VioletOpens with
MimosaHeart
BeeswaxDries down to
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Essences Insensees
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where the scent of beeswax and vanilla creates a comforting cocoon.
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Essences InsenseesPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant · Lacoste FragrancesMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014 by Diptyque, Essences Insensées is a floral masterpiece crafted by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin. The fragrance opens with the freshness of pink pepper and mimosa, creating an immediate sense of vibrancy and energy. As it settles, heliotrope and Grasse rose join in to form a heart that reads as both delicate and opulent. The base notes of beeswax, mate, and vanilla provide warmth and depth, ensuring that the overall composition feels both intimate and enveloping.
Apply Essences Insensees sparingly — its powdery floral heart is meant to be close to skin rather than filling a room. The warmth of the base notes develops slowly over time, so a light spritz in the morning will carry you through the day.
Fig. 01 — Essences Insensees, Diptyque
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Fabrice Pellegrin
The Mediterranean dreamerFabrice Pellegrin is a senior perfumer at Firmenich whose work radiates the warmth and color of his native Provence. Trained at ISIPCA, he has composed for an impressive roster of houses including Diptyque, Acqua di Parma, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Kenzo.
The Essences Insensees line
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Designer Diptyque
More from the house · founded 1961 · France
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 15%.