353 community ratings

Volutes (Eau de Parfum)

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
353 ratings

Diptyque Volutes Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy sweetness on a resinous, lightly smoky base, and it sits closest to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 287 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Opoponax Cinnamon Honey Iris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Volutes (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Honey and cinnamon give the scent a warm, dense sweetness. Opoponax adds a resinous depth, while iris pulls it toward a powdery, floral side. It runs along a woody, oriental line, with a smoky tone staying in the background.

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter; evenings and nights out lead, though leisure and business wear are possible too. It doesn't read clearly masculine or feminine. Diptyque Eau Lente and Balmain Ambre Gris have a close profile.