L'Eau de Tarocco

198) The orange of my dreams. Olivier Pescheux, the nose, would have been inspired by a traditional recipe of Morocco, an orange carpaccio compound of thin slices of citrus fruit sprinkled with rose water, cinnamon and saffron. I do not know if this is the quality of orange oil used here, the famous Tarocco variety from Calabria or the clever structure propelling the citrus atop, that is responsible of this so surprising natural first impression. Favoring as well juicy than bitter sides, divinely coordinated to spices and to an aerial and velvety rose. Diffusion is excellent, an effervescence seems to spread droplets of orange juice in the air as a mist sprayer. But that's not all, while the Cologne category disappoints too often by is ephemeral longevity, L'Eau de Tarocco extends the magic of the orange with a delicious smoked woody accord, where incense seems to capture the fresh notes of departure to gently mix them to the saffron the powdery rose and fluffy musks that are gradually emerging to make the pleasure last. (but always better on fabric) In his kind, among the dozens of lemony scent I tried I have never met such perfect composition.

I love Tarocco, and I'm so glad I got a large bottle before it became hard to find. To me, it takes me to a sunny summer day in Nice looking out at the blue Mediterranean. The hills around us are citrus groves and cedar trees. Fresh, relaxing, joy. The top notes are orange, rose, and candy, with a dash of incense. It's not overly sweet and totally unisex. It settles quickly in about five minutes to a citrus cedar with a little rose. Then in about an hour and a half it is a soft, slightly sweet, incense musk. It is totally lovely and could be worn year round in almost any occasion. I've worn it in New York in July, I've worn it at Christmas (the cedar, incense, and oranges are all Christmas associations for me). It's never been an everyday for me, I use it when the mood strikes. My only critique is that I wish they sold a perfume with more strength and longevity. I've gone back several times to Diptyque to see if I can find another that I love as much as Tarocco, to no avail!

Fizzy orange drink in a bottle. Very natural smelling this one. Smells like freshly squeezed oranges. When I bought it, the girl I was with said it was the best she'd ever smelled. Completely unisex. It does smell great, but based on what it smells like, this is strictly spring/summer for me (and I usually don't care much about seasons). As for longevity, it fades pretty quickly I'm afraid. It blends into the skin in less than 10 minutes, becoming a skin scent. Fragrances (in any concentration) usually last ages on my skin, so keep that in mind if you're thinking about purchasing. The SA even mentioned it herself, and wanted to sell me a roll-on so I could reapply during the day. If Diptyque acknowledges the fact that you need to reapply every other hour by buying a separate product, why not just make a higher concentration? And another thing, is this supposed to be EDC? Because it says EDT on the bottle. What gives? Try before you buy.

Opening sparkling and sunny!! This scent is very harmonious .. after a while it becomes softer but keeping the'fizzy'orange ... is a relaxing scent suitable for the warm months. I mean,that's sweet, but not too ... cinnamon and musk round all other notes. Saffron is this in the right way in this perfume for me .. is well balanced with the other notes. It 'vibrant, versatile and also kind .. The orange ago to support other notes, without being intrusive! Parfum well balanced. Council for the warm months. Suitable for the summer! Definitely will come in my collection. Sillage: 6.5/10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

I'm revisiting a sample which I purchased a couple years ago. It might be due to its age or possible exposure to harmful conditions (air, light, heat), but this is all rose to me (of the sweet, delicate variety), with a small amount of orange, and the barest hints of saffron and musk. It has the same transparent, watery aspect that Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet has; in fact this smells very similar except LdT has rose and IG has tuberose and osmanthus.

absolutely LOVE the Tangerine Orange blast! it was quick though kind of like a poof of smoke at the start of a magic trick that then reveals the main act which in this case was the musk, smoke, spice. Sadly didnt last long so will need frequent applications..but I'm game..just to get my Tang/orange fix!

Absolutely love this! The hint of cinnamon along with the citrus smell makes this a memorable scent.

Lovely citrus fragrance from Diptyque... Perfect in summertime!

