Etat Libre d'Orange · 2006 · EDP
Putain des Palaces
Floral Powdery
Vintage lipstick smeared on a velvet collar — rose, violet, and a streak of leather in a marble bathroom of a five-star hotel. The hour after midnight.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Nathalie Feisthauer. A feminine fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Bergamot
- Ginger
- Rose
Heart notes
the soul- Violet
- Lipstick Accord
- Iris
Base notes
the trail- Leather
- Amber
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Cold powder, marble restraint.
Textures
- — Face powder
- — Suede glove
- — Cold marble
- — Damp silk
- — Crushed velvet
- — Wet stone
Materials
Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask
Atmosphere
The room
An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning
Weather
The air
Overcast, cold air, 9°C
Interior Design
Minimalist plaster
Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Antwerp, off-season, alone
Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Paris.
Literary Match
Sontag — Against Interpretation
The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag
In one line
Etat Libre d'Orange
Putain des Palaces — cold powder, marble restraint.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Putain des Palaces from skin to room.
