Eau D'Elide by Diptyque, 1988

It starts off with a blast of bitter orange. ... Then it settles down into: cupcake It's a little weird in that it has a doughy quality to it. I found it comforting.

I totally agree with Ipaidforthisname. This perfume DOES smell like an orange creamsicle to me. I get no musk at all, all I can smell is a creamy sweet orange smell, some vanilla, and if I really try I can smell the lavender. But all in all, it smells like an orange creamsicle.

This is by far one of my favorite scents from Diptyque. It is a perfect combination of bitter-orange, lavander, and herbs of which the coriandre comes across nicely. I find it to be one of the most enjoyable summer scents, as opposed to all of the eaux/citrus scents which are most common. Pure perfection.

Not overly sweet at all! The herbs definitely come across and contrast beautifully with the orange while complementing interestingly the lavender. The Mediterranean in Winter and Summer at the same time.

I really enjoy the unusual combination of notes in Eau dElide. They are juxtaposed in such an engaging way: The bitter orange and wild lavender seem made for each other, although I wouldnt have guessed that that combination would work. The aromatics do not come through as strongly to me as the orange and lavender, but they provide good background. I really love the scent, but it doesnt seem to last on me. Of course its to be expected that the orange would be gone rather quickly, but even the lavender and aromatics dont seem to hold on to my skin, and I also have a difficult time holding on to the musk, although what I do experience of it, is beautiful.

I dont know HOW people like this one, but I think its awful. Imagine this: A creamy OrangeSicle (You know those orange popsicles with cream inside). Now, imagine you drop that OrangeSicle into a sack of assorted herbs that you bought from your local health food store. Its horrible. The herbal notes dont compliment the orange note at all. Its awful.

Diptyques interpretation of the orange note in DElide is nothing short of luscious. This is what it means to be umami, the epitome of richness. In this scent, the bitter orange note is enveloped in a layer of sultry vanilla. I love sweetness and this one blows my mind with a double whammy! The slight bitter note gives the scent a nice complexity and depth. Though created in 1988, thankfully it is still readily available.

The combination of orange and lavender on a base is herbs is unusual - to say the least. This is not my favourite in the Diptyque line but it is well made and has longevity. The bottle is classic and all the Diptyque have a interesting drawing - in this case a centaur.