Exit the King
Exit the King by Etat Libre d'Orange is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with sichuan pepper, aldehydes and pink pepper, moves into jasmine, rose and lily of the valley and dries down to patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and orcanox. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Sichuan Pepper Buzzy, citrus-tinged pepper. Tingles rather than burns.
- Aldehydes Fizzy, soapy, slightly waxy. The 'sparkle' at the top of Chanel No. 5.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Orcanox A modern ambergris molecule. Salty, woody and very long-lasting on skin.
Smells like this
- Paco Rabanne Calandre
- Clinique Calyx
- Etat Libre d'Orange The Ghost in the Shell
- Kilian Vodka on the Rocks
- Snif Double Take
- Etat Libre d'Orange Rien
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