Diptyque has always felt a special affinity with glass, particularly borosilicate glass. This light, seemingly delicate material, as transparent and brilliant as crystal but able to withstand extreme temperatures, is more often found in laboratories. In fact, it was while rummaging through a scientific equipment shop on a wander around Saint-Germain-des-Prés that the three founders caught a chance glimpse of some large, clear borosilicate jars. They bought them and filled them with seeds to create a poetic decoration for their boutique. The transition from functional material to decorative object is now one of the hallmarks of the Maison’s expertise.

As if polishing a precious stone, the glassmaker patiently smooths the surface of the candle holder in the torch flame using tools made of raw glass or graphite. Before quality control, the object is fired a final time at 550 degrees to stabilise the borosilicate glass, heightening its transparency to the point of becoming nearly impalpable, all the better to magnify the wax and transform the candles’ fragrant flames into a thousand dancing reflections.