In the heat of a Greek summer, “to get to the sea,” recalls Yves, “you had to walk through a natural orchard of wild fig trees.” Returning from Paris, Desmond brought back a few leaves of these trees in a little box. Years later, the leaves had lost none of their fragrance. Philosykos, which in Greek means “friend of the fig tree,” is an ode to the entire tree: the green, pungent freshness of the leaves, the wood warmed in the sun, the milky flavor of the fruit.

Discover diptyque's iconic fragrances without hesitation. Each fragrance purchase will now include a matching sample. Use the sample to test the fragrance on your skin before opening the fullsize bottle. We will gladly accept unopened returns within 14 days of original purchase.