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zxs413JeomiWogkig – :
Soapy, bitter, and subtly sweet, Eau de Sens is out there for the true orange blossom lovers.
Frebervick – :
To my nose, this is an orange flower bomb (very soapy), very similar to ELDO’s Divin Enfant, except that one was sweeter (marshmallows) and this one a little bitter. Very strong and long lasting on me.
Unrerscrymn – :
I like it but it is an unisex fragrance for sure. I feel the citrusy & angelica very strong, and the Orange flower is not sweet at all. It remindes me about T.F Mandarino di Almafi. The performance is pretty weak, though…
GopKakpouro – :
Probably the best white flower that i know and i know quite a few. Its white flowers done right and with backbone. This is so lovely and well blended on top of it. Its very similar to Kurkdjians Petit Matin just even better with a lot better performance. Its such a fantastic juice, a great uplifting treatment after shaving.
56210 – :
Light and fresh but not as feminine as you might think. This is not Fleurs d’Oranger, but it’s not a sport cologne either, though I agree that it should be approached more as a cologne than a perfume.
Eau des Sens takes me back to the south of France, wild juniper growing out of the limestone, potted oranges by the doors.
Despite the lush notes it is surprisingly dry, much like the places its ingredients come from. When we see the orange trees and the grape orchards and the cypress and the ocean, we forget how arid the Mediterranean is.
rudan2007 – :
Sexy citrus bitterness in a bottle. Great stuff right here.
fah048speagoessenda – :
I think this is a beautiful fresh fragrance with depth.
I think it will be a special fresh fragrance for the colder weather of Fall and Winter, because of the juniper berry and Angelica notes.
One of the female reviewers below, blind bought this and didn’t like the strong juniper note.
That is one of the masculine aspects of the fragrance.
Some frags are gender neutral: there is nothing particularly feminine or masculine about it.
Eau Des Sens is not that way: It has feminine aspects and masculine aspects .
The florals here which are feminine, I have grown to enjoy and feel comfortable with as a guy, because they smell very natural. Sometimes florals can be made more girly, in a perfumy way.
Finaret – :
There is a review below that says eau des sens gives them “a bouquet of white flowers and the wind is hitting your nose with that scent kind of vibe” and they are exactly correct. It smell as if you’re standing a couple metres from someone holding a bouquet of white flowers on a breezy summer day, and you’re getting wafts of orange blossom whenever a warm wind gently blows. It’s beautiful.
I find it is decently suitable for cold weather, even better in warm weather, and is perfect for humid/rainy days. Might I also add that it’s best sprayed at a distance (30cm+) or else I find it turns very sharp and screechy on me, and also is best on wet skin (after a hot shower or bath).
ilgizok01 – :
I find myself reaching for it more and more often since I bought it. I wasn’t sure in the beginning but now I know – this smells very nice and not offensive. The only complaint is that I can’t smell it on myself. Sometimes I catch it at night after shower when I sleep lol
wcm726intitytek – :
Before I found this perfume, i was not interested in spicy note at all. I always preferred only floral, feminine, animalic notes. After using this perfume for couple of days, I am fascinated in spicy notes, it makes unique charming scent on the skin.
I feel spicy orangeflower (linalool+geraniol)- and then spicy woody. It somewhat make me feel like my own skin scent.
Рус-Рахим – :
Perfect blend of delicate citruses and woodsy tones. I envision a golden haired woman in a shady garden enjoying a good book and a slice of torta caprese along with a small, icy glass of limoncello… under the balmy sun of Capri.
tusheceinenia – :
Beautiful floral fragrance that its a shame those first notes smelled urine like on my skin.Not sure if it was the orange blossom or the bitter orange,but it was unpleasant.Then it becomes nicer but I discovered that I enjoyed it more smelling it from the bottle than actually wearing it.This morning I waved goodbye to Eau des Sens and sold it to a female friend that is going to use it more than I do.I still have the hair mist just in case I miss it.Conclusion:
A little bit feminine for my cup of coffee.Good longevity.Performs great in warm weather.Florals,a bouquet of white flowers and the wind is hitting your nose with that scent kind of vibe.
vintrus – :
I wrote my review back last Fall. This is a great freshy for all seasons, because of the juniper and galbanum.
