The BEST & WORST Of "Etat Libre D'Orange" Fragrances

Here is my rundown of my 5 favourite and 5 least favourite fragrances from the Parisian perfume house Etat Libre D'Orange!
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[@UnknownChap]

One thing I'll always love eldo for is they genuinely seem to enjoy making fragrances, they don't always take things so seriously but always take care on what they produce 👏

[@ouch110]

That is what's cool about them and I haven't given up on them yet (like Mugler) I still wanna see what they are gonna do next so, that's a good thing.

[@godfrapp_]

The perfume got that name so that the person would reply “rien!” (“nothing!”) when asked what he/she is wearing. Clever!

[@ouch110]

ELDO are funny!

[@ameerahalgohary]

wow.. didn't think of that :D

[@vindiola1]

Cool pondering. Been tuning in and out for years and so glad to see you are still producing material and keeping it simple but yet authentic, true and genuine. Great taste, Rien and Hermann my two favs! Keep at it if you can.

[@elizabetholbert1040]

Yay! I'm quite confused about this house, so I'm VERY glad you decided to do this. Thank you!

[@ouch110]

Happy to help! :)

[@raunc9278]

I have been wanting to get into exploring that house and the video helps out a lot. Many thanks!!

[@rogergraves8108]

That’s amazing! All 5 of my favorites were your 5 favorites and the 5 I liked less were the five you liked the least as well. I’m going to have to start binging your reviews since we apparently have similar tastes. Great video

[@debrasimpson9888]

Great reviews! I’m enjoying Divin Enfant and also Fat Electrician . I agree with most of your thoughts on these. 😊

[@classicalthrasher]

Thank you. I still love Divin'Enfant the most since I discovered it on 2010. Just recently purchased another bottle to treat myself on a special occasion (my old style bottle has about 10ml left or less). That said, I haven't tried many ELDO since 2012-14, and have thus missed out on the latest, including all your 5 favorites in here. Nice to spark my curiosity! Be well.

[@Segkee]

Love this house! Thanks for highlighting it.

[@kristiepp22]

Thank you for this! I've been wanting to hear more about this brand. I own Putain des Palaces and love love love it.

[@kateaye3506]

Putain is back up bottle worthy x 10.

[@ouch110]

You're welcome. I think someone asked before about doing a rundown of the brand so, I DID!

[@warmsunset62]

Nice one - for your honest reviews on the range of fragrances. Thank you.

[@dcjimr1]

Of the ones I've tried, I would agree completely with your reviews. I actually do own a couple that you don't like as much, and you are spot on with your descriptions of them. I'm still looking for my perfect ELDO scent, one that lasts (which most of them don't) yet is still edgy and beautiful. Thank you, Thomas!

[@ouch110]

They certainly still have some really long lasting ones but you gotta dig in there and find them, I hope this video helped with that! :)

[@thepacific8363]

Having about a dozen or more Etat’s I would have to agree with your assessment with Marquis De Sade being one of my favorites although I find something about Charogne highly addictive and for some reason cannot get enough of it. Cheers

[@ouch110]

Charogne is a cool one for sure, I sometimes see it as a spiced Lily, and other times I just get Coca-Cola so...it didn't make the list. It's medium.

[@MarieJesne]

Remarkable People smells just like a gel air freshener that my aunt used to use at Christmas. I had trouble putting my finger on it but now that I've realized I'm very tempted to buy bc I miss her and it is a nice way to spark some memories. At the same time I feel a bit silly spending $100 on a scent that I'm sure she bought at Dollar Tree. LOL.

[@isabelleschou8482]

I have never smelled anything from Etat Libre D'Orange, so I loved hearing you talk about some of them, thank you :) Btw, when you get tired of your sweater, do not throw it out, send it to a poor student - as in me :D

[@ouch110]

Haha, this sweater always gets a comment or two! Thanks. :)

[@ameerahalgohary]

Thanks for the interesting video, as always ❤️

[@ouch110]

Welcome!