Sweet, fresh orange... The word "tarocco" refers to a type of orange (blood orange), and it is said that this perfume is based on a specific dessert called " Carpaccio d'Orange " which is a desert across the Mediterranean North Africa region. The particular inspiration for this one came from the perfumer's journey in Morocco, where he ate this desert of orange slices soaked in rosewater and dusted in cinnamon & saffron. What you get here is a "sweet" orange perfume that is dusted with spices but still smells fresh. There is the sweet Italian blood orange, as well as Bulgarian rose, Laotian turmeric, and Sri Lankan cinnamon bark, Texas cedar, and Somalian frankincense. The is also a synthetic jasmine note (hedione) which really lifts the fragrance nicely. This smells sweet and fresh and fantastic, very refreshing actually. You have to like orange though... I would say this is first and foremost a sweet, juicy orange mixed with saffron and rose, surrounded by a host of soft woods and some other spices (cinnamon, ginger). It is very Mediterranean and exotic. For a fragrance that is based on a fruit dessert it smells complex and refreshing. This is good stuff! Try it out in nice warm or hot weather and it will really shine, although it can be worn year round. I would say if you want a citrus which is more "interesting" and which has a little "depth" (not like the countless designer "citrus" offerings for summer), then this is a notch above all that (and people won't smell like you either). A very good choice if you like your oranges with a little spice and sweetness.

L'Eau de Tarocco is eau de toilette with a fresh and exotic aroma. The opening is citric, fresh, fruity and vital with that sweetness that has a good orange juice, this is accompanied by a touch of grapefruit, ginger and cinnamon, the latter, I feel especially clear, joining very well with orange and Musk Diptyque typical background. The tincture of roses gives that floral spot that goes unnoticed but it feels there next to the saffron tingling and binding with the cedar wood and an incense that I hardly perceive, all this while still smelling the musk in the background, soft, slightly powdered and With a sweet point, everything well nuanced and the fundamental: very wearable. Completely unisex, good duration and an excellent aroma of exotic character, friendly and not too demanding for summer seasons, even, an excellent option for a night atmosphere for that touch that invites sensuality and intrigue, whenever you want to smell good without calling much The attention. Rating: 7.5

Starts with a bright, juicy orange. Happiness in a bottle. But I also wonder if I really want to smell like this. What people may think? That I'm wearing a kids cologne? That I sprayed Fanta? Or that I just spent the last three hours peeling oranges? But that orange-y phase is slowly replaced by a more delicate and refined composition, and it's actually more feminine. A very light floral note with a touch of powder. The citrus notes are perceptible but not as in the beginning. As time goes by this fun, extroverted and bright perfume turns quiet by the minute. The last notes are a light musk with wood notes but very close to skin. It literally feels like a rollercoaster ride. I like this perfume and I think it's very interesting in its different facets but the opening is so different, so disconnected from the ending that it's almost like two different fragrances. I still think this is more feminine than just unisex.

I just purchased this today after some help from a wonderful Sales person at Nordstrom. I was not feeling the fruity sweet perfumes today I have to say. After a bunch of perfumes I would normally love failed to really hit the spot, a whiff of this on a strip took my heart. This the softest and most inviting scent I have ever smelled. The initial spray is shocking and is my least favorite part, but the dry down is worth the horrible opening. I personally am not fond of citrus perfume, but this one is nothing I have ever smelled before, it is truly unique and a worthy addition to my growing collection, quite beautiful!

The reviewer beneath me is correct, this does smell like orange, saffron and other spices. And yet it doesn’t feel too heavy. It’s also not flighty like some citruses are. This is more orange fruit than orange tree as in Eau des Sens and it reminds me a little of Creatively Shanghai which by Zara x Jo Malone. That one is a little bit soapier because its main spice accord is cardamom which often reads soapy. This, however, is a very natural, grounding orange. A shame it’s no longer in production.

grapefruit and orange mainly, ginger, saffron and musk noticeable, and a bit of rose but not a rose fragrance; I'm not a huge citrus fan but I like this one. It's tart but sweet without being aromatic.

Delicious sparkly spanking-fresh orange with just the right tang of spice. Like the rest of the line it doesn't last long enough but it's unalloyed delight for the time it does. Lovely stuff.

I would recommend L'Eau de Tarocco to those who love their citruses warm and fizzy. As for me, the only citruses that seem to work are the cooling ones like Light Blue.

Reminds me of ELDO Remarkable People ....... Which I have and love.

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Ahh, disappointment. For me it smells like air freshener used in public toilettes, really. It opens sharp and citrusy which I don't enjoy at all. After 20 minutes of the only fresh-citrus on my wrists I had to scrub it off. Even if the drydown is extremely lovely (which I do not know) I don't think that one should suffer trough the phase they dislike. I could recommend this for citrus lovers. I don't find this appealing.

Oddly, this opened with a vaguely chlorine / pool locker room scent for me, with a hint of cinnamon and a tiny bit of artificial ginger (like a ginger-flavored sparkling water). And it disappeared just as quickly. Really not getting the citrus. My experience is so vastly different from the other reviewers, that I question the integrity of my decant. Nonetheless, I won't be revisiting this one.