Jean Paul Gaultier
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État Libre d'Orange
Frustration
Frustration is an ardent and carnal oriental spicy fragrance signed État Libre d'Orange. It opens on cumin and cinnamon and reveals vanilla at its heart.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Cumin · Cinnamon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Vanilla
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Base Several hours
Vanilla
What its composition says
- Only 3 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- Cumin: its rarest material, which only 36 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 55.
- Vanilla: conversely, a material of the common core — 35% of the catalogue contains it.
- Spicy and gourmand: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 2 of 3.
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
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Who is it for?
For intense temperaments who like spicy, carnal warmth.
Strengths
- A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Frustration by État Libre d'Orange seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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