L'Eau des Hespérides by Diptyque (2008)

Konst121 2 months ago

I found it too minty.

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Stulle 6 months ago

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I think I can handle something like that pretty well.

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Jeob 6 months ago

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Me too. I really like these non-cheesy citrus scents in the summer.

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Helena1411 6 months ago

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Look at that, no Botox needed! Then I’d gladly take it too ;)

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Jeob 6 months ago

Looking at it this way, I think I'll spray some more 😅

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JonasP1 6 months ago

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Yes, that's how I perceived it too, and the immortelle is well integrated.

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FrauKirsche 6 months ago

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These probably wouldn't be my notes...

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Danny264 6 months ago

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You can't really go wrong with it.

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Rupansai 6 months ago

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Antiseptic alpine meadow hay, aha, oh yes.
Doesn't sound too bad.

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Jeob 6 months ago

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I can handle those crunchy, dry citrus notes pretty well without smelling like a cleaner, but without the finely integrated immortelle, it would be only half as nice.

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SonarID 6 months ago

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Super
But why so complicated? 🤣

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SirLancelot 6 months ago

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Antisepsis-skepticism gets me through the day :-D

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Intersport 6 months ago

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I think that's excellent too! I wore it quite often two summers ago + it has a lovely connection to the earlier Diptyque scents that often had that antiseptic touch...

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Andin 6 months ago

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I'm almost part of the militant wing of antiseptic skeptics, so there's a constant wrinkle risk. But I can totally understand why it's been a great companion for you this summer.

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Andin 6 months ago

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@Jeob I’m not a fan of sweet fresh scents either; I prefer something more herbaceous and bitter-orange. Here, it’s the mint that puts me off the most, not so much the citrus.

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Jeob 6 months ago

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I’m increasingly getting along well with those crunchy citrus notes, especially when they hint at a landscape as they develop. On the other hand, I often struggle with those classic "freshies" that like to bathe their citrus fruits in sugar or tea.

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ElAttarine 6 months ago

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It's always a fine line for me between medicinal (yes, please!) and cleaner (definitely not)...

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Jeob 6 months ago

I rarely have that cleaner association (not here either), so I might not be the best reference. But I would say it leans more towards medicine (antiseptic).

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Spatzl 6 months ago

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The fragrance notes and your state are convincing. The brand always leaves me feeling a bit skeptical.

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Jeob 6 months ago

For me, it's hit & miss. This one could also be one of the very early ones. I really like it.

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Wisivc 6 months ago

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More peppermint, I like it! For me, the mint has to smooth out the immortelle wrinkles 😅

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Jeob 6 months ago

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I do love mint, although usually less menthol-y than this. I don't think you need to be afraid of the immortelle here. It's more subtle and reminds me more of dried grass than of Maggi, curry, and the like.

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Theris 6 months ago

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Peppermint with **Immo** is an exciting combo!

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Jeob 6 months ago

I think so too. It fits perfectly here.

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Gandix 6 months ago

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Hay-Immortelle is good...

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Jeob 6 months ago

That's how I like it best too.

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Bosworth 6 months ago

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The greater the tension, the greater the relaxation.

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Skydiver19 6 months ago

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A hair straightener, how nice, promises me relaxation too.

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Jeob 6 months ago

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I completely agree. Very pleasantly edgy and still optimistically summery.

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Mrtangiers 6 months ago

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Oh, that sounds great for summer; the brand can really do that well sometimes.

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Jeob 6 months ago

I really like it too. I don't need it in my collection, but I'm very happy with my decant, which will definitely be used up.

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Jacko 6 months ago

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Nothing can go wrong now! 🤓

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Jeob 6 months ago

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It's summer. A bit edgy, a bit scruffy, but: it's summer ;)

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Floyd 6 months ago

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Well said! ;-D

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Tony1106 6 months ago

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I usually avoid mint, but I found it quite pleasant here.

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Jeob 6 months ago

I really like mint (or more like menthol here), and I do here as well. However, combined with the very strong citrus notes, I can understand the associations that lean towards the medicinal, antiseptic side, although they don't bother me.

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Eggi37 6 months ago

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I can actually appreciate straw flowers a bit starting from late summer.

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Jeob 6 months ago

I had to work to appreciate those little scruffy things too. But I really like them now.

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Rogaux 6 months ago

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The cleaning product association is often not far from my mind. In the end, only a self-test helps.😉

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Jeob 6 months ago

I understand and take note 🤓

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Cfr 6 months ago

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Aside from the wrinkles, it actually sounds pretty good so far :=)

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Jeob 6 months ago

For smoothing out the forehead, this definitely helps here ;)

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Ponticus 6 months ago

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The skepticism is certainly justified, which makes the result even more beautiful!

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Ergoproxy 6 months ago

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The eaux from the brand were all good.

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Jeob 6 months ago

I only know a few. The brand is very hit and miss for me, but I find this one to be a wonderfully edgy summer companion.

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Axiomatic 6 months ago

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Immortelle is almost always beautiful.

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Jeob 6 months ago

It's also grown on me increasingly, this sometimes demanding scent.

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Jeob 6 months ago

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These strong, bold citrus notes (lemon, orange) wrapped in a mint-menthol layer could be a nightmare for anyone who associates sharp, ethereal citrus fruits with cleaners. It actually smells almost antiseptic, which creates a nice tension, as the immortelle starts to work its magic and pulls the scent into other realms, namely landscapes. The straw flower is wonderfully integrated; it's warm and dry and reminds me of spicy, dried grass. Rosemary and thyme complement it. The musk at the end has a slight cumin note (might be just my imagination). Overall, it also has a nearly salty quality. Someone here described it as medicinal-mediterranean, and I think that captures it perfectly.

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L'Eau des Hespérides Diptyque 2008