Driven by an unbounded curiosity and a passion for travel, the three artists who founded Diptyque loved to crisscross the globe, casting an aesthete’s eye over all they found—from Europe to Asia, from Venice to Ha Long Bay. This relentless pursuit of discovering fresh horizons inspired them to create countless olfactory masterpieces, a tradition that continues to this day with the much-anticipated return of the City Candles collection.
CANDLES
Available for a limited time until June 30th, this coveted collection, consisting of 11 distinctive candles, offers a sensory journey through the world’s most iconic cities. Each candle, priced at $84, is available across all Diptyque boutique locations and online at diptyqueparis.com. Let’s delve into the captivating essence and story behind each fragrance:
Berlin
A stroll down the celebrated Unter den Linden is captured in the Berlin candle. It diffuses the potent, intoxicating fragrance of blooming linden trees with light traces of honey. The arty, colorful design pays homage to the creative soul of the city, featuring an artistic representation of the Brandenburg Gate.
Beverly Hills
Luxuriant gardens planted with palm trees and bouquets of white flowers are the inspiration for the Beverly Hills candle. This fragrance blends intense freesia notes with mint and lemon. The psychedelic design celebrates the iconic Martinique wallpaper of the Beverly Hills Hotel, a luminous salute to the beauty of the West Coast.
Hong Kong
Paying tribute to the city’s emblematic flower, the Hong Kong candle highlights the charms of the Bauhinia Blakeana orchid. This floral-vanilla accord is enveloped in rice steam. The design celebrates nature reclaiming its rights, with a climbing orchid spreading across dizzyingly high buildings.
London
Evoking Columbia Road on the day the Flower Market opens, the London candle wafts a fragrant mélange of heliotrope, lilac, juniper, and hyacinth, warmed by a hint of spice. The floral motif of the design is an ode to the sophistication of English wallpapers, particularly the pattern used in Diptyque’s historic Westbourne Grove boutique.
Miami
An interlude in the sun inspired the Miami candle, which combines the delicate scent of magnolia flowers with notes of lemon, nodding to Florida’s famous dessert, Key Lime Pie. The design features broad banana tree leaves and tiny parasols, offering a bird’s eye view of this luminous stopover.
New York
Explore New York City’s golden age of speakeasies and nightlife with the New York candle. Notes of cedar wood, vetiver, and patchouli are heightened by mysterious incense. The design is a nod to the Art Deco movement, tracing a pattern in gold across the midnight blue jar, reminiscent of light flaring in the dark.
Paris
The spirit of Parisian chic is encapsulated in the Paris candle, featuring a mysterious chypre accord lifted by a fragrant lavender facet. The design presents a bird’s eye view of the city, with emblematic rooftops illuminated in radiant pink gold, evoking reflections from the last rays of sunlight playing on the Seine.
Beijing
The Beijing candle pays tribute to the ancient city’s architecture and history with an elegant woody floral accord lifted by aromatic notes of green tea. The design evokes the majestic rooftops of imperial temples and magnolias blooming within the Dajue Temple, with a golden dragon symbolizing Chinese Emperors.
Seoul
Conjuring up an effervescent city where hibiscus flowers bloom, the Seoul candle features the notes of these national emblems mingling with temple incense. The design reflects the city’s modern architecture, adorned with countless lights and the elegant flower.
Shanghai
Illuminating the beauty of the tea ceremony, the Shanghai candle blends osmanthus flower notes with green tea. The deep red design reflects the sophistication of the ornaments, gardens, and lanterns in the Huxinting Tea House, the oldest in Shanghai.
Tokyo
Evoking a stroll down paths lined with cypresses, the Tokyo candle features soothing incense aromas from nearby temples. The jar design celebrates the incomparable artistry of Japanese gardens, reflecting the harmony and serenity found in Tokyo parks such as Yoyogi Koen and Shinjuku Gyoen.
Diptyque’s City Candles collection is a sensory passport to the world’s most vibrant cities, available for just one week. Don’t miss the chance to bring these exquisite fragrances into your home, capturing the essence of wanderlust and the spirit of discovery.
