Confessions

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Etienne Libre d'Orange

"Here lies One whose name was writ in Water" Engraved on the tombstone of John Keats. 42 Years of Earthly Journeys; or The Art of Speed Control in the Manner of John Keats
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Dangerous Complicity

Every dangerous complicity requires the infusion of something that can endure beyond desire, beyond the commitment – a scent that speaks the language of the skin.
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The Afternoon of a Faun

Inspired by Vaslav NIjinski, created by Justin Vivian Bond and Ralf Schwieger for Etat Libre d'Orange.
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Anywhere out of this world

Malaise gives off the metallic smell of the Lead Years: underground activists, urban guerrillas, plane hijackings, bomb attacks. Whether she’s called Leia, Ripley or Sister Morphine, she’s still the White Lady who can blast us out of the world bequeathed by the Baroness Thatcher.
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RELEASE YOUR INNER SLUT

At Etat Libre d’Orange, we’re all about attitude. Our perfumes contain more than scent – they have personalities, and each one has a particular point of view. For example, there’s Putain des Palaces, the scent of slut attitude.
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Nombril Immense

Exotic and precious, this fragrant wood from India literally captivates. «Nombril Immense» is an invitation to introspection.
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Vierges et Toreros

The arena was flooded with sun and the clamour of the crowd rose from the tiers like an offering. Where were we? In Sevilla? In Puerto Santa Maria ? Definitely somewhere in Andalusia, where the stature and pride of men are compelling.
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Everything a brunette ever dreamed of...

She has all the assets of platinum blond seduction. A fullfledged décolleté, shapely hips and a sensuous catlike walk. A perfectly curvaceous body in a sequined lamé dress, a Technicolor version of the American dream!
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Etat Libre d'Orange flies over the cuckoo's nest

“ . . . artists are always in some kind of opposition to the status quo. They are always talking about things that people in power aren’t. Because to create anything is a very individual act – and that doesn’t always conform with the philosophy of institutions.”
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Like This... "God's fragrance"

I have never been a one for scents in bottles. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote : If anyone wants to know what «spirit» is, or what «God’s fragrance» means, lean your head toward him or her.Keep your face there close. Like this.
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I am THE man

Napoleon would spray himself with it before going to combat ; "Je suis un Homme" is a reinterpretation of Cologne accords dear to his heart.
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Blah, blah, blah… What you do with it is your business

In the world of niche perfumes, what makes Etat Libre d’Orange stand out? We believe it’s our attitude.
SNIFFING AROUND - 69 RUE DES ARCHIVES

A human being has 5 million scent receptors. Depending on the breed, a dog can have 225 million scent receptors.
LET'S BE BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER

Recently, I did a search of English language online critics, reviewers and bloggers to see how they describe Etat Libre d’Orange...
MALAISE OF THE 1970S

Blast off the last wafts of patchouli trailing after the Summer of Love. Malaise gives off the metallic smell of the Lead Years...
TILDA SWINTON DREAMED ABOUT A PERFUME

Fire. That’s obvious. Fire and milk. We’re moving in the right direction. Fire, milk, blood. We’re getting closer. Fire, milk, blood, the smell of wet earth in an autumn undergrowth swept away by the rains.
ETIENNE BELIEVES IN THE BEAST

"The end of innocence" : this could be my catchphrase. I love sniffing around sin, and vanity is my favorite. I have seen it cruising Palm Beach and in the ritual of the femme fatale.

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