Diptyque Asked Us to Wear Its New Perfume Before Anyone Else—Prepare for a Frenzy
When Diptyque launches a new perfume, we listen. In fact, I think I speak on behalf of the whole Who What Wear UK beauty team when I say that we believe Diptyque perfumes are up there with some of the best perfumes ever made. Each one of us considers a different Diptyque perfume to be one of our signature scents, but we all have different tastes. For me, it's the powdered, smoky delight of Diptyque Orphéon that wins. For beauty editor Eleanor, it's the creamy concoction of L'Eau Papier, while junior beauty editor Grace leans on Diptyque Tam Dao for days she wants to feel sophisticated and pulled together.
And our collective adoration for all things Diptyque is no secret. So much so, in fact, that I received an email from the brand all the way back at the start of July to inform me they wanted us to be the first people to get our hands on their biggest launch of the year—a top-secret September launch. It was a no-brainer.
As a trio, we have become known for our ability to identify upcoming popular perfumes before they become, well, popular. And, after secretly wearing this new perfume for weeks, we can safely say it has turned heads. In fact, speaking for myself, I have received a minimum of two compliments every day that it has graced my neck. Introducing the latest addition to Les Essences de Diptyque line-up, Diptyque Lazulio—reviewed by three different beauty editors with very different fragrance tastes.
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Diptyque Lazulio, Reviewed by 3 Beauty Editors
Diptyque
Lazulio Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Rhubarb, benzoin, vetiver, rose
If it was an outfit: A ruffled Chloé blouse and brown suede trousers
If it was a handbag: A very well loved Balenciaga City
If it was a makeup product: A creamy blusher
Shannon Lawlor, Beauty Director
"I'm the first to admit I'm not a fruity perfume sort of girl, so when I read that Lazulio champions notes of rhubarb, I was a little concerned. I like my perfumes to pack a punch, possess a warming smokiness and, frankly, a certain aura of sex appeal. A light, fruity perfume doesn't usually hit those requirements. But let me tell you now: Lazulio is not all that it seems on first spritz.
"Immediately, Lazulio is a bitter, crunchy perfume with a burst of juicy rhubarb. But this isn't the sugar-coated sort of rhubarb you might be used to—there is a slight earthiness to it. It's like tearing a stem of rhubarb straight up from the ground and snapping it into before pressing your nose into its sweet juices. It is this opening profile that really grabs your attention. But the thing that makes Lazulio so special? How it wears.
"After just a few moments on the skin, Lazulio becomes something much warmer. It binds to the skin and melts into it like pouring cream. It has a smooth, skin-like quality that feels like the perfume belongs to its wearer. It's the sort of perfume that has you nuzzling your nose right into it. But don't be fooled—this isn't a creamy skin scent either. The earthy addition of vetiver and resinous nature of benzoin create something a little dishevelled—something bohemian—like it has experienced a day's wear.
"Lazulio is cool, it's sexy, it's enticing and it's effortless. Lazulio is the sort of perfume I want to bathe in every morning."
