Do Son is my favourite. Also Fun Fact: Do Son is a small village at the east coast of Vietnam where my family is from. It is also where the creator of that scent, i forgot his name, spent a lot of times at. Hence why he named it after that village.
I am in love with Diptyque. So far I have Oud Palao, Tam dao, Do Son, Philosykos, Eau de Sens, 34 Saint Boulevard, and Fleur de Pau. With the exception of Fluer de pau, I really enjoy all of them. I tested Orpheon recently and I also enjoy it.
My favorite is Tempo very underrated but imo one of their best. Tam Dao my second favorite, love the zen type of vibe it exudes. I find these two very classy and mysterious.
Tam Dao and Benjoin Boheme are my favorites from the house. I really like Benjoin Boheme, but it can be a bit harder to get a hold of - it's much more subtle and wearable than I was expecting from a benzoin forward fragrance, but it is beautiful. Tam dao is theeeeee best dry sandalwood-y fragrance imo, and best of the house. Many may disagree.
I have a travel vial of Benjoin Boheme, and it has what I'd describe as a kind of spoiled quality to it. Is that just me? I've always wondered if it was my nose or the vial itself that had gone off.
Ive got Benjamin boheme, Phyliosykos, tam dao, eau capitale but do son is one of the most beautiful floral fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Such a fantastic house that isn’t raved about enough imo. I think you might like Benjoin boheme! It’s mildly sweet gooey ambery loveliness
I’ve been waiting on a review on this from Aaron for a while. I’m glad he’s finally got his nose on it. It sounds exactly like what I’m after, I’ll definitely be picking up a decant soon
The only scent I've ever put my nose on from this house is Eau Duelle (edp). I smelled it on a lady and really loved it. I think it smelled unique and complete. Not too feminine.
One of the reasons why i trust his reviews is cuz he is not afraid to say what needs to be said even it's bad. He knows his stuff and I mostly agree to his feedbacks. His voice is so soothing, not loud and fake. For this one I wish you would have put more of your opinion
Very nice review! I really enjoy Diptyque. I have about 9 of their fragrances. Oud Palao was my first Diptyque purchase in 2016. It was also my first fragrance with oud in it. It has since remained my absolute favorite oud perfume. I've tried many including the popular Oud For Greatness. Glad you pointed out how different oud can be. I don't wear Oud Palao a lot anymore, but when I do, I receive many compliments.
Eau Capitale is my favorite from Diptyque, but because it reminds me exactly of helping my late Grandma pull weeds out of her Rose garden as a kid. As a fragrance I would go out and wear, I wouldn't.
I have Oud Palao, I think it needs some time to develop on one‘s skin, as initially it smells a little ‚pissy‘… But after an 1-2h it dries down quite nicely. As for recommendations, if you like patchouli I quite enjoy ‚Tempo‘, even though it sits quite soft on the skin, I also like Tam Dao and Orphéon, both more floral but also nice! And very interesting video, as usual, thanks a lot!
34 Boulevard St Germaine is probably what i love most from this house. I did come across some comments that Oud Palao is reformulated as the original was too anamalic. I have an older bottle and it smells different from how you have described it.
The dry down on Oud Paleo smells like Kouros. Aaron from this house I think L’Ombre Dans, Fleur de Peau, Eau Rose and Eau Capitale are their best, all in the EDP concentration 👍
I would recommend 34 boulevard Saint Germain (edt) from this house. It's meant to represent the smell of their shop in Paris. A nice concept and very pleasant to wear.
Aaron try figment man from amouage !! and from Dyptique try Orpheon, Eau Rihla or Benzoin Boheme, i think you'll like the most Benzoin Boheme out of these
Philosykos EDP is such a beautiful scent. It covers the whole fig tree, not only the fruit. It’s one of the only scents th at has ever been able to bring me back to the Mediterranean Sea whenever I spray it on. It’s such a lovely scent. I Spray it on everyday before I go to bed. It’s super relaxing and calming for me 🤩 Performance isn’t the best, but it’s one of those scents where I’m not mad about it fading after 5-6 hours. I’d love to hear your review about it .
