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L’Eau des Hesperides Dream Summer Garden Edition
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L’Eau des Hesperides Dream Summer Garden Edition

The moment you step into an overgrown summer garden where the sun filters through dense foliage, and the air is filled with the scent of citrus trees.

3.94124 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 8 accords ↓
citrusgreenherbalaromaticsweetwarm spicy
L’Eau des Hesperides Dream Summer Garden EditionPremium · $100–250
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How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate15% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak10%
Weak30%
Moderate45%
Long lasting15%
Eternal0%
SillageModerate3% say strong or enormous
Intimate34%
Moderate63%
Strong3%
Enormous0%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine9%
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Unisex86%
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Feminine5%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

L’Eau des Hesperides Dream Summer Garden Edition by Diptyque is a limited release for 2025, crafted by perfumer Olivier Pescheux. This composition captures the essence of a lush summer orchard with its bright citrus and aromatic notes, evoking the mythological garden of the Hesperides. The fragrance opens with a burst of green freshness and sparkling citrus, leading to herbal and floral undertones that add depth and warmth. It’s a scent that feels both vibrant and soothing, much like wandering through a sunlit grove.

How to wear it

One or two sprays are sufficient — this fragrance has a moderate sillage and longevity, making it perfect for daytime wear. It blooms best close to skin rather than filling a room, so aim for pulse points like wrists and neck.

Fig. 01 — L’Eau des Hesperides Dream Summer Garden Edition, Diptyque

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03 · The nose

Olivier Pescheux

East meets West

Olivier Pescheux is a master perfumer at Givaudan whose work draws deeply from his extensive travels through the Middle East and Asia.

“The idea behind Eau Capitale was to illustrate the perfect perfume for a Parisien/Parisienne: chic and elegant, but also sensual and sexy, ready for a date at any time.”

Olivier Pescheux · fragroom, March 2020
82fragrances
Frenchnationality

The L'eau des Hesperides line

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Designer Diptyque

More from the house · founded 1961 · France

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Adds white floral, woody and vanilla; shares two accords.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.94/ 5 · 124 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 17%.

Love41%
Like30%
OK12%
Dislike15%
Hate2%
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