Diptyque L'Eau Papier perfume review on Persolaise Love At First Scent episode 356

[@shopmilkdesigns]

I have this scent. And it kinda reminds me of those powdery scented papers i used to write in as a teen. The scent is very quiet and subtle but I hugged a friend one instance and she started crying out of nostalgia and told me she loved the scent very much and she also bought one herself - she said it reminded her of her late parents who used to send her letters in those powdery scented papers. I'll never get tired of this scent - reminds me of a trip to the library or that freshly printed newspaper on a quiet morning.

[@Persolaise]

I love this description, thank you. And thanks for reminding us all that subtlety is often a virtue.

[@notblondeswede]

Yes exactly, that's what it smells like and why it was so nostalgic to me

[@ipurvi]

I recently tried this at a store, liked the scent but loved the stacks for handmade papers on which the bottles were displayed. Such a cool touch. About the fragrance I feel it is a handmade but very sophisticated paper dusted with French powder. 😊

[@Persolaise]

Diptyque certainly know a thing or two about how to display their wares. Thanks for watching.

[@Iizanya]

A couple of weeks ago I was in the office, waiting for my copies to finish printing. I turned to my coworker and said “I love the smell of freshly printed ink from the copier, I wish this was a perfume”. The other day while in the store, I was checking out the dyptique boutique and sprayed this on paper. I definitely found the steamed rice there, but it was gorgeous to me and so I sprayed it on my skin. Without knowing what this scent is supposed to embody, I smelled my wrist and turned to my partner and said “this is it!! This is fresh hot printed ink on paper right off the printer!” I had to buy it! I love it so much, I think it’s so unique. I’m extremely happy with my decision to purchase this bottle. Dyptique is one of my favorites ❤

[@Persolaise]

I'm so pleased you like it too. Thanks for watching.

[@ajluvzlondon4214]

A few weeks ago I tested this on a spray card at the Diptyque store (St. Pancras station in London)...it is a beautiful fragrance...very elegant. The dry down is so addictive.

[@Persolaise]

I’m so glad you like it too.

[@LXS1303]

Love your accent and elegant communication style. You've made me want to buy this! haha. Ugh I overspend on perfumes as is. haha

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear -- watch those pennies! Many thanks for watching.

[@what_udid]

Bought it last days and I instantly loved it, it' s very well done and even pretty unique inmy opinion. I loved the concept, but I wasn't really that sure, if I'll like the smell, but I absolutely did and do and I had to order a full bottle. And I' ve wearing it everyday for daytime since it has arrived on Monday. 😅😍

[@Persolaise]

I’m so pleased you like it too.

[@zoww13]

I received a preview sample with my last order. It reminds me in part of the limited edition Paris candle from last year (green glass with wooden lid) that was described as old books and paving stones. I'm finding it strangely compelling and am very tempted to add to my diptyque library!

[@Persolaise]

Yes, I think 'compelling' is a good word. Thanks for watching.

[@kristag81]

Have been waiting to hear about this new Dyptique fragrance!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@ErinGoBragh325]

I've enjoyed layering this with Clean Reserve Skin. The praline in the Clean reserve help bring out more of the slight vanilla sweetness of L'eau Papier. But I also enjoy L'eau Papier on its own. It just feels effortlessly chic.

[@Persolaise]

I’d never have thought of that combo. Thanks for watching.

[@RNBYang]

Hi! Do you wear it in fall?

[@amosunia]

I''m actually debating between this and Clean Reserve Skin! If you could only get one for everyday wear, which one would you go for? I'm looking for clean scents with a touch of softness and feminine vibe.

[@rozsakyshki1930]

I as well love the very direct language of that press release! Thumbs UP

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@PerfumePerry]

I'm excited to try this one out. I enjoy diptyque's more minimal stuff and older edt's.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@plasmichoneytrip]

I’m asian so the middle part really reminds me of a sticky rice with coconut dessert and pandan leaves. It is a very comforting scent to me. I just bought it so it seems like a skin scent but i hope it does project a bit as i use it.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this, Ricca. Yes, there’s definitely a rice note in there.

[@mayaraschade3371]

Pandan, yes, I get hints of it as well! Thank you for your comment. I was trying to figure out why this perfume felt so familiar

[@plasmichoneytrip]

@@mayaraschade3371It’s the first thing I have identified only because pandan leaves would be used in cooking rice and sometimes infused in desserts. Unfortunately, this is only prominent in the opening but once it settles down, it smells like a strong ambroxan scent like that of Juliette has a Gun or Another 13 which to me smells screechy at times.

