The Art of Fragrance

An intangible accessory, yet an undeniable presence. Perfume is a luxury where scent becomes an art, a world of olfactory masterpieces transcend the simplicity of chemical formulas into stories to be told. Each bottle holds a story, a journey encapsulated in the sum of its notes. Today, we're going to delve into the stories behind four iconic perfumes that have left an indelible mark on the fragrance landscape.

Diptyque Do Son: Journey Through Vietnam

We land in the gardens of Diptyque Do Son, where the salty breeze of the Gulf of Tonkin welcomes us and mingles with the delicate scent of floral tuberoses. This fragrance, created by Diptyque, pays homage to the picturesque port of Do Son, in the Haiphong Bay in Vietnam.

Its creator, Yves Coueslant, sought to capture the emotions and sensations that the breeze and memories of those summers spent with his father evoked. The result is a marvel of floral nature, with base notes of tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine, where memories of moonlit strolls and whispered secrets linger in the air.

Do Son represents nostalgia wrapped in the idyllic essence of Southeast Asia. It accompanies us with the sensation of soft petals brushing against the skin, enveloping the wearer in an elegant and magnetic mist. The tale of this fragrance was told with a wonderful short film with music by James Blake. 

Diptyque Fleur de Peau: An Epic Elixir

Psyche and Eros could not have imagined that their names would accompany a story brought to life in perfume. Our next scent is born in the heart of ancient Greece, where lies the inspiration behind Diptyque Fleur de Peau. The fragrance pays homage to the love of Psyche and Eros, representatives of love and beauty. The human and the divine intertwine in a perfect love between musks, iris, and ambergris.

To those who wear it, Fleur de Peau unfolds like a love letter upon the clouds. Its ethereal blend of musk, iris, and ambrette seed evokes Eros's caress upon Psyche's skin, an immortal aroma blessed by Zeus himself atop Mount Olympus.

Philosykos: Mediterranean summer

Inspired by the idyllic fig groves of Greece, this fragrance opens the door to a sensory journey to the green landscapes of the Aegean coast. The Mediterranean sun never leaves you with Philosykos by Diptyque.

The Philosykos fragrance celebrates the simplicity and natural beauty of Southern European landscapes, with its notes derived from fig products combined with a subtle peppery undertone, all over creamy fig accords. Afternoons under the shade of trees witness to history, the summer scent of ripe figs hanging heavily in the air. With Philosykos, each spray is a longing for the clay and olive green charm of Mediterranean landscapes.

Molecule 01: Individuality Made Fragrance

They say true luxury is the experience. And for Escentric Molecules, in a world full of complexities, less is more. In 2001, Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 appeared, a fragrance that defies all notions of perfumery thanks to its never-before-seen formula.

Geza Schoen, the creator of Molecule 01, spent years as a perfumer until he identified the Iso E Super molecule as the main note in some of the world's best-selling perfumes. The result is a fragrance shrouded in mystery, built around a single note: Iso E Super.

This molecule is entirely synthetic, seamlessly blending with the natural scent of each person, creating a completely unique aura in the world for each individual. Dubbed by many as 'the perfume of seduction', the formula creates an aroma that is solely yours, layered over your personal scent. Each individual is thus a canvas, a means of expressing the perfume where one is both the artwork and the artist.