Inspired by blank pages that give voice to ink, ideas, and now…fragrance. the new collection of Diptyque Paris, L’Eau Papier is a tribute to creation, and to paper by which that creation is expressed. The olfactory notes include white musks, mimosa and rice steam and blonde woods accord.
The name of this new creation brings together water and paper, recalling both the history of the Maison and the founding trio’s driving passion for the line and the brush-stroke. It conjures up the diluted ink that permeates the page and calls forth shape – the act performed by every artist composing a drawing and giving free rein to their imagination.
Designed and packaged in collaboration with perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin and artist Alix Waline, the newest collection dons a impressionistic, abstract composition that is unlike any other Diptyque design. In a complete contrast to traditional illustrations for Diptyque perfumes, there is no recognizable figure or scenery – rather, an impressionistic, abstract composition in black and white.
“Creating a perfume for Diptyque is like writing a book. You have to have a story, an introduction, a structure – the primary materials that echo each other to form a narrative. For L’Eau Papier, I started with one initial ingredient, grain – in particular, sesame, in the form of extract of roasted sesame seeds. This is the surprise element in the fragrance: I chose it to evoke the novel scent of ink and to add a delicate flavor to the scent” says perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, who explained his vision and imagination of the olafactory composition.
L’Eau Papier, 50ml | $169 , 100ml | $237 (available at Diptyque in Yorkdale and Holt Renfrew)