@itsnok1140 I have the EDT slightly more masculine however it lasts a very short amount of time a few hours. The EDP I'd imagine lasts longer but would you say it's comfortably unisex or pushing feminine? I'm just intrigued because if I am to get it I want a longer lasting scent without you know smelling like my grandmother. Philosykos works so well in the summer in my opinion as a man but I think in the winter you need something darker and heavier. Philosykos is very milky, green, fig like of course but I get a coconut smell off it too. Hahaha my fragrance collection is quite dismal at the moment apart from Diptyque Philosykos, I have 2 at the moment 1 is Philosykos the other Drakkar Noir yes you read that right Drakkar Noir which is legendary a beast but kind of out of fashion I like it I wear it after a shower if I'm going out on a rainy night but I get a lot of people who are 30 years older than me going up to me and saying I remind them of something but they can't put their finger on it. I never hint it haha it's a secret because I like seeing people still enjoy Drakkar even though it's not the in thing anymore. When I fool my peers it's even funnier.
It's a female leaning rose bomb but eau rose edp is beautiful! My lady collects and rose is her thing! And she loves this! She puts it right up there with PDM Delina
Great review Aaron! very informative as usual. I really like this one, if performance matters, this one does hang around me a lot longer than Oud Ispahan.
Aaron please do the Amouage silver oud . For me it smooths any rough parts and accentuates all the things I find beautiful about oud . You also get the raw oud plus the burnt bukhoor oud in the same spray .
personally diptyque is underrated. I got oud palao, tempo and volutes. since you loved Nasomatto pardon and chergue, try tempo and volutes. tempo is similar to pardon but leans more towards Guerlain L'instant. and volutes is in the ballpark of Serge Lutens chergue.
I'm one of those who've had enough of Oud and Rose fragrances. Generally I don't like rose in perfumery. Oud Palao is ok but very strong and I dont reach for it almost at all. Nice one Aaron.
A really nice designer fragrance with prominent rose you should try it Issey Miyake Or Encens. It’s so good and unique. Niche quality. I’d love to see your thoughts on that.
I just love this Fragrance. I think it‘s such a creative take on Rose oud. Personally, I smell buzy and kind of alcoholic notes as well wich make it even more unique for me.
You know what would be a good idea for a video? Battling 2 lines one against the other and conclude which do you think is better. For example, the 1 million line vs Jean paul guttier or stronger with you. Sauvage by dior line against The Luna rosa by prada line, act act.
Also.. please start shipping to the US again. I preferred my packages from your store. And now the merchandise.. man alive! Staties have mad love for your brilliance. I beg of thee.
Can you review more Diptyque please? I really enjoyed this and i find this house quite refined and unique. Hopefully i can watch you review Tam Dao, Do Son, L'eau Papier or Eau Duelle someday.
Thank you for the insightful review as always, Aaron. Would you please consider reviewing Kalan by Parfums de Marly? It's a challenging fragrance, and I would love to hear your opinion of it.
Greetings and salutations. I have loved your work for a long time and watching your transcendence and growth arc, has been lovely to observe. Truly. Just wanted to say thank you for the tip of getting our noses onto some raw materials. It has helped me figure out my desires and needs within fragrance. Changed my world honestly. It does bring me to this question.. do you think you will ever do any more classes or schooling to educate those of us who are interested in the field? I have zero desire to do it for a living. I only want to tailor make my scent. As of now I layer like 3 or 4 things to get close to what it is i yearn to wear. Niche fragrances. Its asinine. Sorry im so long winded ; )
Hi. As always good review BUT can you do more review of designer and cheaper oud fragrances like: Versace Oud Noir (amazing scent) or also amazing Bentley for men Absolute ? Please :)
Aaron... Do more Oud! I'm obsessed with it right now and would love to hear your take on another Old combination. Oud Maracuja by Maison Crivelli is an absolutely gorgeous combination of Oud, Passionfruit, Rose and Vanilla. Please, please please check it out. Love your takes!