But now in the dog days of Summer, the bright realistic orange blossom doesn’t feel too feminine. There’s plenty of citrus refreshement, and some great quality green notes.
The orange blossom is very refreshing as well. This is much more an orange blossom than Neroli. Both are made from the same blossom, but have differences because of how they are processed; orange blossom being more floral.
Accigipse – :
On my skin it’s a super-masculine patchouli bomb. On my clothes it’s a more delicate neroli scent that stays grounded thanks to the angelica and juniper, not too light or airy. On some (cooler) days it smells a bit sweeter. Love how multi-faceted it is! This fragrance never gets dull.
kuz150speagoessenda – :
I can only quote pgs, the reviewer below: “it smells a lot like Tom Ford’s neroli Portofino mixed with 4711. But a long lasting version.” And to paraphrase him: “Someone just had to say it!”
It really is the old school cologne type of scent, with a serious quality in terms of presence. (I’m talking about EDT here.)
It’s the beautiful, classic combination of fresh, bitter citrus peel and its white, sun-bathed, fragrant, happy little flowers. On my skin, however, it turns into a simple, more feminine, but very common white bouquet. Now that I finally sprayed it on my fan fabric, I get the real scent! That perfect genderless, ageless, sophisticated cologne; old and modern at the same time! I also need to conclude that its ideal place is not human skin (not mine at least, even though it’s very pleasant all the way, nevertheless; only dull). It belongs to sheets, handkerchieves and well fans, obviously. If you’re a fan of those. 🙂
stj726elipseskism – :
I’m a little surprised that no one mentions the very strong juniper note in this perfume. I have a full 50mL EDT bottle of this that I just received from Lucky scent. If someone would like to do a trade for it make me an offer. It’s really not for me. I love fresh scents. I love soapy perfume, clean musk, fresh light florals. I love ambergris, lilly, fresh rose (not heavy rose), lilly of the valley, watery florals, amber, citrus, clean, grassy, orange blossom, neroli… I am not into gourmand, sugary sweet, powdery, balsamic, or too boozy. I live at the beach so I’m one of those philistine’s that likes beachy aquatics year round. It never gets cold where I live. If you’re interested in a trade for a bottle of this make me an offer.
bobby46 – :
Well, this is very old school-which is nothing new in a Diptyque’s fragrance.
To me it smells a lot like Tom Ford’s neroli Portofino mixed with 4711. But a long lasting version. Someone just had to do it!
Sillage is not the best part of it, but then it’s an eau de toilette.
I get the flowers and still a little fresheness lingering in the dry down.
I like it.
fuckmim – :
This smells like their Lait Frais lotion except I much prefer the lotion. This is too incensey.
Belka95 – :
This is a beautiful orange blossom smell that upon myself is soapy and clean. I can wear this to work smelling fresh all day with out without offending others in the office. The longevity is more long lasting than most scents I currently own. Sens remains on my skin in a subtle way all day. Love it!!!!
rassolof – :
I bought a sample awhile back and loved it so much that I immediately bought a FB. It’s my favorite from Diptyque so far, and I’ve tried at least half a dozen.
I’m in love with the angelica note in this scent, and the orange blossom and citrus. It’s not simple even though there are apparently only a few ingredients.
I can’t wait for warmer weather when I think this perfume will perform well. A light, fresh aromatic scent but with a noticeable projection. 10 out of 10
RemyMartin – :
I previously didn’t like this because there seemed to be a strong powder smell, which almost always gives me a headache, but today, it seems softer with less powder element. Perhaps this is a warm weather fragrance because I seem to like it better in warmer weather. It’s still not a love, however, because the powder element is head-ache inducing for me.
svetlashga – :
A bitter-orange tree blooming in the garden
I’m not familiar with Olivier Pescheux’s works but this perfume has to be one of his best to date. It’s simply superlative! The concept here was apparently to present a full bigarade-orange tree in a garden. And this presentation is pure genius.
