- I am Trash - Les Fleurs du Déchet Etat Libre d'Orange for women and men:
main accords
woody
fruity
fresh
musky
green
rose
amber
oud
Through my mother, I am the son of a forgotten coast, far off in New Caledonia. At the mouth of the Ngoye River dwell the Borindi people, who have known since the dim twilight of the gods the great principle of harmony with Mother Nature: to take from her no more than what is necessary, while preserving enough for tomorrow. They grasp the future of humanity, and beneath the shade of niaouli trees and blooming jacarandas, they guide our first steps toward this new direction for Etat Libre d’Orange.
In the early years of this millennium, when my children were young and I was a hopeful thirty-year-old, I took them to see an animated film calledTitan AE. I memorized its opening monologue, which went something like this: “Every so often, humanity unlocks a secret so profound it can alter the universe—fire, electricity, splitting the atom. At the dawn of the 21st century, we invented the Titan program...”
There is a tangled blend of romantic and titanic science fiction poetry that rises from the slow, steady, and inevitable churning of wastewater within the industrial cycle. We aim to make this perfume a messenger, serving not only the survival of our species—rooted as it is in seduction—but above all, serving the planet, where even our own toxic fumes must reflect beauty.
We believe a new post-religious “jihad” is approaching: born from a often disillusioned, polluting West, it echoes the dawn of a new animistic age. Those who have sinned against the environment are repenting; democracies are recognizing nature as a sacred, shared focal point. The beliefs of ancient, indigenous tribes have returned, demanding our unwavering allegiance. This perfume will carry a universal message: that which is foul must mirror the beautiful. “...and wash clean the bluish wine stains and vomit splatters, Sweeping away both rudder and anchor.” —Arthur Rimbaud,The Drunken Boat.
Les Fleurs du Déchetmarks a passage into the maturity ofSécrétions Magnifiques. It is a counter-revolution for Etat Libre d’Orange—still loud and disruptive, yet ultimately purposeful.
Givaudan, Ogilvy, and Etat Libre d’Orange have forged a three-way alliance in service to Mother Nature: to offer her a bouquet of forgiveness, and to make it known—loudly and urgently—that soon, it will be too late. Dear world: Throw nothing away, for at the bottom of our trash lies the fermented distillation of great love. Garbage trucks carry flowers that still bleed, peels and rinds that still have much to give. Toxic exhalations hold honeyed notes that can merge with the earth. There are countless floating accretions: the refuse cast into the sea, and natural waste like ambergris—mystical symbols—all of which must now be reclaimed.
一.Pros
1.Pleasant and wearable scent
2.Wearable and casual freshie
3.Versatile and restrained enough for any occasion
4.Beautiful burst of fruit notes in the opening
5.Sharp apple and sweet floral notes
6.Interesting and unique concept
7.Prominent and lovely strawberry note
8.Complex and intriguing story in the mid to dry down
二.Cons
1.Not as subversive as the concept suggests
2.Low longevity and projection
3.Feels like it's missing something
4.Employs too much concept, little execution
5.Unimpressive for a niche brand release
6.Very sweet apple soaked rose and soft white musk notes
7.Not bottle worthy
8.Seems like a generic body spray
To paraphrase (and twist) Alan Paton: “Cry, my beloved planet,” for the unborn child; let them not love the earth too deeply, for it is slipping away. So before it is too late, let us (s)pray to the god of waste, our dear lord of leftovers.
The fragrance’s notes: Rose NeoAbsolute, apple essence, Atlas Cedarwood, Sandalore, Agikalawood, Iso E Super. The perfumer behind the composition is Daniela (Roche) Andrier of Givaudan. The scent is available as a 50ml and 100ml Eau de Parfum.
Fragrance Notes
1.Apple 2.Iso E Super 3.Rose 4.Akigalawood 5.Sandalwood 6.Atlas Cedar
