Eau de Protection
Eau de Protection by Etat Libre d'Orange is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bitter orange, ginger and black pepper, moves into rose, jasmine and heliotrope and dries down to tonka bean, benzoin and patchouli. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bitter Orange Marmalade without the sugar. Sour and slightly medicinal.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Heliotrope Almond, vanilla and powder. Smells like marzipan and old-fashioned makeup.
Dry-down
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Smells like this
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- Régime des Fleurs Blood Spider Orchids
- Creed Centaurus
- Memo Paris Cassiopeia Rose
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