[@nichegoseberazdvatri]

I think they really catered to musk lovers. Once I felt this beautiful creamy sort of musk I was sold. I am sensitive to smells, and this concoction was created impeccably. IT slightly reminds of me the photo developing smell. The undeveloped photos emerged in water under pink/red light

[@Persolaise]

Yes, the musks have been handled very well in it.

[@shirleycantoni3152]

I have to try L’eau Papier. As for your top, I love St. Tropez is my most favourite place in the world. Have stayed at Byblos there numerous times. Xxx

[@Persolaise]

Ah, how wonderful. Thanks for watching.

[@earphbound720]

This is my favorite scent of all time. If you have any other scents that are similar please name them so I can try them.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed for watching.

[@sealife13]

@@PersolaiseDo you read the comments, this looks like a generic answer that has nothing to do with the actual comment

[@Persolaise]

@@sealife13 Hi again. Yes, I read every single comment, although it's not always possible for me to reply in depth. I can't suggest anything similar to the Diptyque at the moment, but I suspect other people reading might be able to.

[@tinamanske2865]

Luca Turin speaks about how Lignin, a material that trees create, is closely related to Vanillin. Pellegrin seems to have captured that quite well.

[@Persolaise]

Yes, I’d say he has. Thanks for watching.

[@janefrancis1659]

Beaufort's Coeur de Noir has notes of paper and ink, and contains vanillin. I seem to remember it did feel quite papery. I enjoyed the sample I had and keep meaning to try it again.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, interesting, thank you.

[@martingomezmarinich7059]

Hi darius! Love your sweater!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much.

[@clarezimberlin8729]

Hi Prof Persolaise, I have loved this review, especially since I've been visiting family in Bristol and at a funeral in Tunbridge Wells. Apres mon voyage...malade. Yikes. Whenever possible I've looked at your KZbin posts. A home away from home for me.☺️ I've only watched this now, a month later. Whilst you talked about this fragrance and Fabrice Pellegrin's open comments on his process; I kept thinking of the Cuban cigar factory "Reader" perfume which sounded lovely. I love a basmati rice toasting smell but many fragrances now have a cloying note I'm still trying to identify. Great comments from the fans.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, I hope you get better soon, Clare. Thanks for watching.

[@stefanoorsini4178]

Thank you for the interesting review. To an extent Tam Dao too makes me think of ... well not just paper but maybe more (paper and wood) = library

[@Persolaise]

Ah, interesting. Thanks very much for watching.

[@48iloveme]

Just got this today, it's an amazing subtle fragrance. I can't stop smelling it, it seems like it's always changing !

[@Persolaise]

I'm so pleased you like it too.

[@teresacuthbertson4733]

I feel the same way and the most interesting thing to me is that the true paper scent comes through more for me in the end notes.

[@mrpleasent6038]

I remember a scent called cb I hate perfume - in the library. It smelt of old books, kind of musty paper and leather very dry like opening a book and seeing a moth flying around

[@Persolaise]

I remember it too, but I don’t think I ever smelt it.

[@AmbroxanScent]

yeah, I watch that part documentary. love that! you're genius

[@icah44]

I bought this blind buy and glad that I love it. It’s a safe blind buy imo if you are a fan of mimosa and soft musky clean scent 🥰

[@Persolaise]

Good to know, thank you.

[@hey.noah.]

Didn't CdG have a photocopy note in either Odeur 53 or 71? I can't seem to remember but I'm sure they used it. I keep thinking that L'eau Papier would be amazing as a candle..hopefully they will do it later on. Thank you for a lovely review x

[@Persolaise]

Ah, yes, I think you're right about the CdG, thank you.

[@nathanthomas5133]

From memory the Byredo Bibliotheque was supposed to smell of an old library (with paper, old leather bindings, dust , wooden shelves etc) rather than an interpretation of just paper itself.

[@Persolaise]

Thank you -- I think you're right.

[@More13Feen]

Ohhh! Congrats on 17'000!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 You could do a celberation video with 10 scents that some of your favorite Move characters would wear. That'd be fun 🥰

[@Persolaise]

That would be fun. And thank you!

