The bottle has the same label as the box. In this case, there two antique statues in what we assume is a garden, a plant vase and some branches of a tree, bearing some fruits, which look like apples. One of the most fascinating details about the brand are the symbols and the illustrations in the labels, which usually echo the main theme of the different perfumes. The box is exactly like any other Diptyque perfume box, thank God: white, with the oval label printed in black. I must admit I have a fixation for perfumes bottles with screw tops (and no spray pump): I know they’re not practical, but unscrewing the top and applying perfume with fingertips is much more romantic and sensual, don’t you agree? One small downside of this perfume is its bottle: I love the trademark thick rectangular glass bottle of Diptyque perfumes, so I am not digging this rounded version, nor the cheap-looking top. I tried all of them and I immediately fell in love with L’Eau des Hesperides because it totally smelled like mint, so fresh and original. In 2008 Diptyque, the Parisian parfumeur I have a passion for, launched three eaux fraîches to celebrate its 40th anniversary (the first fragrance – L’Eau – was created in 1968 by Norbert Bijaoui). The perspective of the painting is different and some details change: the snake is crawling on the ground and some golden apples have fallen off the tree. Fred Leighton, for example, portrayed the nymphs relaxing under the apple tree: one of them is playing a lyre, while another one is surrounded by the snake’s coils.Īlbert Herter gave a similar rendition of the myth, using a more impressionistic technique and aethereal colours. This legendary place has inspired many artists because it is a symbol of bliss, peace and happiness. The Garden of the Hesperides is the place where he steals immortality-giving golden apples (according to the Greek version, they actually are oranges) the garden is tended by three nymphs, the Hesperides – Aegle, Espere and Arethusa – also known as the Daughters of Evening, and by a dragon, Ladon. #Diptyque l eau des hesperides full#The demigod Hercules (or Heracles, if you prefer the Greek version) and its twelve labours were among my favourite narrations: this incredibly strong hero, who overcame all kinds of trials, was irresistible to my eyes and the places he visited were full of charm. One of my first passions were books dealing with Greek and Roman mythology, a topic I loved so much because it was an extremely fascinating way to escape a reality I perceived as ordinary and not exciting at all. Definitely unisex, and in my eyes, a bargain.Since I was a child, I’ve always loved reading. Whereas Tarocco is warmer due to the saffron and is scent that I could easily see wearing in cooler weather, Hesperides has a definitive warm-weather vibe to it due to the bitterness that the Mediterranean herbs impart. I love L'eau de Tarocco, and it's obvious that these two scents share a common lineage, like they started on the same train and then at a common stop they both got off and went to different destinations. I love the thyme as it adds a 'dryness' to the scent and keeps it from becoming too run-of-the-mill.Ī half hour later all obvious sweetness has dissipated and I'm left with the faintest whisper of floral underneath tame, dry wood and still, thankfully, citrus. It doesn't disappear completely but it quickly tempered by the herbs which gives the scent a vague aura of very expensive soap. Luckily, this nostalgic trip to 4th grade fades quickly as well. L'Eau Des Hesperides opens on a bright, true citrus blast with almost a peppery green-ness, which quickly mellows to a.dare I say it?.lemon Razzles gum scent. Far be it from me to be seasonal.I decided to spray it on this morning, as the post-holiday season is upon me and all I'm feeling is lethargic, so a peppy, zingy fragrance is on the menu. Bitter orange and lemon, thyme, rosemary, peppermint, immortelle, musk and wood. L'Eau Des Hesperides by Diptyque was one of these decant purchases. Most recently it was a search for my perfect vanilla, but just prior I was looking for my perfect citrus which resulted in a frenzy of citrus decant purchases. I go through spates where I try to find the perfect 'x' fragrance.
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