French fragrance house Diptyque has unveiled the Summer Essentials range. The collection was inspired by the scents of Italy, Provence and Greece. It is now available in global travel retail.
Summer Essentials pays tribute to the Mediterranean destinations where two of the brand’s founders, Yves Coueslant and Desmond Knox-Leet, frequently visited in the 1960s.
The Diptyque Summer Essentials collection comprises the Ilio, Citronelle, Verveine, Feuille de Lavande and Vinaigre de Toilette scents. The fragrances are available in a variety of formats from eau de toilettes, eau de parfums, body mists, hair mists, candles and perfume inserts.
Ilio is a sunny fragrance whose name was derived from ‘ilios’, the Greek word for sun. The fragrance offers notes of prickly pear, bergamot, jasmine and Iris. It is available as an eau de toilette and hair mist.
Citronelle lemongrass is a classic summer scent, known for its natural mosquito-repelling properties. This citrus scent has been enhanced by green floral touches and is available in a 190g candle format and 1.5kg exterior candle format. It is also available as a perfumed insert.
Citronelle is combined with geranium for the Citronelle & Geranium body spray with essential oils. The formula offers a new approach in the fragrance world, combining an essential oil base of lemongrass, geranium and eucalyptus, with soft musk and floral notes.
A triple 70g candle set — in the Citronelle, Verveine and Feuille de Lavande scents — is also available in the collection.
Vinaigre de Toilette, one of the maison’s first products, is available in a 200ml eau de toilette format. It offers lavender, rosemary and thyme notes, with a sprig of lavender inserted in each bottle.
Diptyque has partnered with French artist Mathieu Cossé to create special summer-themed illustrations on the packaging.
The illustrations evoke the spirit of the Mediterranean and feature sun-kissed landscapes, through colourful and joyful motifs.
