Bendelirious

Okay so my ELdO Marathon of 25+ different samples now finally comes to an end with this one! (I should have really kept the "La Fin du Monde" til the very end, shouldn't I have done? First reaction VERY pleasant for I LOOOOOVE anything cherry and this fun, party, boozy combo of sour cherries, bubbles, candy, leather and iris really makes for a fun, night-out-on-town party scent for youngsters. In its concept it is not dissimilar to JOOP! that also has a cherry note, but it is far more pungent, medicinal, screechy and synthetic that I loved so so dearly when I was discovering the clubbing scene back in late 80ies/ early 90ies. This is a far more modern update for a more sophisticated bunch who sadly has to endure soulless EDM music in even more soulless clubs of today. I really feel sorry for youngsters today who have to listen to this s***ty music. (But I guess our parents said the same about our music, we thought was tha bomb! And we still do!) The leather/ iris combo brings in the idea of DIOR's "Homme", so you can say it is a bit of a mixture of JOOP! with HOMME, blended with some remains of Cherry Coke in the very same iconic bottle. It exudes sweet and uncomplicated fun but it is not very strong or pungent. A very tame party that does not violate at all and stays well within the accepted decibels. Pity is does not last long enough....lovely composition and concept though. 8/10 for fun factor. 7 for end result. Good but could be better. P.S.: If you layered JOOP! Homme with DIOR Homme, you'll get something similar but way more pungent and raunchier (just saying).

There must be something really addicting in this unusual frag where its nervous clock resembles very well the running time in a big city. The opening is not what I like best as the 'trendy' grapefruit is not among my favorite notes, but let's take its time as shortly after the game changes especially when the alcoholic note of champagne and fruit- where cherry is a cheer leader - mix up with a beautiful and rather delicate leather note, showing a totally different 'scent-scape'. Many notes appear in its wealthy bouquet (something 'sugary', a touch of old lipstick scent, vetiver and ..... look at at he pyramid above!) I love almost the majority of Et. libre d'Or. fragrances for many reasons but two among them are quite omnipresent: the good quality of the ingredients and an astonishing good persistence which are evident even here and gratifying the buyer also! Personally I like its sillage which I consider 'quite' discreet but present at the same time; on my skin the persistence is very good: more than 6 hours whereas on my clothes many more..... p.s. All fragrances MUST be tried before buying them NO exceptions as your skin is the supreme court! Carefully avoid blind buy unless you think that sight comes first ('I do own 10.......... bottles') while talking about fragrances which normally are perceived by your nose more than by your eyes

+ Superb iris leather! So delicate, so simple. I LOVE it! This is the kind of leather fragrance I can get behind and enjoy fully...that is to say, not much leather and a lot of delicious, gourmand and musky fragrance to enjoy. The bubbly cherry champagne is prominent throughout giving way to delicate iris leather. That's it. This fragrance smells like cherries, champagne, orris and leather. Simple and effective. Leather can sometimes smell like the cow rather than the purse, but there's no cow in this fragrance! This is like vegan leather. It's really quite fresh and pretty smelling. I'm definitely in love. This does not smell like Traversee du Bosphore L'Artisan to my nose. Traversee smells like the cow on me for a while but gives way eventually to honeyed and soft leather. EDIT I couldn't get this one out of my mind, so I bought a bottle Christmas 2019! I'm so happy! I loooove this fragrance! 🤗 I wear this every christmas and birthday.

This is a fun, intoxication scent. Fruity iris with booze and a bearable orris-leather base -- it just works. It's a scent that kind of comes together like an ensemble cast, plenty of 'big hitter' notes and ingredients, and it just works. I'll stop short of saying that it belongs in the pantheon, though, it unfortunately lacks that complexity and counterbalance base, but short of that, this scent *really* works, and works well. At times the sweetness and fruity elements do dominate the scent a little too much, and at times it comes across like a teenage body spray, or something like that, and that does unfortunately detract from the whole experience, but these moments are brief and fleeting, but they do exist and they do unfortunately play on your mind. Overall, a wonderful scent experience to live through, I feel...

The debut fragrance by this fine perfumery gem is a culmination of all the finest fragrance notes and the best that nature has to offer. Made for a woman who knows her worth and demands more, whenever I spray it on, I feel like as if takes me on an unforgettable journey with this one-of-a-kind scent. This fragrance is meant for a woman I believe, for a woman, who knows her worth and demands more. It smells like it is the pinnacle of luxury, a world-class fragrance that deserved to be worn by a highly self confident woman, it’s truly a dreamy one-of-a-kind scent that will transport you to an unforgettable place

Cherries and violets, yum, what a team. Tonka and orris root combine with leather to lend an almost but not quite woody aspect (and the leather is dried out a bit by the vetiver). The delicately violet infused cherries have been plumped up, dropped in a glass of champagne and served with a side of deliciously earthy paté and crackers. The overall effect is warm and fun. Longevity isn't amazing, it disappears on me after an hour so I'm decanting my splash bottle into a sprayer for easier top ups but all in all a beautiful and quite sexy scent.

I ordered the Ambroxan sample pack from Bloom Perfumes in London to educate myself. I felt ambivalent about all of them until I sprayed this on a strip of fabric and then on my wrist... Love at first sniff! But discontinued! WHY?! The cherry lollipop and champagne were what jumped out at me at first, but the powdery floral is what anchors it and what stays with me, what gives it depth. Is there a woodiness in it? Yes, I think so, but I'm not done experiencing this beautiful perfume. Lasts for ages too.

