The illustrious history of French fragrance house Diptyque dates back to 1961, although you’ll be forgiven for thinking it is much older.
The trio behind its founding, Desmond Knox-Leet, Christiane Montadre-Gautrot and Yves Coueslant, are artists who opened a studio at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain (now its flagship) in the 5th arrondissement of Paris that became something of a cabinet of curiosities, filled with knick-knacks with fantastical stories that would go on to inspire their fragrance collections.
The Maison was built on the idea of integrating the worlds of art, travel, and nature into the scent space. Each concoction is an olfactory marvel, a series of notes blended together to create unique combinations that are full of depth and dynamism. Not dupeable, these are scents you cannot find anywhere else—especially when it comes to candles.
The very first candle was launched in 1963, turning the industry on its head. No longer purely for illumination, the Aubépine (Hawthron), Cannelle (Cinnamon) and Thé (Tea) mixed spices, florals and leaves for a full sensory experience.
There is a reason that the brand, particularly the home aromas, has reached icon status, filling mantlepieces and bookshelves of almost all Architectural Digest celebrity tours and has long remained a failsafe gift for the discerning fragrance aficionado. Without even lighting them, the candles have the miraculous ability to fill the room. They’re transportive, distinctive and refined. A Diptyque candle is a marker of taste and sophistication now and forever.
Most notable for its Baies, Roses and Figuer candles, we have sniffed through the stellar collection to discover the best. Ready to gift in their own right, we have also spotlit the brand’s coffrets and its signature build your own. Find out more below.
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Diptyque Baies Scented Candle
French fragrance house Diptyque has some of the best candles on the market. When you can sniff out the aromas through the packaging, you know that this is going to a room-flooding scent - and on burning, it doesn’t disappoint. In fact, each of the fragrances in the candle collections will fill your home with their addictive notes.
The Baies is a cult favourite with a unique profile that’s instantly recognisable and unique to the brand. It combines the freshness of roses with the sweetness of blackcurrant leaves for a vibrant finish that is heady yet not overwhelming. The candle offers up to 60 hours of burn time and you only need to light it for short bursts to set the scent of your space. Reuse the jar for cotton wool buds or pads to curate an Instagram-worthy Shelfie.
Buy now £56.00, John Lewis
Diptyque Figuier Scented Candle
There’s nothing more grounding and anxiety-relieving than a luxurious candle from Diptyque. Despite being a fruit of high summer, the classic fig-scented candle makes for an earthy, wood-toned autumnal delight.
Buy now £56.00, Liberty
Diptyque Mimosa Scented Candle
While Baies is perhaps the most well-known and certainly the bestselling candle from the Diptyque collection, it’s Mimosa that’s got us thinking of our mums this Mother’s Day. This is a light and fresh scent that will get your mother figure feeling the springtime joy with its fresh and floral notes. The flowers of the mimosa tree sets the scent and brings with it the feeling of holidaying in the Med. The candle is scented with natural ingredients with a specialised wax to encourage an even burn and ensure that it is bursting with aroma - without even having to light it.
Buy now £35.00, Space NK
Diptyque Roses Candle 600g
Blending a medley of different roses, Diptyque’s extra-large candle comes in a hand-crafted, blush pink porcelain container – making it an immediate homeware showstopper before the wick has even been lit. Recreate the smell of a rose garden no matter the season and pay homage to the symbol of romance with some roses that’ll last far longer than a bouquet.
Buy now £154.00, Space NK
Diptyque Tubereuse Scented Candle Limited Edition 190g
Why not scoop up a stunning, limited-edition Diptyque candle? Though Tubereuse is rightly one of Diptyque’s best-selling scents, the special blue glass jar differentiates this from any old prezzie from the luxury parfumerie.
Inspired by the scent of tuberose in the fields of Southern India, this candle includes a single wick with an approximate burn time of 60 hours. Plus, the gorgeous jar can be repurposed time and time again once the candle is all used up.
