Diptyque'd

So, this is my first time writing a blog. I'm not sure whether there will be a certain theme or whether I can update as regularly as I want, but for now I decided to give blogging a go - so here it goes!

Today, I passed by my local Space NK and picked up a Diptyque candle. This is rare for me, considering that Diptyque candles are such a luxury product. They are typically considered the crème de la crème of candles. From its packaging down to its scent, everything screams luxury. I suppose it's the type of candle you'd see at a spa of a five-star hotel. Very Parisian, no?

But while they are a rare indulgence for me, I wanted to share with you a little bit about them. Compared to Yankee Candles or Slatkin & Co. (another favourite of mine!), their packaging is very minimalistic. Every scent is packaged in the same black and white box. The fact that they're so understated has a certain ambiance to them.




Diptyque candles come in four sizes. The mini one is 70g and can burn up to 30 hours. The standard one is 190g and burn up to 60 hours. I picked up the latter this time as I had previously purchased the mini ones to try.

For the standard candle, there is a little leaflet telling you about Diptyque's history. Set up by three friends in 1961, their product line has expanded quite a bit - you can now buy perfumes, body lotions, shower gels and so on.

As for the candle itself, the scent I picked up this time is Violette. I'm not very good at describing scents but I can tell you that before I even opened the box, I could smell the candle already. This is what Diptyque is famous for: its scent is strong and powerful due to its highly concentrated fragrance oils. It only takes a while to fill the entire room, so actually the candle can burn for a very long time - depending on how long you leave it for. I quote from Diptyque: "the olfactory experience is all that matters".


 Although Mimosa is my favourite, if you're starting out, then most people recommend Baies (a berry scent) - their most popular candle. I saved the box from the last time so you can compare the sizes. There's quite a big difference!

And when you're done, you can simply melt the wax away and use them as little decors like I've done below! Pretty, right? (except there's still some tough bits of wax on the side I can't quite remove, damn)

"Baby" (mini) Baies candle

Writing this blog post actually turned out to be harder than I thought - but I hope you found my post interesting and learned a thing or two!


You can find more about Diptyque at http://www.diptyqueparis.co.uk/.
Happy Sunday everybody!