A love affair with Diptyque

I've had a love affair with Diptyque for as long as I can remember. As a teenager I could often be found lusting after their fragrances and candles in a Paris boutique. Little has changed since; I can still be found doing the same thing when given the opportunity. 

Diptyque perfume bottles are beautifully designed little works of art and nothing beats inhaling their wonderful aromas. 

I'm a great believer that different smells can change your mood and the way you feel. When I find a perfume I like, I generally stick with the same perfume for years. I have a love for Lilly Stella, Flower Bomb by Viktor and Rolf and Neroli by Yves Rocher. But we all need a change occasionally. 

The great thing about Diptyque is that they have gift sets which mean you can try and sample multiple perfumes to help you settle on your favourites. Or you may well be one of those individuals that likes to wear a different perfume each day. Whatever you like the five eaux de parfum discovery set (£75) is a great option. 

The L'Art Du Parfum set comes with five bottles of perfume. It pays tribute to childhood memories and has a different perfume depending on your mood. 

Tam Dao perfume: An exotic, spicy and woody perfume with tones of sandalwood, Cedar, Coriander, Ginger and Amber. For me this fragrance is quite masculine and reminds me of exotic travel.

Philosykos perfume: This perfume has the scent of a pine forest, with tones of white cedar, wood and fig leaves. 

Eau Duelle perfume: A spicy perfume that for some reason reminds me of a whisky lounge with its scents of bourbon vanilla, woody rockrose and Ambroxan. 

Do Son Perfume: A sweet musky fragrance of orange and peppercorn. Diptyque create their perfumes to recreate a memory and for me this perfume reminds me of holidaying in France, fresh air, the sounds and smell of the sea and windswept hair.

L'Ombre dans l'eau: This is my absolute favourite of the five, a floral perfume with scents of blackcurrant and rose. It reminds me of a lovely walk in a National Trust garden on a beautiful summers day with a big glass of white wine waiting at the end (and maybe a cheeky scone with cream and jam!). 

The next set is an assortment of five Diptyque scented candles (£58). 

Diptyque candles are a firm favourite of mine because unlike so many other brands they burn clean and evenly. They are expensive though, so making sure you get the smell that you like is quite important, there is nothing worse than having to burn a candle you hate to justify the spend. 

Similar to their perfumes the candle fragrances have been created to emulate memories, this chosen set has the theme of winter. 

Feu De Bois: A woody candle that smells just like a crackling wood fire. It reminds me of a ski lodge in the Swiss Alps, divine. It is definitely one of my favourites, it has a homely aroma. 

Opopanax: For me the main smell is that of Vanilla notes. It is slightly too sweet for me, but that is personal taste. 

Ambre: A warm smelling candle of patchouli, aniseed and spices. Perfect for a warm bath with bubbles and a wonderful candle. 

Pomander: Christmas in a candle, orange, cloves and cinnamon. 

Although Christmas smelling I would happily burn this all year. 

Vanille: A floral candle of vanilla and sandalwood. 

I will definitely be repurchasing L'Ombre dans l'eau perfume and the Feu De Bois candle. 

Do you have a favourite Diptyque perfume or candle?