Diptyque Philosykos, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Milky fig sap beading on sun-baked cedar bark.

Main accordsgreen, woody, fresh, milky

Philosykos by Diptyque, bottle pictured with its key notes: Fig, Fig Leaf and Green Notes
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Fig
    • Fig Leaf
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 40%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 54%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 75%Daytime

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Longevity, 7,523 votes

  • Very weak2%150 votes
  • Weak10%752 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)40%3,010 votes
  • Long lasting38%2,860 votes
  • Eternal10%751 votes

Sillage, 7,523 votes

  • Intimate8%601 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%3,762 votes
  • Strong32%2,408 votes
  • Enormous10%752 votes

Season, 7,523 votes

  • Spring37%2,800 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)54%4,093 votes
  • Autumn6%450 votes
  • Winter2%180 votes

Time of day, 7,523 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)75%5,640 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out25%1,883 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.51Was €19.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €4.17/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €91.80Was €203.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.06/ml27% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Diptyque Philosykos smell like?

Diptyque Philosykos opens with Fig and Fig Leaf. The heart brings Coconut, Fig Tree Sap and Green Notes. It dries down to Cedar and Fig Tree Wood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as green, woody, fresh and milky.

Is Diptyque Philosykos long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (40% of votes), and 48% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Diptyque Philosykos good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 54% of season votes.

Is Diptyque Philosykos good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 2% of season votes go to winter.

Is Diptyque Philosykos for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 75% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 25% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Diptyque Philosykos to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Diptyque Philosykos?

Philosykos is made by Diptyque. Its perfumer is Olivia Giacobetti. It was launched in 1996.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Diptyque Philosykos?

A 10ml decant of Diptyque Philosykos holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Diptyque perfumes can I try?

Besides Diptyque Philosykos, 10ML has L'Eau Papier, Do Son and Tam Dao from Diptyque, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Diptyque Philosykos decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Diptyque Philosykos decant is filled by hand from an original Diptyque bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.