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sawa12379 – :
There just something about this fragrance!
When I first sniff it about 3 years ago, I remember asking the associate at the boutique “Does or would anyone wear this’ They assured me that it indeed happens.
I was off put by it inexcusable cumin aroma, but also marvel in it and diptyque for being so utterly bold and original , even for 1970’s. I knew, upon first smell, I would on the surface proclaim I would never own this , but would deeply think L’Autre would be amazing to have.
As of now this is the most original scent I have ever experience and despite my first thoughts, it is very wearable, a revel in the spicy arena. There is a green /cardamom, yes, pepper undertone that says –‘one of a kind luxury’. Well traveled, confident, Managerial, risk taker, James Bond( Modern Day Sean Connery), Judi Dench, Christine Amanapour.
Even if I’m not very managerial, I want to own this, be able to pull this off . My attraction –is its originality. L’Autre.
den0608 – :
I love cumin but the citrus and patchouli ruined it for me. I never like citrus and patchouli together.
Liza2004katia – :
I have what I believe to be a very old bottle, but it smells “right on the money.” And that is more or less a curry dish I used to eat around 20 years ago at a local restaurant. I don’t get much patchouli, but I’ve got several scents of that type I could use for layering purposes, so perhaps it’s best that this one doesn’t have much. So, this is basically the opposite of the fresh/aquatic/sport type of scent, and presumably only for aficionados or those who are at least a bit adventurous, shall we say? Interestingly, at some point over the last 10 to 15 years I lost my enjoyment of curry type food, but I can enjoy the smell, though only as a change of pace. In this case, I think it would be best used for layering purposes, but if you want a simple, curry-like scent, this is one to sample (not sure if the newest formulations smell the same, of course).
GavrilovPavel – :
Ugh! Never has there been a bigger gulf between my expectations and reality. What I thought I’d get: a delicious twist on a masala spice blend. What I got: SWEATY CUMIN OVERLOAD. Pure armpit. And of course, Murphy’s law of perfume means it is sticking to my skin like glue despite washing with soap. Nasty stuff! Please don’t wear this on public transportation.
lvh940elipseskism – :
Oh hi there cumin! As such, a touch “sweaty,” but actually cleaner and fresher than other perfumes I’ve tried that went heavy on the cumin-skank. This is more a full spice rack, and the dirtiness bears some resemblance to actual dirt in the fresh air (oh hi there patchouli!) rather than unwashed humanity–on me, anyhow. I think I might actually really like this, at least for my “earth goddess” days. It might be your kind of thing if you, like me, enjoy lingering at the spice rack and sticking your nose into one vial of herbs or spices after another just for the pleasure of their scents. Incidentally, I’m on the side that says it vanishes fast rather than lingers all day. Odd. Must be a chemistry issue.
xagime – :
Diptyque L’Autre is a straightforward concoction of all spices, of which cumin and caraway are the most perceptible. I do understand the association of cumin with the smell of armpit, but L’Autre smells to me more like sharp spices than dirty armpits.
The fragrance is intense, but the sillage is moderate at best, and the longevity is around 9 hours. L’Autre is no doubt a bold fragrance based on spices. However, it stays linear on me, which is quite tiring after a few hours. I personally would prefer pairing spices with some other ingredients, such as dried fruits in Serge Lutens Arabie or Parfum d’Empire Aziyadé, or something weirdly herbal like in Comme des Garçons.
gerakl43 – :
I am so sorry to anyone who enjoys and wears this for this review!
It’s hyperrealistic, for sure. But I mean, in the way a hairy man would smell after a round of boxing, having eaten copious amounts of pungent indian curry earlier in the day!
This perfume warrants its place as a museum piece, perhaps, but if anyone wears this in my life…well it’s either my friendship or the perfume. Nope nope nope so much nope.
gash-hash – :
199) Avant-Avant-Garde
The opening is a bouquet of tangy and aromatic verbena, reminiscent of lemongrass by his rosy lemony facet, combining with a spicy mixture of black pepper, cardamom, caraway, cumin and nutmeg with a stinging dry and complex effect. Sandalwood, patchouli and incense come soften and take over from these spices, with a woody accord, hot and creamy.
With Diptych we always travel a bit in a imaginary and unreal lands filled with amazing smells, destabilizing and not easy to adopt at the first shot.
