Diptyque Philosykos

$159.99

Bottle size 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz

Green, woody, fig, lactonic, fresh, and spicy.

Key Fragrance Notes: Fig Leaves, Fig Tree Sap, Fig Tree Wood, Black Pepper.

Philosykos is an ode to the entire fig tree, from the green freshness of its leaves to the milky character of its sap and the density of its wood. Black pepper adds a subtle dry spice that sharpens the natural profile. The result is sunlit and textural, balancing green freshness, creamy fig-tree facets, pale woods, and gentle spice.

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Key Notes

Fig Leaves, Fig Tree Sap, Fig Tree Wood, Black Pepper

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Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Diptyque Philosykos Eau de Toilette is an ode to the entire fig tree, built around fig leaves, fig tree sap, fig tree wood, and black pepper. Diptyque describes it as a memory of crossing a wild fig grove during a Greek summer.

Quick Facts

Brand: Diptyque
Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
Release year: 1996
Concentration: Eau de Toilette
Fragrance family: Green Woody
Expected wear: Moderate
Projection: Soft
Strength: Moderate
Scent profile: Green, Woody, Fig, Lactonic, Fresh Spicy
Full bottle size: 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
Availability: Available

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Key notes: Fig Leaves, Fig Tree Sap, Fig Tree Wood, Black Pepper

The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Green, Woody, Fig, Lactonic, Fresh Spicy

Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Spring, Summer
Best for: Everyday, Work, Casual
Day / night: Day
Mood: Green, Creamy, Mediterranean

Fresh aromatic facets make Diptyque Philosykos especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its green, creamy, mediterranean character feels polished without becoming heavy. Soft projection and a 4–6 hour wear estimate keep it easy to place around work, everyday, or casual plans.

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Summary

Philosykos is a green woody Eau de Toilette built as an ode to the entire fig tree rather than just the fruit. Fig leaves bring fresh greenness, milky sap creates a creamy lactonic center, and fig-tree wood adds pale dry structure while black pepper provides a small aromatic edge. The result is sunlit and textural rather than sweet, suited to shoppers who want a natural-feeling fig fragrance with greenery, creaminess, and wood all clearly represented.

About the Brand

Diptyque is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 1961, known for artistic compositions built around vivid natural impressions, memory, travel, and distinctive materials. Its perfume catalog spans florals, woods, fig, resins, citrus, spices, musks, and atmospheric accords, with signatures such as Do Son, Philosykos, and Tam Dao expressing different facets of the Maison’s refined, modern style.

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