This is honestly one of my favourites from ELdO, it’s saddening that this was a limited run item. I have a 1.7oz bottle that i very occasionally reach for, but i’m simply in love with the candied cherry, lipsticky iris, and champaign that make this simply an elegant and luxurious fragrance, just like most of ELdO’s line.

I really love this perfume. It opens smoky and leathery after appleid on skin. Then I smell some cherries and sweetness, some sparkling scent from the champagne. On my skin it turns into a sweet cherry scent with a leathery underground. Lovely

Lovely scent that reminds me of Hermes Kelly Calache due to the shared leather note, but less sweet so is more unisex. Glad to have it as part of my collection.

A gorgeous fragrance- cherry sweet, boozy, powdery. This is mature but not dated, fun and flirty but not too young. A paradox of ages that just *feels* classy.

Bendelirious by Etat Libre d`Orange is not the most challenging composition, but it is definitely not vapid or generic. It opens with a sweet and fruity white wine—maybe a gewürztraminer or Asti Spumante—and hair product. The wine and aqua net quickly settle down to reveal soft, buttery leather and waxy oris root in the form of lipstick. The realistic leather has a touch of warm salty skin mixed in and I can see why the “leather jacket” accord is mentioned in the note list. On the other hand, the lipstick note is so prevalent that I’m reminded of a leather handbag full of makeup instead a jacket. Considering that I prefer to wear synthetic leather, the application of this fragrance can help the fantasy along. This might turn out to be my favorite lipstick and leather fragrance! Yes, I really fell for the marketing. 4/5

I don't get the leather note in this. I get lovely cherry infused champagne. Like a cherry version of a Bellini instead of peach? And topped with gratings of grapefruit rind with twigs of violet greens decorating the chilled glass. It's delicate and smooth. Projection medium. Longevity about five hours so far. I was looking for a champagne based perfume and while yvresse takes the cake for that, this is still a scent worth trying and buying. But I realise with Etat Libre scents it's very touch and go. You either really like them or really dislike them. This gets a thumbs up from me. Not a super imaginative scent but if you want to imagine you are having a glass of bubbly, this does the trick subtly.

A very interesting creation from ELDO, not my favorite, but very likable even for those who do not enjoy leather so much. I must warn though - it is very heavy on the leather side. It opened with sparkling cherry and champagne combo on top of a subtle leather accord with hints of powdery iris/tonka bean far/far in the background. The scent is rather sugary and sweet, but I do think that a male might pull this off kinda easily as the leathery background is rather manly. Plus at the dry down it smells as a leather jacket with crushed cherries. As I mentioned before - this is not my favorite of ELDO, but is a unique creation for weird smelling cherry lovers. More than just a "floral fruity".

This was an interesting perfume. In the second hour, the smell of it seemed to change several times on me from musky, to warm, to spicy, to an incense smell - I have to say, this was quite a lovely feeling; like it was testing me out, to see how it should settle! After the 3rd hour, it was warm and spicy and then later developed into something a bit harsher; more incense and quite strong; which was odd in the later part of wearing it. I think it's similar to Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood - same amount of punch but also quite feminine. Stayed on the skin for most of the day.

Ok so your not going to get an outrageously strong cherry scent that lasts and lasts, but what you will get is a beautiful cherry/ champagne opening that settles into that lovely, moreish musk that Etat Libre D' Orange do beautifully, mixed with leather and iris accords. Yes I too wish for greater longevity but as I always say in reviews, if I love a scent enough then I don't mind respraying if needs be, this one for me, is worth top ups throughout the day, be it 2 hourly or not. Its the first time I've genuinly enjoyed a cherry note and I have a soft spot for this house ;)

wow. this starts off very promising and delicious... lovely cherries and then there is something adding a glamorous sparkle in the background (iris&pink pepper maybe?) then it slowly transforms more and more leathery. myself not being a fan of leather dominated fragrances really but if i had to chose from those leathers i ever sniffed, i would prefer this cherry soaked one :) downside that it does not seem to provide much sillage and on me it becomes very quiet after an hour.

Bendelirious is a rich, smooth blend of whisky, leather, and cake. The powder at its heart is clean like laundry detergent, but doesn’t throw off balance with the rest of blend. It’s beautiful, and the quality is outstanding. It’s good for attending an event and good for cold weather. Sillage is several feet.

A very fun and unique opening. Cherry, champagne and iris sounds strange but it works well for an hour or 2. Then this quickly becomes a skin scent which is a major bummer for me. After 3 1/2 to 4 hours the scent is completely gone on my skin. Hopefully it works better for you.

Usually, I would tend to love most perfumes consisting of powdery, berries and orris. However, Bendelirious is an exception I could not quite appreciate. After the blast of bubbling and boozy note of champagne mixing with cherries fades, the violet and orris take the centre of the stage and lingering is the base notes of soft suede, powdery tonka beans, and musk: such a choreography should have been great, but it does not. I could not help but to compare it to one predecessor of similar theme, namely Yvresse, which is one of the benchmarks of “Champagne” perfume. From the beginning to the end, Yvresse or prohibited-by-lawsuit "Champagne" remains surprisingly and remarkably exhilarating and joyful, the bubbles keep popping; while Bendelirious gives up trying and becomes tedious after an intriguing intro followed by a cloying sentiment of powdery/ orris/ fruity that lasts for hours. I simply could not find any light-hearted and radiant jubilation in such composition. A nice example of a great idea falling apart due to execution.