Discover Tempo by Diptyque, a Unisex Eau de Parfum that reinterprets patchouli with a refined contemporary character, far removed from the material's traditionally heavy earthy image. The composition combines three expressions of patchouli with maté, clary sage and violet, while bergamot and pink pepper bring fresh and spicy brightness.
Patchouli forms the central identity of the fragrance, moving between woody, earthy and warm facets. Maté contributes a dry herbal bitterness, while clary sage creates an aromatic green character. Violet leaf brings fresh vegetal vibrancy, making the patchouli feel more luminous, elegant and sophisticated.
Diptyque presents Tempo as a tribute to patchouli, one of the defining olfactory symbols of the 1960s and its ideals of freedom, spirituality and closeness to nature. The fragrance uses three extracts of patchouli to reveal different facets of the material, moving between elegant and woody, earthy and enveloping, while violet leaf adds vibrancy and sophistication.
Created by Olivier Pescheux, Tempo Eau de Parfum was launched in 2018. Specialist fragrance sources classify it as a Unisex Aromatic Spicy fragrance, while Diptyque positions it within its Woody olfactory family.
Top Notes
The fragrance opens with bergamot, pink pepper and clary sage.
Bergamot adds subtle citrus brightness, while pink pepper introduces a lively spicy bite. Clary sage contributes a dry, aromatic green quality that prepares the composition for its patchouli-driven character.
Heart Notes
The heart develops around maté and violet leaf.
Maté introduces a dry herbal quality with a gently bitter edge, while violet leaf brings a fresh, green and slightly dewy character that softens the earthiness of patchouli and gives the fragrance greater refinement.
Base Note
The composition settles around Indonesian patchouli.
Patchouli is the true core of Tempo. Diptyque uses three expressions of the material to reveal its different dimensions, from earthy and woody to warm and enveloping, resulting in a more polished and transparent interpretation of patchouli.
Fragrance Notes
- Top: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage
- Heart: Maté, Violet Leaf
- Base: Patchouli