Etat Libre d'Orange - Eau de Protection - EDP

Roses, with their delicate beauty and thorny defenses, are the embodiment of duality—captivating yet dangerous. In Eau de Protection by Etat Libre d'Orange, this duality is captured through an intoxicating blend of opulence and raw emotion. The rose, central to this fragrance, blooms with lush petals that tremble with the heat of desire and impatience. It is both a bleeding rose—deep red with the essence of passion—and a candy rose, sweet and tender, evoking memories of sugared kisses and the soft innocence of childhood.

Yet, beneath this sweetness lies a darker edge, a thorn-pricked finger leaving the metallic taste of blood, a symbol of love’s pain and sacrifice. The fragrance juxtaposes these sensations, creating a vivid portrait of femininity that is both virginal and seductive. At Etat Libre d'Orange, the line between the Virgin and the Whore blurs; perhaps they are one and the same, a woman powerful and complex, whose fire draws admiration and awe from those around her.

Eau de Protection offers a refuge for this enigmatic woman, a perfume that both defends and seduces. Its transparent nature conceals as much as it reveals, wrapping the wearer in an invisible armor while allowing her essence to shine through. The perfumers have distilled her very soul—her honeyed sweetness and the fiery juice of her heart—crafting a fragrance that is as much a weapon as it is a caress. This scent becomes a symbol of her strength, vulnerability, and the irresistible allure that leaves those around her in awe.

Fragrance Notes:

• Top Notes: Bitter Orange, Ginger, Black Pepper
• Heart (Middle) Notes: Bulgarian Rose Absolute Orpur, Jasmine, Heliotrope
• Base Notes: Tonka Beans Absolute, Benzoin Orpur, Patchouli Orpur