Hi Aaron!! May I ask if you'd be interested in reviewing Histoires de Parfums Encens Roi? It's a super peppery spicy incense I think you might like it!
Diptyque is highway robbery. Here's why... This from Diptyque: "In addition to natural fragrances, Diptyque candles can also boast a high quality that is hard to match." Read between the lines. Natural fragrance does not mean essential oils. If Diptyque used essential oils they would say so. Diptyque uses synthetic oils, which almost all high-end perfumers use. There's an argument too that pure essential oils don't have a strong throw but that's another discussion. My main critique with Diptyque is that their candles are dry and very little oil is used, whether synthetic or natural. Many candles have little to no smell at all. Diptyque was once a small company making small batch artisanal candles. The amount of oil in their candles used to bead up on the wax surface. When lit, their candles filled the room with extraordinary fragrance. When unlit, their candles had a strong cold throw. No more. Diptyque's quality is gone but it's no surprise. Diptyque expanded to some 100 stores all over the world and with expansion comes compromise. Diptyque candles are mass produced, of poor quality, and sold for exorbitant prices. Then there's this. "Diptyque candles are all hand-poured and made of high-quality paraffin wax." This is crazy. You're paying $80 for a candle made with petroleum based paraffin wax. Is this paraffin wax from China or from France? Does it matter and how do we know? Oh, and thank you Diptyque for not using "poor-quality" paraffin wax. I can't make this stuff up if I tried. Of course, Diptyque couldn't use soy wax or beeswax because this would be too costly for them and they'd have to have to raise the price beyond what is already extraordinary. Better to pinch pennies at the factory and maximize profits. Sounds like something something, wink-wink, a private equity firm would do, not an artisanal French candlemaker. It goes on. "Each candle is carefully prepared individually and hand poured to ensure that a qualified person can spot any problems and flaws." Does it matter if a candle is hand poured or poured from a machine? Again, with 100 stores and candles being made en masse, all that matters is precision. Great candles must use high quality wax, high quality oils and fragrances, and high quality wicks centered on their bases. This is marketing gobbledygook and Diptyque knows it. It gets worse. Sure enough, in 2005, Diptyque was bought by... you guessed it... a private equity firm, Manzanita Capital. Their CEO, William S. Fisher's worth is $1.85 billion. He worked at the Gap and he's a hedge fund manager. It's Fisher's job to maximize profits at all costs, definitely not what I would associate with an artisanal, high quality candlemaker. There are salaries to be paid. I'm not talking about the pittance that Diptyque's staff are paid, though they're the heart of the company and should be well compensated. The real money is made at the top of the food chain. It explains why Diptyque's candles cost $80 and if you want to buy a lid for the candle, that's an extra $30 - $60 for a cheap piece of... whatever. If you're not careful, you can spend up to $140 for a 190g paraffin wax candle. Like I said, highway robbery. Diptique is no longer a French candle company. They are owned by a London-based conglomerate. Diptyque's gorgeous looking products and their extraordinary history keeps them from being a 1-star company, but their candles suck purple Twinkies. There are many better alternatives at all price points. Here are a few high-end candlemakers that use quality ingredients: Cire Trudon, Mad et Len, Maitre Gantier, Christian Tortu, & Carrière Frères ...and many come with lids.
Finally got a sample. On me, the rose is inexistent, the oud is gorgeous in the beginning and then fades off and plays in the back, while the remaining portion of the scent after the opening is boozy and “vanillary”. Disappointed, I had high hopes
I don't usually post comments BUT, I would love if you, one day, could make a documentary on how to become a perfumer/chemist. I believe there are others like me who has a dream of becoming a perfumer. I would love to hear your journey, your thoughts behind your moves on to becoming so successful in your field, your ups and downs. I love the work you do, I admire you and I am really grateful for what you have put on the disposal. Is it too late to start a journey of becoming a chemist/perfumer if you are 26 year old?