Citruses are difficult to work with. They’ve been (over)used in modern perfumery for so long now that every facet has been discovered over time and it’s incredibly difficult to get any more beyond a point. So lots of perfumers these days look to other ingredients to bring out deeper or hidden facets of citruses, while trying to steer away from cliched ideas. Also adding to their woes is the fact that citrus accords are usually very short lived, hence used almost exclusively as top-notes in perfumes. Mr. Pescheux tackles these issues rather skillfully with his intelligent choice of ingredients. It’s rather simple. A big dose of floral Neroli & Orange Blossom – Bitter Orange for a full bouquet of citrus aromas blended beautifully with bright, peppery, bracing juniper berries – sweet, floral and green angelica – a woody, sweet, earthy patchouli accord. Given a full-wearing this is very evocative of a blooming orange tree in a garden. I can smell the green, bitter leaves, slightly-bitter but juicy fruit, the meditative, wispy, white flowers, the soft woody smell of the bark of the tree, the damp earth beneath it. It’s quite an experience.
Highly recommended if you like citrus-aromatics but with woody/floral facets. I wear it by itself mostly, but sometimes I do like to layer it with some other linear fragrances for some extra zest. Like yesterday, I layered this over Tam Dao and it was glorious! Projects big and lasts a very long time on me too – which makes it even more interesting for a citrus fragrance. Top notch stuff!
9/10
Gardenas – :
Update: The beautifull florals are most noticable in the opening, where it may be a tad too feminine for me. The orange blossom dominance fades, in 15 min and becomes more balanced, with the great Angelica and juniper becoming more evident
I am bumping up my rating to 10/10.
Because this is so complex for a fresh Neroli fragrance. Each time I wear it now, I get some new nuance, the juniper, Angelica, sometimes more orange blosom, or the bitter orange; These ebb and flow.
This is a very uplifting high quality Neroli and Orange blosom fragrance. It is mostly alcohol distilled orange blosom, more floral. Today I picked up on the bitter citrus note that here is correctly listed as bitter orange, but according to Fragrantica the extract from the bitter orange fruit is often called Neroli. Neroli is most often derived from water distilled orange blossoms however.
I applied my Eau Des Sens this morning and the fresh and clean orange blosom was very uplifting. I also love earthy fragrances, so the complimentary notes of juniper berries and Angelica are right up my alley…
This is a great morning fragrance to start off your day, clean and optimistic. It’s great this chilly December morning, but I was thinking I will get a bottle in early Spring when this will be even more fantastic.
It has a bit of orange peel, not too citrusy, but makes a nice fresh accord with the orange blossom. I think there may be some high quality Neroli here, as well as the orange blosom.
I can enjoy this all year round. Now I am expecting this to be my Summertime signature fragrance.
I have been looking for the ultimate fresh fragrance, and this may be it. The scent and quality are up there with TF Neroli Portafino, and MFK Petit Matin.
But when you consider this has greater longevity and cost value, Eau Des Sens is the winner.
I feel the same way about Creed’s Royal Water, which you can find good discounts on, and is an extraordinary fresh fragrace, with a bit more going on, but is less effervescent.
Many Neroli cologns are more citrusy than Eau Des Sens. This is more floral than most fine Neroli frags, but is still close to fine Nerolis like TF Neroli Portafino. It doesn’t get too feminine like MFK Aqua Universalis Forte.
This has great longevity, when these type of fragrances often do not.
Rating: 10/10
God bless. John 3:16
besapomepen – :
Smells nice! Fresh! laundry-ish! Piney(green)ish
vinnySagCasia – :
I can’t believe this scent just have 5 ingredients.
I came across this, two years ago when they first release as a sample at the Diptyque boutique. The salesperson just stuck it in my bag and I thought ‘do I really really wanted such softness. If I wanted a sample, I thought, Duelle, a sweet oriental would be it. However it didn’t work like that exactly . Eau De Sens was the only thing they were giving away, so I was stuck with it. So I took it and toss it in a box( they did however throw in an Oud candle and Oud Paleo instead of the matching orange candle that compliment Sens).
