Opone
“Ôponé by Diptyque is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, rose composition with a metallic undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched by Diptyque in 2001, Ôponé is a Woody Chypre fragrance that marries the warmth of spicy accords with the richness of rose and leather. The composition opens with fresh and warm spices that create an immediate sense of depth, leading into a heart of floral notes that are both delicate and assertive. The base layers in woody and metallic undertones, giving Ôponé its distinctive edge and longevity.
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Application Tips
Ôponé's longevity means that two sprays are sufficient to ensure its rich presence throughout the day. The moderate sillage keeps it close to the skin, making it ideal for more intimate settings or cooler weather when you want a fragrance that speaks softly but clearly.
Olivia Giacobetti
Founding perfumer · 44 fragrances · French
“Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images.”
Olivia Giacobetti has an uncanny ability to creat an atmosphere. Having completed her training at Robertet, she founded her own perfume laboratory, Iska, and dedicated her career to doing that. She is the brains and the nose behind the fig accords that have been in home scents for years. The perfumes that move her most are "Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images." Her compostions capture the authenticity of a single moment. They are, other words, odes to transience.
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The story behind the bottle.
The intimate atmosphere of a well-worn library where the scent of aged wood and leather bindings intertwines with subtle floral notes, creating an enduring warmth.
Fig. 01 — Opone, Diptyque
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