Hello. I answered this on the live. But due to criticism of myself and my profession I won’t be don’t anything like this online or as a factory experience. In the beginning I would of loved to but learning about a small % of the fragrance community has made me very private and not want to share any details. Many apologies
@@AaronTerenceHughesYou have been a breath of fresh air in the fragrance world. You became my favourite person when comes to fragrances. Keep uploading like you do. I totally understand you about privacy and I respect that. Warm regards 😊
The most universally acclaimed fragrance from this house would be Philosykos, maybe the EDP. Fleur de Peau is also really beloved. I personally love Orpheon.
Philosykos EDT is a beautiful fig fragrance from them. It encapsulates the whole fig tree, not just the fig. So good.
Even tho the performance isn’t that great- I just live this scent! One of the only scents who brings me right to Greece or Italy when spraying it 😍
Love this so much❤
Do Son is my favourite. Also Fun Fact: Do Son is a small village at the east coast of Vietnam where my family is from. It is also where the creator of that scent, i forgot his name, spent a lot of times at. Hence why he named it after that village.
One of my total favourites. So beautiful!!
I was also about to suggest this! Would really love to hear Aaron’s thoughts on this scent too
I am in love with Diptyque. So far I have Oud Palao, Tam dao, Do Son, Philosykos, Eau de Sens, 34 Saint Boulevard, and Fleur de Pau. With the exception of Fluer de pau, I really enjoy all of them.
I tested Orpheon recently and I also enjoy it.
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I have had this for about three years. It is one of my favorites. Strong and long-lasting. Thank you for reviewing this scent.
My favorite is Tempo very underrated but imo one of their best. Tam Dao my second favorite, love the zen type of vibe it exudes. I find these two very classy and mysterious.
Please🙏don’t tell people about tempo it’s my secret weapon
Tam Dao and Benjoin Boheme are my favorites from the house. I really like Benjoin Boheme, but it can be a bit harder to get a hold of - it's much more subtle and wearable than I was expecting from a benzoin forward fragrance, but it is beautiful. Tam dao is theeeeee best dry sandalwood-y fragrance imo, and best of the house. Many may disagree.
agree on benzoin boheme, i think he might like that one
I have a travel vial of Benjoin Boheme, and it has what I'd describe as a kind of spoiled quality to it. Is that just me? I've always wondered if it was my nose or the vial itself that had gone off.
@@koflanno I think I know what you mean I own a full bottle and love it but it does kind of have a stale dampish almost smell to it ?
@@koflan I totally don't get that vibe, but I have the new (maybe unreleased? 🙊) formulation
Ive got Benjamin boheme, Phyliosykos, tam dao, eau capitale but do son is one of the most beautiful floral fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Such a fantastic house that isn’t raved about enough imo. I think you might like Benjoin boheme! It’s mildly sweet gooey ambery loveliness
I’ve been waiting on a review on this from Aaron for a while. I’m glad he’s finally got his nose on it. It sounds exactly like what I’m after, I’ll definitely be picking up a decant soon
The only scent I've ever put my nose on from this house is Eau Duelle (edp). I smelled it on a lady and really loved it. I think it smelled unique and complete. Not too feminine.
EAU DUELLE bot EDP and EDT are excellent. Mature vanillas.
I love Eau Duelle. So good. Lots of similar vanillas out there, though.
I’m a man and I wear it. My wife loves it on me.
One of the reasons why i trust his reviews is cuz he is not afraid to say what needs to be said even it's bad. He knows his stuff and I mostly agree to his feedbacks. His voice is so soothing, not loud and fake. For this one I wish you would have put more of your opinion
Like Diptyque so much!!! I would recommend eau de sens and fleur de peau
Very nice review! I really enjoy Diptyque. I have about 9 of their fragrances. Oud Palao was my first Diptyque purchase in 2016. It was also my first fragrance with oud in it. It has since remained my absolute favorite oud perfume. I've tried many including the popular Oud For Greatness. Glad you pointed out how different oud can be. I don't wear Oud Palao a lot anymore, but when I do, I receive many compliments.
