Diptyque

Tempo

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2018

Tempo, signed Diptyque, is a herbaceous and modern aromatic fragrance. It opens on patchouli, reveals bergamot, clary sage and violet leaf at its heart and rests on a base of tea and woody notes.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Patchouli

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Bergamot · Clary sage · Violet leaf

  3. Base Several hours

    Tea · Woody notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the heart, against 1 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Violet leaf: its rarest material, which only 31 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 64.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, aromatic, citrus and floral: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Tempo by Diptyque comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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