Diptyque City Candles come in 12 different scents, inspired by 12 different different places. Most of the year, you can only buy Paris in Paris — and Miami in Miami, etc. But for 10 days in March, anyone, anywhere, can pick up whatever they want. How d
Paris
According to Diptyque: “Chypre accord, lavender. The very essence of Parisian chic.”
You want to smell like: A Paris-based world traveler, who has a bookshelf of novels from across the world. In their original languages. And you read all of them. You have a window in your rooftop apartment, and it looks over the city of Paris to the Seine. You have had many affairs, and were very cool about all of them, in both senses of the word.
Review: Number one for a reason! This is the most beautiful candle. The best thing about it: It’s the most delicate scent, but it throws so well — it’s the best mix of strong and delicate.
Pekin
According to Diptyque: “Sandalwood, magnolia, green tea. A stroll through the heart of an imperial temple.”
You want to smell like: You’re staying in a hotel above the Huangpu River, paid for by your job as host of Love Island. You have a public reputation for being dramatic and cruel, but IRL you are domestic and kind.
Review: A must if you like sandalwood but want something more complicated than Santal — it’s sandalwood threaded with magnolia, which is beautiful. The vessel reads a little Thanksgiving to me, so the fact that it ranks this highly reflects how lovely and unique the scent is — in part due to the strong and lovely green tea.
Seoul
According to Diptyque: “Hibiscus, incense. Ode to the emblematic flower of Korea.”
You want to smell like: You’re moving to Bali, after many years in customer service at a small Dollar General in the middle of the desert. You have decided to live in the jungle for the rest of your life. You want rich scents, citrus baths, fruitiness and jamminess and the best life has to offer 24-7-365.
Review: Floral, rich, intense — in addition to the hibiscus, you’ll find deep jasmine notes and incense. It reminds me of living on a tropical island, where the smell of tropical flowers mixed with incense from the temples nearby.
Tokyo
According to Diptyque: “A scent inspired by the serene harmony of Japanese gardens, where paths wind beneath the shade of cypress trees and temples release a veil fragrant smoke.”
You want to smell like: Until recently you were a pop star but you gave it all up to move to Japan and tend the garden on a beautiful mountain estate. It’s November. It’s raining. There’s snow in the forecast. You burn this and read Ulysses in the most comfortable chair you’ve ever owned.
Review: In a small space, Tokyo is divine, but it’s light, slight, and disappears in a larger room.
London
According to Diptyque: “A scent inspired by the serene harmony of Japanese gardens, where paths wind beneath the shade of cypress trees and temples release a veil fragrant smoke.”
You want to smell like: Until recently you were a pop star but you gave it all up to move to Japan and tend the garden on a beautiful mountain estate. It’s November. It’s raining. There’s snow in the forecast. You burn this and read Ulysses in the most comfortable chair you’ve ever owned.
Review: Floral, rich, intense — in addition to the hibiscus, you’ll find deep jasmine notes and incense. It reminds me of living on a tropical island, where the smell of tropical flowers mixed with incense from the temples nearby.
Miami
Hong Kong
According to Diptyque: “Orchid, vanilla… Nature intertwined with the city.”
Review: Warm-weather florals — some florals smell like a bouquet, others smell like flowers blooming outside, and Hong Kong is definitely among the latter. I like it, don’t love it, and it got knocked down a few spots because the scent is quite soft and while I love the box’s design, the candle itself, with the red metallic surface — there’s a reason no one likes it.
Berlin
New York
Shanghai
Beverly Hills
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