
Diptyque is a renowned Parisian brand founded in 1961 by three creative friends—painter Desmond Knox-Leet, interior architect Christiane Montadre-Gautrot, and set designer Yves Coueslant. Inspired by their love of art, nature, and global curiosities, they opened a unique boutique at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, blending heritage with modernity. Originally “purveyors of trifles,” they soon revolutionized scented candles and fragrances, making each creation a collaborative work of art. Today, Diptyque is celebrated worldwide for its artistic approach to fragrance and design, inviting the senses on imaginative journeys rooted in the founders’ spirit of curiosity and creativity.