Diptyque’s Orphéon Eau de Toilette Captures the Magic of Parisian Nights
Diptyque’s reimagined Orphéon collection bottles up the promise of late Parisian nights.
Right on cue with the indie-sleaze revival and bringing back the roaring ‘20s after the pandemic firmly halted its kindergarten years, the biggest olfactory trend of the 2020s has to be scents embodying the night. Perfumes like those by Discothèque and Maison Margiela’s Jazz Club perfume bottle up the promise and excitement of a night on the town, and Diptyque is the latest to join the roster.
Arguably, Diptyque actually hopped on the trend before it even was one. They released the Orphéon Eau de Parfum way back in 2001, but are now expanding the collection with the arrival of an Eau de Toilette and accompanying homeware scents.
The Orphéon collection is inspired by the Parisian jazz club situated next to the Diptyque boutique, which flourished in Paris as a hub for creatives and anyone with a passion for sophisticated debauchery (an oxymoron we can get on board with). Whilst the original Orphéon Eau de Parfum by Olivier Pescheux encapsulated the feeling of a night in full-swing, the Orphéon Eau de Toilette bottles up the instant of nightfall, the lingering of promise in the air. Curated by Natalie Cetto, it calls to mind clinking glasses, the twang of a bass string waiting to be tuned, and echoes of light laughter.
The feeling the scent intends to emulate is all well and good, but it’s hard to imagine without fully understanding the fragrance’s notes. Upon first spritz, aromas of green tangerine and yuzu are released; a light aperitif to kick the night off. Following the citrus comes juniper, peppercorns and rose, like a bouquet decorating the table of a dimly lit bar. Finally, comes woody cedar and musk, emulating the mellowness of midnight.
Of course, the new scent debuts with suitably chic packaging, illustrated by longtime Diptyque collaborator Gianpaolo Pagni. The minimalistic glass bottle features a stylised illustration of Diptyque’s founding fathers Desmond Knox-Leet, Christiane Guatrot and Yves Coueslant, which is also emblazoned across the body lotion, hand cream and hair mist carrying the same scent.
Diptyque is perhaps most notorious for their candles, which have become the go-to symbol of taste and success amongst young adults in the creative sphere. Inspired by the curls of smoke effusing from pipes and skinny cigarettes outside of Orphéon comes a line of candle accessories made of marbled clay (or terre mêlée, if you’ll pardon my French). With candle lids, snuffers and trays joining the collection, the Orphéon range promises to whisk you to Paris whether you’re getting ready to go out or having a cosy night in.
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Words: Cable Writers
