Opsis

It annoys me that a good amount of the perfumes I love don't have a listed perfumer. Also, why did Diptyque discontinue Opsis and not Eau Rihla or Eau Nabati? Doesn't make any sense. Update: Someone informed me it was a Harrods exclusive and still is, so not discontinued 😊. And the perfumer is Fabrice Pellegrin, who has worked many times with Diptyque and also created Yves Saint Laurent 24 rue de l'Université. Diptyque Opsis smells similar but more feminine to the unisex Gaiac 10 Tokyo Le Labo and YSL 24 rue de l'Université. It has a stronger presence of amber made clear with an iris and borderline sparkling bergamot that work perfectly and symbiotically with the slightly warmed woods and clean incense. Opsis is sweeter than them both because there's this really soft chapstick-lipstick iris base, also found in Ex Nihilo Honore Delights, that the woods rest on. The warm sweet amber and citrus remind me of a better version of New Notes Musk Complexity without the whiskey and cinnamon that came off as the Fireball drink. Opsis also has this very clean spiced incense I appreciate; it being more present here and in 24 Rue from the olibanum note. Some may think this composition is simple, but I think it's a masterpiece blend. FYI: I can't downvote Dior New Look enough. They do not smell similar.

Gorgeous! 👏🏿👏🏿 Upon first spray, I get subdued incense intermingled with musk. I also detect a woody accord, similar to cedarwood, albeit not listed in the notes. I don't get a discernable citrus (bergamot) accord to my nose. If I were to smell this without looking at the notes, I don't think I would have guessed that this fragrance contained bergamot. The iris note is also quite prominent in the fragrance yet this note doesn't come across as blatantly floral, but rather powdery. I think this powderiness is what sets it apart from its cousin, Gaiac 10. The added iris note also makes Opsis slightly more multi-faceted than Gaiac 10. I love Gaiac 10, but its longevity was one of the main factors deterring me from a full-bottle purchase. However, Opsis has far better longevity. During the drydown, a slightly sweet musky accord dominates and you get constant wafts of this throughout the day! I also think it's a very versatile scent, and could easily become somebody's signature. I feel as though you could pull this off in any climate and you could wear it on any occasion. It has enough presence, whilst maintaining a subtlety to it! It's an easy wear, in my opinion! 😊

My goodness... what a marvel 😍 Opsis is, for me, a work of art that you can only buy at Harrods. I don’t know if that exclusivity is what psychologically makes it feel so special, but I’m completely obsessed with it. It’s hard to describe. If I didn’t look at the notes, I would say it smells like a kind of milky, soapy cream, very musky, slightly sweet, with a hint of pepper and a super subtle touch of incense, plus some creamy white flowers like jasmine or tuberose. But to my surprise, it doesn’t list those flowers. That doesn’t mean they aren’t there. It doesn’t smell feminine like many jasmine or tuberose perfumes, yet the feeling of clean creaminess is incredibly addictive. It’s like sleeping on a white, creamy cotton cloud while fairies float around sprinkling pepper and incense dust. It costs what it costs, but I don’t mind. For a perfume like this, and especially for its exclusivity, I’m happy to pay for it, particularly if you are a true enthusiast and want to take home a scented memory from your trip to London 😍 PS be very careful with counterfeits, this brand has a huge number of them already spread throughout all places.

Opsis feels like my two favourite Diptyque fragrances rolled into one. It has the comforting musk and powdery iris of Fleur de Peau, but without its soapiness, paired with the dusty woodiness of Eau Duelle, all wrapped in a transparent veil of frankincense that gives it a unique character. Though not listed in the notes, I get creamy sandalwood in the base with a subtle, ambery sweetness that makes it quite chic and addictive. There's also a peppery note in the opening that dissipates quickly. It opens strong before gradually softening into an airy scent bubble that lingers beautifully for hours. I can easily see this becoming my signature scent for the cooler months. To me, this doesn’t smell similar to Gaiac 10, which is one of my favourite skin scents. They share frankincense and musk, but the composition is completely different.

silky, sultry, powdery perfection. pure glamour. there's a spiciness to it that never seems to go acknowledged in the notes or reviews, maybe i'm crazy? or maybe it's just my skin chemistry? but the inital powdery, musky opening blossoms into this creamy, heady, subtly spicy concoction after it's settled into the skin. it's like a creme anglaise with a sprinkle of crushed black pepper running through it. but there's also this perfect clean skin scent underpinning the whole thing - freshly washed, powdered with a fluffy powder puff and some shimmering gold dust. it feels like the perfect scent of Art Deco, opulent and golden and heady with iris and woods and something akin to stage makeup baking into the skin under hot lights. agh! love! such a shame it's only a harrods exclusive, but totally worth it.

So.... Sampled gaiac 10 at le labo but it was in February and was told I would have to wait until September. I loved the Smokey musc I got from it and did some research and discovered diptyque had a scent similar! Diptyque is my favorite fragrance house so I was thrilled! Only problem... I could only get it from the UK 😩 so I pulled the trigger and did a blind buy. I am beyond ecstatic that this is better than Gaiac 10 in my opinion. Has more depth and layers! Omg I’m so happy with the purchase and this is hands down my new favorite fragrance and will definitely make this my new signature scent!

One of the best if not the best diptyque. While most are nice but fairly linear in the development, opsis can stand alongside masterpieces of perfumerie like POAL or Une fleur de Cassie or Ambre supreme. It fully embraces the point of view of a performer in these Victorian era theaters. Opening: the excitement of the actor before the performance - peppery and spicy Middle: the performance - iris powdery, ambery, opulent but timid Base: the performance is over and the actor finally relaxes - an amazing olibanum Please try it if you can get ur hands on it

This is so captivating. The opening on my skin is very peppery but that doesn't last long. The blast of pepper gives way to a soft and sophisticated blend of powdery cool toned iris and musk. There aren't many feminine facets to this, despite being powdery I'd say it is totally genderless. As per usual for Diptyque the ingredients feel high quality and I especially enjoy the type of musk in here. This is cosy yet refined, good for days when you want to feel put-together, a strong like.

