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Diptyque · Sold as unisex
Corail Oscuro
The vibrant energy of a city park at dawn, where the crisp air is infused with the scent of dew-kissed leaves and fresh blooms.
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Corail OscuroPremium · $100–250
41%Similar accords, often for lessTasmeem Women · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares green notes and sandalwood8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Corail Oscuro by Diptyque is a fresh and vibrant Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men, launched in 2024. Created by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, this scent opens with a burst of green and citrus notes that evoke the freshness of early morning dew on lush foliage. The heart of Corail Oscuro features aromatic and spicy nuances, adding an unexpected warmth to the composition before settling into a woody base that grounds the fragrance in earthy comfort.
Apply Corail Oscuro to pulse points for an invigorating start to your day. The green and citrus top notes are bright but fleeting, so a few spritzes ensure you catch their freshness. The woody base will linger longer, providing a subtle warmth as the scent evolves throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Corail Oscuro, Diptyque
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Alexandra Carlin
Literature translated into scentAlexandra Carlin is a French perfumer at Symrise who discovered her passion for perfumery at eighteen and trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, graduating in 2002.
Designer Diptyque
More from the house · founded 1961 · France
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 27%, disliked or hated by 18%.