Etat Libre d'Orange - The Afternoon of a Faun - EDP

The faun, a symbol of sylvan freedom and uninhibited desire, stirs from his afternoon slumber and reflects on his morning chase of nymphs. In his mind, the pursuit takes on mythic, sensual proportions as he tries to grasp the fleeting sensations of passion and pursuit. But as he contemplates, reality slips away, and his memories become blurred—was it real, or was it merely a fantasy? The vivid moments of lust and allure fade into ambiguity, leaving him lost in a haze of confusion. Unable to differentiate between truth and desire, the faun is once again pulled into sleep, succumbing to the cyclical nature of dreams, where reality dissolves into imagination.

Faun is a fragrance inspired by the scandalous ballet of Vaslav Nijinsky, who in 1912 shocked Paris with his performance in L'Après-midi d'un faune, where he brought Stéphane Mallarmé’s sensual poem to life through a provocative expression of virile desire. Nijinsky’s performance was daring, transforming the poem’s subtle eroticism into a raw demonstration of masculine hunger, pushing the boundaries of sensuality on stage.

This scent captures the essence of this tension between fantasy and reality, embodying the seductive allure of the faun's dreamlike chase. It invites the wearer to explore the space between imagination and physical desire, to embrace the scandal, and to let fantasy merge with reality in an intoxicating dance of sensuality. Whether in memory or in fact, Faun is a call to indulge in one’s most primal instincts and embrace the blurred lines between fact and fantasy.

Fragrance Notes:

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Cinnamon, Incense
• Heart (Middle) Notes: Rose, Iris, Jasmine
• Base Notes: Myrrh, Leather, Benzoin