[@yvespiderssmells9956]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this house. I need to check out more from this house! I first tried Secretions Magnifiques on skin and went out in public (like an idiot) and I was mortified. I have also tried Eau de Protection, which i enjoyed.

[@ouch110]

Secretions is a very mortifying one if you're not ready haha.

[@nickapostolopoulos3649]

Great best & worst picks! I've recently ordered their discovery kit and one of their new ones called Spice Must Flow just blew me away. One of the best roses I've ever tried! You should definitely get your nose on that one :)

[@ouch110]

Thanks! Oh yes I smelled it, for me it's only OK but I need to fully wear it. I like the more wacky ones haha.

[@valzalel5203]

You mean to tell me Yes I Do is about SWALLOWING?! 💀

[@ouch110]

Absolutely!

[@scenttrails2703]

Thank you. You may have just saved me from some disappointing blind buys. Great video!

[@ouch110]

Glad I could help!

[@jayel1471]

The concepts, stories and ideas behind the brand are so creative and unique but the bottles make me think of a group of boys on a lad's holiday- that logo is very 90's man.

[@YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong]

Absolutely agree about "Yes I Do." It is incredibly pedestrian, not even an introductory scent for niche scents, much less the House of ELD. I still love Tom of Finland, I still love Secretions, and I still love Fat Electrician. On my to buy list is Eau de Protection. I LOVE rose mixed with sharper fragrances. Thanks for the reviews!!

[@dibti0]

ELDO is probably my favorite brand. My favorites are Like This, Putain des Palaces, Jasmin et Cigarette and Cologne, but I want to try absolutely everything. Even the ones I don't like, I typically still respect where they're coming from. I do agree though, some of the newer releases have a much stronger concept than the actual scent, which is too bad. But at least they're trying new things!

[@ouch110]

Yes! It's a brand I haven't given up on yet (Sorry Mugler) haha. They are still making unique and edgy fragrances, just not as much as when they first started.

[@patrickmcdonald6880]

i’ve only sniffed two from this house, being jasmin et cigarette and afternoon of a faun and i actually liked both! i prefer jasmin et cigarette as it’s quite a good juxtapose of notes. Afternoon of a faun is great it just isn’t wearable in my opinion. it smells like a log cabin that has sat all winter up here in northern minnesota haha.

[@ouch110]

Afternoon of a Faun was the one of theirs that I SO wanted to love but then...immortelle! Nope, one of my least favourite notes. :(

[@6464rick]

I got Herman as you call it lol after watching your review a while back,got a great deal on ebay £35 brand new sealed,it was the starting bid,nobody else bid so i won,i love it!!

[@ouch110]

Score!!! And do you like it? I think it's so cool. Not love at first sniff but man, it's cool.

[@CeciliaRubioPerfumistica]

Great video Thomas ! I only have True Lust ( red bottle) and I wear it to sleep 😴💤 because it doesn’t perform 😢 no projection on my skin, none , cero, I am not happy at all , to expensive to wear just for that. I cannot smell it after 30 min .... it’s totally an extremely soft smell of clean sweat and baby powder on my skin 😒

[@ouch110]

I agree, it smells nice but it's just not a standout for me (well..haha of course, it was on my thumbs down list) but maybe you should try Putain Des Palaces which is slightly better and feels similar.

[@CeciliaRubioPerfumistica]

ouch110 Fragrance Reviews will do ! Thanks 😊

[@antonio72966]

Just blind bought Fat Electrictrian your thoughts on this frag. Great insightful review on this house👍🏽

[@adrianjeffrey2897]

Me too

[@ouch110]

To me it's a simple vetiver. But a vetiver which is softened by a creamy chestnut smell. It's simple, and gently masculine. Not one of the weird ones hehe.

