Diptyque Paris is a French luxury fragrance brand headquartered in Paris, France. Founded on 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain by a trio of French designers, its brand name is derived from the Ancient Greek word Diptych, meaning a two-panel image, a reflection of the designer's early interest in cryptography.[1] The company produces perfumes (colognes), scented candles, skincare, soaps, and oil diffusers.[1] The original boutique still operates at the same location in Paris, and the brand has 124 boutiques worldwide.[2][3]
History
The company was founded by Yves Coueslant (a stage designer),[4] Christiane Gautrot (an interior designer) and Desmond Knox-Leet (a painter).[3] The first shop they opened sold fabric designs and various decorative items, but by 1963, they had introduced scented candles.[5] By 1968, it came out with its first eau de toilette, called L’Eau. Over the years, more perfumes and scented candles were developed with perfumers including Olivia Giacobetti, Olivier Pescheux and Fabrice Pellegrin.[4] The signature black and white labels affixed to the candles were designed and hand-drawn by Knox-Leet.[5] After Knox-Leet's sudden death in 1993, following an operation for appendicitis, Coueslant took over the design of the labels, and Mohamed Lataoui, another friend, became managing director.[4]