I decided to wear it one day and was thrown aback at its longevity, loudness. I had written it off because I was told it was the very creation of oranges and which didn’t impress me much, but for some reason on that first wear it was more complicate than the orange in it absolute formation from the hull, to the orange peels, orange leaves, orange pulp, etc, etc, on and on. This thing impress, as it last well into the night.
I don’t know what it is, but whatever it is , this is best example of a well made fragrance. This is the epitome of sophistication, which is surprising because it not an oriental and lacks anything that usually is associated with a rich , sophisticated fragrance-like Amber, Sandalwood ,Tonka, a pinch of vanilla–none of this is there. –not even a pinch ( maybe there is just a pinch of something sweet in Sens)
It is probably all in the Angelica and Patchouli that really elevates this fragrance , but who would have thought with the simple explanation giving to me about the very essence of orange and jazz. Don’t get me wrong, I love citrusy fraiches( and this is simply an Euax Friache/ fresh cologne) , but never would I put it in a class with orientals. Eau De Sens may not belong in that family, but it certainly belong in that class
This is a scent for a boss. A underestimate competitor with confidence, which is why this work for me( like me, this announces but with a smile and pleasantly) and this is just why I have no regret buying a 3.4 oz when I had my eyes only on a something smaller.
A simple shrinking violet this is not. Eau De Sens is a powerhouse of a fragrance.
DTqholasX – :
The last reviewer nailed it perfectly, but its not for me. if anyone is interested, I have a full bottle for sale or swap.
keshazp – :
One of the best scents I own! It does smell like a garden of orange trees thick with orange blossoms. I love the balanced construction of this fragrance.
Sillage and longevity are phenomenal. You leave a wake of its floral-citrus- slightly spicy fragrance when you use this.
Apply liberally. Its cologne -style approach keeps it light, bright and very unique. Get it! Get it!
dark080886 – :
Eau des Sens seems to be getting a lot of negative feedback here. I suppose it’s not reinventing the wheel in terms of fresh/cologne style fragrances but there’s no denying it’s a very elegant composition.
For me it reminds me of handmade soap you would come across on the Amalfi Coast. Fresh, sweet, slightly savoury and quite unisex.
rld537Bessinepome – :
From reviewing the notes, I can’t believe this perfume smells like what I’m smelling. It opens up very green and fresh, but turns into very warm and hazelnutty. I can smell little bit of cocoa there too or the shea butter! Am I the only one who thinks it smells like delicious shea butter vs orange blossom???
EscentricMol – :
Another Diptyque that you can (choose to) skip.
Not bad for a ambiance perfume, whereas for something you really wear it on? Just forget about it.
Quite simplistic and crisp. I have to admit it is adorable and very easy to digest (which means a bit dull) but I cannot see any interesting phase or evolution here and there, and what is more important is the same problem occurred in Oyedo, so I will not go through the details that I already mentioned again — just a VERY conventional scent (for a room spray) and nothing new really. A good thing is that Eau des Sens is not so synthetic as Oyedo, at least superficially.
If you have high hope based on the experiences from Philosykos, Tam Dao and Do Son etc, you may get disappointed this time.
Rating: 4.0/10
warpnindswear – :
Eau Des Sens is a sensory revelation. It is fresh, light and uncomplicated, yet it is paradoxically deep, rich and multifaceted. And it is utterly gorgeous.
The beating heart of this exquisitely luxurious fragrance is a beautiful orange blossom note that registers as light, laundry clean and soapy. It is bolstered by intense bitter orange, herbal angelica, and peppery-sweet juniper. These notes lend a bracing depth and a subtle dash of spiciness to the clean orange blossom which, remarkably, lasts throughout the entire composition. I can’t detect patchouli, although I suspect it is Olivier Pescheux’s secret weapon here – somehow, he’s managed to create a scent that never loses its top and middle notes, yet has extraordinary tenacity.
Eau Des Sens lasts for hours on my skin, with medium to soft projection for some eight hours on skin, and days of performance on fabric. The performance is stunning.
