L'Eau des Hespérides Diptyque 2008

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7.3 / 10 224 Ratings

A perfume by Diptyque for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is being marketed by Manzanita Capital.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Green

Spicy

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Peppermint

Immortelle

Bitter orange Lemon

Lemon

Perfumer

Olivier Pescheux

Ratings

Scent

7.3224 Ratings

Longevity

6.9156 Ratings

Sillage

6.1156 Ratings

Bottle

7.8140 Ratings

Value for money

6.355 Ratings

Submitted by DirkDS, last update on 08/01/2025.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/22/2014

9
Scent

Rickbr
190 Reviews

Rickbr

Helpful Review

Perfect for Summer

This is amazing on very, very hot days. You feel like you have bathed under a cold shower of mint, citrus fruits, flowers and leaves. It's very refreshing, mouthwatering at first and has a cool effect on skin. It driesdown to a quiet scent, but you can use it in big doses that it won't get offensive. Also, if you spray on clothes it seems to last and project more. It's delicious, a straightfoward and very well done citrus fragrance.

11/24/2016

6
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 6
Scent

GoldenDew
5 Reviews

GoldenDew

Helpful Review

Bitter–fresh herbs

When I've read in reviews that L'eau des Hesperides has strong medicinal dry down, I've been astonished. I didn't think about it in this way. I can say – it is true, but for me it reveals rather herbal notes. Bitter fresh, just cut herbs. ready to use. I've found Hesperides quite interesting, especially wearing by women who would like to escape from mainstream sweetness. Fit to every season, elegant and misterious. Sharp, like perfect tailored geometrical dress without ornaments.

07/03/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

Negliglible green

Eau des Hesperides by Diptyque starts off with a sharp, almost acrid minty-citrus-grass accord, which smells as much green as really pungent and balsamic. Invigorating and bracing on one side, quite artificial on the other, ending up in smelling a bit like a nasal decongestant – balsamic for sure, but also decidedly “medicinal” in a literal, non-fascinating meaning. The musky base, subtle but substantial, doesn’t help in minimizing this plastic feel. Still if it’s smashing green freshness what you are looking for, regardless of quality and charm, then this will probably suit your needs. Personally I find this a bit too loud and artificial, with way too much acrid-synthetic stuff going on - speaking of contemporary green citrus scents I tend to prefer more discreet, natural refined stuff like some Hermès “concentrés”, but to each his own. Like many other Diptyque fragrances, a nothing bad-nothing good quintessence of negligibility.

6/10

09/10/2024

8
Bottle 8
Scent

Telekinec
449 Reviews

Telekinec

1

Fresh, green and citrusy nostalgia to my nose

Second free sample I've snagged at Holt Renfrew from Diptyque. It has grown on me since I've applied it on my skin. It has an oddly nostalgic aspect to it that's so comforting to my nose. I could almost wrap myself in this fragrance. It also weirdly border on the functional aspect as I sometimes catch whiff of it that reminds me of a body lotion I used to wear when I was young (Aveeno maybe?).

A strong start that reminded my boyfriend and I of green apples due to the astringency of the peppermint and the tartness from the citruses. As it settles on my skin, I get the fresh, green aspect of peppermint which is absolutely lovely. Bitter orange and lemon offer a bright, tart, fresh and slightly sweet accord. I've never smelled an immortelle before, but I do get some sort of soapy, fresh, but also "grain"-y (almost earthy, but not quite) kind of scent that I'm very fond of (might be a note I'll need to explore further). For a perfume that contains a lot of volatile notes, it sticks to my skin better than what I expected. As it moves on, there's a slight warmth that comes to mingle while the freshness dies down a little bit in lieu of a smooth spiciness. Nothing too brash or loud.

I've been questioning my hesitation at adding a full bottle to my collection as I really love the scent. It's only when I tested another one of Diptyque's fragrances that I realized that even though I really enjoy this, I find it more fitting as a candle or a room spray. I'd love for a room to smell fresh and bright like this fragrance, but not necessarily on me (no shame to those who do). This si the sole reason why it won't be added to my collection, other than that it's a very lovely scent!

08/01/2025

6
Pricing 10
Bottle 4
Sillage 4
Longevity 8.5
Scent

climabro
10 Reviews

climabro

1

Smells like Southern California

I first sampled L'Eau des Hespérides at the same time with L'Eau de Tarocco, years ago. This one immediately reminded me of living in Southern California, where orange trees are abundant and the houses smell of wood.

I couldn't decide which one to buy. It was a high price point for a citrusy fragrance. They don't last very long on my skin. A year later, I decided L'Eau de Tarocco was the one for me because of the saffron note. Alas, it was no longer available! I waited a few more years and kept coming back to my sample of L'Eau de Hesperides for summer. It kept bringing me back to California. Finally, I bought it when my other hot summer's day staple had run out (Herba Fresca by Guerlain).

I was so pleasantly surprised to find out that while the citrus fades, the woody note lasts longer. I love it on myself before sports class or on a hot day and I adore it on my partner. This is gorgeous on men!

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