Description

Orphéon, an olfactory portrait of the Diptyque founders’ favorite bar, captures the artistic spirit of 1960s Saint-Germain.

The warmth of tonka bean, the depth of cedar, the richness of jasmine, and the vibrancy of juniper berries swirl amid curls of tobacco smoke, powdery traces of blush, and burnished wood. This vibrant atmosphere nurtured the friendship at the heart of Diptyque.

STORY

Orphéon

A smoky portrait of a blooming creative friendship in a bygone Parisian bar.

Paris in the early 1960s. The Saint-Germain quarter is alive with the rhythm of all-night jazz clubs and spontaneous artistic encounters. Within this atmosphere stood Orphéon, a beloved bar alive with the effervescence of creative possibility. Here, the three founders of the nearby Diptyque boutique gathered to dance, laugh, and converse in an atmosphere as vibrant as it was elegant.

A tribute to creative friendships and an olfactory time capsule, Orphéon immortalises the spirit of a place lost to time. At the heart of the composition is the atmosphere of that unforgettable place, recognisable through the warmth of the tonka bean, the depth of cedar and the vibrancy of juniper berries, where curls of tobacco smoke mingle with powdery traces of vintage cosmetics, lingering on burnished wood.