[@adrianjeffrey2897]

@@ouch110 well I'm new to the fragrance lingo and terminology. I do know that I have to find a different frgrance than Savauge now that everyone is wearing it. 4 years ago... Savauge had women loving on me lol. ..I hope I like fat electrician...I have the sample set on the way

[@soulj7sli7]

lots of knowledge.. Keep up the good work...

[@ouch110]

Thank you! I will!

[@kais2345]

Very close to making Hermann my signature scent. I just find myself loving when I catch a whiff of it as I stroll around. It's interesting that they portray it is such a dark fragrance, as the opening is in my opinion very bright and orangey (which I love). I think it must be the geosmin that adds the really nice dampness/darkness to the perfume? Either way, I'm a huge fan. Awesome vid as well!

[@ouch110]

Thanks for sharing! Yes geosmin is what gives the earthy smell. It's a fantastic fragrance. :)

[@assuncia]

A love Une Amourette and Bijou Romantique so much and Divin'enfant too. So unique.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Remarkable People is not remarkable at all, you are right. It gave me a plasticky feel. True Lust on the other hand is really nice, powdery, floral, slightly boozy fragrance but I totally understand that you rate it low because of laziness. I tried it and bought a tester bottle before I had ever tried Putain de Palace or Dangerous Simplicity. So it was new to me! I have considered getting rid of it because of not interesting enough, but then I always realise how much I like the rice powder in there.

[@joeribt]

Thanks for this! Rien is something else, isn't it?! One of these frags I adore, yet almost never find the right moment to wear...

[@ouch110]

You're welcome! and yes...it's a tricky little monster for sure. It needs just the right occasion. I wore it to a Halloween party last year, it seemed to fit.

[@ouch110]

Same! I can only wear it maybe one day. Then I have to leave it. It’s an aggressive one. Haha. I appreciate it though x

[@macij258]

i tried a sample of "she was an anomaly" and i became addicted. i love it so much.

[@macij258]

i like it and people always compliment it on me. its the first "luxury" perfume i have ever bought. as someone from a small town people say i smell rich ahah

[@ouch110]

Hehe yay! Glad you found one you like. :)

[@sheenagosnell9069]

I love this one too!! It’s my absolute fave!

[@giishaw92]

I just sampled this and love it and am considering buying the bottle. It's the only Etat Libre fragrance I've tried so far, so I don't know what to compare it to. But I agree with ouch110 that it's a bit basic. It smells like an elevated basic to me - like a $75 white t-shirt haha

[@shiroihigebjj]

Just Purchased Soul of my Soul Amber ELDO and I love the composition and contrast from opening to drydown

[@MegzWassup1215]

The only ELDO I’ve tried as of yet is Vrai Blonde and I quite enjoyed it although it had no lasting power. I’m really wanting to try more

[@ouch110]

That is one of the very few I haven't tried. I think their perfumes lasted much longer in the early 2000's but then the doom of EU regulations killed everything. *sad face*

[@talkingheadzzz2449]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@rodrigoro2582]

Rien, always Rien!!! I will buy Marquis de Sade because it’s your number two in the list! 👍😃😉

[@ethanmasliansky3488]

I just got my sample set today! but i didnt have a few of the perfumes you said. thank god i had the experitentum, but I actually got the Rien Intense instead of the original :/ way too strong on the incense.thats the point, obviously, but it smelled like an expired old lady perfume i found at a thrift store and decided to smell

[@yellowmelancholy4875]

So far my favorite from this line; Like This, and Dangerous Complicity. Putain de Palaces I like as well.

[@ouch110]

Cool!

[@marshamorris5092]

I have these two in my shopping cart. Tell me what you like must about them!

[@jeremyhinze8837]

I just picked up Attaquer le Soleil recently and my gawd its amazing, I've been trying to find 500 years to try but its just not easy to find in my neck of the world.

[@ouch110]

It IS cool isnt it? 500 years is a bit of a meh for me, it's an ambery rose that just gets a bit lost. I need to discover it more and spend a bit more time with it.

