#philosykos

[tekaihau]

In a Philosykos state this last week or so. Beautiful mornings? Philosykos. Rain falling all night, porch window open? Philosykos. Lush and sharp and green and ripe. Milky Edenic fig. A genuinely superlative perfume.

[petaltexturedskies]

[petaltexturedskies]

DIPTYQUE PHILOSYKOS (EDT)

Fig fruit, fig leaves, fig tree wood.

The freshness of the leaves, the milky flavour of the fruit, the density of the white wood. Philosykos eau de toilette is an ode to the entire fig tree.

The memory of a Greek summer at Mount Pelion where, to get to the sea, there was a natural grove of wild sun-soaked fig trees to cross. Philosykos is an ode to the entire fig tree: the green freshness of the leaves, the milky flavour of the figs, the density of the wood.

[moratoirenoir]

[moratoirenoir]

[blooomeria]

moodboards for the scent samples i just got

[parfumieren]

Philosykos (Diptyque)

In reviewing perfumes released as pairs, Luca Turin gives the trend a neat personifying twist by stating that public opinon is "merciless when only one of two sisters has charm". However, his theorem only seems to apply to simultaneous launches by a single brand (q.v. Estee Lauder's Dazzling Gold and Silver).

Born two years apart and fostered by two separate perfume houses, Philosykos and her older sister Premier Figuier appear to be exempt from the dreaded twinhood curse. They enjoy a remarkable family likeness, being half-siblings through the same mother (Olivia Giacobetti). At times, it seems they could almost be the same perfume-- or at least identical cousins. But Premier Figuier and Philosykos truly are distinct variations on a theme, each coming to a completely different conclusion in its own memorable style.

In a dual-wrist simultaneous spray test, the two fragrances get off to a fairly equal start. Once those astringent green top notes take flight, though, the individuality starts to shine through. The drier and more cerebral Premier Figuier takes the high road, focusing on the sunny, aerial leaf-and-sap aspect of the fig tree. Philosykos, on the other hand, is all about the sweet, sweet fruit-- full, honeyed, earthy, and blatantly feminine.  In short, Premier Figuier is the tall, elegant blonde with perfect posture who gets taken very seriously by the grownups... and Philosykos is the small, cute, zaftig brunette for whom the phone never stops ringing on Saturday nights. Two figs from a single tree, one growing in the sunlight, the other in the shade.

I would certainly wear Premier Figuier to work.... but come five o'clock, I would add a layer of Philosykos. It's the equivalent of trading cardigan for pashmina-- it might be made out of the same fiber, but the cut, color and drape are what define it as evening wear.

I might even go as far as to suggest that Premier Figuier is made for the wrists and throat -- safe, up-front, public areas of the female body. But Philosykos -- darker, dirtier, juicier, and sexier -- belongs in more dangerous areas, beneath the clothes and below the collar line, where it will hint at deeper mysteries and wreak just as much havoc on the senses... if not more.

Scent Elements: Fig leaf, white cedar

[canadianbeauty]

Pepper with no bite, green but no leaves, wet without the rain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The last of this winter's figs and Diptyque Philosykos edp, which is still my favourite fig perfume. I love that it's easy to wear and I'm always a fan of the gorgeous Diptyque packaging. Although most of my perfumes get rotated and pulled out for wear, this one basically stays out because I reach for it so often. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #diptyque #philosykos #oliviagiacobetti #figperfumes #perfumecollection #perfumelover #perfumelovers #scentoftheday #perfumeblog #perfumeblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/CnbLr81O04T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=