[@neilsant1194]

For me, i cant find Ink there. It smells like subtle sweet musk, a musk that smells Newly born baby wrapped in highend linen. It had slight sweet milky rice paper on cedar drawer. For asians it smells rice-popcorn. Crazy rich asians will love it cause due to very warm climate, it stay clean, sexy, hygienic.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for writing. I’d agree that it’s more paper than ink.

[@melissaw6446]

No wonder I love this perfume. I am a water colorist, and love all things paper.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, that’s interesting.

[@mahmutates3447]

Very good scent also very long lasting than edp alls line 4 sure I got 5 compliment in 6 hours

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful. Many thanks for watching.

[@Kemar15071977]

I like Eau de Papier, i got a sample a month ago

[@Persolaise]

I'm glad! Thanks for watching.

[@extraordinary_scents6806]

Commodity also has two fragrances that are called Paper and Book.

[@Persolaise]

Aha! Good to know, thank you.

[@suleikahorz8651]

Thank you for this review! I briefly smelled this new perfume and though I'm neither a huge fan of musky nor steamed-rice accord fragrances, I liked Fabrice Pellegrin's interpretation of paper quite much on first impression. It's soft and etheric and not a literal translation of paper. Though I love the smell of old books! :-)

[@Persolaise]

I’m pleased you enjoyed it. I think it’s extremely well done.

[@latifa1020]

sounds like a blend of Santal Basmati by Affinessence and L'eau Duelle...must give it a try

[@Persolaise]

I don’t know Santal Basmati. Sounds intriguing.

[@lindamayer4697]

Every time I open my big bag of basmati I take a deep inhale. The fragrance is delightful 😊 that perfume sounds interesting

[@lubig518]

Aging paper was wonderfully bottled (among other smells...) in L'Air de rien. Sadly, I was really excited by l'Eau Papier but weirdly (it's only me, I know), upon smelling it I was taken to a pet store and buying bird seeds for my canaries as a kid 😅 I don't know why, but that's the only thing I could smell, bird seeds!

[@Persolaise]

Hmm... I wonder if birds eat sesame seeds.

[@lubig518]

@@Persolaise "The seeds of the sesame plant grow in pods and are widely cultivated throughout the world. Birds are exceptionally fond of sesame seeds." I think I did find my answer 😂 oh well. It's 2 recent disappointments back to back for me from the Dyptique range. I wasn't fond of Orpheon at all despite the intriguing back story...

[@marinapetintseva5322]

I've just bought it!! Wonderful intelligent, sophisticated smell but... I don't feel it on my skin😢

[@Persolaise]

Oh no, that’s a shame.

[@MrMozz90]

I was hoping to see you in Esxence. Regarding this dyptique it didn’t blow me, did not remind me of books in any way and I found similarities with previous releases of the brand

[@Persolaise]

Sorry -- I couldn't make it to Milan. Thanks for watching.

[@MrMozz90]

@@Persolaise then maybe next Pitti? 🥲 good job as always by the way, you’re one of the few veterans I still enjoy a lot watching

[@andreaskaufmann8732]

Hello Darius : ) i know its difficult to answer because to Type auf fragrences. Do you like Gucci guilty elxir or leau papier more ? Thank you

[@Persolaise]

Personally, the Diptyque without any doubt.

[@lisalilley9747]

Would you say it’s similar to Glossier You?

[@Persolaise]

I don't think I've tried that one.

[@RagingJulian]

Have you tried Another 13 by Le Labo?

[@Persolaise]

Yes, but not for a long time. I don't remember it all that well.

[@rozsakyshki1930]

To me paper „smells“ dry/dusty, sweetish and slightly vanillic. Hope one day it will be captured. Will try the new Dyptique for sure. I don’t think Iso E Super would fit because Iso smells wet. Thank you for your as usual very eloquent review 🤍

[@Persolaise]

Interesting -- to me, Iso E Super is very much like dry cedar.

[@mdee8784]

Should we assume an EDP version will arrive in time as with their other wonderful offerings?

[@Persolaise]

I’m not sure. Do they always do an edp of the edts?

[@mdee8784]

@@Persolaise No not always unfortunately, but heres hoping with this lovely one. I think it will be popular.

[@dimm4330]

Does it have similarities with Diptyque's Fleur de Peau?

[@Persolaise]

I’m afraid I don’t remember that one very well.

[@yssaally]

They do have similarities. If you love Fleur de Peau. You will love this one.

