Etat Libre d'Orange · 2017 · EDP
You or Someone Like You
Floral Green
A green-rose breeze inspired by Chandler's Los Angeles — mint and basil tangled in a chilled white-musk haze. Easy on the surface, restless underneath.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Caroline Sabas. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Mint
- Bergamot
- Basil
Heart notes
the soul- Rose
- Geranium
- Jasmine
Base notes
the trail- White Musk
- Cedar
- Vetiver
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Cold sap, crushed leaf, garden after rain.
Textures
- — Wet leaf
- — Cold sap
- — Crushed stem
- — Damp silk
- — Crushed velvet
- — Wet stone
Materials
Galbanum · Fig leaf · Bleached linen · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask
Atmosphere
The room
A walled kitchen garden in early May
Weather
The air
Cool damp morning, 12°C
Interior Design
Glasshouse modern
Pale stone, ferns in clay pots, glass house
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Edinburgh botanical gardens in May
Also at home in Kyoto, Stockholm, Paris.
Literary Match
Macdonald — H is for Hawk
The Secret Garden — Burnett · H is for Hawk — Macdonald
In one line
Etat Libre d'Orange
You or Someone Like You — cold sap, crushed leaf, garden after rain.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
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 You or Someone Like You from skin to room.
