Diptyque Paris is a French luxury fragrance brand headquartered in Paris, France. Founded on 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain by a trio of designers: Yves Coueslant (French, a stage designer), Christiane Gautrot (French, an interior designer), and Desmond Knox-Leet (British, a painter). The brand name is derived from the Ancient Greek word Diptych, meaning a two-panel image, a reflection of the designer's early interest in cryptography.The Untold Story Behind Paris’s Most Charming Boutique The Wall Street Journal, Aleksandra Crapanzano, June 21, 2018, The company produces perfumes, colognes, scented candles, skincare, soaps, and oil diffusers. The original boutique still operates at the same location in Paris, and the brand has 124 boutiques worldwide.
History The company was founded by Yves Coueslant (a stage designer), Christiane Gautrot (an interior designer) and Desmond Knox-Leet (a painter). The first shop they opened sold fabric designs and various decorative items, but by 1963, they had introduced scented candles. By 1968, it came out with its first eau de toilette, called L’Eau. Do Son, a tribute to Yves Coueslant's memories of Vietnam, and Philosykos, a tribute to the fig groves of Greece, cemented Diptyque's reputation as a pioneer in niche perfumery. Over the years, more perfumes and scented candles were developed with perfumers including Olivia Giacobetti, Olivier Pescheux, and Fabrice Pellegrin. The signature black and white labels affixed to the candles were designed and hand-drawn by Knox-Leet. After Knox-Leet's sudden death in 1993, following an operation for appendicitis, Coueslant took over the design of the labels, and Mohamed Lataoui, another friend, became managing director.
In 2005, Diptyque was bought by London-based private equity firm Manzanita Capital.
As of 2025, Diptyque operates 124 boutiques worldwide, a significant increase from 70 in 2018. The brand has been expanding its presence in key markets, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Notably, Diptyque opened its first Canadian store in Toronto in 2022, followed by locations in Vancouver and Montreal in 2024.
Candles Diptyque offers an array of candle sizes, small (2.50 oz), classic (6.70 oz), medium (10.60 oz), large (21.20 oz), and very large (51.30 oz). Although, it is worth noting that only bestsellers (baies, rose, figuier, tubérose, feu de bois, and ambre) are in the medium, large and very large sizes. Classic Scents Baies Figuier Citronelle Rhubarbe Shiso Café Roses Ortie Feu de Bois Santal Vanille
City Exclusive Candles Paris New York London Tokyo Hong Kong Shanghai Berlin Miami Beverly Hills Tokyo Pekin (Bejing) Seoul Milan
Limited Time Releases Pinéde (2026 Summer) Fleur de Cerisier (2026 Spring)
Fragrances Scents
L’Eau (by Norbert Bijaoui, 1968) Vinaigre de Toilette (1973) L'Eau Trois (1975) Virgilio (1990) Philosykos (by Olivia Giacobetti, 1996) Eau des Sens (by Olivier Pescheux) Tam Dao (2003) Do Son (2004) Eau de Tarocco (by Olivier Pescheux, 2008)Chandler Burr (28 May 2009), Scent Notes: L’Eau de Tarocco by Diptyque T: The New York Times Style Magazine. L'Ombre dans l'Eau L'Autre Eau Rose Figuier Fleur de Peau (2018) Eau Duelle Eau Capitale Orphéon Tempo L'eau Papier Eau de Minthé Olène Eau Mohéli (by Olivier Pescheux) Eau Nabati Vetyverio 34 Boulevard Saint Germain (by Olivier Pescheux) Oyédo Benjoin Boheme (by Olivier Pescheux) Eau Rihla
Home Scenting Diptyque offers several other various forms of home scenting apart from their classic candle, such as, reed diffusers, room sprays, car diffusers, and an hourglass diffuser.
See also Boy Smells Byredo Le Labo Francis Kurkdjian List of perfumes
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