In 1961, three friends (Christiane Gautrot, Yves Coueslant and Desmond Knox-Leet) from the “Beaux Arts” (a famous art and design school in Paris) got together to open a boutique where they sold their printed fabrics and an eclectic "mélange" of decorative items. The enthusiasm of the three founders for perfumes and creation where individual sensitivities blended led them to invent a unique style. Their creations stem from memories of their travels through the Mediterranean and Near East mostly. They conjure up images of the Greek hot summer days, but also an orchard of limes and tangerines, the clear morning of a classical Latin landscape, noon in the countryside or the scent of a green riverside garden.
Carefully selected essences, a sober black and white design, with elegant lettering and stylish drawings are the unmistakable hallmark of Diptyque products. All the Diptyque fragrances are natural, whether they are woodsy, spicy, green, floral or fruity. It is Diptyque's proudest accomplishment to have never used a synthetic fragrance in developing its products.
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