Eau Lente (1986)
by Diptyque

Eau Lente is a beautiful Melange of soft spices, especially spices which has barks..for eg. cardamom, cinnamon and Clove buds over a base Vanilla essense(not pods). Opening accords are a beautiful melange of sweetned vanillic cinnamon. another essential accord which features in within 5 minutes is the absolutely stellar accord of Clove buds. the way it's (Clove) introduced and the effect it has on this scent is simply fabulous. Like most diptyques, this accord stays linear with notes blend superbly with a very versatile sillage and lovely sillage. This is not a spicy fragrance like say a KL Homme or a Costes or a Jaisalmer. it's much softer than all those and only tries to heighten the actual smell of the prime spices used in this scent. clove based floride toothpaste reference wouldnt be a bad reference..just to give a feel for how it smells...lingers on for over 10 hours on me.

Eau Lente is an amazing scent and is also one of Diptyque’s best fragrances.

It’s such as warm, mellow and cozy scent, consisting of notes I usually have a hard time appreciating. For example, I love the smell of opopanax but had yet to come across a scent that incorporated this note according to my tastes. With Eau Lente, the opopanax is beautifully utilised (without smelling musty or slightly off) and alluringly emits itself like a rich amber or vanilla. Combinated with cloves (another note I’m not a big fan of), nutmeg and cinnamon, it can sometimes be slightly reminiscent of potpourri. However, the creamy sweetness of the opopanax provides a sensual earthiness, saving the whole composition from any unwanted scrutiny. Although it’s quite linear, the lasting power is very good.

Overall, this is a fantastic spicy scent that’s well-balanced with plenty of depth. This isn’t something I could see myself wearing out in public but, during the autumn and winter months, I would definitely gain enormous pleasure from wearing this around the house.

[Original submission date: 24 October 2008]

The respected reviewers before me describe Eau Lente perfectly. As always Vibert and Foetidus articulate the development in far greater detail than I can manage. In a nutshell - you get clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, on a oppoponax base; masterfully blended.
What I can add is that there is nothing in my collection like Eau Lente, not even close. This is an important fragrance.

I found this perfume rather repulsive to be completely honest. Unless you want to smell like a spice cupboard i would recommend staying away from this fragrance.

Very good indeed. I didn't think I was going to like this one for a sample wearing, but I was wrong.

It became stronger 30 minutes after I applied it, which amazed me to no end. The spices were controlled and well blended. Never overpowering, but very evident and long lasting.

Linear on me but very likable. Thumbs up for this spice rack.

This is remarkable - solid, almost unrelenting. I get a timeless incense from it and very little of the spices others seem to smell. I can well believe that this is based on an ancient perfume recipe. It has the same emotional effect on me that Philosyskos does - these are both beautiful scents and aromatherapy, rolled into one...