Eau Capitale is my favorite from Diptyque, but because it reminds me exactly of helping my late Grandma pull weeds out of her Rose garden as a kid. As a fragrance I would go out and wear, I wouldn't.
I have Volutes by this house and it’s great, tobacco and iris, highly recommended!
I have Oud Palao, I think it needs some time to develop on one‘s skin, as initially it smells a little ‚pissy‘… But after an 1-2h it dries down quite nicely. As for recommendations, if you like patchouli I quite enjoy ‚Tempo‘, even though it sits quite soft on the skin, I also like Tam Dao and Orphéon, both more floral but also nice! And very interesting video, as usual, thanks a lot!
34 Boulevard St Germaine is probably what i love most from this house.
I did come across some comments that Oud Palao is reformulated as the original was too anamalic. I have an older bottle and it smells different from how you have described it.
The dry down on Oud Paleo smells like Kouros.
Aaron from this house I think L’Ombre Dans, Fleur de Peau, Eau Rose and Eau Capitale are their best, all in the EDP concentration 👍
I would recommend 34 boulevard Saint Germain (edt) from this house. It's meant to represent the smell of their shop in Paris. A nice concept and very pleasant to wear.
@@frankp1648 I agree I own the edt and it's quite powerful
Aaron try figment man from amouage !! and from Dyptique try Orpheon, Eau Rihla or Benzoin Boheme, i think you'll like the most Benzoin Boheme out of these
Eau Rihla is 🔥
Too expensive for me. I can only afford copies. But I admire and respect your knowledge. I love your videos. Kudos Aaron
I mean it last for a year and if you break it down to per spray bases it is like 20 cents. That is how i rationalise the price anyway 😅....
@@NovellaDeParmesano I like your thinking 🤔
Philosykos EDP is such a beautiful scent. It covers the whole fig tree, not only the fruit.
It’s one of the only scents th at has ever been able to bring me back to the Mediterranean Sea whenever I spray it on. It’s such a lovely scent. I Spray it on everyday before I go to bed. It’s super relaxing and calming for me 🤩 Performance isn’t the best, but it’s one of those scents where I’m not mad about it fading after 5-6 hours. I’d love to hear your review about it .
@itsnok1140 I have the EDT slightly more masculine however it lasts a very short amount of time a few hours. The EDP I'd imagine lasts longer but would you say it's comfortably unisex or pushing feminine? I'm just intrigued because if I am to get it I want a longer lasting scent without you know smelling like my grandmother. Philosykos works so well in the summer in my opinion as a man but I think in the winter you need something darker and heavier. Philosykos is very milky, green, fig like of course but I get a coconut smell off it too. Hahaha my fragrance collection is quite dismal at the moment apart from Diptyque Philosykos, I have 2 at the moment 1 is Philosykos the other Drakkar Noir yes you read that right Drakkar Noir which is legendary a beast but kind of out of fashion I like it I wear it after a shower if I'm going out on a rainy night but I get a lot of people who are 30 years older than me going up to me and saying I remind them of something but they can't put their finger on it. I never hint it haha it's a secret because I like seeing people still enjoy Drakkar even though it's not the in thing anymore. When I fool my peers it's even funnier.
It's a female leaning rose bomb but eau rose edp is beautiful! My lady collects and rose is her thing! And she loves this! She puts it right up there with PDM Delina
Hey Aaron.. I like Orpheon a lot. Philosykos is also a great fig fragrance. Benjoin Boheme also quite nice.
Eau Capitale is a fantastic rose fragrance from Diptyque. Also Tempo by Dyptique (Patchouli), and Tam Dao (Sandal).