One of the best aspects of Eau Des Sens is how damned wearable it is. It’s light enough to never intrude – even when sprayed liberally, as Pescheux intended – but persistent enough to last a full day, including after-work drinks and dinner. It’s incredibly versatile, too – clean, soapy and pleasant enough to be an office scent, yet sensual, spicy and intriguing enough to be a date scent. To me, it’s the ultimate ‘dumb reach’ fragrance, and for that reason alone, it has shot up to signature scent status.
Eau Des Sens truly is remarkable. I intend to stock up should it ever be reformulated or discontinued – something I never do, which should indicate just how much I love this stuff. Bravo, Mr Pescheux. You’ve created a true masterpiece.
Plutos – :
In an olfactory world dominated by gourmands,fruity florals and heady orientals, Eau des Sens is for me an oasis.
Starts very sharply, green, almost bitter, but something like magic happens as it settles on skin and the body temperature rises: a creamy, fresh, “true” to the real flower, orange blossom scent surrounds me and later on, something like incense adds warmth and depth.
It is very long lasting on me, a couple of sprays are enough for more than 24h, it survives a shower.
Sillage is what I consider perfect: like an aura.This is a lot better when applied on skin, on clothes remains pretty much sharp green, without a lot of change.
Overall I truly enjoy wearing it and I plan to buy it again and again…
Highly recommended- give it at least a try!!!
ameldplem – :
Really nice eau de cologne style perfume.
I’ve tried a few of these edc styles, and apart from the obvious – 4711 – I’ve also tried Bottega Veneta’s Knot and Dior’s Escale a Portofino. Both are nice, the Dior more savoury/herbal and Knot more mainstream, slightly more pretty. (I also tried TF’s Neroli Portofino but found it a bit too orangey somehow)
So to compare with the above I’d say Eau des Sens is smoother and more floral than Escale a Portofino and more unusual than Knot, but less complex than both of those. It’s also as people below say – quite soapy and clean
It has the herby/citrus feel of classic eau de cologne, but also the lovely orange blossom/bitter orange remains floral and transparent in feel right into drydown.
The bitter orange is lovely, like a slightly less bitter idea of Jean Claude Elena’s grapefruit in the Jardin series, yet still transparent and fresh.
It has an uplifting light orange mood – sunny, refreshing and light. Really ideal for summer.
If I had to choose from all the above though, I’d still go for Knot more often, it’s more ‘perfumy’ where Eau des Sens is more natural – it depends on occasion and mood really, if it was a dressier summer occasion Knot’s great, for daytime Eau des Sens is very pretty and natural.
I find the sillage moderate for this style of perfume, and longevity good
alexandersen198989 – :
I love 4711 and Neroli Port, so very much, but both of them dry down to Desitin diaper rash ointment on me. I’m sure it’s skin chemistry, but lots (these 2 stand out the most to me) of neroli-heavy scents do this after they’ve been on my skin for 30 minutes.
This one does not! The only drawback to this one is that it never really softens on me ~ it’s always kind of harsh soapy~herbal ~ but it’s amazing stuff. I wish it were somehow softer/creamier, but then I think it would end up doing the same thing those others do.
It smells clean, and the staying power is out of this world. Sillage is also excellent, which is unusual for a soapy neroli-like scent.
I get an overload of super strong, totally unisex neroli, hints of angelica, and hints of earthiness (especially for that first hour or two) that must be the patch. But it’s nowhere near “dirty.”
Instant love. Blossoms (and seems to get stronger) in the heat.
danilovskii – :
Super duper. Fresh light still with nice character. Smells expensive and clean. Love it.
slavcya2010 – :
This purely anecdotal, but I thought I would share this strange experience I’ve had with Eau de Sens. Individual and whole groups of women have approached me with exclamations of just how amazing I smell while wearing Eau des Sens. Some have asked for the name for themselves, while others admitted they wanted their partner to smell like this. On the other hand, a number of men (mostly friends and colleagues) have been forward enough to tell me I that I stink or smell disgusting while wearing it. The male reactions have been the worst I’ve ever had to a fragrance. Personally, I am absolutely enamoured with Eau des Sens and I’m shocked by just how divisive it has been between genders.
