3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

1.7 fl. oz. - 50ml

ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE

CLEAN SUEDE

Name: CLEAN SUEDE
Brand: ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE
Price: 190.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$190

Description

Clean Suede by Etat Libre d'Orange offers a fascinating duality, opening with a sharp, fresh burst of aldehydes and lemon that evokes a sense of pristine cleanliness, almost like a new car interior or fresh water. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a smooth, modern suede accord, subtly smoky and intertwined with creamy vanilla, birch, and pine. This creates a sophisticated yet intimate scent experience, balancing its initial brightness with a deeper, more sensual leatheriness. It's a fragrance that feels both refined and quietly daring, evolving into a soft, musky skin scent that invites closeness. Perfumer: Antoine Lie

Scent Profile

Leather

Aromatic

Woody

Powdery

Fresh

Musky

Sweet

Notes

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Lemon

Middle Notes

Birch

Pine

Black Pepper

Base Notes

Suede

Vanilla

Ambergris

About ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE

État Libre d'Orange is a Paris-based perfume house founded in 2006 by Etienne de Swardt, inspired by the Orange Free State of his South African birthplace, embodying freedom, audacity, and independence from conventional perfumery norms. The brand is renowned for its provocative, subversive fragrances with unexpected compositions, ironic names, and high-quality ingredients that blend luxury with bold, passionate storytelling to challenge social boundaries and evoke personal expression. Its signature style prioritizes olfactory innovation over packaging, offering aspirational scents that are elegant yet irreverent, appealing to fragrance enthusiasts seeking originality and authenticity.

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Perfumer

Antoine Lie

Antoine Lie is a French perfumer renowned for his bold, experimental creations that push the boundaries of contemporary perfumery. Trained at ISIPCA and having worked with Givaudan and Takasago, he has crafted standout fragrances for brands like Comme des Garçons, Etat Libre d’Orange, Amouage, and A Lab on Fire, earning acclaim for his edgy, emotional, and thought-provoking style.

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Reviews

5.0

Excellent8 reviews

ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE

5.0/5 • 8 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Clean Suede as a modern and clean take on a leather fragrance, frequently evoking the scent of a new car or a 'sterile sexiness'. While many appreciate its unique blend and versatility, some note its more intimate projection and longevity.

Pros

Performance excellence: Intimate projection suits its character, creating a personal scent bubble. It offers decent projection for about an hour, then becomes an intimate skin scent that lasts for several hours.

Versatile appeal: This is considered a great everyday fragrance, easy to wear and a nice, clean scent. It's seen as safe enough for an all-seasons signature scent.

Quality composition: The fragrance features an ultra-smooth, clean suede accord that is modern and slightly smoky, kissed by a soft, creamy vanilla in the background. It's also described as a complex woody scent with a hint of sweetness.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some reviewers find its longevity short, fading to a skin scent quickly. It can be perceived as too light, with some barely smelling it after 2-3 hours.

Situational drawback: A few individuals report a synthetic opening that resembles rubber and plastic. There are also mentions of subtle play-dough and baby wipe notes by some users.