The Sablier is an innovative fragrance diffuser developed by diptyque in 2012. In 2017, diptyque presents this decorative fragrance object in a completely new, slimmer and even more refined form. Inspired by historical incense burners, diptyque now uses a delicate, gold-coloured metal insert through which the fragrance is diffused.
Imagine being able to hold time in your hands.
Time that belongs to you alone. And imagine that this time takes the form of an hourglass, a ‘sabliers’, from your childhood, when you played with it, a simple hourglass that silently releases a fleeting fragrance, grain by grain. The scent of time expanding in space, stretching every second into infinity. This is not a dream, but the latest creation from Diptyque.
Who has never dreamed of turning back the hands of time?
With a single movement of the hand, the hourglass is turned over and releases its fragrance evenly through the saturated wick that connects the two glass ampoules. The hourglass is very much in keeping with the tradition of the Diptyque brand, which has been designing objects since its foundation in 1961 with the aim of bringing a touch of magic to everyday life.
The hourglass is an instrument that originated in the Middle Ages. Diptyque and R'Pure offer a contemporary and innovative reinterpretation of this traditional object.
It is no longer about measuring time, but about reproducing its essence. A concentrate of its mysterious substance.
‘An hour is not an hour, it is a vessel filled with scents, sounds, plans and climates,’ wrote Marcel Proust in ‘In Search of Lost Time’.
Scents of times gone by, planned journeys, the present that we love to breathe in, the spirit wandering aimlessly through unexpected fragrant landscapes. Because time is not the same for everyone, and the art lies in skilfully living in it, giving it colour and emotion, impressions that broaden our horizons and leave a lasting impression on us.
The hourglass encapsulates all these hidden horizons.
Anyone who understands this immediately senses its charm. A cruise without moving. A stationary odyssey. A secret, intimate ritual that allows you to reclaim time. A time that is human again, punctuated by the drops of fragrance that cling to the wick and fall into the interior of the flask, finally disappearing in long, fleeting waves. The time of the earth itself, governed by its gravity.
As the scent of ‘Fleur d'Oranger / Orange Blossom’ gently wafts through the air, revealing its essence, the mind wanders through the ramifications of flowing thoughts. There is no beginning and no end, only an eternal new beginning. The linear time of the burning and diminishing candle is suspended by the hourglass with its circular approach to time. The day dawns and comes to an end, scents arise and evaporate, and everything repeats itself over and over again. Placed like a chalice on a low table or desk, the hourglass becomes an attractive eye-catcher in the home.
It brings rhythm to the hours and exudes a scent that remains constant, a natural perfume whose aromas never dissipate in swirls of smoke, but are present day after day with a cosy consistency.
Far removed from contemporary technology, this instrument, which was created long ago and whose transparent curves fit perfectly in the hand, fits into any home. As if its simplicity were the quintessence of freedom. No buttons, no mechanisms. Just by touching it with your fingers, you gain the incredible power to play with time at will and watch it slip away piece by piece in silence, inspiring you with a taste of eternity.
‘To see the world in a grain of sand and the sky in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.’
The wonderful view from the ancient theatre over the shimmering sea and Mount Etna. The afternoon heat awakens the need to find a shady spot among colourful flowers and surrounded by a festive atmosphere. Here, brides wear veils made of orange blossoms, whose scent leaves a subtle and sunny trail. A fresh citrus fragrance mingles with the glamour of the Mediterranean and awakens memories of childhood scents.
Diptyque - Fleur d'Oranger / Orange Blossom - Le Sablier Diffuser
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In Saint Germain, a neighbourhood brimming with the artistic and cultural ebullience of 1960s Paris, a creative adventure was born. Three multitalented aesthetes - Yves Coueslant, Christiane Montadre-Gautrot and Desmond Knox-Leet - were united by their travel-fueled imaginations, their fascination with great civilisations and their shared appreciation of beauty. Together, driven by boundless curiosity and with the freedom to explore it, they founded Diptyque.
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