500 Years

14 reseñas

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• Emorandeira

  May 6, 2020

  

  500 Years… I’m trying it today and it’s already becoming one of my favourite rose/oud fragrances. Not because it has one of the best ouds I’ve ever smelled (mainly because I’ve never been able to smell pure oud to know if I like it or not, but to distinguish if it’s more natural or realistic), but because of the perfume as a whole. In fact, I swear that what stands out most in the background, giving it a slightly animalic touch, is a leather note rather than oud proper. Although there is indeed a woody and very slightly dirty part in the background that could be oud, which is especially noticeable in the opening phase where the perfume resembles Velvet Rose & Oud by Jo Malone London or Oud Satin Mood by MFK quite a bit. As it dries down, 500 Years takes its own direction. The rose smelled here is much more powdery and soft than in other similar perfumes, and the sweet base of amber and cacao is very well assembled. Furthermore, the cardamom and saffron give it a spiced character that lends it some of its own personality. On the other hand, as is usual with the brand, the projection is quite soft, much more than is typical for this type of perfume. This turns a perfume that would normally be almost strictly for night and cold weather use into a much more versatile option, being perfectly portable during the day without any issue. The longevity is good (7-10 hours), although after the first hour the perfume sits very close to the skin. I consider it unisex because although the opening could seem a bit more feminine, the drying down is much more woody and spiced, somewhat close to perfumes like Declaration by Cartier, making it totally unisex. Scent: 9 Longevity: 8 Projection: 7 Value for money: 7 Versatility: 8 Originality: 8 Overall: 9.

• Emorandeira

  May 12, 2020

  

  500 Years… I am trying it today and it is becoming one of my favourite rose/oud fragrances. Not because it has one of the best ouds I have ever smelled (mainly because I have never been able to smell pure oud to know if I like it or not, but to distinguish if it is more natural or realistic), but because of the perfume as a whole. In fact, I swear that what stands out most in the background, giving it a slightly animalic touch, is a note of leather rather than oud proper. Although there is indeed a woody and very slightly dirty part in the background that could be oud, which is particularly noticeable in the opening phase where the perfume resembles Velvet Rose & Oud by Jo Malone London or Oud Satin Mood by MFK quite a bit. As it dries, 500 Years takes its own direction. The rose here is much more powdery and soft than in similar perfumes, and the sweet base of amber and cacao is very well assembled. Furthermore, the cardamom and saffron give it a spiced character that adds to its own personality. On the other hand, as is usual with the brand, the projection is quite soft, much more so than is typical for this type of perfume. This turns a perfume that would normally be almost strictly for night and cold weather use into a much more versatile option, being perfectly portable during the day without issue. The longevity is good (7-10 hours), although after the first hour the scent sits very close to the skin. I consider it unisex because although the opening could be seen as slightly more feminine, the dry down is much more woody and spiced, somewhat reminiscent of perfumes like Declaration by Cartier, making it totally unisex. Scent: 9 Longevity: 8 Projection: 7 Value for money: 7 Versatility: 8 Originality: 8 Overall: 9.

• Lux

  August 14, 2022

  

  Cacao with spiced flowers and wood. The Extraordinaire collection by Etat Libre d’Orange shares a common trait across all its formulas: temperature. It is a warm, enveloping scent that wraps around you. There are woods and flowers; roses that seem to emit steam, as if making an infusion. It shares a similar architecture to Experimentum Crucis (I am thrilled with this perfume), but takes a sweeter turn thanks to a beautifully placed cacao. It is a formula of woods and roses gently simmered with cacao as the star, without veering into a cloying or heavy scent. When optimal raw materials are used, as is the case here, the result evokes nothing of cheap sweetness, but rather the natural, dry sweetness of well-seasoned cacao.

• Lux

  August 20, 2022

  

  Spiced flowers and wood. The Extraordinaire collection from Etat Libre d’Orange shares one common trait across all its formulas: warmth. It’s a cosy, enveloping scent that wraps around you. There are woods and flowers; roses that seem to emit steam, as if making a infusion. It has a similar architecture to Experimentum Crucis (I’m really enthusiastic about this perfume), but in a sweeter vein thanks to a beautifully placed cacao. It’s a wood and rose formula gently simmered with cacao as the star, without ever becoming cloying or overwhelming. When you work with top-quality raw materials, as is the case here, the result can never evoke cheapness; instead, it recalls the natural, dry sweetness of well-seasoned cacao.

• oscarsh86

  January 12, 2023

  

  I wish this smelled a bit of oud. Everything I catch is rose plus ambroxan with a background of chocolatey saffron. It doesn’t work on my skin but on my partner’s it smells much more and better. Still nothing to go crazy over.

• Espartaco

  January 20, 2023

  

  Unabatable. I tested it with that look of pure disgust etched on my face, thanks to the familiar composure of this category of rose, oud, rose, or patchouli-oud perfumes. It’s a disaster; it makes me feel pure revulsion. The usual imagery: crushed crickets, bloodied ants, black worms curling in foul liquid, and those green flying bedbugs from Spain that, when squashed, release odours remarkably similar to this 500 Years. Explaining this perfume requires little explanation: imagine a dead dinosaur, slice open its stomach, and stick your nose inside. Rose, oud, bergamot, and patchouli to death. Unbearable images of blood clots, tendons, and guts. A nauseating, sickly ammonia scent. Yes, it is more than explained because the trio is an olfactory family in itself. The only thing to add is that what is an excrescence to my nose is a treasure to others, as tastes vary. The description is terrible and very incomplete. When I tested it, the smoky patchouli and the burning uralite-like oud, along with the damp woods, stung my eyes and my last olfactory receptor. And so it is. That’s it, according to the official site ingredients. Top notes: bergamot, cardamom, saffron, and storax. Heart notes: Turkish rose absolute, oud, cacao, and geranium. Base notes: amber, suede, patchouli, and balsam. Lots of rose, lots of oud, lots of patchouli, and lots of bergamot—the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Only offering a light, velvety, dry texture, pure natural earthy cacao. In the end, the quartet continues but enters very faint dry vanilla chords that soften the mix. I love the chosen name for the fragrance, what it contains inside… ew. P.S. The opening is fierce like a bull, very unpleasant until it settles down and gets comfortable. But the formula is present from start to finish, just tamed and with a warmer texture.

