L'Eau Eau de Toilette

L'Eau Diptyque is the real Spicebomb. This fragrance is more of a medieval spice bomb, think potent cinnamon, harsh clove and a real earthy, minty geranium that just explode out of the sprayer. And the effect it is amazing!!!!!!!!! I think this is what a Gaul would spray under his chain maille. There is a real originality to this scent and a real crude beauty that exudes from this fragrance. Cinnamon, clove and geranium. One, two three boom!!!!! This spice explosion corkscrews and swirls until it reaches its' apex, all the while exuding the spicy essence of Big Red as well as the powerful scent of Red Hots and the tear inducing Atomic FireBall. This spice opening lasts and lasts and it is brilliant! Finally the spice is brought down a notch with the lush arrival of the rose and sandalwood. L Eau Dyptique then veers slightly soapy with the spice essence floating in and out. This is a classic fragrance that still packs a wallop of beauty and class during a wearing. Wow! Do not make the same mistake I made by leaving this on the shelf for too long! I wore this today on a slightly cool day and L Eau worked its' magic on me. L Eau Dyptique is what you get when you cross a Gaul warrior with Serge Gainsbourg; rough and crude on the outside but sexy and romantic on the inside. L Eau Dyptique is a real throwback and a beauty of a fragrance, it is potently romantic and soothing. I recommend this for the thirty and up crowd and it is very unisex. I gave this a spray when I was ready for a jaunt through Paris, cuffed jeans and Red Wing boots, L Eau smoothed over my rough edges and brought a real calm over me. Give this a spray when the weather says, "Gird your loins" but your destination says "Je t' aime,... moi non plus."

L'Eau Eau de Toilette by Diptyque is an intriguing oriental fragrance that blends warm, spicy, and floral notes into a beautifully balanced composition. Launched in 1968, it’s a classic with timeless appeal, created by the renowned perfumer Desmond Knox-Leet. The fragrance opens with the spicy kick of CARDAMOM!!! cinnamon paired with the delicate, slightly sweet rose, immediately drawing you in with its warmth. As it settles, the middle note of geranium adds an herbaceous, slightly green layer, enhancing the complexity. The base notes of cloves and sandalwood give it a deep, earthy finish, grounding the fragrance in richness and subtle sensuality. I must admit, I sought this fragrance out based on its notes—cinnamon, rose, cloves, and sandalwood—all of which evoke familiar, comforting scents like Big Red Gum and the spicy sweetness of Christmas candles. It felt like the kind of scent that would transport me to cozy, nostalgic moments. And I wasn’t disappointed. L'Eau is exactly as I hoped: warm, spicy, and inviting, with a surprising depth and complexity that stays with you. This is also the only "niche" fragrance I have ever physically gone to the store to purchase and paid full price for, which speaks to how much I enjoy it. It’s a rare occasion for me to splurge like that, but L'Eau made it worth it. Overall, I’d give it an 8/10—classic, comforting, and a little bit unexpected in its complexity, this one has definitely earned a permanent spot in my collection.

Unique, interesting and natural fragrance. It smell a bit loud in first few minutes, but it will calm down. You just need to bear with it (in case that you don't like it). First, it is all about cinnamon and rose, and a touch of clove. After 1 hour, the rose lose its strength and geranium start shining, which adds a powdery like smell to it. later, after about 4 hours, the powdery vibe will be omitted and a creamy scent -comes from sandalwood and cinnamon, added with a tiny clove in background- will remain. It's performance is decent. It stands 6-7 hours on my skin, and project well for 3-4 hours. After that it become skin scent. Or in other word, it goes to standby mode. When my body get warm (by activity or even by sunlight), the cinnamon gets alive again and make me feel blessed. I can't hide my grin on those times ..... It lasts longer and project better on fabric, but it will cost you losing its beautiful development...... L'eau by Diptyque is 100% unisex fragrance, for all people around the world who love cinnamon bread.

