Ahhhhh Diptyque. It's not a brand that I had heard of, outside the bloggersphere, as I was quite content with my Yankee Candles and those lovely fruity ones that you get from Ikea in a glass jar, but now I know what a luxury candle can offer. Baies (here) and Tubereuse (here) were two of the scents that I knew most about from Diptyque - as it's very unlikely that you'll find a blogger that hasn't heard of them, lusted over them or even purchased one. I bought this cute little set from SpaceNK after Christmas in their sale (you can imagine how mad I went in that sale hahaha) and I was so so so happy when they arrived, looking all snug in some of the most luxurious packaging I'd seen. Diptyque is associated with luxury (hence the price tag) but I can see why they have legions of fan. Subtle scents at first, before they fill the room with such lilting layers of fragrance.
Baies (or baes as I like to call it haha) is described as having a 'bouquet of blackcurrent leaves and Bulgarian rose' both of which sound divine, as you'll all know how obsessed I am with anything rose scented. By combining fruit and floral, Baies makes for a light and uplifting fragrance that's neither too heavy, or too overwhelming... and believe me, it's really not. When I lit this for the first time, I was equally sad and excited. Sad because I had to mar the beauty of it, but excited because I had been waiting for this for a long time. As far as a candle goes, it burns evenly and I haven't experienced a glass crack yet (fingers crossed *knocks on wood*). I get really excited when I burn this candle, as it just feels so opulent and fancy - two things which I'm really not... unless I'm burning this candle, then I'll be there in silk pyjamas with a glass of champagne and a first edition Jane Austen (in my mind this happens). In reality I'm there in my mismatched grey loungewear, feeling like I should be in a dystopian novel, with a cup of mint tea, writing up a blog post. I dare to dream.
Tubereuse is stronger than Baies, more potent and opulent, a 'dream inducing fragrance of tuberose - a Mexican white flower that's very sought after'. Tuberose is one of the most expensive floral perfume ingredients in the world, which I think is what makes this candle so opulent and exclusive; a 'heady and intoxicating fragrance' which I totally agree with. It's not for everyone, as it is a strong scent, which would be beautiful in a large room, or an open plan home, but in a small room this could be quite overwhelming. That doesn't make it any less desirable or beautiful in my opinion, but it can be a bit too much for some, so I would really recommend smelling them first before making a purchase, or acquainting yourself with the main scents before purchasing. Luckily for me, I happen to adore both of them.
When I was in London a few weeks ago, in Liberty's they had an entirely stunning, ornate Diptyque section, where the women were lovely and let me browse, before my boyfriend had to pull me away lest I spend all of my money on candles and perfume; what a life that would be, right? I'd never seen a more beautiful place, and now that I know it's there, you can bet that I'll be revisiting whenever I'm in London again. It was a magical place, and perhaps the most Instagrammable store I've ever been in. That's the thing about London, everything is so beautiful. Anyway back to the candles! At £20 each for 70g and £42 for 190g, these candles aren't cheap and I'm sure my parents would have heart palpitations should they realise how much I actually spend on these kind of products, but everyone deserves a treat right? My motto tends to be 'treat yo' self' but only when I can afford it... so it's more of a save up, and treat yo' self kinda thing. Will you be saving up to treat yo' self?
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