Archive 69,the new fragrance by Etat Libre d’Orange, partly draws its inspiration from Boris VIan's Ecrits Pornographiques (1962). Drencula recounts a bachelor’s deathly experience of pleasure making love with a hermaphrodite vampire in a burst of pleasure. (From Fragrantica)
“Je rêve… pensai-je. Les deux sexes ne peuvent être réunis en une même personne "
Notes: Tangerine, Pink Berries CO2, Pepper Leaf, Orchid & Prune JE, Incense, Camphor, Benzoin, Patchouli, Musk.
Etat Libre D'Orange's main points of strength have always been their advertising campaigns and marketing strategies (provocative names, arousing images, trendy concepts) and during the years, they grew a consistent amount of loyal followers with their "borderline", love-or-hate approach.
On the other hand, I'm realizing that their choice of giving the brand a provocative/controversial identity has often turned into a deterrent of sorts. Many people, who have been potentially interested in their juices, have been discouraged by the misleading and questionable perfume names and images. I would like to suggest that people try to avoid the provocation and approach Eldo's fragrances focusing on their juices. If you'll be able to do it, you will discover a bunch of extremely solid compositions that range from the classics-inspired Je Suis Un Homme or Eloge Du Traitre, to the successful modernity of Like This, Fat Electrician, Jasmin & Cigarette and Tom Of Finland via the conceptual/artistic-weirdness of Rien, Charogne and Secretions Magnifique.
It's said that the new Archive 69 has been commited to perfumer Christine Nagel who previously worked for the likes of Guerlain, Cartier, Dior, Fendi, Armani, Givenchy and many many more....Her latest composition for Eldo strikes as a succesful concoction of resinous notes and frankincense joined by pepper and berries on top, a sophisticated orchid note in the heart and a remarkable camphoraceous vibe throughout. Overall, Archive 69 is an extremely sensual skin fragrance with a multi-faceted character that goes from the peppery opening to the warm and comfortable musky/incense drydown ,via the endless nuances of the heart where it continuely morphes from flowery to sort of gourmandic.
It probably won't duplicate the success of the Fifi Prix des Spécialistes award winning Like This, but it's surely head and shoulders above the average quality available on the market.
Nice review bro. I like this house in spite of not liking everything I've smelled. They're a bit risque for sure, but that's commendable.
ReplyDeleteArchive 69 sounds like something I would like.
Your recommendation is well taken, alfarom, by one of those who has for some time been very much deterred from exploring this house by a single wearing of SM, which I found repulsive. I'll try to keep an open mind!
ReplyDeleteSherapop, try Like This! Please :)
ReplyDeleteOn your recommendation, dear alfarom, I shall!
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