сергей1977 – :
I agree with the other reviewers. Magnificent scent on paper: splendid smell of clean clothes, neroli and juniper berries. On skin I get too much juniper and anjelica and it is quite bad smelling..
Annelsosy – :
What querelle said pretty much sums this up for me. This is an uncomplicated orange blossom scent which maintains more crispness and sophistication than its more linear, orange peel heavy mates (eg Atelier’s Grand Neroli). Perfect for daytime and office wear, prettily unisex, an exceptionally easy fragrance. Clean and fresh with the bittersweet and harsh bite of laundry detergent. Personally it may be a little too light and sharp for me but it could be a refreshing citrus fruit scent in a crowded bar.
chess1886 – :
Does the sens stand for insens or incense? Thats what I get a lot of. Incense and patchouli. In the same vein as Tauer Orange Star. But peppery. I like the opening but after a while it starts to smells dirty and stale. imo.
makevolk – :
There are so many intoxicating and radiant neroli and orange blossom fragrances out there, but the problem is that NONE of them last (eyeing you, Mr. Ford). Olivier Pescheux, the genius behind Eau des Sens, solved this problem with a clever solution – a blend of juniper (peppery, zesty and bright), angelica (green and spicy) and patchouli (earthy and herbal) to extend and mimic the attributes of neroli that we have all become so obsessed with.
This starts out strong, green and peppery – like orange leaves, crushed in your palm – but develops into a refined, fresh, calming fragrance – orange blossom perfuming the air in a summer evening – that lasts most of the day on my skin and days on clothing. Wear this if you want to be greated by sweet, tranquil wafts of orange blossom throughout the day. Even sniffing the cap of this bottle is like therapy. Eau des Sens takes me to a wonderfully calm place, which is well-appreciated in this increasingly hectic world. Also, I think out of my entire collection, this bottle is the most gorgeous. Truly a piece of art in every sense.
SerjVolk – :
When I spritz on my eau de sens sample before leaving the house I am reminded of a sunny spring day on the family farm just before my 7th birthday. I’m riding my favorite horse daisy, a flaxen mare with a luscious mane. We trot through the hay fields and I listen to the soft swish of the wind as it gently combs the grass. We pass by the garden and the wind tosses a potent explosion of jasmine and orchard blossom aromas in my face. It seems as if the trees are joyfully announcing the approaching summer harvest by gifting the world with a beautiful scent. We arrive at the barn and tie up daisy. I waltz into the house, swishing my pigtails back and forth and hear my mother call my name. My mother is a kindergarten teacher and has just arrived home from work. She greets me with a warm smile and an absorbing embrace, I feel her soft skin and sniff her freshly shampooed hair. I sit on our bench in the shady patio and my mother sets down my afternoon snack. It consists of warm almond cake and a glass of milk. I bite the cake and one-by-one the buttery crumbs disintegrate in my mouth just before they’re washed down my throat by a thick, creamy waterfall. Our golden retriever Molly nudges my arm and rests her head on my leg. I stroke her fur while I watch my mother begin to peel potatoes for dinner.
Smiley – :
Anyone having performance issues with Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino, this would seem an alternative. Orange blossom would generally be much sweeter and floral than neroli, but the juniper and angelica tone it down some for balance. Still very sweet. It smells more like Neroli P. Aqua than the original, which is slightly more aromatic – but close enough to either.
This is strong though. Very very strong. And it lasts all day. You could easily overdo this.
Half the price of Neroli P.
mumRousia – :
Big dissapointment for me… Orange blossoms?! Where? All I get is washing machine detergent… Never ending, linear detergent… As if you washed your clothes with a kilo of detergent and didn’t let the washing machine rinse… So I’m using it for spraying inside the wardrobe once in a while.
pzw987elipseskism – :
Left me feel like a biscuit.
Orange blossoms. I love it. Didnt have high hopes when I heard that Diptyque is launching a fresh fragrance base perfume again. Was thinking they’re trying to bank in on cheap strategy of great first spray – good top note to get people to buy. Still believe the day will come, but not this perfume.
It does make you smell like a dessert, but that’s not a bad thing, for me.
Good 6-7 hours lasting juice. Which i spray modestly as suggested. Dry down was a fluttering orange blossoms with a woody like note to support it.