[@jeremyhinze8837]

@@ouch110 ya how multi faceted labdanum is 👍 I just was curious how etat libre d'orange handles a rose/oud 🤔 so not ultra exciting?

[@ricardojmestre]

Attaquer le Soleil is one of the best perfumes ever made in my opinion

[@ScentitarFragrance]

Remarable people and you and someone like you are my favorites

[@ouch110]

Cool!

[@thevalleyofvixens]

Could you recommend four ELDO Dominatrix perfumes :) Have you smelled Miss AP from Agent Provocateur? What are your thoughts?

[@dianamary6170]

I also like a perfume that portrays the color black, like for instance Aromatics in Black by Clinique but I doubt Rein smells similar to that. Interesting line!

[@ouch110]

Rien is kinda crazy and shocking if you're not ready haha. Very full on!

[@dianamary6170]

@@ouch110 I wish we had smell-a-vision lol

[@Yarp2d2]

Love the brand, have several bottles, Hermann was love at first sniff for me. 🖤

[@ouch110]

It's so good! I didn't like it at first but then something happened.

[@patriciat5323]

I have Hermann in my cart. I saw a video review she was relating the scent to vampires? So yeah I need to get my nose on that! Great stuff Here! Thanks ☘️

[@quentinmathieu3039]

Rien is a masterpiece. Probably my favourite Etat Libre d'orange fragrance. I also really like Fat electrician!

[@ouch110]

It certainly is. Nothing I've ever smelled is like it and to me it's the true bold craziness that ELDO used to be. Love it!

[@johnnygorena5318]

If you like Rein you should try Rein Intense incense it is Nuclear you can’t imagine how strong and potent this fragrance is - as if Rein 1st version wasn’t strong enough lol!

[@greencarlson4657]

Hermann and Experimentum Crucis are my favorites. I do like I Am Trash, as well. It does last longer on my skin.

[@ouch110]

Thanks for sharing!! Experimentum is great, one of the most tenacious fragrances I've smelled!

[@valzalel5203]

I love your content btw I'm like the 3rd or 4th comment 😭

[@ouch110]

Thanks!

[@luna_belle5029]

My partner wears Hermann a mes Coates and I rather adore Une Amourette - i find they share a similar DNA. I am a fan of ambraxan however, I do also enjoy JHAG "Not a perfume" for the same reason (cetalox in this case). All three are signature scents in my house. ;) Regards!

[@ouch110]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@lisamareeaccary5132]

“Yes I Do “. is definitely not a generic floral to me … it was a absolute love st first sniff Its very much on par with Diors Diorissimo … a lovely feminine, easy to wear fragrance Especially suited to spring or summer… not great staying power like Diorissimo but no Lily of the valley are

[@binkkytube]

you are fantastic. I have bought because of your videos

[@Warmsunset26]

Listen to your channel, as you say it as it is, nice.

[@honeymatrix6689]

I haven’t tried too many but of the few I’ve tried I love protection and Herman, and Like you ain’t bad (just a tad too sweet in the dry down for me) and weak performance

[@msheives]

One of my favorite frag lines

[@VapeTime79]

I'm currently wearing remarkable people.... I agree

[@Indecencealicia]

enjoyed I will have to try

[@ouch110]

Thanks!

[@erdbeermund78]

The best thing about Eau de Protection is that it was inspired by Rossy de Palma

[@diodaasmr5487]

I love she was an anomaly. I just blind-bought You or someone like you, never tried it before :)

[@ouch110]

:)

[@PaolaBianka]

Didn’t know “that” was the idea behind Yes I Do 😅

[@gezaporkolab]

Antoine Lie states Rien is the most expensive formula within ELDO's catalog. 🥰

[@Meraquanta]

Marquis de Sade is beautiful. True Lust is one of my all time faves but I do like Putain too (pun intended)...

[@ouch110]

I love it, can't wait to wear it in autumn.

[@JohmathanBSwift]

I only have You or Someone Like You in the 30 ml. I like it . I'll have to sample Rein and Experimental.