Update: Hang On... Those who likes this gem I can suggest them to layer with Diptyque L'autre in summer... its magic mannnn A true masterclass in the niche perfumery where uniqueness meets with elegance and sophistication. Do not make impression right after applying this; though it is worth-making but... most of the people get offensive with starting spicy blast. It mingles very well where clove, geranium and cinnamon which makes this so much to admire. During all the journey after application of this frag cloves flirting in tiny intervals ( sometimes disappear and then again starting its significance). I also smelled ginger so many times though it is not the added note. Overall one of the classics and mature fragrance from one and only DIPTYQUE and in my opinion the age of wearing this is above 35. ONE OF THE FINEST MALE FRAGRANCE TO APPLY IN COOLER WEATHER

This is a wild take-on “eau”, a brave affirmation of creativity from a time when correctness was far less important than truth. It isn’t just fresh, it is also severe, it isn’t just genderless, it is anthropoid, it is intricate. Complexity is beautiful in the sense that it is always more humanistic? Love it for its raw spiciness-brown-greenish-transparency. Cinnamon and geranium married... it remains superior to all things Diptyque made after, and there are certainly a few very good ones. As a cabinet-curiosity house, Diptyque did good in keeping this odd piece, which now stands out from the boredom-filled shelves of fragrances money can buy. (or not so literally, as this Eau is only sold online nowadays maybe?!) Buy one before they kill it.

I walked into a diptyque store in search of a tea scent and the worker introduced to me a couple tea like scents that I liked but when she presented me this scent, she and I both knew this was it. Tea fragrances are hard to get right as it’s an interpretation most of the time but what I enjoyed much about this fragrance is it like smelling raw tea. It brings me to nostalgia as I smell lots of spices that brings memories of the cinnamon scented potpourri of my childhood home, making a chai tea or some spicy tea when I’m down and a nice cozy blanket. She gave me a sample and smelling it again, I still feel the same. I will most likely pick up a bottle when I can.

I really think this is one you need to try a few times and give a chance. I received this as a free sample when I purchased a different perfume from the same brand. The first spray I immediately felt disgusted and wanted to rinse it off with soap and water. One week later and I am about to purchase a bottle. It starts off with an extreme blast of cinnamon not unlike a cinnamon flavored candy, but it very quickly mellows out into a very complex scent. This has become my favorite scent very quickly.

Refined, vintage, gorgeous. I have no words to describe it. If you want to smell like a gentleman from times when the word still meant something, you still have one of the rare chances with L’Eau. Not dated at all, but miles away from today’s ugly perfumery, therefore unique and special. I do not get candy references, it is not sweet at all. French perfumery at its best!

When I wear L’eau I’m quickly reminded of Thrills - that purple gum that tastes like soap😛! L’eau is an enchanting fresh “out of the shower” scent with some of the sweetness coming from the cloves. It’s regal, polarising and possibly more on the masculine side but I love a clean fresh scent and I love how this wears on me. I definitely feel posh when I wear this.

A magnificent cinnamon-cloves scent!! Long lasting, festive, luxurious, unusual, bold and definitely statement-making! Unique... It smells very very natural, quite strong, and stays true to the original impression for hours on end! I'd say 84 € for 100ml isn't expensive, with such lasting power! One of the very best and uttterly original scents i have....

This is more that cinnamon pine cone/ cinnamon broom scent you get on stores around Christmas. I love it! lol The dry down is amazing! It goes to a cinnamon and incense vintage store vibe. This is one you can’t judge from the beginning. You need to wear it and smell it after 15-20min. Perfect winter holiday cozy scent.

This is the scent of an elegant, mature gentleman's bathroom as he grooms himself for an evening out - the hot shower steam dispersing the aromas of expensive spicy bar soap, shaving cream, and a hint of toothpaste through the air. Understated class, and oddly comforting.

A Vintage style Soap, Cinnamon & Clove BOMB ! You better seriously love Cinnamon & Clove because this juice is Hot & Spicy. If you read anyone mention Red Hots Candy or Cinnamon Gummy Bears they are correct. Perfect Fall/Winter formal or office fragrance

perfect christmas scent. cinnamon and cloves feel charred and baked in a comforting holiday way. delicious smokiness and spice that is so inviting. i think it's totally unisex.

Just got it today. Love it! Very, yes, medicinal because of the mix of cinnamon, geranium, clove, Rose but gorgeous and soothing.

Cinnamon and clove in the beginning but later on a beautiful comfortable spicy and a little soapy and clean scent. Gorgeous!

This fragrance and me were born the same year... I've a special feeling with this incredible spicy masterpiece!

