French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange has launched two new fragrances, Rossy de Palma Eau de Protection and Noël au Balcon.
Rossy de Palma Eau de Protection (shown) is the line’s first “celebrity fragrance”, and was created for Spanish actress Rossy de Palma (Women on the verge!). The scent was developed by perfumers Antoine Lie and Antoine Maisondieu and centers on de Palma’s favorite flower, rose; the notes include ginger, black pepper, bergamot, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, benzoin, incense, cacao and patchouli. (via fashionmag.fr, additional information via etatlibredorange)
Noël au Balcon will be a limited edition holiday fragrance exclusive to Sephora (presumably, only in France), where it will debut on the 1st of November. It was developed by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu and includes notes of mandarin, vanilla, honey, orange blossom, apricot, red pepper, patchouli, musk, labdanum, cinnamon and black cumin. (via etatlibredorange)
Other recent releases from Etat Libre d’Orange: Vierges & Toreros and Don’t Get Me Wrong Baby, Delicious Closet Queen & Charogne.
Update: Noël au Balcon was later added to the regular line, and you can see a review here.
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Although these do sound interesting, their line is becoming overwhelming…
Unlike V, I am not overwhelmed by this line. I tried the first batch of ten or so at the beginning of the year, did not particularly like any of them, and promptly forgot about them.
So, these two new fragrances seem fresh and interesting to me, especially Rossy's fragrance. The notes sound divine, and there's none of that puerile packaging and graphics. She's such a good actress, too! If the fragrance is as striking as she is, I can't wait to test it!
Hugs and love!
They really need to slow down, as do about 95% of the fragrance houses at the moment. HELLO, we can't smell that fast…
R, if anyone ought to have a celebrity fragrance, it is Rossy de Palma. I still haven't had the chance to smell very many from this line, but I'll look for “Eau de Protection” when I can!
Can't think of another line I'm less interested in (sorry, Robin, you know what I think about those people). I discovered to my horror yesterday that their store is in Rue des Archives, in Paris. I spent the first 14 years of my life at No.88 of that street (they're at No.69, i.e. a little way from my old building). I can assure you that street didn't have any 'pornographic perfume shops' at the time. It was nothing but ordinary shops (bakers, grocers, etc.) and wholesalers (spectacles, clothes, costume jewellery). No chichi anything then. LOL!
I love Rossy de Palma especially in Pret a Porter.
I lurve Rossy! She's such an amazing character that Eau de Protection, with its magic back story, cannot but be perfect. Despite being a bit jaded perfume-wise, this one I *will* seek out!
P.S. Am putting together a little something for you…
I was a little surprised that they would even consider doing a celebrity fragrance, as it seems so opposite to the whole ethos of such an avante-garde company. But Rossy de Palma isn't your average celeb, either, and think she's a perfect fit. I find her stunning and original – I would kill to have such an aristocratic profile, never understood why women with noses like that get nose jobs! I agree that they should slow down with the number of new releases, and sometimes their scents verge almost on being silly in their quest to seem clever, but on the whole I really respect them. I will definitely look for this one!
Someone on MUA listed the notes of Eau de Protection, and they included “blood accord.” Did you see that? Other than that, it sounds interesting. But I agree that they are putting out too many fragrances.
J, I know they're not going to get any love from you
I did not love that movie, but now can not remember why. Love her work for Almodovar though!
Well, “celebrity fragrance” was my term — it is a fragrance, and she is something of a celebrity, but perhaps ELd'O would not approve of the usage
Fashionmag says “L’accord sang de ce parfum talisman rappelle que la rose peut aussi se faire mordante”, and there is also mention at ELdO's website, but to be honest, I took it as more over-the-top ad copy. Perhaps it is actually a “note”, who knows. They give only a very brief list of “official” notes: benzoin, patchouli, incense, cacao & rose.
Btw, 'Noël au balcon' is half of a French proverb: 'Noël au balcon, Pâques aux tisons', which means: if the weather is very mild at Christmas, it will be very cold at Easter.
Thought it might amuse you all.
If it's coming from Etat Libre d'Orange, I'm surprised it's not called “Rosie Palm and Her Five Sisters.”
Interesting, thanks J!