Diptyque’s L’Eau de Toracco: Review
July 20, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Fragrances
Diptyque, of Paris, France, winner of the 2009 Fragrance Foundation’s Grand Prix du Parfum Awards, has a series of four citrus-scented fragrances available.
The company likes to build a story around their Colognes. They used the art of Desmond Knox Leet, one of the three founders of diptyque as inspiration for the newest scent, L’Eau de Toracco. The painting depicts travelers seated atop camels, passing citrus trees while on a journey. We are to imagine that their bags are filled with spices, traveling to the Mediterranean by way of far off lands.
Fragrance notes: Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Florida Orange, Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Safraline (Saffron), Musk, Somali Frankincense.
Other scents in the citrus series include:
L’Eau des Hesperides
Fragrance notes: Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Mint
L’Eau de Neroli
Fragrance notes: Verbena, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Beeswax
L’Eau de L’Eau
Fragrance notes: Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Geranium, Cinnamon, Benzoin Balm, and Tonka Bean
They all have a fresh citrus bite that later lifts a bit to reveal a deeper spice or woodiness. The citrus oil used in the fragrances was collected with a cold-press process. It smells natural, because it’s the real thing. No chemicals, heat, or additives are added. My favorite scent in the series is the L’Eau de L’Eau. I like the spiciness that sets it apart from the other three in the series.
Image credit: diptyque
