Childhood Memories by Diptyque

Spending christmas in Dubai, gearing up for the holidays, is not exactly easy if what you are used to is snowy landscapes, hot drinks and walking the woods in search for the perfect christmas tree. Yes so, it might be very long time since we actually did that back home, but when I was a child dad sure brought home freshly cut trees. Some more suitable than others…

So I was literarily standing at the door, when Diptyque started selling their Holiday collection 2015. It almost always come with some version of a pine tree forrest and I’ll take what I can get to give my home some festive spirit while being surrounded by palm trees.

The collection is quite large but I opted for my two favourites: Liquidambar and Sapin. 

Let’s start with the artwork. We know that the house of Diptyque focuses as much about the unique frame as on it’s scents. I love this idea and the heritage it brings.

For 2015 the artist chosen is Julien Colombier, born in 1972 and living in Paris. His technique is rather unusual as he always begins with a pitch black background and then, with pastels and chalks, works his way up to a drawing where the colours gets to represent all light. It’s very appropriate for christmas when dark nights are lit up by ornaments and candles.

Monsieur Colombier has, as an acknowledged artist, done partnerships with the hoses of Chanel, Cartier and Laduree in the past.

In May 2014 he collaborated with Baccarat to create this wonderful and highly appraised window displays as Printemps Haussman in Paris.

Back to the candles!

Sapin, decorated in green, is the one that most remind me of my childhood. With warm notes of pine tree infused with a hint of mandarin it is magical. The fir balsam from cedar trees gives you a well known and comforting meeting of citrus and wood notes. This might actually be my all time Diptyque favourite scent on a candle! I feel happy and safe just by smelling it in the room.

Liquidambar, sweet gum tree and with a red and black coat, is my second choice for this year as it goes more sweet with nutmeg, cinnamon and muscovado sugar in its scent. The large red trees’ liquid amber is apparently cloaked with a scent of brown sugar and it is what gives the candle such a warm smell. It’s delicious and very festive indeed!

The final candle in this artful collection is Oliban, a highly perfumed choice that is not something for me. I need those notes that whisper of christmases long time ago, the most wonderful days of the year which I treasured so much and enjoyed with all my heart. ♥

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