Spice Must Flow - - Etat Libre d'Orange

A Universal Fragrance. By the Spice, I Remain – Etat Libre d’Orange

Olfactory Family: Spicy Oriental

Top Notes: Cardamom Pure Jungle Essence™, Pepper HE, Gingerbread Neo Jungle Essence™

Middle Notes: Cinnamon, Turkish Rose Absolute, Saffron

Base Notes: Incense, Fir Balsam, Patchouli HE

Perfumer: Not Specified

Launch Year: Not Specified

A fragrance that transcends geography, time, and olfactory conventions. This Etat Libre d’Orange creation doesn’t just scent the skin; it’s an aromatic narrative, a hymn to humanity and commerce as a symbol of union and knowledge. “A Universal Fragrance. By the Spice, I Remain” is not just a perfume; it’s a statement of purpose, an aromatic ode to the human spirit that explores, shares, and transforms.

From the first spray, the universe opens in a symphony of spices. Cardamom, as clean as it is intoxicating, blends with spicy and luminous pepper, creating an immediate sensorial awakening. The surprise comes with gingerbread, which adds a sweet, vibrant, and warm note reminiscent of oriental spice markets at dawn, when aromas dance in the breeze and the senses awaken to the promise of the day.

The heart beats strongly, saturated with burning and seductive cinnamon. But it is the Turkish rose absolute that takes center stage, blossoming in all its carnal, intoxicating, eternal splendor. Like Ronsard's verses to his "Mignonne," the rose here is a symbol of ephemeral life and immortal beauty, of profound love and frozen time. Alongside it, saffron imparts a mysterious, golden, and resinous character, connecting the present with the ancestral history of the spice and silk traders.

In the background, the fragrance takes flight toward the mystical. Incense rises like a spiritual sigh, like a sacred chant that cleanses and connects. Fir balsam brings a resinous, almost magical freshness, evoking sacred forests and ancient rituals. And patchouli, deep, earthy, and elegant, closes the composition with its unmistakable imprint: warm, enveloping, eternal.

Every drop of this fragrance seems to contain centuries of history, poetry, encounters, and discoveries. From the libertine salons of the Marquis de Sade to the transgressive movements of Nijinsky; from the mystical verses of Rumi to the chameleon-like performances of Tilda Swinton, this fragrance aligns itself with souls who dare to think, feel, and live beyond the norm.

The irreverent spirit of Etat Libre d’Orange is present here in all its power, but also with an almost philosophical maturity. “A universal fragrance” is a tribute to Distinguished People, those who inspire with their art, their rebellion, and their light. Just as “Sécrétions Magnifiques” broke new ground, this fragrance transcends them to pay tribute to our shared human heritage: the desire to communicate, to exchange, to live together.

This is a perfume that doesn't just smell good: it transforms you, transports you, and uplifts you. It is a sensorial and emotional experience, where the spice is not just an ingredient, but a metaphor for the soul that travels and intertwines with others. The rose is not just a flower, but the eternal symbol of what we are and can be.

This perfume is a manifesto. A reliquary of essences that evokes the trade routes that united cultures and hearts. In the face of obscurantism, respond with light. In the face of oblivion, with memory. In the face of silence, with an echo that resonates among the stars. Because yes, this fragrance bears your name... and the name of all those who still believe in the universal beauty of sharing.