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Naomi Jamieson

I test perfumes for a living - if I had to wear one for the rest of my life, it would be the all-season Diptyque Orphéon

A collage featuring a bottle of Diptyque's Orpheon eau de parfum, which features an oval illustrative label, seen from the front and back, displayed in a diagonal pattern across a neutral background.

It's a special moment when you find a perfume that just seems to align so perfectly with your tastes that you could smell it anywhere, at any time and in any mood, and still love it just as much as the first time you encountered it. For me, I've only truly found that sort of unconditional liking in one scent: Diptyque's Orphéon.

I will say, though, the Parisian perfumery does boast several other blends that have come pretty darn close. In fact, if you were to ask me what my top three fragrances are, all spots would be filled by the best Diptyque perfumes. Third would go to L'eau Papier, while the second would be held by Fleur de Peau and taking top spot, the brand's best-selling blend of juniper berries, cedar and jasmine. It is rightfully considered to be one of the best perfumes for women, though I can scarcely imagine it being worn by anyone else, as I've never smelled a scent that was so instantly mine.

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