Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau
4.0
Overall
Accords
fruity
green
floral
woody
citrus
fresh
aromatic
fresh spicy
rose
Notes Pyramid
Top
CassisBergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafMandarin orangeBlack Currant LeafBlack CurrantBlackcurrant LeafPetitgrain
Heart
RoseBlack currant leafBlack CurrantBlack currantCassisBlack Currant LeafBulgarian RoseBlackcurrant Bud
Base
AmbergrisMuskCedar
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Cassis‑leaf‑rose accord is fresh and beautifully unusual
- ✅ One of the most influential green florals ever made
- ✅ Genuinely spring‑defining freshness
- ✅ Beautifully captures a green garden with realistic rose and black‑currant notes.
- ✅ Longevity is surprisingly good for a Diptyque EDT, lasting around 6‑8 hours.
- ✅ The composition feels natural and photorealistic, praised for its authenticity.
- ✅ The Scentaur praises the “pure fresh green garden nostalgia” and calls the rose “the freshest, loveliest fragrance rose I've ever worn.”
- ✅ Now Smell This lists it among their favorite summer scents and highlights its “green riverside garden” character.
- ✅ Bois de Jasmin describes the fragrance as a “fusion of tangy blackcurrant leaf, dark rose, and white grapefruit,” noting its lasting appeal in warm weather.
- ✅ I love this scent ... it's a beautiful, romantic, whimsical and poetic.
- ✅ The fragrance captures a secret garden after a summer storm.
- ✅ The green, fresh, dewy rose is incredibly realistic.
- ✅ Truly unique and distinctive scent profile
- ✅ Exceptional quality of ingredients; smells incredibly natural and realistic
- ✅ Evocative and transportive, conjuring vivid images of a damp garden
- ✅ Good longevity for an Eau de Toilette concentration
- ✅ Versatile for various seasons, especially spring and fall
- ✅ The scent evokes a lush garden after a spring rain, with a beautifully realistic rose and green notes.
- ✅ Longevity is surprisingly good for a Diptyque fragrance, lasting at least 6 hours on skin.
- ✅ The green, fruity opening and elegant rose heart make it a standout for spring and summer wear.
- ❌ Short longevity
- ❌ Skews feminine
- ❌ Harsh, astringent start
- ❌ The opening is harsh and astringent, described as overly green or medicinal.
- ❌ Some users find the scent too linear and lacking depth after the initial burst.
- ❌ Projection and longevity can be moderate, especially on cooler skin.
- ❌ The Scentaur notes that the green opening can be “harsh, maybe even astringent” and that the dry‑down may become “dull” and “powdery.”
- ❌ Bois de Jasmin mentions the opening is “polarizing” and that the leafiness can feel “sharp, cold, and brutal” for some noses.
- ❌ Short longevity (5–7 hours)
- ❌ Skews feminine in perception
- ❌ It smells like cat urine; the blackcurrant leaf is overpowering.
- ❌ The opening is intolerably acrid like bell‑pepper.
- ❌ It can turn into a cheap toilet freshener after a while.
- ❌ Can be polarizing; the sharp green notes are not for everyone
- ❌ The opening can be quite intense and challenging for some noses
- ❌ Premium price point makes it a significant investment
- ❌ Might be perceived as too 'green' or 'earthy' by those who prefer sweeter florals
- ❌ Limited availability in some regions
- ❌ Some users find the opening overly sharp, describing it as medicinal or cat‑urine like.
- ❌ The rose can be fleeting, leaving the fragrance feeling one‑dimensional for some noses.
- ❌ Projection and longevity are considered moderate, especially for the price.