For so few notes I am blown away by how stunning this fragrance is, it is knockout gorgeous! I'm a novice, so can only give you what it feels to me like it smells like, and I definitely don't have the first clue what olibanum smells like, but the overwhelming initial impression for me is sweet nutmeg and it is just simply beautiful! Sweet, warm and a little spice and floral. It's killer expensive as a blind buy, but if you can grab yourself a sample then do!!!

If Gaiac 10 is a Virginia Slim, Opsis is a clove cigarette from Indonesia. Not as smoky at all, definite clovey/nutmeggy smell. Sweetly powdery, very subtly floral. To me doesn't replace my need for Gaiac 10 (my $70/5ml sample from Scent Split is my most cherished juice). Can't tell if this will be horrible in the heat, but luckily San Francisco is rarely hot. Smells lovely. If this was a color I think it would be mauve.

I purchased a 5ml decant from a woman in my Facebook perfume group and I was instantly in love. It is absolutely gorgeous! I immediately bought a full bottle at Harrod's in London. It is such an elegant perfume and makes me feel beautiful. It's a beautiful iris with spice and woods, musk and sweet in the dry down. It lasts a very long time on my skin as well. This is my new signature set for 2026.

Backstage of a West End theatre performance, ropes being pulled for the final curtain, and the busy powder room backstage full of chatter. I'm impressed how a perfume like this can evoke such an exquisite emotion - Diptyque has done it yet again! It's full of wood and spice, a very gorgeous and unisex scent with great longevity. A must have for collectors.

Of all the fragrances in this DNA this is the best. Lasts very long time. Several hours, 6+ on skin, and 10+ on cloths. Beautiful, creamy and rich. Comforting and addictive. It’s very hard to describe as the powdery aspect isn’t like any other. The creamy isn’t lactonic necessarily. It so much easier to describe it as textural as soft, creamy and smooth.

This is a sweet Gaiac 10. I love G10 this is just as good but if you don’t like sweet scents you may not like this as it’s turned up quite a bit. For me i have a 5ml decant and will be ordering a FB as soon as possible. In my opinion it’s a soft slightly smoky sweet comforting scent paired perfectly with a chill evening along with your favorite wine.

May sound strange but, to me, the dry down smells like eggnog with cedar in the background. I really like it but I purchased a 10ml mostly bc it's an iris fragrance, I just don't get much iris. If you want iris, Iris Malikhân is the way to go! Opsis is gorgeous though!

Absolutely need. There is a moment where you smell cumin/ BO at around 5-10 min and then it goes away and turns into an elevated sandalwood in oak+guac 10. F*^^^^^^ck. Finally found a "clear" scent I feel is true to me.

Spicy, peppery, slightly smokey, amber forward frag on me. Has slight pencil shaving and medicinal note. Doesn't seem to last long on my skin. However, I love it.

The perfumer is Fabrice Pellegrin. He's done a great job with this one - it's very good.

CURRENT UPDATE: all the notes I wanted to stay in this fragrance kind of disappear, and a very sweet, dark, powdery musk is the main focus of this fragrance. For me, that’s not exactly what im looking for, but absolutely this still smells REALLY good. I personally want the incense and pepper that gets teased in the opening. Still deciding. OUTDATED REVIEW BELOW (after first wear): Just got this blind purchase in the mail (: so I’m gonna write my first wear experience below. definitely pepper, maybe pink AND black pepper. Also definitely a woody / incense. After only a couple minutes I feel it having a very clear front-facing scent, but I can smell a cloud of mysterious other notes floating around behind it waiting to rise up. They smell a very TINY bit sweet (the perfect amount) and I think it’s in part due to white musks, I also smell a bit of damp wood, the type you’d find at a home construction in the woods/forest/mountains after rain. In a great way. I can’t tell. When you smell your skin directly, it’s more of the incense/ wood and pepper, but I can smell a cloud when I’m not close to my arm of subtle powdery sweetness. As the fragrance evolves, it’s more of a sweet floral musk (which normally i don’t always love) but with a lightweight base of woody incense. Opsis opens up rapidly into a beautiful, welcoming but very mysterious fragrance. I definitely see the resemblance to gaiac 10 from Le Labo, but this is almost exactly what I wanted Gaiac 10 to be (cause gaiac is disappointing for me, and the way it’s described is exactly what I wanted). Wow. I think this is a rare love at first sniff. UPDATE: as it wears, it gets really sweet.. it’s a beautiful sweetness but leaning feminine and generally I don’t like this much sweetness, I just like subtle delicately balanced sweetness. I have to test for a bit to see if this is too much, but this is when the slight makeup smell comes out. If I’m being honest, the opening is like the PERFECT scent ive been looking for forever, so I’m sad it changes so drastically... but I’ll be trying to ignore that when deciding. Also need to test longevity and projection. I will say that it initially feels to me like it may not have a large sillage, but I’ll come back and edit after a few wears.

The only review I've seen of this fragrance is the one from Persolaise on YouTube. He describes the opening as being very peppery (as in black pepper), even though that's not one of the listed notes. That was my initial take as well but with further testing I believe it's a combination of the incense and bergamot giving that impression. I also feel there's a hint of cloves in there. It's odd but very pleasant. The iris and musk are the main players as it dries down but a faint spicy accord still remains. Beautiful, smooth and perfectly unisex. Does it capture the feel of a London theatre in the 1920s? I'm not sure but it's a solid attempt.