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Fall Is Coming, Help Me Pick My First Diptyque

post #1 of 21
8/18/11 at 10:50am
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Like a lot of folks here (I suspect), I'm a serious candle junky. In the cooler months, I keep my house peppered with scented candles of all types, but mostly I've been a Yankee Candle gal (you can't beat the value for the price). I have always had my eye on the lovely Diptyques though and reading some of your descriptions has really got my juices flowing. I'm a complete Diptyque newb and was wondering if y'all could help me out with some recommendations?

In the Fall I like to burn candles with spicy, warm notes. My favorites from Yankee Candle are Harvest (notes: cinnamon, cloves, musk, sweet apples, pumpkin) and Spiced Pumpkin (notes: pumpkin, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar). I know the Diptyques tend to be less gourmand than this, but I wondered if any of them would evoke the "fall feeling" of these Yankee Candles?
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post #2 of 21
8/18/11 at 1:35pm
i suggest you two kinds of diptyque

1st for the calming evenings on the fireside = take their famous "Feu de bois"

2nd for hot contact phases between partners = take their luxurious sensual oriental "Opoponax"

so you can get through the darker months.. enjoy

MN
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post #3 of 21
8/18/11 at 1:43pm
I really adore Myrrhe, but I have no clue if it's your thing.
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post #4 of 21
8/18/11 at 5:16pm
Chenê. This is the epitome of the colder months.
Chenê means oak btw.
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post #5 of 21
8/18/11 at 5:29pm
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Thanks for the suggestion guys! I love incense, so I think Myrrh would definitely be my thing. MN thanks for the descriptions on when to use them- loved it!
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post #6 of 21
8/19/11 at 12:29am
Give Eau Duelle a try!
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post #7 of 21
8/19/11 at 9:36am
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I couldn't find Eau Duelle on their website, what does it smell like?
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post #8 of 21
8/19/11 at 9:53am
Spices marinated in vanilla. AKA divine.
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post #9 of 21
8/19/11 at 10:21am
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Oh...that does sound perfect!
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post #10 of 21
8/19/11 at 10:26am
Here it is :

http://www.diptyqueparis.com/eau-due...oilette-1.html
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post #11 of 21
8/19/11 at 11:05am
I haven't found my myrrh holy grail fragrance yet but I instantly liked Diptyque's Myrrhe scented candle the first time I smelled it. I also have Feu de Bois but I still prefer Myrrhe. Give a try to Cire Trudon candles as well if you can find them, they are extremely good (more expensive than Diptyque though).
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post #12 of 21
8/28/11 at 8:05am
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Originally Posted by Chalice View Post

I couldn't find Eau Duelle on their website, what does it smell like?

To me, it smells like custard.
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post #13 of 21
9/10/11 at 4:05pm
Another for Eau Duelle
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post #14 of 21
10/6/11 at 1:43pm
What Candle is closer to Eau Lente? Opoponax or Myrrh?

Also what candle is closer to L'eau?
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post #15 of 21
10/6/11 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by Orgoglio italianO View Post

What Candle is closer to Eau Lente? Opoponax or Myrrh?

Also what candle is closer to L'eau?

Neither of those. It'd be a cinnamon candle. EL is a cinnamon concoction.
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post #16 of 21
10/8/11 at 1:14am
for me def opoponax = eau lente, i have both...
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post #17 of 21
10/8/11 at 5:38am
Yes, I'd definitely agree with Opoponax = Eau Lente; something cinnamon-y for L'Eau.
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post #18 of 21
10/8/11 at 7:47am
now i need your advice...
one of my top candle is jo malone "amber & sweet Orange", now i am looking for a amber fragrance which is very similar to this candle smell..i am getting crazy i think theres nothing out there which is close to this.

amber and sweet orange is rich amber with a sweet orange and incense. etro´s ambra is like a ice wafer more foody, all the others out there are without orange..

thx

mn
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post #19 of 21
10/8/11 at 10:23am
Possibly this:

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post #20 of 21
11/8/11 at 3:33am
I like Eau Lente a lot and also love the Opoponax candle - good chance that if you like one you'll like the other.

I see the Xmas Candles are out - gonna try the Pine one first.

OK tried 'em both - for the OP I would suggest the orangey coloured Xmas one, rather than the green piney one.
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post #21 of 21
12/28/12 at 1:33pm
I bought my first Diptique candle spontaneously (as if i usually plan my purchases :-) and it is JASMIN, unlit it smells almost identical as Serge Lutens Sarrasins:-) , so i wanted that smell desperately , its great evening relaxing scent, needs 30 mins to take over the place and i like how natural it smells, it is like having flowers in vase:-)
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