Def smells similar to Oud Ispahan. I prefer your Oud over both of those. Would love your thoughts on PDM Althair
Aaron love your videos! Could you please review Rasasi Hawas? Would love to know your thoughts
You had me at rose and oud!. Just picked this up and totally love it especially the the dirtiness. Reminds me of luna
Great review Aaron! very informative as usual. I really like this one, if performance matters, this one does hang around me a lot longer than Oud Ispahan.
Aaron please do the Amouage silver oud .
For me it smooths any rough parts and accentuates all the things I find beautiful about oud .
You also get the raw oud plus the burnt bukhoor oud in the same spray .
Huge fan of Amouage ,superb quality silver oud is a bit much for me though
@@MaryHurston-jk3rrfor some it might be , I do like to wear oud oil but I know a lot of people on like a bit of oud in a blend rather than alone
personally diptyque is underrated.
I got oud palao, tempo and volutes.
since you loved Nasomatto pardon and chergue, try tempo and volutes.
tempo is similar to pardon but leans more towards Guerlain L'instant.
and volutes is in the ballpark of Serge Lutens chergue.
I'm one of those who've had enough of Oud and Rose fragrances. Generally I don't like rose in perfumery. Oud Palao is ok but very strong and I dont reach for it almost at all. Nice one Aaron.
Philosykos is a benchmark fig fragrance. I also like Eau Capitale. I see others mention Eau Duelle a lot but have never smelled it.
I'm a big fan of Vetyverio EDP. Green, vetiver, rose. Give it a go.
Aaron, suggestion for video. Show us your 2023 10/10 ratings, 9/10 ratings, etc.
My favourite one from Diptyque ❤
Then is Eau Rihla, L'Ombre Dan's l'eau, Tempo,
Philosykos, Do Son, Tam Dao
But now I have Eau Capital 😊
A really nice designer fragrance with prominent rose you should try it Issey Miyake Or Encens. It’s so good and unique. Niche quality. I’d love to see your thoughts on that.
I just love this Fragrance. I think it‘s such a creative take on Rose oud. Personally, I smell buzy and kind of alcoholic notes as well wich make it even more unique for me.
Boozy.
Which.
I like the fringe one, eau de minte
Opheon always gives me lots compliments. Eau Capitale is so nice, but also in that familiar kind of way
Keep up the good work..great review
You know what would be a good idea for a video? Battling 2 lines one against the other and conclude which do you think is better. For example, the 1 million line vs Jean paul guttier or stronger with you. Sauvage by dior line against The Luna rosa by prada line, act act.
As a barbershop fan I liked Minthe. Even though the notes do not suggest a barbershop scent. Tried this one as well and it’s very middle eastern.
At first I did not like it. Now I really like it. Volutes Edp is my fav tho
Please do a review of Orpheon By Diptyque :)
Aaron no 1.I’d like to hear your thoughts about hypnotising fire from the harmonist😊😊😊
Philosykos EDP is awesome!
Also.. please start shipping to the US again. I preferred my packages from your store. And now the merchandise.. man alive! Staties have mad love for your brilliance. I beg of thee.
Tempo is my favourite from this brand. It's their patchouli.
Can you review more Diptyque please? I really enjoyed this and i find this house quite refined and unique. Hopefully i can watch you review Tam Dao, Do Son, L'eau Papier or Eau Duelle someday.
I recommend you try Corail Oscuro by Diptyque. It's a new release for 2024
I want a rose oud fragrance but waiting for you to review akaster from PDM. You should also do a comparison of your favorite rose oud fragrances.
I prefer oud ispahan from my memories. Also, banana republic's oud mosaic smells very similar to oud ispahan for 20usd =)
Try eau Capitale and eau rose edp and tempo
L'Eau Papier from Diptyque is quite unique and has a beautiful transparency
Thank you for the insightful review as always, Aaron. Would you please consider reviewing Kalan by Parfums de Marly? It's a challenging fragrance, and I would love to hear your opinion of it.
