Etat Libre d'Orange Cologne (2014)

Etat Libre d'Orange

Cologne

About

A fresh citrus scent with cool mint and a light floral heart. Lemon and mandarin feel vivid at the start, then the composition settles into a dry woody-musky base. It wears clean and composed, especially well in daytime and warm weather.

Cologne by Etat Libre d’Orange opens bright and clean: lemon and mandarin create a juicy citrus flash, while mint adds cool air. After a few minutes, it softens into a floral heart where magnolia, orange blossom, and jasmine feel transparent and light. In the middle phase, it stays airy rather than dense, like fresh fabric in a morning breeze. In the drydown, cedarwood and patchouli draw a dry woody line, and musk keeps the scent close to the skin. Projection is moderate and neat, noticeable mainly in personal space. Its character is a versatile citrus-aromatic style suited to daytime wear, office hours, and warm weather.

Top notes

lemon, mandarin, mint

Heart

magnolia, orange blossom, jasmine

Base

cedarwood, patchouli, musk

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