Its an easy to please fragrance where you can wear to meet friends or when you want to spend time alone reading your book without actually distracting you.
I own just for the sake of beautiful “citrusy” orange blossoms that lasts. Reminds me of a place where its hot and dry but you’re sitting on a shade somewhere sipping cold orange juice.
11bolshak22 – :
Wow, normally I do very well by you guys and your reviews but I was so thrown off by this scent I had to double check to make sure they sent me the right one.
All I get Is flowers and Soap. And I mean LOTS OF FLOWERS AND SOAP. It reminds me of those little decorative perfumed soaps people use to have in the 70s.
This scent is so over powering I can actually taste it and it gives me indigestion. Fortunately there is a 30day return with my order so I’ll see about getting something else.
I originally wanted something that was citrus but for me this is as generic “Floral” as you can get. Body Chemistry? Perhaps, but I say definitely try before you buy with this one.
1,11913E+12 – :
If you like orange blossom, you should love this. As others have pointed out, it’s relatively linear and simple, but that’s not a negative statement. It’s fresh and slightly bitter but with a gentle spicy base that keeps it from being too bright. I kept catching a scent and thinking “ooh, what is that?” and realising it was me. As an aside, it really reminds me of Bee and Flower Chinese soap my mum loves and used when I was younger, which makes me happy.
966 – :
A cute little thing of a perfume, up forward, honest, uncomplicated, the kind which Dyptique knows how to do best. Feels like an easy Sunday morning when you cannot really bother to underline your presence with a kaboom kind of perfume. Lasts long enough, smells great and the price is just right.
IssuemeRero – :
There is a salt hairspray by Lush, called Sea Spray, and as long as I have known that product and its heavenly smell I have wished someone would have the good sense to make a perfume with that exact smell. And voilà, here it is, thanks Diptyque 🙂
rage – :
I think you need to approach this a cologne rather than a proper perfume, and as a alternative to the classic eau de cologne this is fantastic.
The juniper keeps it from being to sweet and floral while only adding to the “freshness”. The patchouli here is working behind the scenes and doesn’t really express itself obviously.
A Japanese friend of mine remarked that it smelled like a Yuzu-buro, or when you throw a bunch of Yuzu fruit in a hot bath to enjoy the smell. I agreed it has a kind of “steamy” quality to it.
I think of Diptyque scents as a lot like Ellena’s work for Hermes, really gorgeous, subtle things that somehow aren’t full-blown perfumes. It kind of feels like buying a single instead of a whole album, if you know what I mean?
yevhen2008 – :
I had anticipated sampling this with high hopes, because I love Volutes and Tam Dao, but Eau des Sens left me disappointed. I must admit that it’s pleasant, but it is no more than a very simple citrusy kind of scent, that I associate with cleaning products.
The best and most realistic orange scent that I’ve smelled so far was Amouage Opus I, which also has the uniqueness and complexity that I expect from niche houses and their price tags.
Bectoloch_m – :
Great spring and summer scent for the day time .
What a great orange blossom scent.
divinggtactica – :
Eau des Sens is a whole orange tree in bloom. And it’s the first orange blossom I try that feels whole.
Many perfumes feel very sweet, kind of synthetic, or very indolic. There’s a moment for everything but I appreciate the naturalness that emanates from this wonderful Diptyque.
The opening feels hot, just what the reviewer below mentioned. Spot on! Petitgrain and Angelica provide a soft focus bitter effect that provides dimension. You’re in a orange grove, it’s late summer but the heat hasn’t subsided yet. It’s midday and as the scorching sun makes your vision blurry you suddenly catch the smell of the trees in front of you. The wood, the bitter green leaves, the sticky sap on your fingers, the sweet smell of the flowers above. You close your eyes and you feel you are the tree.
As the fragrance evolves, you climb higher on said tree. You reach the blossoms that are releasing their sweet nectar filling the air. You see that the sun is starting to set, and the heat starts to subside, but just enough to let the flowers bloom. You reach for them and you feel how the scent fills your nose. Sweet nectar.
The base brings the whole of t