Only Comme des Garçons today would dare leave such a perfume (and I still even prefer Dyptique’s creations), so I bless them for having created, with 30 years in advance, references like this to assert that sometimes it takes time to learn to love.
kolob8625 – :
PS:
Mal ehrlich KÜMMEL. Pfeffer und – na denn Patchouli und das auf dem Markt beständig seit 1973 (hmmm? bitte eigenständig recherchieren – und wer ist eigentlich “Serge” )
Ach… und dann noch eine kritische Stimme 🙂 – bin aus Hamburg, Reeperbahn und so weiter… Nacht, Bars, Lichter…. Lichter gehen aus bzw. die Sonne auf, mann oder Frau steht an der Bar.. nimmt den Mornigsound mit und hat mit einem mal ne Hand im Gesicht – bzw. eine fremde, gleichgeschlechtliche Extremität unter der Nase, mit der ernst gemeinten und druckvoll, penetranten Aufforderung “mal dran zu schnuppern – weil ja original” – genau das schwingt ca. eine bis eineinhalb Stunden mit nach auftragen.
Danach eröffnet sich eine jedem persönliche Welt aus… ach nö, macht mal selber 🙂
thavoilligo – :
I think it takes a lot of guts to wear this and not feel self-conscious. I don’t think it stinks per se, but it does smell like arm pits that have not been recently washed. It’s funny, because I just reviewed another one of Diptyque’s fragrance, Olene, which I felt smelled like someone has just showered with a bar of floral soap. What opposites! Even though this is something I want nothing to do with ever again, and Olene I could be persuaded to wear if I had nothing else on hand, my feeling is that L’Autre may the better made perfume. It’s not the only perfume with this unconventional smell, but it’s the only one I’ve encountered that is so bold as to feature it. Please do not blind buy this, because this is not something you can just pass along to your mom or sister if you don’t like it.
kefan-evra – :
L’Autre is a close sibling to Eau d’Hermes. Both with a healthy dose of cumin and spice with a very pronounced “arm pit” vibe. It’s hard to define this composition as it is not distinguished by certain types of flowers or woods. Nevertheless, it is a smell – a very distinctive smell. Most stores carrying the Diptyque range tend to exlude this from the lineup. It’s easy to understand why. After all, it’s not designed to please everyone. Judging by the comments here, opinions are certainly divided – just as intended!
I intially ordered a small sample to try and was instantly overwhelmed by the allusion of man sweat and asian (particularly Indian) cooking. It is very audacious to formulate something like this, bottle it and sell it. But that is the whole point of L’Autre. It will never be copied by the likes of Arden, P&G and Coty because it’s not necessarily pleasant to the nose. But it got my attention and I simply can’t stop sniffing my wrists!!
I love it enough to buy a 100ml bottle. So there you have it. Let the stink begin!
nikolay197504 – :
L’Autre is like walking through a spice market in Jodhpurs, a Temple in Bangkok or a garden in Delhi. It is a perfume I wore to travel through South Asia and I still use to remind me of magic places. It is an unique fragrance of spices and incense which smells like benzoin and woodsy spice on my skin. It is extremely original, so you will either love it or hate it. Personally I love it.
shef7369 – :
some very mixed reviews for this one
I personally love it. It stays so well on my skin. I think its a bit risky but definatley not a stink
love it
but one spray keeps the doctor away all day long
powerful stuff
Feappibeinson – :
L’Autre could have been a good scent if just Mark Buxton and Comme Des Garcons didn’t rich the perfection in this kind of perfumes with both CDG Original and CDG White. It’s basically a very spicy one with tones of Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg but I can’t consider it as part of my collection as it’s a kind of rough prototype of the two above mentioned masterpieces. Even if this one came out first, go directly for a CDG one, if you’re into this kind of scents.
Rating: 7/10
qdx093InsuffBooni – :
Terrible fragrance! So well made and so stinky! It’s a masterpiece of refined stinkness! To my nose it smells of dirty sweat, but not a cheap sweat! I stay far from this, even if I have to aknowledge the mastery behind the stink!
AVATAR2010 – :
per chi ama il cumino questo è il massimo… pero’ alla fine sente solo di cumino… e alla fine stanca!!!