Eau rihla – perfumed body balm

notes of leather and spice work sensory magic. this soft melting body balm extends the enchanting trail of eau rihla.
eau rihla is inspired by journeys along the routes of the middle east, which have nourished diptyque’s imagination since the origins of the maison. conceived as the chronicle of a long journey, the perfume features a leather that changes throughout its composition. at first, the spicy liveliness of pink peppercorn and the woody notes of atlas cedar create a vibrant accord. then, as iris, vanilla and saffron come into play, the fragrance warms up and softens, elegantly perfuming the hair.
rihla means “journey” in arabic. for diptyque, it becomes a journey whose olfactory imprint instantly reawakens the memory of other inspiring and captivating horizons.
the fragrance gestures draw their inspiration from the history of perfume, reinventing textures to offer a new approach to personal scenting. it is a way to make the invisible sensual, and the ethereal tangible. each of the gestures – eau de toilette, perfume oil, body mist or body balm – has a specific concentrate designed to offer the best olfactory rendering depending on its formulation. with its high concentration, it can often be used alone depending on the moment and the mood. matter becomes scent, scent becomes matter…