Eau Lente Eau de Toilette

Eau Lente Eau de Toilette Diptyque (265780078, 60 ml. left, 50 USD - Tester Bottle) Review, Eau Lente is an powdery amber fragrance, soft balmy (feel like quality smoke of incense) and Carnation. I don't read this as actual smoke of incense. Opening is very enveloping warm sweet spice for 5-10 mins. Very sweet and refreshing in spice way. I really enjoy these Sweet Cinnamon and Spicy Clove top. it's roasted and airy. The scent later on create powdery amber feel and slowly reveal soft floral heart. This is the phase that feels balmy and smooth. I really enjoy. Carnation shows during this phase. There was a moment in heart that warm quality of amber presented but it reversed back to powdery side fast. It's a glimpse. It ends with general soft spicy and floral dry-down quite enjoyable. I do like this enough. It is general propose, lite powdery-amber fragrance. Kind of classic. easy to wear in any occasion. Conclusion (31 December 2024) I personally think that these cinnamon & clove combination transfer to 34 Boulevard Saint Germain Diptyque edt. beautifully. Similar airy manner. That just anchor in Vanilla / Herbaceous base instead of lite transparent Balsam and amber. It is slight more envelop, I will drop Eau Lente from assessment. ==== First Impression. It is really comfort scent. This is more like lite balmy amber fragrance than incense. Very shooting, Opening of Spice mixture is relaxing. As it transit to the heart, I think notice "Citronellol" strongly. I swear, why it so familiar to "Carnation" (Clove + Floral) fragrance that I own? Letter, take a look at Ingredient and it declares a lot of Floral Material. I think I do notice floral in the heart that didn't mention in pyramid. So it feel like either Carnation or Orchid amber fragrance. (In Diptyque website, they refers as Red Tangerine.. understandable) Reminds me a lot of other Balmy Amber fragrance (Tolu, Amber Nuit) But it extremely lite like a sheer skin. I know this is unisex. But the way fragrance develop is really gentle and graceful, slowly develop and transit. Quite a love at first sniff. I really enjoy this... ===== 2-3 hours post wear.. Is is fairy soft and sheer to the skin. And that spicy top long-gone is extremely tint-layer of Opponex. But like, barely noticeable.. there is certain aroma-chemical kind of take over opponex. Or un-sweeten vanilla, I am not sure. But it is indescribable balm that really isn't sweet or spicy either. Soapy.. might be.. Impression drop really fast.. I think I will put this to rest and rewear when fragrance slight more stable. ===== Another Morning I am surprise that this really long lasting, in attached on my skin overnight. And that warm spicy cinnamon still linger. The amber show more slightly. All of this, still work in fairly transparent manner. I am impressed again. I think, I need to be with you a few more wear. Ingredients ALCOHOL DENAT( SD ALCOHOL 39-C) AQUA(WATER) PARFUM,(FRAGRANCE)EUGENOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL, IONONE, CINNAMAL, BUTYLPHENYL, METHYLPROPIONAL, CITRAL, BENZYL, BENZOATE, ISOEGENOL, FARNESOL, BENZYL, ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL, METHOXYCINNAMATE. ETHYLOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, BHT

