The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and amber. Aldehydes and bergamot at the top, cinnamon and geranium in the middle and benzoin and leather at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun EDP in detail
Etat Libre D' Orange is the house behind Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €123. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Giorgio Group Giorgio Black but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Is Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit of Dubai Baz unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and herbal. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like cinnamon and benzoin. Less obvious notes include cardamom, jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
Will people notice Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Rochas Femme Rochas spread further.
Other Etat Libre D' Orange perfumes
The house has 59 perfumes here, led by Etat Libre Dorange Remarkable People, Etat Libre d'Orange You Or Someone Like You and Etat Libre D Orange Fat Electrician.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2012.
Perfumes that smell like Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Rochas Femme Rochas (9 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (8 shared notes) and The Spirit of Dubai Baz unisex (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rochas Femme Rochas starts from €47.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun?
Fall and winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.