• Espartaco

  January 22, 2023

  

  Unbearable. I tested it with that look of disgust etched on my face thanks to the familiar composure of this category of rose oud, rose oud, or patchouli oud perfumes. I hate it, pure disgust. The usual: images of crushed crickets, ants on bloody meat, black worms balling up in yellow liquid, and the green flying bedbugs from Spain that, when squashed, release noxious notes very similar to this 500 Years. Explaining this perfume requires little explanation: think of a dead dinosaur, make a cut in its stomach, and stick your nose inside. Rose, oud, bergamot, and patchouli to death. Unbearable, images of blood clots, tendons, guts. An ammoniacal, dizzying, sickly thing. Good heavens, if that’s not enough explanation because the trio is an olfactive family in itself. The only thing to add is that what is a growth to my nose is a treasure to others, as God and tastes dictate. The fiche is terrible, very incomplete. When I tested it, the smoky patchouli and the oud, that burning uranite and damp woods, stung my eyes and the last olfactory receptor. And indeed, that’s how it is. Listed the official ingredients: Top with bergamot, cardamom, saffron and benzoin; Heart with Turkish rose absolute, oud, cocoa and geranium; Base with amber, suede, patchouli and balsam. Lots of rose, lots of oud, lots of patchouli and lots of bergamot, the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Only giving a light, velvety, dry texture, pure natural cocoa, earthy. In the end the quartet continues, but dry vanilla accords enter very lightly, softening the mix. I love the chosen name, what’s inside… ew. PS: The opening is fierce as a bull, very unpleasant, until it settles and gets comfortable. But the formula is present from start to finish, just tamed and with a warmer texture.

• internationalren

  March 1, 2023

  

  If you like rose this will blow your mind! What a wonderful fragrance. A creamy rose mixed with cocoa all blended with woods and musk. Beware because I adore Camouflage by Simone Andreoli as it is also a powdery rose but 500 Years is an absolute delight.

• internationalren

  March 10, 2023

  

  If you like rose, this will blow your mind! What a wonderful scent. It’s a creamy rose mixed with cocoa, all set against woods and musk. Be careful, though, because I love Camouflage by Simone Andreoli as it’s also a powdery rose, but 500 Years is an absolute delight.

• Paniperfums

  March 18, 2023

  

  To start with, this is a gentle woody rose fragrance. Despite its composition, it won’t kill anyone along the way, and in this duo of notes, it’s a relief to enjoy without trying too hard. It opens with a sharp, green bergamot that moves into a rose nuanced with that characteristic touch. It transforms into a soft, creamy, musky woody rose, very warm and cosy, with a slight sweet note that adds balance. The rose accord from ELDO borders on classic cosmetic and synthetic; I like that peculiarity.

• Paniperfums

  March 23, 2023

  

  To begin with it’s a gentle woody rose fragrance. Despite its composition it doesn’t kill anyone in its wake. In this duo of notes one appreciates being able to enjoy it without dying in the attempt. It opens with a sharp green bergamot that evolves into a nuanced rose. It transforms into a soft creamy musky woody rose very warm and cosy with a slight sweet touch that balances everything. The rose accord of ELDO touches on both classic cosmetic and synthetic notes; I like that peculiarity.

• Nk31

  June 2, 2023

  

  What I love about this perfume is that the rose doesn’t smell green and wet but rather warm powdery and woody.

• Abry_81

  July 9, 2023

  

  While some people seem stuck in the past of perfumery and don’t understand my tastes, saying it smells bad is just spreading hate over different preferences. The worst is having knowledge and writing negative reviews to the max. I simply can’t stand cardamom in general, but I love it in some fragrances; it depends on how it’s blended. I know reformulations are an issue, but the world keeps turning. I adore Shalimar and Guerlain’s new era thanks to Thierry Wasser. From this house (Etat libre d’Orange), I know few, and so far I’ve liked them all, though I feel they fall short on longevity for their price. This one is magnificent and the longest-lasting for me: a dark, delicious rose reminiscent of Tom Ford’s Noir, with Moire de Khala’s incisive patchouli. I don’t detect powdery or overly chocolatey cocoa; it’s there to add depth. I also smell unlisted spicy notes, something like saffron leaning towards leather. I’ll try it again and write a more detailed review. As I always say: test it on skin, not paper, and draw your own conclusions.

• Abry_81

  July 11, 2023

  

  There are people who get stuck in the past of perfumery. I have my own tastes but calling this perfume horrible is just hatred born from preference. The worst is having culture and writing savage negative reviews. I simply can’t stand cardamom yet in other scents it smells divine; it depends on the execution. I know reformulations are a headache but the world keeps turning. I adore Guerlain’s new era and Thierry Wasser’s work. From this house (Etat Libre d’Orange) I know few fragrances but they’ve all pleased me even if they sometimes feel they don’t justify the price. This one is magnificent and the longest-lasting I’ve tried: a dark delicious rose akin to Tom Ford’s Noir with an incisive patchouli like Khala’s Moiré. The cocoa doesn’t smell powdery or chocolatey; it adds depth. I detect undeclared spicy notes such as saffron leaning towards leather. I’ll try it again and write a detailed review. As always: test on skin not on paper and draw your own conclusions.