The Perfume Library

99 perfumes

Venise

Diptyque · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Diptyque Venise is a fresh, green unisex scent built on tomato, basil and green bell pepper with vetiver beneath; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole: tomato and green bell pepper give a vegetal greenness that runs through the scent, basil adds a spicy edge, and vetiver provides a dry, earthy footing. Fresh, citrus and green accords lead, while the fruity and sweet sides stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are split evenly. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver and Acqua di Parma Buongiorno have a close profile.

Jardin Clos

7.2

Diptyque · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Jardin Clos is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent with an earthy undertone; it has been discontinued. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily and leisure wear as well as the office. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, though it stays unisex. It opens with the coolness of lilac and watermelon, and hyacinth and blossoms build the floral heart. Oakmoss, tolu balm and cedar close it on a woody, earthy base with a touch of spice.

Ôponé (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Diptyque · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Diptyque Ôponé Eau de Parfum is a spicy, smoky unisex scent that suits spring and fall days best. Saffron and cumin give it a spicy start, while leather and smoke pull it towards a dry, smoky character. Liquorice and Turkish rose add a sweet, floral softness, and gaiac wood rounds out the woody base. Overall it reads as an oriental where fresh, sweet and resinous accords blend together. Most voters recommend fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasion votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so the scent has no clear gender lean. It has been discontinued. Diptyque Opôné (Eau de Toilette) and Amouage Beloved Man have a close profile.

Essences Insensées (2014)

7.2

Diptyque · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Essences Insensées is a fresh floral built around violet, mimosa and heliotrope, with a powdery, green edge; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter getting fewer votes. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Voters mostly call it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. The top pairs pink pepper with violet, giving a spicy, floral freshness. In the heart, mimosa, heliotrope and Rosa centifolia form a soft, powdery bouquet. The base of maté, vanilla and beeswax sweetens it and settles on a woody footing. Fragonard Mimosa (2010) and Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom (Cologne) have a close profile.

Citronnelle & Géranium

6.8

Diptyque · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diptyque Citronnelle & Géranium is a fresh, green unisex scent led by lemon eucalyptus, lemon grass and geranium. Citrus and green accords come first: lemon eucalyptus and lemon grass give it a crisp, airy lift. Geranium and neroli carry the floral side, while orange blossom and musk soften the spicy edge with a creamy touch. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin and stays quiet. Most voters pick leisure, sport and office wear; evening and night-out use come well behind. Prada Nue au Soleil and Prada Un Chant d'Amour have a close profile.

Essences Insensées (2019)

6.9

Diptyque · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Diptyque Essences Insensées (2019) is a unisex scent that softens a fresh, floral character with a sweet, creamy texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick it for leisure, with evening as the second choice. Daytime, nights out and the office trail behind. Tiaré absolute and frangipani form the floral frame. Vanilla absolute brings the sweetness and creamy feel, while pink pepper leaves a light spark inside that softness. The aquatic side keeps the sweet notes from turning heavy and holds the whole thing fresh.

Essences Insensées (2015)

7.3

Diptyque · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Essences Insensées is a unisex scent in which jasmine and orange blossom bring a sweet floral note, kept fresh and green; it has been discontinued. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and projection. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with summer and then winter following. Leisure, nights out and evenings come up most, and it is chosen less for the office. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. The notes read as one whole: jasmine and orange blossom form a floral, sweet core, while basil adds a green, lightly spicy lift. Woody and powdery touches stay in the background. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Collection and Diptyque Do Son (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Virgilio

7.2

Diptyque · 1990

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Diptyque Virgilio is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around basil, caraway and vetiver; it has been discontinued. It opens with basil, then moves into woods and caraway at the heart, giving it a woody, lightly spiced character. Cedarwood and vetiver in the base add a dry, earthy footing. Fresh and green accords lead, and sweetness stays well in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin and wears quietly. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, and between classic and modern, which suits its unisex label. Jo Malone English Oak & Hazelnut and Jil Sander Strictly have a close profile.

Eau Mage (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Diptyque · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Diptyque Eau Mage Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy feel with a spicy, woody and slightly animalic character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a balanced trail around the skin. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women, with no leaning towards either. Cumin and spices form the backbone, with cashmeran and musk softening that spicy base and ambroxan adding a dry, faintly synthetic woodiness. Rose oxide brings a floral touch, while the citrus accord keeps the overall impression fresh.

Othoniel Rosa

7.6

Diptyque · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Othoniel Rosa is a fresh, faintly smoky unisex scent that sets rose in a green, woody frame; it has been discontinued. Rose sits alongside Madagascar pepper and vetiver. The floral side is balanced by a green, spicy edge, while woody and smoky tones stay in the background. Akigalawood® and ambrette seed add a dry, soft depth to the mix. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Voters lean towards leisure and business wear, and also see it as an everyday scent. It gets some votes for evenings and nights out too. Perfumes with a close profile include Balenciaga Florabotanica and Hermès Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose.

Opôné (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Diptyque · 2001

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Diptyque Opôné Eau de Toilette is a unisex fragrance that sets spice, resin and earth inside a floral frame, giving a dark, woody scent; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong. There is no information on sillage, season or occasion, so none is claimed here. It is labelled unisex and does not lean clearly masculine or feminine. The notes read as one whole. Saffron, cumin and liquorice bring a spicy, faintly sweet streak, while leather, smoke and gaiac wood anchor it in a woody, resinous base. Turkish rose carries the floral side and softens the rest. An earthy feel runs through the whole.

Eau d'Elide

6.5

Diptyque · 1988

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Diptyque Eau d'Elide is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity character on a sweet, powdery base, and it has been discontinued. Bitter orange leads at the start and gives way to lavender in the heart. Musk sits at the base and softens everything. The fruity and floral sides are balanced by sweetness, a faint oriental warmth stays in the background, and the powdery feel carries through to the end. It is neither heavy nor sharp, with a simple, aromatic build. Bastide Lin and D. R. Harris Old English Lavender Water have a close note and accord profile.

Eau Dominotée

8.0

Diptyque · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Eau Dominotée is a fresh, green floral that sets rose and patchouli against the crispness of green leaves, with a unisex character. Green leaves give the scent a cool, fresh start, rose adds a soft floral touch with a hint of fruit, and patchouli lays down a woody, earthy base. The overall impression is a green, rose-led floral softened by a powdery texture, light rather than syrupy. The notes read together as a single whole rather than in stages. Its green, floral build should suit rose lovers as well as anyone drawn to earthy green scents. Chloé L'Eau de Chloé and Parle Moi de Parfum Une Tonne de Roses/8 have a close profile.