The Afternoon of a Faun
The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, cinnamon and incense, moves into rose, iris and jasmine and dries down to myrrh, leather and benzoin. 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.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Smells like this
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