French perfume house Diptyque has announced two new additions to its Fleur de Peau range. Launching this month, the collection will now include an Eau de Toilette as well as a refillable solid perfume designed for fingertip application.
Fleur de Peau was originally conceived as a tribute to the culture of ancient Greece, a theme that has influenced Diptyque since its inception. The perfume draws on the myth of Psyche and Eros, and their daughter Hedone, symbolising an encounter between musks and flowers, as well as between softness and purity. This classical inspiration continues to inform the latest creations in the range.
The new Eau de Toilette centres on a composition of white musks paired with vibrant pink peppercorn and the freshness of mandarin. This combination is intended to evoke the statues depicting the tender kiss between Psyche and Eros. The formula is enhanced by the powdery qualities of iris and magnolia, underpinned by deep accents of ambrette seeds. The scent is designed to fully reveal its light and enveloping qualities when in contact with the skin.
According to Diptyque, Fleur de Peau embodies myths in which purity and sensuality are balanced, with floral and musky notes combining in harmony. The fragrance is described as sensorial and variable, developing differently on each wearer’s skin to create an element of complexity.
The introduction of the Eau de Toilette and solid perfume is positioned as a way to offer a more complete olfactory experience within the Fleur de Peau collection. Both new formats are intended to complement the existing Eau de Parfum and care products, which remain part of the permanent line.
The permanent Fleur de Peau collection includes the Eau de Parfum in a 75ml bottle, along with perfumed cleansing body gel, perfumed body lotion, perfumed hair mist and perfumed hand cream.
