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État Libre d'Orange
Above the Waves
Above the Waves, signed État Libre d'Orange, is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, cardamom and incense, reveals tea and rose at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, cedar and vetiver.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Cardamom · Incense
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Tea · Rose
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · Cedar · Vetiver
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Tea: barely 3.0% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, citrus, gourmand, aromatic, spicy and floral: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Above the Waves by État Libre d'Orange comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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