I am Trash - Les Fleurs du Déchet

Fruit peelings on a fine wooden countertop in a country house. The promotional campaign for I Am Trash - Les Fleurs du Déchet is quite provocative, but (thank goodness) nothing smells rotten here. There are a few hints of overripe fruit, perhaps even the very beginning of fermentation for some (but I wouldn't say it personally), but nothing disgusting, just real fruit in a rural setting. And that's where the fragrance is unique: this very comfortable woody base, which seems minimally dosed, doesn't overpower anything. No overpowering projection, no aggressive longevity; it's a scent that lasts for a few hours, the length of a good celebratory meal. We're free to return to the table if we feel like reapplying a little of it. So, if this fragrance isn't truly scandalous, how can it be this popular? You could say it comes from its concept, but I'm pretty sure it only interests a small segment of consumers—including you. No, I think the popularity of this release stems from its rather unique take on fruit. It's light years away from those pop apple fragrances (and what's more pop than apple in perfumery?), and yet this fruit is the star here (along with a touch of strawberry). For me, it's about an apple in the making, being peeled, sliced, its juices dripping onto our fingers, and the stacked peels concentrating its raw aromas. It's incredibly addictive precisely because it's so unpretentious. There's a setting, an atmosphere, that some might find very bland for ELDO, but I, on the contrary, think it's one of their finest creations. It doesn't overdo it to be flashy, it doesn't divide opinion to create engagement; it exists for what it is. The slightly vintage/dusty feel characteristic of many of the brand's creations is definitely there, but with respect for everyone, from the wearer to those around them. And if you want to make I Am Trash a bit provocative, it goes wonderfully with Rien (I tested this combination by accident). But I wear it on its own. It's me, in my own little world, with my lovely wood and peelings, and it suits me perfectly. This is a good reminder of why I love perfumes (in general) this much.

In kindergarten we had fruit snack time where they would cut us plates of fruit and feed it to us in groups. I never ate it because I was scared of germs but I am absolutely HOISTED back to that memory. Sitting in circles on the cold floor with my tiny baby legs while the children around me feast. I probably should've had some of those oranges because now i don't even like 99% of fruit. This smells like playtime and being a kid in that era of my life. It reminds me of the other years of school with other kids lunches. Literally reminds me of being in kindergarten so unfortunately i love this from a sentimental base. It opens with Apple, Apple that I've been putting off eating because I don't LIKE FRUITS. then it moves to oranges and the apple is gone. Orange peel and more orange peels. The rose always lingers in the back while the fruits get turns being tossed. It disappeared quickly but it was a roller coaster of apples, strawberries and oranges while it was going. I really do like this and as an annoying environmentalist and someone with low self esteem the name and marketing calls to me. If I scrounge up money i will get a full bottle.

I’ll start by saying that if you are a niche snob dont buy this!!! Now that the annoying people are outta here, this is a all year around fragrance, could replace your Blue type fragrances. It opens up, with a bright ripe and oxidated apple (it is not overly oxidated to the point where it would stink, just a lil browning spot on the apple), after a bit some roses, come into play but like an old almost dusty rose for visual representation: 🥀 . And as it dries down an Iso E Super type smell comes around, and some other woodsy notes. Ratios: 40%apple, 30%rose, 30%woodys This is it, yes seriously this is it, the house of ELDO did something simple for once, it smells amazing and different without smelling like a dead horse or fecal oud, ITS NOTHING BAD THING TO HAVE A SAFE FRAGRANCE. Performance is good on me Good projection for 1:30/2 hours with 7 to 8 hours of longevity. Rating: Smell 8.5/10 Performance: 7,50/10 Versatility: 10/10 Price 9/10 (from discounters) OVR: 8,75 SOLID

A fruit salad wrapped in hot cellophane, at a corporate conference about fashion and image, where men and women mingle together, creating a true unisex scent. Black XS, pissed up on champagne and out of it's head on drugs. Bright, sunny, ozonic and chaotic. It is rebellion in perfume form. Wearing this scent is basically giving yourself the green light to rub apples and strawberries all over your neck until they are pulped, and then sealing in the fragrance with cellophane, like a freshly-inked tattoo, that makes you look cooler than you actually are. The Iso E Super within it gives it a sublime sophistication that is better than you, as let's face it, without I Am Trash in your perfume arsenal, you suck. This perfume will assert itself in your life as your go-to summer perfume. If you do not let it perform that duty, you are simply not good enough to own it. 10/10. Oof, this is a corker. No other summertime perfumes are necessary.

It’s good, not great. Definitely feel like it’s missing something. It’s pretty and wearable but seems like something I’d buy in a body spray at B&BW. I’ll use up my sample but I wouldn’t repurchase. UPDATE: I feel compelled to update my review. I’ve really come to appreciate this fragrance for what it is, and that’s a very wearable, casual freshie. For reference, I’m a stay at home parent with no one to impress but a few babies. I was leaving for the playground this afternoon, and wanted something extremely casual. This was the ticket. I did 4 sprays, but even after several hours at a farm and a walk in 70 degree weather, its still hanging on. It’s the perfect spring signature scent for a casual stay at home parent like myself, or maybe a teacher or someone who likes to smell nice without it being overwhelming. I adore this and WILL be buying a bottle, after all!