Cologne

I was afraid of this crowded tram, so I transformed into a citrus to dissolve the crowd. I often wear French colognes because I'm French and I love the perfect freshness of a perfectly crafted cologne. So I was very curious to discover Etat Libre d'Orange's take on the matter. First off, no unpleasant surprises. No provocative eccentricity, no betrayal. Etat Libre d'Orange's cologne focuses entirely on aromatherapy freshness rather than aromatic twists. The result of their work on this release seems obvious and wonderfully simple. The citrus fruits are in full bloom and invite us to live a magnificent day. First of all, the main value of this fragrance is its longevity; it's considerably shorter compared to other perfumes from the brand, but it's longer than most citrus colognes we're familiar with. Furthermore, these perfect citrus notes don't veer into a soapy scent; they remain pure and fresh. Their floral and (very slightly) leathery base seems to help them stay in the spotlight, not overshadow them. In a cologne, it's all about balance, and here, it's perfectly achieved. I'm often hesitant to buy citrus colognes because I'm frequently disappointed by how soapy they can turn after the first hour, but this one is truly reliable. I find its main drawback to be its distribution. When applied with love, the colognes need frequent reapplication throughout the day, but this release is sold, like most of the others, in the brand's 50ml or 100ml signature bottle, which isn't very travel-friendly. 50ml is not enough for a cologne, and 100ml is too heavy to hide in a bag. So this cologne deserves its own travel kit. The perfect cologne experience to me is having a 100ml at home to excessively apply in the morning and have a 10 or 30ml bottle in your bag to reapply when needed. For lovers of colognes or citrus perfumes, I highly recommend to give Cologne dy État Libre D'Orange a try, especially if you already like the quality of the brand's products.

This is Etat Libre d'Orange's summary of the entire cologne genre. As a genre perfume it has done exactly what it set out to do. ELd'O could just as easily have made a perfume called "Chypre" or "Barbershop" or "Amber" and given us a generic combination example of each respective perfume type. A cologne named simply "Cologne" comes across as sarcastic/ ironic and therefore fits perfectly within the subversive little world of ELd'O. Scent wise, it really does fall squarely between 4711 and AdP Colonia (with a hint of Colonia Pura) only the green notes have been intensified making the composition uniquely bitter and herbal. Speaking of notes, those listed on the website are: Top notes: Lemon, Mandarin, Mint Heart notes: Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Base notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli essence Orpur®, Musk I actually think the price to quality ratio is spot on if you consider the longevity alone. I can think of many cologne-type perfumes from other houses that command a similar price for 4 - 6 hours longevity (L'artisan Parfumeur has several) comparing the price to 4711 is absurd because a spritz from that bottle won't even last you the hour.

I am comparing this to the Chanel Eau de cologne as i had used up the bottle and looking for more affordable replacement so i tried ELDO cologne (small sample vial) and to my amazement i had found the one! ELDO cologne is more longer lasting than the chanel’s (i get more than 12hrs for eldo but only 3hrs for chanel) . With ELDO i could still get the whiff of clean musky smell which is the base even after shower (surprised!) The ELDO’s open with more heaviness and peppery accord (which i love) and smells clean throughout and base is clean musk. Chanel EDC is more softer and floral but weak and gone in the wind. I realized when i sweat more the ELDO’s smell stronger. With ELDO’s the scents like to play hide and seek which i love in fragrance. Thank god nothing too harsh on the nose with ELDO’s when i believe they are using more synthetics than Chanel’s. With the more affordable and super long lasting scents cologne ala 4711 , ELDO is my choice. Am truly sorry Chanel.

One of my favorite scents by any house at any price. Cologne is the classic formula done with ELDO twists that are just different enough, without getting into typical ELDO eclectic stuff. With top notch ingredients and performance, it is uplifting in the way that cologne should be - yet even more elevated - and consistently puts me in a better mood than before I applied it. It makes me wonder what other magic ELDO could do with "normal" scents. But, that would likely harm the brand image. If they had to pick one classic scent profile to put their mainstream spin on, in my book they picked the right one. For what it is, ELDO's Cologne is without peer.

Just received a sample of this from Etat and the tagline perfectly fits the fragrance, a nice scent. Nothing horrifying or perverse to be found. It's not anything extraordinary either. Just nice. It starts very clearly with sharp notes of blood orange and bergamot that quickly fade into jasmine and orange blossom. The orange blossom and jasmine stick around for quite a while, but theres always a hint of leather hiding in the background. Eventually it fades into a rich leather and musk with only hints of the florals staying around. Overall its a safe scent. Easy to wear and perfect for the summertime.

