Diptyque's redesigned hourglass diffuser, Le Sablier, due to launch in May in six fragrances: 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Baies, Figuier (my pick), Gingembre, Fleur d’oranger (shown) and Roses. $175 each, with a $60 refill (refills should last several months).
Sometimes I just need to cleanse my olfactory palate, not to mention my mind, after trying too many perfumes in a short period and overthinking everything. This is the right time for me to remember the simple pleasures of a really good scented soap. Soap was one of my “gateway” products into living a fragranced life — remember the giant Fresh soaps that were sold at Anthropologie in the 1990s (Verbena!), or the colorful and affordable glycerine bars lined up in every Body Shop?
Diptyque’s soaps require a bit more seeking out, not to mention more cash, but they’re ideal for very occasional splurges or special gifts for appreciative friends…
At Antoinette Poisson, creating the designs for the capsule collection with Diptyque (see Eau Dominotée).
Diptyque has launched Eau Dominotée, a new multi-use (fabric and skin) spray.* Eau Dominotée is part of a capsule collection with decorations by Antoinette Poisson; other items in the series include reissues of the Rosamundi candle (in two sizes, see design below) and Eau Rose in several formats with newly decorated boxes…
Today, the first of two luxury posts that will wrap up our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts. As always, we’re listing the luxury items in price order, so today is (relatively) affordable luxury, and part 8, to follow on Friday, will be the crazy expensive luxury. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
We are starting off easy, with a refillable purse spray from Annick Goutal: “A precious, elegant and travel-friendly accessory that you can take everywhere!” Comes with the purse spray and two 8 ml refills. Available in Petite Chérie, Eau d’Hadrien and Rose Pompon; $60…