État Libre d'Orange

Hermann à mes côtés me paraissait une ombre

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Hermann à mes côtés me paraissait une ombre, signed État Libre d'Orange, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on pepper, galbanum and blackcurrant, reveals incense, geosmin and rose at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, patchouli and ambroxan.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pepper · Galbanum · Blackcurrant

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Incense · Geosmin · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Patchouli · Ambroxan

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Geosmin: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, spicy, fruity, floral and amber: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.

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

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Hermann à mes côtés me paraissait une ombre 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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