Fleur de Peau by Diptyque is a scent that I have been hiding from. It is not just that the name translates to “Skin flower,” but more because of how I interpreted on first spray. As soon as the scent hit my skin, I thought to myself, “Oh, no. Oh, no. Definitely not.” But I decided to give it another chance to see if I could make it wearable for me.
Though the scent is overwhelming to me immediately, it later calms. The scent is referred to as a celebration of musk, and I interpreted that as a strangulation. But, I allowed it to sit and rest, it blossomed. When I smelled it again, it smelled “clean,” like freshly laundered cotton. This is what helped me understand the name more.
Because of the name, translated to “skin flower,” I imagine it is supposed to be a skin scent. It shouldn’t project and proclaim itself. People should say that you should smell good, not your fragrance. I only wore this at home, and can’t tell you whether it is perceived or complimented out and about. Well, I can say that visiting family didn’t seem to notice. On longevity, I definitely got well over 8 hours of close to skin wear.
Quick note, because I wanted to make the fragrance more wearable, I tried mixing I with another scent. I paired it with YSL Libre. Libre was the base with Fleur de Peau sprayed on top. Together it smelled better than the sum of the parts. Later, as they faded off, the notes that seem the most prominent are the YSL notes.
I am glad that I gave this fragrance a second chance. Because it was so overwhelming off the top, this is a fragrance that I just didn’t reach for. But, I now understand how it really does work on my skin overtime. This is a perfect time to remind you to test your fragrances, and whether or not you really like them, over time. Something that does (or doesn’t) smell amazing to you on first spray may not be your favorite in 5 hours time.
If you enjoy musk fragrances, give Fleur de Peau by Diptyque a try.
A Wren Says 
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