A slow burning opoponax and clove bomb. At first i thought it was too clovey, then i thought the citruses were too sharp, then i thought it didnt smell resinous enough, all of these assumptions proven wrong with time. On my parfumo review i wrote about Eau Lente being the perfect example of diptyque’s simplicity: easy to wear, yet quirky enough to set it apart from everything else that smells similar to any given diptyque perfume. I still believe this to be the case. Eau lente was hard for me to grasp, not because it is extremely complex or profound, but because of its quirks like a long lasting clove note and the sharpness of citrus (which is not present in the sillage, it is only there when you put your nose really close to the place you sprayed on). On that note, it has an amazing sillage. Not only does it perform well for diptyque’s standards, especially for an eau de toilette, it also just smells better from afar. It becomes more abstract and well blended when you catch a whiff of it instead of sniffing it consciously. The clove becomes softer, more rounded and powdery while the opoponax adds a beautiful honeyed warmth and an ambery glow to the fragrance. And the drydown is even more beautiful, honestly my favorite part of the fragrance. It becomes softer, of course, without thinning out into a nothingburger musky base. The resinous and balsamic aspects of opoponax become even more pronounced, while the spices move to the background. It becomes slightly vanillic, subtly sweet and just ever so smokey (not an ash tray kind of smoke, a shalimar kind of smoke). It has the texture of a resin that has just freshly leaked off of a tree; sticky and syrupy, embalming everything that it comes in contact with, without ever being too sweet or synthetic. Just like the benzoin in benjoin boheme, the opoponax aspect of the perfume literally behaves as if a piece of resin melts on your skin. It remains slightly spiced throughout, but it definitely doesnt smell like a spice cabinet. It is much more like a chai, without any lactonic aspects. The perfume is not too dense or heavy, yet it is long lasting and pronounced/full of identity. The end result to me, as ive stated in my parfumo review, reminds me of an amber tinted window with sun shining through. This is why this perfume has become a kind of medicine for my winter depression, it just warms you and your soul up. I’ve also already made a scent memory through wearing this during my final french exam, something that made me emotional for reasons not worth mentioning in a review. It does have this meditative aspect to it, and I actually passed all of my exams so it must have something cerebral as well (or i just studied well lol) Anyways, this is definitely one of diptyque’s best. It was hard for me to enjoy at first but definitely keep trying and you will like it more than anything else. Orpheon is nothing compared to this. Scent: 10/10 Longevity:8/10 Sillage: 7/10

Apologies for adding another review rather than editing the others, but I find the 'journeys' that people go on from first whiff interesting and fun to look back on - so ignore this if you don't! However, most of what I wrote previously about Eau Lente was BS (before Shalimar..........) Eau Lente is Mysterious Sensual Reassuring Wholesome Elusive I still love Eau Lente and have decided I will make a purchase soon, but it will be one of 3 perfumes for different occasions. One reviewer remarked it is 'weird stuff for weirdos'! It's so funny and quite true. It's an odd one and Luckyscent candidly admits that is "impossible to define succinctly." Also true, it sort of evades description. I can't really give anyone who hasn't smelled it an accurate description beyond cinnamon, opoponax and vanilla - but that makes it sound like confectionery and yet there is so much more without it being too busy. More pertinent is where and when I would wear it. Occasions when one doesn't want to make waves, like weddings, funerals and court appearances. It melds seemlessly with the scent of sex and is happy close to the skin, but it is not really a sexy smell. Maternal without being frumpy. I would wear it to a christening, an occasion where its wholesome qualities would be most suitable. Eau Lente will get you noticed but no one is going to comment on it - they'd be unsure of what to say! It is beautiful, but again I am not sure in what way. I spray it on and it stays with me, not comforting exactly, more reassuring.

OK, here we go again! It has been a while now alternating between the big THREE Eau Lente, Philosykos and Volutes (have done that one to death in the Volutes section). Eau Lente is sophisticated in the true meaning of the word. Volutes is elegant, Eau Lente is sophisticated. It is more of a natural smell and it is quite sexy. It has become a part of me and can easily be topped up with something fresh like Lush's Ginger or Eau Rose. This comes only in EDT but you would think it is EDP, it goes on and on and keeps on giving! It also has good sillage without overpowering those in the slipstream. Eau Lente is sexy, motherly, feminine (for me at least). It is the smell I want my children to associate with me and my husband to catch when ravishing me! For me it is quite animal, not animalic, but it works well with natural body smells and goes perfectly with the smell of sex...............you all know what I mean! Volutes on the other hand is an 'acquired' smell, something unrelated to skin and body. Volutes makes me feel as though I have been rubbing up to a sexy, stubbly Italian - Oh!! I have: my husband................ Eau Lente is at once a statement and an undercurrent scent, versatile yet a perfect signature. I love it. Putting into words the actual notes in Eau Lente is easy but does it no justice: Cinnamon, Vanilla and something a bit like rubber band at the very end.............but there is so much more, a little fizz somewhere perhaps Cedar and soooo powdery and soft.

