Above the Waves
Above the Waves by Etat Libre d'Orange is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and incense, moves into mate, black tea and rose and dries down to tonka bean, cedarwood and vetiver. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
Heart
- Mate Dry, smoky, bitter green tea. Toasted rather than fresh.
- Black Tea Dry, tannic and smoky. More astringent than green tea.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Smells like this
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