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!

i didn't want to like this because i didn't want to spend money on it but then i caved and bought a bottle anyway lol. genuinely addicting even though the longevity sucks and the opening gives me a headache. maybe i'm a masochist. dries down into a musky, intoxicating skin scent that i want to smell like forever. i don't find it "clean" at all, but rather quite sleazy and putrid for the most part.. like i would wear this to the club on a hot summer night. won't repurchase because i'm always disappointed by the performance but looking forward to wearing it in 90 degree weather. update: my roommate reported that she can smell this on me 4 hours after application from the other side of the room even though i can no longer smell it on myself lol. she described it as like "sweet wood" and indeed "clean" :)

This fragrance is an odd diminuendo. It starts off almost with abrasive synthetic sweetness, to me, the obvious apple, and a small bit of strawberry, similar to the piercing strawberry in imaginary authors' cape heartache. The only real mid notes in this to me are the iso e and the very small amount of rose. The apple remains quite strong for a while, until it gets overtaken by the sheer amount of woodiness in this perfume. Over time, this fragrance is a simple progression from strong synthetic sweetness, almost to the extent in which you would smell in a bath and body works body mist, to soft complex woodiness. It's a simple, strange and cool concept. Longevity is a little disappointing, you'll only get about 6-7 hours. Projection is alright, nothing crazy. Not badly priced, as with all ELDO stuff.

What a name for something so... lively. The refreshing apple scent surprised me with how it wasn’t insanely sweet—I nearly gag when that happens. Instead, it took me down memory lane. I used to be obsessed with Gucci Rush 2, and if my memory serves me right, this has a reminiscent green scent. I only got this sentiment when the apple subsided after half an hour, and the dry down left me with nothing but the fresh cleanness with the right touch of sweet rose. This fragrance, full of familiarity from the past, feels like an older sister—matured and fresh version. Days later: Yes and a thousand times yes. Undoubtedly, 100/10

i am so happy i finally have a full bottle! i fell in love with this at first sniff and have gone through two samples of it. it opens so juicy, fruity, and fresh. like a crisp apple on a breezy day. the dry down is the most beautiful musky rose. this is my favorite rose fragrance and i say that as a “mostly” rose hater. i’m gonna have this in heavy rotation all spring and summer update: after a month of having my full bottle, i can confidently say this is my all time favorite fragrance at the moment. it makes me so happy every time i wear it. just complete joy it’s so beautiful

This reminds me of bouquets of red roses I would leave by my bedside and forget to throw out for weeks. After a while -- right at the point that they began to rot -- the petals would curl and turn a bruised purple and it would start to smell fetid and sweet. This is the smell of the decay of beautiful things. Heavy, mealy apple and acrid flower petal notes deliver you to the intoxicating beginning of decomposition. Leans feminine. Suits spring and fall. How I imagine the Haligtree in Elden Ring smells.

My favorite from Etat Libre d'Orange. Super juicy fresh green apple opening. This feels similar to Perfume.Sucks RED 198C. The citrus opening of RED 198C is lemon where I am Trash is green apple. Both have an amazing woody dry down that I can't get enough of. Maybe I'm just a big fan of iso e super. The overall presentation of this fragrance is a little less in your face than RED 198C, but it still has great longevity for me, and good sillage. I feel that this is a beautiful well thought out fragrance.

As somebody who really doesn't like apples, I was pleasantly surprised by this scent. The very first note to hit your nose is apple, but just as I prepare to guard myself against the potential for a sour finish, the rose provides a surprising softness and the woods take over. I feel like I can wear this around the calendar, but it's especially refreshing in summer. I don't find it overly feminine, unlike the majority seem to.

I'm one of the people this smells wearable and accessible on, but is still noticeably a little bit unusual. Smells like a green apple you've left to brown, maybe with a bit of citrus mixed in. To me this is the scent of Outside, even though it definitely doesn't smell 100% natural, and I like wearing it particularly in the cold. Love the name, the story and the memories attached to this enough to give it a love rating.

This starts out how a lot of people described, a blend of strong wood notes and rotting citrus. I was almost scared off by this as I am not super into either of these scents, but oh my god the dry down!! Once it’s dried... this smells so fresh and floral and clean! I absolutely adore it so far, this is definitely a competitor for my new signature scent.

beautiful and simple apple fragrance, I don't get any trash smells or rot at all. Its really youthful and a little creamy, almost smells like apple conditioner. Very similar to zoologist cow but with the herbs toned down. I do prefer cow simply because i am trash is a little empty smelling. it really is missing something to take it from good to great.

A beautiful, intimate fresh scent, clean, close to skin. At first it opens with apple, not the obvious one, but rather one that has been laying in the garden on a tree stump for some time. The drydown is quite creamy wood with a hint of freshness. Didn't expect to like it as I am not into fruity scents, but this one is a journey.

You guys do know that the name ‘I am Trash’ came from the perfumer experimenting with scents/notes and throwing used blotters and tissue into the waste bin and all of the fragrances blended together to create this final fragrance? Not actual trash, just a cheeky name for an amalgam of scents fused together.

Somehow I get a distinct saltiness on first spray of this. After it quickly turns into a super sweet candied apple and then faded into a sweet soapy scent with a touch of that saltiness that lingers. I actually really like this and do think it's unique, but not sure it's worth the price.

This perfume tickles something in my nose just right. After sniffing around an entire perfume store, this was the scent which stuck with me the most. Like apples, with something warm and mysterious sitting just beneath. Like others say, it’s a hard one to describe.

This is very fascinating. I do get the smell of overly ripe apples, which I believe is what they used to make this. I did spray on skin. Very fascinating scent, with a light woody undertone. Worth checking out. Not sure if I'll buy a bottle yet, but it's a fun one.