How no one recommends this is beyond me. Very green, clean, uplifting scent with a fantastic blood orange opening with a little white florals present on a gorgeous musky, leather base. I think my tastes lately have devolved to loving simple, masculine scents that are just executed well. Longevity was very good and was still getting whiffs 6 hours later (using the sample). Definitely would recommend trying this over Tom Ford NP just due to price and performance. Very suitable fragrance for grab and spray scenarios.

Citrusy, pure, expertly handled, and smelling like a pristine white shirt. It smells to me like a cool, fizzy citrus juice. lovely material It smells wonderful. With a wonderful blood orange opening and a hint of white florals on a magnificent musky, leather background, this fragrance is very green, clean, and uplifting. The fragrance had excellent longevity and was ideal for grab-and-spray situations. A highly pleasing athletic citrus flavour that conceals an unctuous animalic raunch. beautiful fragrance

The review of @DrBenway is on point. I imagine some posh kids playing tennis in their garden during the French canicule of 1989, shorts over their white polos, sweating out and emptying five bottles of icy water that their mom is passing to them. This smells so familiar to me that I think my dad used to wear a perfume or deodorant very similar to Cologne Eldo in his twenties. Would I wear this? Absolutely, it’s so beautiful and nostalgic of an era I haven’t lived..

This is one of my favorite ELDO offerings, very citrusy with the opening of bergamot and blood orange, then u get some nice floral notes the jasmine is nice... Then musk and leather... This smells fantastic. Clean and crisp and citrusy I really dig the citrus... To me it's defijitley more masculine ...you can wear this to work or the club.... Moderate sillage and longevity... Wish it lasted longer but most citrus based scents don't have great longevity

This has that great citrus sunscreen smell, similar to City of Stars. If you understand they were artistically mimicking the original cologne formulation then you understand why it doesn't last all that long. It was intentional... this is a dumb grab on a hot day you will have to reapply within three hours so bring a decant with you. I love the way it smells and im ok with the longevity because i didn't expect a 12 hour marathon scent.

This is a good cologne style fragrance, very refreshing and clean. I would say so far (tested it on skin for the first time a while ago) it seems to have good longevity for the profile. If I were to compare it to a fragrance I would say it's like a longer lasting bergamotto di calabria, as it has that similar lemon icie feel. I need more wears and time with it to give it a full rating but I am liking what I am seeing so far.

People say it's not that unique; for me it smells original. A bit old fashioned type of cologne of a very high quality; with a modern twist. Bergamot-oranges in the opening, and the white floral/leathery heart that makes it sound sophisticated, edgy. A good fragrance for those who outgrow such smooth colognes as Neroli Portofino, Dior Homme Cologne, Eau d'Hadrien etc. Longevity is fine.

this is a delightful unisex cologne; it's bright and uplifting, a perfect mix of citrus, florals and musk, perfect for a grab, spritz and refresh. it's nothing super unique or interesting - i think it's likable for anyone who enjoys and fresh citrus. sadly the longevity is pretty poor on my skin but that's kind of expected for an EDC. it's pretty! 7/10

I really enjoy this ELDO offering. I love the citrus freshness without any cloying sweetness to detract. It is a clean scent without being soapy. There is a point where I swear I could smell Lucky Charms after the dry down. I will likely buy a full bottle, as I think I need this lovely frag to add to my collection.

This reminds me of a simplified Eau D'Hermes. The burst of juicy sparkling citrus combined with funky leather. Not as contrasted, spicy or dirty, but sooo well done. Like hommage. I believe Roudnitska would be flattered. I'm enjoying every minute with it.

Absolutely great citrus cologne! It's subtle, ladylike, nicely aromatic, refreshing, in one word - amazing. I can smell lots of oranges. Moreover, it's not bitter at all! It's pleasant all the time. Love at first sniff.

The top blood orange bright/sweet citrus fragrance I’ve come across. 100% linear, but ridiculously delicious and pleasing. Sweet blood orange and neroli. Delicious. 7/10

I love this one. Pull lime on me, but very fresh and clean. I would buy a full bottle based on my experience with the sample.

Lovely scent, but it should come in a 500ml splash bottle like 4711 and cost about the same...

It smells like a freshly washed cotton t-shirt straight from the dryer.