Quartier bohème de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 1963.

Guidés par l’envie de partager leurs souvenirs olfactifs, Yves Coueslant, Christiane Gautrot et Desmond Knox-Leet créent les trois premières bougies parfumées de Diptyque : Aubépine, Cannelle et Thé.

La fascination pour la nature des trois fondateurs de la Maison a donné vie à un exceptionnel herbier des senteurs de plus de cinquante bougies. Fleurs, fruits, arbres, herbes, épices... composent cette collection unique.

Fruit d’un artisanat d’exception, l’art du parfum rencontre le savoir-faire cirier. Chaque bougie est le résultat de l’assemblage de plusieurs types de cire et d'un concentré de parfum de grande qualité, mais aussi de la sélection d’une mèche garantissant une restitution olfactive et une combustion parfaites. Un travail minutieux effectué dans deux manufactures, près de Paris et en Provence par des maîtres ciriers.

- Suitable for small rooms.
- Fragrance gradually released and persistent (optimal after around 20 minutes).
- There is no limit on the size of the space as long as you keep an eye on the candle.
- Weight : 5 x 35 g.

An exceptional artisanal creation, your Diptyque candle deserves the utmost care.

Here are a few tips to optimize its lifespan and to help you enjoy it safely.

Prepare your space
- Place your candle on a flat, heat-resistant surface.
- Protect delicate materials such as wood or marble with a stand or tray.
- Keep candles away from flammable materials.
- Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.

Light the candle
- We recommend lighting your candle with a match to avoid any risk of burning yourself.
- During the first burn, make sure to let the candle burn until a uniform pool of melted wax has formed (about 2 hours depending on the scent). This prevents the wax from tunneling and allows the wick to absorb the wax properly, ensuring an even burn thereafter. Wicks may produce a small amount of smoke when first lit.

While burning
- Do not burn the candle for more than 2 hours at a time after the first burn.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Do not move a burning or unlit hot candle.
- Keep it away from draft.
- Leave at least 10 cm (4 inches) between two candles.

After each use
- Snuff out the flame: use a snuffer to avoid splashing hot wax.
- Re-center the wick once the candle is out.
- Before relighting your candle, use a wick trimmer to trim the wick (ideal length: 3 to 5 mm) to avoid risk of fire.

Final note
Stop using your candle once there is only 5 mm of wax left or the metal wick sustainer base becomes visible.

After care & storage
- We recommend airing out the room after burning a candle.
- Allow the wax to cool completely before moving your candle.
- Store it in a dry, temperate place (15 °C–25 °C / 59 °F–77 °F), away from direct sunlight to avoid discoloration, pigmentation or dislodge of the wax.