Greetings and salutations. I have loved your work for a long time and watching your transcendence and growth arc, has been lovely to observe. Truly. Just wanted to say thank you for the tip of getting our noses onto some raw materials. It has helped me figure out my desires and needs within fragrance. Changed my world honestly. It does bring me to this question.. do you think you will ever do any more classes or schooling to educate those of us who are interested in the field? I have zero desire to do it for a living. I only want to tailor make my scent. As of now I layer like 3 or 4 things to get close to what it is i yearn to wear. Niche fragrances. Its asinine. Sorry im so long winded ; )
Other Diptyque suggestions:
1. Philosykos
2. Benjoin Boheme
3. Fleur de Peau
4. Do Son
5. Tempo
Thank you Aaron.
Try out fleur de peau from this house.
Eau capitale, Philosykos, eau duelle edp
do Orpheon!!
Àaron, have you not thought about doing a review on PARTICLE GRAVITE, I ordered mine from the USA, I would love to hear your take on this parfum
Hi Aaron. Please refill MaxAroma. I've been waiting to buy Hard Candy Elixir for months!
Hi. As always good review BUT can you do more review of designer and cheaper oud fragrances like: Versace Oud Noir (amazing scent) or also amazing Bentley for men Absolute ? Please :)
Aaron... Do more Oud! I'm obsessed with it right now and would love to hear your take on another Old combination. Oud Maracuja by Maison Crivelli is an absolutely gorgeous combination of Oud, Passionfruit, Rose and Vanilla. Please, please please check it out. Love your takes!
Amouage silver oud 👌
send him a sample. thats the best way
Orpheon is a great fragrance from diptyque Aron.
Hi Aaron!! May I ask if you'd be interested in reviewing Histoires de Parfums Encens Roi? It's a super peppery spicy incense I think you might like it!
Id love to see a review on initio paragon!
Helou Aaron! 👋
Can you give us a review to Cherry Ink Lorenzo Pazzaglia please? 40% oil concentration give a look to this one 😊
This has probably been requested a thousand times already, but can you please review Nefs by Nishane?
Can you try reviewing Eau Capitale and Eau des Sens from this house?
Aaron, have you gotten your nose on MDCI Chypre Palatin?
It's really quite amazing
Diptyque is highway robbery.
Here's why...
This from Diptyque: "In addition to natural fragrances, Diptyque candles can also boast a high quality that is hard to match." Read between the lines. Natural fragrance does not mean essential oils. If Diptyque used essential oils they would say so. Diptyque uses synthetic oils, which almost all high-end perfumers use. There's an argument too that pure essential oils don't have a strong throw but that's another discussion. My main critique with Diptyque is that their candles are dry and very little oil is used, whether synthetic or natural. Many candles have little to no smell at all.
Diptyque was once a small company making small batch artisanal candles. The amount of oil in their candles used to bead up on the wax surface. When lit, their candles filled the room with extraordinary fragrance. When unlit, their candles had a strong cold throw. No more. Diptyque's quality is gone but it's no surprise. Diptyque expanded to some 100 stores all over the world and with expansion comes compromise. Diptyque candles are mass produced, of poor quality, and sold for exorbitant prices.
Then there's this. "Diptyque candles are all hand-poured and made of high-quality paraffin wax." This is crazy. You're paying $80 for a candle made with petroleum based paraffin wax. Is this paraffin wax from China or from France? Does it matter and how do we know? Oh, and thank you Diptyque for not using "poor-quality" paraffin wax. I can't make this stuff up if I tried. Of course, Diptyque couldn't use soy wax or beeswax because this would be too costly for them and they'd have to have to raise the price beyond what is already extraordinary. Better to pinch pennies at the factory and maximize profits. Sounds like something something, wink-wink, a private equity firm would do, not an artisanal French candlemaker.