This is another of my lockdown samples. And yes, this is a spicy fragrance if there ever was one. What may be throwing some people off here, really is the opening phase. It definitely is one of those fragrances that kicks open the door with a loud obnoxious bang, maybe thereby giving off a first impression that tempers with its later perception. For me the opening starts with a blast of sparkly, prickly spice soda. I know this fragrance is based around clove and cinnamon, but in India there is a soda called Jeeru, a modern take on the traditional drink Jal-Jeera. It’s a drink generally made of cumin seeds, pepper, ginger, rock salt and lime, that’s consumed for digestive purposes. So there is a medicinal character to it. I’m not saying the opening smells exactly like it, but the first few minutes the way it prickles at the back of your nose sure is very reminiscent of it. Even if there are no citrus notes listed, this does contain limonene, linalool, citronellol and citral, so I don’t think the initial association with soda comes all that far out of the blue. After about half an hour the ‘fizz’ settles down and the cinnamon becomes more dominant. Maybe that’s where it reminds people of cinnamon based candy or gum. The final dry down for me is a very luxurious yet natural, high quality, almost creamy blend of soft cinnamon, clove, and sandalwood. Personally I could have sworn there is a vanilla note to it as well. Well, according to the ingredients they did use coumarin which does have a scent of vanilla to it. Also, I do not find the clove note overwhelming, while usually I’m not a big fan of that note at all. I think somebody else already said it, this smells like a very expensive classic spice soap. The vibe to me is that of somebody well-groomed and dressed in classic timeless clothing – somebody else here said ‘festive’ and I agree. I wouldn’t be surprised at all to catch a whiff of this on entering a reading room in some old club, where it will seamlessly merge with the smell of old leather bound books and dark wooden furniture. To me this fits best with cooler weather and is easily unisex. Age group: 30 or maybe even 40+. As it is clearly quite polarizing I would not recommend a blind buy. Personally I’m not quite ready for pure spice fragrances (yet), so I would not purchase a full bottle. But how I wish there was a soap or moisturizer with the same fragrance. Diptyque has become one of my most favorite and respected houses. All of their offerings are extremely well blended but always keep a very natural vibe about them. And with their very generous sample policy – in the Berlin Boutique where I mostly shop for their fragrances, the last time I ended up having to refuse samples, cause I just already had so many of them – they make it very easy to get to know their range. Can’t say it any other way, I’m a fan.

I think I will change my picture from the hummingbird moth to Godzilla. Lately I seem to be able to wear heavier scents, whether they are foral or spicy (just for the record, Opium, Poison, Shalimar and Mitsouko still don't like me). I tried a sample of L'Eau (purchased from Lucky Scent, thank goodness, because I can't test it otherwise) yesterday, and yes, this big spicy clove/cinnamon potion has befriended me. It does teeter between "potpourri sachet" and "wow, what is that incredible smell, is Queen Elizabeth from the Renaissance Faire in the room?" I enjoy reading about the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, and as a result felt I needed to try this historical-based interpretation of something you might smell not necesssarily on a person of that time, but rather of what their house, and ambient surroundings might smell like. This scent would saturate everything, not just one's skin. I like L'Eau and plan to have it (for history's sake if nothing else), and what really sold me on it was I chose to wear it on a warm, humid day and felt it come alive; it was as if I was transported to a manor home from the 1500s and the lady of the house was giving me a tour, and whenever her skirts moved, you would smell this lovely perfume. L'Eau quieted down on me after about four hours, and there was more sweetness mingling with the clove and other spices as it became more of a skin scent. I love this period of history and this fragrance (happily) is compatible with me, and I get to have lovely Medieval tapestry-like images floating in my imagination while I'm wearing it!

Olfactive Diary Entry #48 As a massive Diptyque fan, I've sampled almost all of their perfumes over the years, but none of the stores I've been to have carried L'Eau in their line-up. So I was thrilled to discover this gem from 1968 at my local Diptyque store, immediately drawn to it by its understated name and haunting artwork. L'Eau initially starts off as a blast of a Coca-Cola-like, gingery concoction. It's bright, warm, and herbal, yet not fully medicinal. As it dries down, L'Eau loses a lot of its original punchiness. The top notes fade away, the scent softens, and turns soapy. It's clean, friendly, and romantic. The mental image that comes to me when I smell it is that of hugging a loved one in a fuzzy sweater. Well, maybe not of the hug itself, but of the memory of that hug, as if it's evoking a nostalgic memory of total comfort. I truly appreciate that Diptyque still carries this one in their line-up, and I understand why. It has aged incredibly well. It could just as well be a contemporary fragrance with a slight vintage touch. But knowing its age, one can find parallels to the late-60s era that gave birth to it: it's a bohemian, romantic fragrance with an understated ease.