In a seamless blend of Parisian elegance and Cape Town charm, Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel has unveiled South Africa’s first-ever standalone Diptyque Boutique—a refined evolution of its fragrance offering and a rarefied invitation into the world of haute parfumerie.
Set in one of Cape Town’s most storied heritage buildings, Labotessa has always prided itself on delivering deeply personal luxury. Now, by partnering exclusively with Diptyque, the iconic French fragrance house, the hotel further has elevated its sensory experience. Renowned for its exquisitely composed perfumes, candles and home scents, Diptyque is a Maison that crafts memories in fragrance, each scent an olfactory narrative, steeped in imagination and detail.
This exclusive collaboration is more than a boutique — it’s an immersive escape. The Diptyque Tea Experience, newly launched by Labotessa, invites visitors on a curated sensory journey. The experience begins with a glass of Cap Classique and a guided discovery of Diptyque’s most emblematic scents. It then moves to the serene surrounds of the Labotessa Café & Terrace, where a refined tea service awaits: hand-selected teas and delicately crafted bites, each inspired by Diptyque’s signature scent profiles. Priced at R650 per guest, this intimate experience includes a bespoke Diptyque gift bag valued at R1000 — the perfect memento for aficionados of fragrance and finery alike.
As one of only a select few hotels globally — and the only in Africa — to offer Diptyque amenities in its suites, Labotessa ensures each stay lingers long after checkout. From the first fragrant note in the bathroom to the final candlelit evening in one of its expansive seven suites, the experience is most transportive.
“The magic often begins in the suites,” says Johan Du Plessis, Proprietor and General Manager of Labotessa. “Our guests fall in love with Diptyque through touchpoints in their stay. Now, they have the opportunity to take that memory home — or to gift it to someone special.”
Located at the entrance to the hotel, beside the café, the Labotessa Diptyque Boutique is an ode to quiet sophistication. Visitors can explore up to 18 signature scents, along with curated collections of candles, soaps, and body care — all guided by expertly trained staff.
With the scent of tuberose in the air and Table Mountain in the distance, Labotessa’s Diptyque Boutique is more than a retail space — it’s a moment suspended in time, where fragrance meets feeling, and memory is wrapped in luxury.
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
5 Church Square, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town
www.labotessa.com | stay@labotessa.com | +27 (21) 010 6600
Available daily at 11h00 and 14h00 | Bookings 24h in advance essential.