Cologne by Etat Libre d'Orange
Men Women 2014
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Description
Cologne by Etat Libre d'Orange is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition features bergamot, blood orange, and green notes in the top; orange blossom and jasmine in the heart; and musk and leather in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
orange blossom
- Base musk
Community
819 votes
- Positive 72%
- Negative 13%
- Neutral 15%
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Leading answer I own it
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Season
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Time of day
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358 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Cologne
Cologne by Etat Libre d’Orange is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition features bergamot, blood orange, and green notes in the top; orange blossom and jasmine in the heart; and musk and leather in the base.
Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
321 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
366 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
259 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
215 votes
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4 reviews
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It’s a classic cologne with a very natural citrus and herbal opening, but the leather base gives it a modern touch. The flaw is serious: it lasts no more than two hours on skin or clothes and projects weakly at first, even when applied generously. ELDO usually doesn’t fail on longevity; here, it’s a joke. Better to choose 4711, which comes close for a fraction of the price and lasts longer (though that’s still little). Álvarez Gómez’s Concentrated Water is superior to this invention. What a pity; I wouldn’t recommend it.
A rare cologne: a citrus blend (obviously), floral, and a talc-leather base. What sets it apart is that it lasts moderately and is ideal for spring and summer.
Refreshing colognes have two faces: one soapy, watery, and sparkling; the other citrus with floral or talcy touches, like baby scents. Nenuco is the first (lemon and water); Petits de Bvulgari or Tous’s baby scent are the second (fresh talc). Etat libre d’orange balances both: it starts citrus and fresh before moving to a pale floral freshness. Whether you prefer a shiny or matte finish, you choose; if you like both, this is the option.
I received a sample set from ELDO and this is the one I liked the least. It’s just another fresh, summery cologne, like hundreds of similar ones from all brands. Fresh, citrusy, and wearable for summer and everyday, but without originality. I would never pay what they ask. The second worst in the set was Je Suis un Homme, followed by Attaquer le Soleil. The best are Fin du Mundo (exquisite sweetness), Experimentum Crucis, Jasmine & Cigarette, Like This, Putain des Oalaces, Rien, Spice Must Flow, You or Someone Like You, and 500 Years. The rest are normal for me: Yes I Do, Une Amourette, She Was Anomaly, Remarkable People, Noel au Balcón, Les Fleurs du Déchet, Fatty Electricien, and Dangerous Complexity. Aroma: 6, Longevity: 5, Sillage: 6, Value for money: 3, Versatility: 10, Originality: 4, Overall: 5.