Exit The King EDP - Etat Libre d'Orange

Eau de Protection by Etat Libre d'Orange: a rose somewhere between the Virgin and the Whore, a perfumed talisman for the battle of love

Olfactory Family: Oriental Floral

Top Notes: Bitter orange, ginger, black pepper

Middle Notes: Orpur® Bulgarian rose absolute, jasmine, heliotrope

Base Notes: Tonka bean absolute, Orpur® benzoin, Orpur® patchouli

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu, Antoine Lie, and Nathalie Feisthauer

Launch Year: 2009

Eau de Protection is not just another rose. It is a declaration of war with red velvet petals and thorns ready to tear. It is an olfactory manifesto that transforms the most romantic flower in the garden into a shield of desire and seduction. Its presence begins with a spicy and citrus burst: bitter orange bites with its acidity, ginger twists in a fiery dance, and black pepper stirs the skin like a nail-tipped caress.

From that first whiff, this Etat Libre d’Orange perfume makes it clear that there is no room for half measures here. The rose at the heart is not a flower to be admired from afar, but a voracious presence that demands proximity. The Orpur® Bulgarian rose absolute unfolds all its carnal intensity, more juicy than ethereal, more woman than maiden. At its side, jasmine seduces with its narcotic whiteness, while heliotrope brings an almond sweetness that caresses like a promise in the shadows.

But this fragrance doesn't stay on the surface. Eau de Protection descends to the depths with a dark, balsamic, and amber base. Tonka bean, with its toasted sweetness, intertwines with Orpur® benzoin, providing an almost spiritual amber, enveloping like a spell. Orpur® patchouli, meanwhile, adds an earthy, damp whisper, evoking rumpled sheets, bare skin, and secrets shared in the ear.

This perfume is an artifact of dualities. It is a flower and a sword. It is a caress and a warning. As its name suggests, Eau de Protection not only beautifies: it protects. It is designed for women who are unafraid of their power, who know the magnetism of their presence and use it with wisdom and defiance. A woman who can be a Virgin or a Whore, or both at the same time. A mystical, erotic, indomitable woman.

Etat Libre d'Orange, true to its provocative and subversive spirit, has created with Eau de Protection a fragrance that escapes convention. It is not a perfume for everyone, and that is exactly what makes it irresistible. It has a powerful narrative, a complex olfactory structure, and a personality that is etched in the memory like an invisible tattoo.

Its trail is persistent, enveloping, almost hypnotic. It doesn't go unnoticed, not even when it gently dissipates over the hours. Eau de Protection leaves its mark, not only on the skin, but also on the imagination of those who perceive it. It's the kind of scent that can trigger memories, ignite passions, or seal a promise in the air.

Wearing this perfume is like carrying a talisman. One that whispers: "Don't come near if you're not ready to burn." It's ideal for those who desire fragrances with character, with a message, with soul. Its magnetism is as fierce as it is sensual, and its signature is unmistakable.

Because in the universe of Etat Libre d'Orange, love isn't protected with wild flowers. It's protected with sharp roses, fiery notes, and the soul of a woman who isn't afraid to show all her facets, even the wildest. Eau de Protection isn't just a perfume. It's a statement. And also a warning.