Classic and strong: spices, balsamics and old school sweet powderiness. Striking and unbeatable!!!! More substantial fragrance than L'eau and L'eau de L'eau with sweet, woody, creamy, powdery and smoky amber added, while florals and herbal aromatics are removed. Encens Mythique without the ambergris and aldehydes, with even more balsamic creaminess. Good sillage, super long lasting and constantly evolving from spicy balsamics into a sweet powdery woody spicy creamy amber. Very very nice!!!! Super stunning fragrance!!!!!! 😍 During the heart phase of fragrance development on my skin, it really resembled the sweet powdery smell of perfumed red packets given out during Chinese New Year festive season in Chinese communities around the world. It is thus very evocative of the far east orient's spring festival! It conjured up in the mind large blooming peonies, peach blossoms, pussy willows, golden ingots, spring couplets and festive goodies; a happy scent that reminded one of the bountiful life springtime can renew and bestow upon us. The Alexander The Great backstory is very interesting and rather relevant indeed, as he did conquer the east. 😆

How did I miss this ? I have been in the Diptyque store a thousand times and gone through the entire selection over and over (I thought) but managed to miss this one. This is a really lovely scent that comes off first quite spicy and fresh, as it dries down, the cloves and cinnamon gives me Christmas vibes with the opponax giving it that resinous adhesiveness that helps the fragrance to envelope you. 24 hours later, the scent has left my skin but on the card, it is still there as if sprayed only hours ago. I can imagine this will leave wonderful memories on your clothes after you've worn it. The fragrance is relatively linear and the main evolution is that the clean soapy notes become more pronounced, and it leaves you feel feeling clean. It's an unusual fragrance and although I think many will like it, it won't be everyone's go-to-perfume. I see it as something I would want to wear on a winter day, going to a cafe or sitting at home in front of the fireplace with a book. Warm and cozy.

I'm thrilled to finally get my hands on a full bottle of this beauty! I had sampled many times before but it had never climbed to the top of my list. However, Eau Lente had begun to haunt me, it is coming on autumn, and so I felt it was time. The very first experience I had wearing Eau Lente a few years back, it transported me to a little hippie-organic co-op grocery I worked at years ago (before organic food enjoyed the ubiquity at big-box groceries). We sold herbs and spices by weight, refilled by dumping the powdered beauties into oversized mason jars (oh, just recounting that memory makes me swoon!). In the air mingled cinnamon, unnamed other spices, unburned incense, natural soaps in their paper wrappers... Eau Lente is what my hippie-self would have worn 20 years ago, had I been able to afford it. It is beyond perfect for cool weather, and seems to be just obscure enough that I would be surprised to smell it on others; this one is just for me.

Warm-yummy-woodsy-spicy-New Mexico Pine...delicious! I love it. Long lasting AT LEAST 14 hours...woke up to it's delicious fragrance. Love it!!! I'm usually not one to wear spicy scents, but my gosh, I couldn't get enough of this addictive scent. Unlike some others, I did not find the cinnamon to pop out in the beginning, though it was quite spicy for 10 minutes or so. PLEASE give it an hour to reveal itself before judging. Try a small dab before going to bed and you will wake up with a most intoxicatingly beautiful scent. I found it to be a balanced composition, pleasant from beginning to end. The drydown is warm, comforting, soothing,sweet, and creamy. Sillage is moderate, never overpowering on me. Enjoy friends! Erin

Spicy potpourri in the best way possible - I absolutely love it! Eau Lente is a bit like Shalimar, but only if you extracted the spice and resins. While I think it's best suited for colder seasons (that I do not get here in Southeast Asia), the lack of animalics make it very suitable for the hot and humid weather that I live in. It can be a bit suffocating if you overdo it but the dry down is to die for. The warmth of the fragrance is akin to sipping spiced rum and feeling it warm you from inside out. With it being a boutique-only fragrance, it is easily overlooked by Diptyque's more popular offerings, but it's definitely one of my favourites from Diptyque.

