I just got Diptyque’s Eau Lente and it is perfect for the moment.
Eau Lente is a slightly spicy resinous, incense-based perfume but opens with an aromatic blend that would work in summer making this a very versatile perfume. It wasn’t at all on my radar, but I sprayed the first perfume I saw when I entered the Diptyque boutique in Toronto and then ended up going back for the bottle. It turns out that I inadvertently bought a perfume that had a scent profile that I had been looking for anyway: a fragrance that smelled like Gripe Water.
The opening delivers. Fresh and flavoured with anise which is often the key ingredient in many treatments meant to calm the tummy. It’s a nostalgic smell and not one that I want to smell all the time, but to randomly come across a perfume that gave me that felt magical. The anise melts into sweet and spicy cinnamon, like cinnamon hearts, and the warm vanilla finish has an incense backbone that seems to go throughout this scent. The combination of vanilla and incense makes this a perfect winter perfume. Not overbearing and heavy, but cozy and fresh, a crowd-pleaser that’s still unique.
I definitely haven’t seen many people talk about this one, probably because it’s only available at Diptyque boutiques and not at all the counters that also carry Diptyque.
