Category: Etat Libre d’Orange
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Spice Must Flow, 500 Years, and Experimentum Crucis by Etat Libre d’Orange
Prologue: Isolation in Two Senses On these two senses: there’s the self-imposed social-distancing I am practicing, as a member of this global community, and a sort of mental isolation. On the latter: a retreat into perfume – a real treat it is to be able to take the time to…
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On Rose: Six Roses to Know
Taste is not static! Would you believe that I once found rose fragrances unappealing? I can’t either. Rose is now one of my most highly worn notes, and I am captured by its ability of metamorphosis between compositions. Here are six rose fragrances (of the many other roses) that I frequent…
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Eau de Protection by Etat Libre d’Orange
Eau de Protection is Etat Libre d’Orange at its audacious finest. It is a floral on edge – before climax and the intense emotional charge in preparation of good and exciting news. It is the risqué and sensuality of a woman in provocative attire, and the risqué and sensuality of a man…
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Charogne by Etat Libre d’Orange
Some flowers, like the lily, smell the most intensely rich when they approach death. As the lily flowers progressively decomposes, it loses its vibrant hue and starts to wilt limply. From something bleak comes something beautiful – the buttery intensity with its sweet floralcy moves between unctuous yellow and radiant white,…
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Secretions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d’Orange: A Social Experiment.
In clear methodical style, reviewing Secretions Magnifiques differs totally from any other review I’ve done. Without obfuscation – Secretions Magnifiques is an absolutely appalling scent, reserved for those who derive pleasure from the most lurid and unpleasant experiences. But in saying this, Secretions Magnifiques is a magnificent work coming from concept;…
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Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre D’Orange
Do not expect a tobacco fragrance. Expect a cigarette scent. Where’s the magic in Etat’s Jasmin et Cigarette? For me, it’s the juxtaposition. Elegant, white, and green smelling indolic jasmine surrounded with a firm base of spice and warmth. It’s a classic floral oriental recipe: Heady floral top notes atop…
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Etat Libre d’Orange – First Impressions
This post originally planned on being a Facebook post. Realising how fun this was, I shifted to a blog post. Enjoy! Today is Etat Libre d’Orange testing day. No official #SOTD really, just a bit of this and a bit of that. I will start by stating that these names…
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