Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Diptyque L'Eau du Trente-Quatre (34) EDT Review

I am a perfume lover - I have an amount of perfumes that no one should own (though I think it's still under 12), but I can't help myself.  Despite my love for perfumes, I've banned myself from buying any until I get my collection down to a healthy 5, but then I went to London, and I went to John Lewis, and I went to the Diptyque stand, and it all happened so quickly.  I sprayed a little Diptyque L'Eau du Trentre-Quatre (34) EDT ($100 for 50ml) on my wrist and left the store.  Throughout the entire day, I couldn't help but smell my wrist, it was like nothing else - it was beautiful.  So, I bought it.


This is the first Diptyque product I've ever owned, and let me say - I'm impressed.  The longevity on this is really good for a EDT.  Most of the time with EDT, I find they fade within about 4 hours or so, but this lasts around 8, which is usually what I expect from an EDP.  It also is really strong for an EDT, which is probably one of the reasons it lasts so well.  However, even though it's a strong scent, it's never too much.


The scent itself is supposed to be a spring-time take on the Diptyque 34 EDT.  It's meant to capture the scent of the original Diptyque store on 34 Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris, whether it does or not - no idea.  It has a fruitiness to it, but there's something deeper there, too, a woodiness, though it's not a musky scent either.  Honestly, I can't describe it too much, so here are the notes:

Top Notes: Birch Leaf, Verbena, Grapefruit, Lavender, Nutmeg, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berry, Cinnamon Leaf, Lemon

Heart Notes. Geranium, Tuberose

Base Notes: Musk, Patchouli, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Cistus

It's a very versatile scent, although meant to be a spring-edit, I can see myself wearing this in any season.  I think that's due to the notes, since it's such a mix of fruit, spice, and green, it really works well for anytime of the year.

If you're looking into getting this, I'd highly recommend it!  If you stop into a Diptyque store anytime soon and smell this, you've been warned, you will leave with this perfume and a considerable chunk of change missing from your bank account...


Longevity: 4.5/5
Packaging: 5/5
Value For Money: 4/5 
Overall Rating: 9/10


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