Buy now £68.00, Space NK
Diptyque Baies Noir scented candle
We don’t think there’s anyone out there who wouldn’t want to receive a candle from pioneering parfumerie Maison, Diptyque. The Baeis Noir scent carries notes of rose and blackcurrant leaf which somehow works during any season. With a burn time of approximately 90 hours, rest assured you won’t be buying a candle just for it to burn out after one use.
Buy now £77.00, Selfridges
Diptyque Chène / Oak Tree Candle 190g
Once you’ve used a Diptyque candle, you’ll never go back. Known for its luxurious, instantly recognisable and complex scents, there’s nothing more pleasing than stepping into a room that’s filled with one of the beautiful aromas.
The good news? Not only will a small 190G candle last you 60 hours, but it’s strong enough to fill an entire room. Chène is packed full of old world charisma, reminiscent of heavy furniture, dark wood shelves, and libraries stuck in time.
Buy now £56.00, Diptyque
Diptyque Extra Large Figuier Candle, 1.5kg
Sage green is huge in the interior space right now. Not only will this extra-large candle from luxury fragrance house Diptyque ignite the senses, but it’ll also spice up your living space. Equipped with five wicks to ensure even scent distribution, this fresh, fig-tree-inspired candle is housed in a beautiful earthware container that can be reused when (or if) they’re able to burn the entire candle.
Buy now £285.00, Diptyque
Diptyque Classic Coffret Candle Set
Take his nostrils - and his senses - on a merry jaunt by way of master scent brand Diptyque. The French fragrance house is offering this set of three 70g mini candles in the brand’s celebrated scents: Baies, Figuier and Roses.
Buy now £100.00, Space NK
Diptyque 6 Classic Candles Set
There’s nothing quite like a new candle - so you definitely can’t go wrong with a set of six from the leader in the home fragrance game, Diptyque. Whether you go for six of the same for a cohesive fragrance throughout the home or mix and match for different aromas in every room, they’re a surefire way to win the hearts of any loved ones. Our top tip? Just make sure you include Baies.
Buy now £335.00, Diptyque
Diptyque Holiday Candle Set, 3 x 70g
Nestle this combination of scented candles under your Christmas tree for failsafe delight come December 25. The French fragrance house has launched three limited-edition candles for the festive season and you can opt for all three in mini form to set the ambience and ensure that it truly is the most magical time of the year.
Sapin takes inspiration from pine trees with its addictive forestry aroma, while Sweet Treat mimics the scent of sugary seasonal goodies. Etoile is light and bright with floral touches.
Shop more Christmas-inspired scented candles here
Buy now £120.00, John Lewis
Diptyque Citronnelle Scented Candle, 190g
They may be good for keeping mozzies away in the summer, but citronella scents can continue fighting the good fight into autumn when spiders are at their most active in the UK. There are plenty of citronella candles at much cheaper price points, but we’ve chosen Diptyque because - well, any excuse in honesty. Light along a windowsill and leave the smoke to trail out once you’ve blown it out. Spiders hate smoke too.
Buy now £56.00, Space NK
Diptyque Large Indoor & Outdoor Figuier Scented Candle
If money was no object, we would have a Diptyque candle in every room of our home, including our outdoor space. The luxury Parisian perfume house has some of the most transportive and room-filling fragrances on the market, whether you opt for its bestselling Baies, Feu de Bois or Tubéreuse.
It’s the Figuier though that we have selected for our garden, bringing with it the warming note of fig wood that will send your olfactories into overdrive. You may just feel like you’ve arrived in Santorini - but there’s no plane ride necessary.
The beauty of this boujie is that you can burn it indoor or out and it’s so powerful that you’ll feel enveloped in the addictive aroma. It’s house in an earthenware exterior crafted by hand in the brand’s Virebent workshop in the South of France and so chic that it will become a focal point. This is a larger candle in the collection with a burn time of 120 hours.
Buy now £285.00, John Lewis
