{"product_id":"diptyque-philosykos-eau-de-toilette-sample","title":"Diptyque Philosykos Eau de Toilette Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilosykos is Diptyque's Eau de Toilette devoted to the whole fig tree rather than only its fruit. Olivia Giacobetti created it in 1996 with just four notes: fig leaves, fig tree sap, fig tree wood and black pepper. Fresh, green and milky, it is a scent that rewards quiet attention, which is why a 10 ml decant is a good way to meet it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFig leaves, Fig tree sap, Fig tree wood, Black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeaves, sap and wood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand talks of the green freshness of the leaves, the milky flavour of the figs and the density of the white wood. Notice, while wearing the decant, how these three read as separate textures of one tree, not a single fruity fig repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA place, not a fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiptyque sets the perfume on Mount Pelion in Greece, in a summer grove of wild, sun-soaked fig trees. The name means friend of the fig tree. If you wear the decant on a warm day, you can check whether it feels like shade and bark to you, or like something sweeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePepper keeps it dry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack pepper puts a dry, slightly sharp edge on the milky sap and the green leaves, and stops the fig from turning creamy. The wood adds a quiet frame. With only four notes, every one is easy to follow, and each is worth following over a full day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an Eau de Toilette it is lighter than an eau de parfum, so choose a warm, easy day for the test and apply the decant to clean skin. Check back on it through the morning and again later, adding a little more if you want to see how it carries. Try a second day indoors to learn how close it stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like green, woody scents with a soft, milky side instead of a sweet one. It is unisex and sits naturally in spring and summer, at the office or over a relaxed weekend. If you are expecting a ripe fruit-bowl fig, the decant will show you early that this is a calmer, more natural-feeling scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Diptyque Philosykos as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFig perfumes vary widely, from sugary to green, and four notes on a page do not tell you which kind this is. Philosykos is the green, milky, woody kind according to Diptyque's own description, but how that comes across is personal. A decant filled from the original bottle lets you decide at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat am I buying in a decant?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosykos Eau de Toilette, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a 10 ml glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a Diptyque sample, the house is not involved, and we are not affiliated with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs a 10 ml decant enough to know if I like it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for many wearings. You can try Philosykos on warm days and cooler ones, at work and at home, and see whether the fig tree idea keeps interesting you beyond the first spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the decant an Eau de Toilette or an Eau de Parfum?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Eau de Toilette, the same concentration as the full bottle. It is the airier format, so the sample suits testing in mild or warm weather in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy try a four-note scent first?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimple formulas leave nowhere to hide, so a small difference in how pepper, sap and wood meet your skin changes the whole impression. A decant lets you check that on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diptyque","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693366247578,"sku":"DG-DIP-PHILOSYKOS-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693366280346,"sku":"DG-DIP-PHILOSYKOS-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693330989210,"sku":"DG-DIP-PHILOSYKOS-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/diptyque-philosykos-eau-de-toilette-sample.jpg?v=1791395720","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/diptyque-philosykos-eau-de-toilette-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}