[@Persolaise]

@@yssaally Thanks, Ally.

[@mohammadabu-saada4955]

Thanks for sharing the review, I’d suggest to show the sprays on the video 😅

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@beardy272]

@Persolaise this sounds quite reminiscent of James Heeley’s Blanc Poudre - the house unfortunately is more of a miss than a hit with me, personally, but I remember being fond of the rice note… not creamy, but a more creamed powder as opposed to baby powder, if that makes any sense 😂

[@Persolaise]

Yes, the rice note can be quite intriguing at times.

[@beardy272]

@@Persolaisewhy have I never tried this before? I sprayed Fleur De Peau on tester strips, and neither my wife nor I could smell it! I told her this was my 2nd notion and boy howdy! 🤠 there a bit of the musk I sense from the base of Cologne Indelible, but the opening and journey is so far and away - so calm, so pleasant, so right. So much more interesting and beautiful compared to Heeley’s Blanc Poudre.

[@a2zin125]

I am a big Diptyque fan, but this one gave me a papier cut!! It quickly turned sharp and nostril numbing in its cloak of gentleness, and though I could pick up steamed rice in the opening, I failed to comprehend why I would need that on my skin, clothes, or anywhere but in my sushi bowl. The perfume industry is trying too hard to maintain creativity (when it's not all about commercial identity), and it shows. Perhaps they should stop trying so hard, now that would be Zen!

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear - sorry to read this. But I love the idea of getting a paper cut from a perfume.

[@lindamayer4697]

I don't watch too often but I have to say @persolaise , your comment is so you 😂

[@the_resourceful]

A wonderfully cozy musk with a soupcon of steamed rice and delightful mimosa. Yes! Just purchased. ✨

[@Persolaise]

It really works, doesn’t it.

[@the_resourceful]

@@Persolaise Indeed! The perfect, fluffy musk! Do you have an opinon on Diptyque Eau Duelle?

[@LiaAndrews]

We hold you to the highest fashion standards Mr. P! 😂

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear - no pressure, then.

[@aleksandraciprijanovic6968]

Absolutely!!

[@carolnatural]

I don’t get the paper part, as an Asian, I agree with the comment below, it smells like rice, but for me I don’t get the coconut vibe but it’s quite intense either as rice or paper, which is contrary to what I understand from both element, the musk on me is quite strong it’s like enveloping the rice element so the latter peeking out of the aroma here and there….it’s a skin scent but nothing majorly reminds me of paper nor rice ….

[@Persolaise]

That’s okay - we’ll all detect slightly different things in it.

[@gunnar368]

I was looking forward to this one. Too bad I missed it. Well a comment it is then. What’s your opinion on L'Ombre dans l'Eau from them? So far, I’ve tried seven of their scents and this one comes out on top. The one at the bottom is Fleur de Peau. I think of a hunched over granny getting on her compression socks. While endearing, I somehow want to keep my distance. Also, I don’t understand why they keep Eau Rose (which is quite dull) and release Kyoto (which is an admirable beetroot and rose scent) as a limited edition.

[@Persolaise]

I seem to remember enjoying L’Ombre, but I’d need to smell it again. Thanks for watching.

[@jinomoreto4677]

Surprisingly this smells very similar to Velvet Tonka by BDK. Love the illustration too.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks, Jino.

[@phyllisiervello]

I like and own BDK's Velvet Tonka, and also like and own a lot of Diptyque fragrances, so perhaps I will pass on this one, especially because I am in a "no buy" mode for now.

[@plasmichoneytrip]

It does not smell like paper, book, or magazine at all! To me, it smells like a sticky (coconut) rice pudding with pandan leaves…a popular thing in asian desserts. It also reminds me of a muted L’artisan Parfumeur’s Le Chante De Camargue and a bit of File de Dieu by Etat Libre d’Orange.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@sisterparfums]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@jayeichi]

Am I the only one, who thinks that the rice note smells like drying football socks at first?

[@Persolaise]

Ha! I can’t say I’ve had that particular experience.

[@NickWalkr]

Eau de Minthe is still the best offering from Diptyque. Great fougere.

[@navilight1094]

I'm not too sure that's the one I'd pick out. Philosykos, Tempo, Tam Dao and Oud Palao are all more creative efforts.

[@Persolaise]

I’m pleased you like it. Thanks for watching.