[@ouch110]

You or someone is great, I just need to keep respraying it quite a bit. A great perfume house but a lot of hit and misses!

[@JohmathanBSwift]

@@ouch110 Stay safe and well Thomas

[@ChildofGodforevr]

I got a sample of Rien and oh my goodness I love it, just my kind of weirdness. I went and bought a full bottle. I feel drawn to this one . I too can’t wear it every day but when I do, I have to keep smelling it to try and understand it, I do love it.

[@griffinsmith2109]

Rien smells EXACTLY like an incense I have burned called Vampire Blood. So if you want your house to smell like rien, try it out

[@kateaye3506]

These are so hard to source in Australia now. Just a limited range here. Sigh... Sephora had a few of them, but they didn't sell. Now, we are blasted with countless bottles of all Diors released since 2010. Zzzz.

[@ouch110]

Oh that sucks!! Boooo. I wonder why they didn't sell. Didn't get the Aussie love huh?

[@LoanNguyen-wn8tz]

Hi Kate, you can purchase the line at LKNU which is an online store based in Melbourne

[@lindz151074]

Above the Collar has them and has samples :)

[@kateaye3506]

@@lindz151074 thank you!

[@Warmsunset26]

Having just ONE fragrance - it would have to be Hemann ect ect....... performance and longevity, IS a major swing into a yes.

[@terricampbell9376]

Eau de protection is one of the best ROSE perfumes EVER.

[@kateaye3506]

Yes! I can totally see Rossy wearing it. Stunning scent.

[@ouch110]

It's a cool one! I wish I could have the older version though.

[@wizardmix]

I'm surprised on mention was made of "Cologne"

[@marshamorris5092]

Does this brand have good longevity? Sillage?

[@anamariachirica4340]

To me, not really... I'm waiting for tomorrow to try Rien intense incense which I just bought in blind

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

my favorite is Jasmin et Cigarette

[@ouch110]

:)

[@ilovehotboys97]

I wanted to know what like this smells like

[@anamariachirica4340]

It's really homey... But nothing special. And doesn't last more than 15 minutes

[@samuelrobinowitz4131]

Your audio is grating. Use a pop filter, noise suppression, and knock your high end down.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

All I get from Rien is aldehydes on steriods. No leather. No incense. An awful, one dimensional scent that takes me back to my high school biology class when we were dissecting frogs. The emperor's new fragrance.

[@ouch110]

Owww that’s a strong association. :(

[@joniheisenberg]

Just got Jasmin & Cigarette. It doesn’t last!

[@More13Feen]

Remarcebl ppl is inspired by josephine baker

[@ouch110]

Cool!

[@michaelfox5281]

man looks like he could smell my fear

[@Protostar9]

remarkable people and I am trash on the least favorite list... 🤔

[@ouch110]

They're not so good.

[@suriyaj]

Keep the Background real bro.

[@ouch110]

As in not a green screen?

[@suriyaj]

@@ouch110 Yes,it will look more appealing

[@ouch110]

Suriya Narayanan I actually do videos with and without the green screen. 👍 I also did a poll ages ago about keeping the green screen or getting rid. And the majority said “keep it” so... now I do both

[@suriyaj]

@@ouch110 thanks for considering my opinion. I'm new to ur channel, just thought of sharing mine. Btw, good content too.

[@ouch110]

Suriya Narayanan no probs! And thanks! :)

[@jamiezepeda4479]

All their perfumes smell of strong incense and old urine..I got the sample set. I only "liked" 6 out of the 20. And love none of them. This brand is great for old lady perfumes.

[@wendythomas9361]

What an ignorant take.

[@lindz151074]

Fils De Dieu is sick 😀

[@thevalleyofvixens]

Could you recommend four ELDO Dominatrix perfumes :) Have you smelled Miss AP from Agent Provocateur? What are your thoughts?

[@123tigercub]

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