Diptyque has swapped fragrance for an exciting new home decor launch

Luxury fragrance brand diptyque has announced it is dipping into its archives to launch a stunning range of wallpaper. 

Diptyque is best known for its luxury candles that have established an almost cult-like following amongst its fans as one of the best candles money can buy. However, for the latest launch, it is swapping fragrances for wallpaper ideas.

Before diptyque became synonymous with luxury fragrances, the brand started out producing eclectic textiles for upholstery in 1961. It wasn't until later that the Maison's three founders - Christiane Montadre-Gautrot, Desmond Knox-Leet, and Yves Coueslant - started making scents to complement the fabrics. 

In tribute to this history, diptyque has unveiled its first collection of diptyque wallpaper designs. Each design has been inspired by the patterns from the archives, some of which are listed in the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris.

Classic diptyque patterns immortalized on the brand's packaging can be seen in many of the wallpaper designs. The clearest example is Pretorien, the design attributed to Desmond Knox-Leet. The oval design echos the now legendary symbol seen on nearly every diptyque product.

Diptyque Wallpaper collection 

The collection features 10 designs digitally printed onto nonwoven wallpaper. The designs range from an art deco frieze to impressionist panoramic murals, with prices starting at £435 for a wall decor design.

Here are four of our favorite designs in the new launch to update your living room wallpaper ideas.

Odalisque

The trompe-l’œil of the Odalisque is the perfect example of why diptyque opted for digital printing the new designs. The method allows for an extreme level of precision when printing, perfect for creating these stunning and theatrical patterns.

Basile

The Basile design has been taken from the archives and has barely been retouched or recolored. As a result, it offers an art deco-inspired design that is immediately recognizable as diptyque. 

Fun fact, this pattern - attributed to Christiane - is the same one used to cover one of the sofas of the French Palais de l'Elysee.

Sarayi

Travel was a huge source of inspiration for the founders. Sarayi is a testament to the endless notebooks diptyque's founders filled when traveling the world. It is inspired by Japanese prints in a L'art Nouveau style.  

Les Lilas

Le Lilas is one of three panorama wallpaper patterns included in the collection. The pointillism design speaks to diptyque's mindset of allowing the mind to be transported elsewhere whether that be by pattern or scent.  

The design is inspired by the travel journals of Desmond Knox-Leet, and would make a stunning feature wall idea in any home.