100ml

100ml

ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE

EXPERIMENTUM CRUCIS

Name: EXPERIMENTUM CRUCIS
Brand: ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE
Price: 275.00 $
Availability: OutOfStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$275

Description

Experimentum Crucis by Etat Libre d'Orange is a compelling chypre fragrance that opens with an intriguing blend of spicy cumin, crisp apple, and sweet lychee, creating a vibrant and somewhat unexpected initial impression. As it develops, a rich and opulent heart of rose absolute, jasmine, and a touch of honey emerges, softening the initial sharpness and adding a luxurious floral sweetness. The dry down settles into an earthy and modern base of Akigalawood, patchouli, and sensual musk, providing depth and a lasting, sophisticated trail. This scent plays with contrasts, offering a unique interpretation of a classic chypre structure. Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

Scent Profile

Chypre

Woody

Aromatic

Spicy

Rosy

Honeyed

Earthy

Musky

Notes

Top Notes

Cumin

Apple

Lychee

Middle Notes

Rose

Honey

Jasmine

Base Notes

Akigalawood

Patchouli

Musk

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

Quentin Bisch

Quentin Bisch’s energy makes the air around him electric as he talks about scents. This all-encompassing passion is what brought a music student and an artistic director of a performing company to perfumery. A one-month internship in Grasse was all it took to find his true vocation and then devote the next several years to studying fragrance composition. The arts continue to inspire Quentin. He creates perfumes in the same way he might direct a theatre performance using strong ideas, careful embellishments and surprising effects. He has been honored best perfumer in 2020. He signed fragrances for Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent, Azzaro, Mugler, Chloé, Ex Nihilo, Etat Libre d’Orange.

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Reviews

4.9

Excellent25 reviews

ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE

4.9/5 • 25 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Experimentum Crucis as a potent and captivating fragrance, highlighting its unique blend of rose, lychee, and patchouli. While many appreciate its sophisticated and complex character, the prominent cumin note can be a point of contention for some, leading to a 'dirty rose' impression.

Pros

Performance excellence: Many find it to be a potent and captivating scent with a lasting trail.

Quality composition: Reviewers praise its complex and sophisticated blend, noting its unique take on a chypre.

Unique character: It's often described as a distinctive and attention-grabbing fragrance that stands out.

Cons

Divisive Cumin Note: The strong cumin can be off-putting for some, creating a 'dirty rose' accord that doesn't appeal to everyone.

Situational drawback: Some perceive it as leaning more feminine, suggesting a confident wearer is needed for men, and its mature character might not suit all preferences.