During my shopping trip last month, I passed by a Diptyque boutique and got a chance to sample their fragrance line. Eau Lente is one of the scent that give me a wash of nostalgia - the warmth of spice and opopnax smell just like the fancy bar of soap my family used to receive as gift from relative, rich and comforting. Although what lasted several day on a testing strip only stayed about 5-6 hours on my skin, I still bought a full bottle with a good discount and will enjoy the scent all year long!

Mi piace moltissimo, anche se devo dire che apprezzo soprattutto le note di cuore. Infatti l'apertura è gradevole seppur molto pungente, una cannella e dei chiodi di garofano intensi. Dopo poco, le note speziate si quietano, senza sparire, e - a mio parere - è il momento in cui diventa un profumo superbo, coniugando perfettamente resina calda e spezie. In chiusura diventa dolcissimo, addirittura vanigliato, le spezie scompaiono e la resina si sente appena, e lo trovo non troppo gradevole.

Was visiting Paris, so I went to the Diptyque flagship store on saint germain 34 boulevard. Out of all the fragrances I sampled, this one stood out to me the most for it’s uniqueness. The price was fair, I’ve seen it sold for much higher in my home country and they don’t even have this scent available. My sister said the scent reminds her of pumpkin spice lattes. To me I first thought of tigerbalm. This is incredibly spicy, perfect for fall. The bottle is stunning.

I think this is THE ONE! I thought it would be Volutes, and then maybe Philosykos but Eau Lente is my hot favourite.......receipt of L'Eau and L'Autre will be the decision breaker. Where do I begin? It has all the things I love; warm spiciness, sweetness, creaminess, a bit balmy with what I can only describe as 'fizziness' somewhere after the initial spices. The only thing that would improve it is some more of that fizziness or a little sharpness.

wonderfull, masterpiece.Not easy to wear, because of the high level of cinnamon, cloves and spice, especially in the opening. But don't forget the name of this one : L'eau lente. If you wait the drydown, it becomes softer, magic and addictive, warm and almost vanillic... Dedicated to boys and girls, very good longevity and sillage, two sprays a day is enough.. Eloge de la lenteur, car il faut laisser du temps au temps. 10/10

This smells like a milder version of the old Cinnabar, to me. I like to wear it in the fall and winter. It definitely smells like a cashmere sweater feels- it is the coziest scent I own. Like a spiced drink with lots of cinnamon and a hint of amber and vanilla. It doesn’t smell anything like Shalimar or many of the scents listed - it isn’t a dark amber scent and has no citrus.

My favorite from Diptyque. This perfume really sets you in a space where time doesn't exist. Not a crowd pleaser, girls at uni and at work hated it, but for me it's such a joy to wear it (not to disturb them of course :p). I find it very sensual, vintage, different from what I have smelled. If you like complex fragrances, give it a try while you can. 9/10 in my humble opinion.

I love cinnamon and spice, but this was too much for me. It reminded me of the red hots candy-even though it wasn't exactly sweet. The cinnamon just wouldn't quit on me, that's about all I got from Eau Lente. I did like this a lot when I first tested it, but since trying this I've found my favorite spice which is Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant. Eau Lente would be fabulous on a man.

My weekend scent. Perfect for a long morning in bed with a cafe au lait. It's mysterious, relaxing, warm, sensual. Like a few others, I do smell a touch of vanilla which is fantastic with the cinammon/clove mix and not at all cloying. I don't think it smells "masculine" on me at all, and I'm not normally into unisex scents.

Nothing floral or powdery listed but for me it both of these things in addition to the listed notes, especially powdery. It's very nice, but smells a bit like ancient soap, not sure if I can wear it easily. I have a vintage, square bottle. Update: what was I thinking? This is incredible! If you like spices, this is a must

Oh, Eau Lente! The design of the bottle is reminiscent of the art of Aubrey Beardsley, and the perfume itself also just screams fin de siecle to me. Powdery incense, smooth cinnamon and a definite vintage feel. This is what I imagine Oscar Wilde to have smelled like.