It goes on. "Each candle is carefully prepared individually and hand poured to ensure that a qualified person can spot any problems and flaws." Does it matter if a candle is hand poured or poured from a machine? Again, with 100 stores and candles being made en masse, all that matters is precision. Great candles must use high quality wax, high quality oils and fragrances, and high quality wicks centered on their bases. This is marketing gobbledygook and Diptyque knows it.
It gets worse. Sure enough, in 2005, Diptyque was bought by... you guessed it... a private equity firm, Manzanita Capital. Their CEO, William S. Fisher's worth is $1.85 billion. He worked at the Gap and he's a hedge fund manager. It's Fisher's job to maximize profits at all costs, definitely not what I would associate with an artisanal, high quality candlemaker.
There are salaries to be paid. I'm not talking about the pittance that Diptyque's staff are paid, though they're the heart of the company and should be well compensated. The real money is made at the top of the food chain. It explains why Diptyque's candles cost $80 and if you want to buy a lid for the candle, that's an extra $30 - $60 for a cheap piece of... whatever. If you're not careful, you can spend up to $140 for a 190g paraffin wax candle. Like I said, highway robbery.
Diptique is no longer a French candle company. They are owned by a London-based conglomerate. Diptyque's gorgeous looking products and their extraordinary history keeps them from being a 1-star company, but their candles suck purple Twinkies.
There are many better alternatives at all price points. Here are a few high-end candlemakers that use quality ingredients:
Cire Trudon, Mad et Len, Maitre Gantier, Christian Tortu, & Carrière Frères
...and many come with lids.
brilliant review.
The only one from this house that really stuck me enough to purchase is called 34.
It feels like Diptique fragrances are very weak, all i have tested last like 2h, sadly
Louis Vuitton Imagination, when can we expect review of it? Thank you.
Hello 12 weeks time
aaron when sre you gonna review nasomatto sadnosa?
Can you review Nishane afrika olifant???
Try Diptique Tam Dao EDP
Finally got a sample. On me, the rose is inexistent, the oud is gorgeous in the beginning and then fades off and plays in the back, while the remaining portion of the scent after the opening is boozy and “vanillary”. Disappointed, I had high hopes
I don't usually post comments BUT, I would love if you, one day, could make a documentary on how to become a perfumer/chemist. I believe there are others like me who has a dream of becoming a perfumer. I would love to hear your journey, your thoughts behind your moves on to becoming so successful in your field, your ups and downs. I love the work you do, I admire you and I am really grateful for what you have put on the disposal. Is it too late to start a journey of becoming a chemist/perfumer if you are 26 year old?
Never too late
Hello. I answered this on the live. But due to criticism of myself and my profession I won’t be don’t anything like this online or as a factory experience. In the beginning I would of loved to but learning about a small % of the fragrance community has made me very private and not want to share any details. Many apologies
@@AaronTerenceHughesyouve been very generous, it’s appreciated . Always gonna be haters in every field
@@AaronTerenceHughesYou have been a breath of fresh air in the fragrance world. You became my favourite person when comes to fragrances. Keep uploading like you do. I totally understand you about privacy and I respect that. Warm regards 😊
Try Figment From Amouage
What happened to your chain?
Is your website down Aaron
Tempo is an amazing patchouli scent
If it doesn't have the 'Ooh la la' factor, I'm not interested 😊
I have plenty in my collection to be getting on with 😁
Thank you for the review! Loved it! Really hope to smell this someday 🙂
Tam Dao EDT, Opsis, Ofresia
Next do Erba Pura Oud
or Erba Pura Nude.
It want be strong enough for Aaron cause that is what he is used to 😂
I have a clone of this and hate it lol. Never had an oud fragrance before, maybe its not for me. Hmu if anyone wants it
the ~ooh la la sensation~ is definitely lacking in this house generally
Eau de Minthe 🍃
Geranium odorati
The most universally acclaimed fragrance from this house would be Philosykos, maybe the EDP. Fleur de Peau is also really beloved. I personally love Orpheon.
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Tempo!
TEMPO!
"Oud Paleo eau de parfum" lol