Etat Libre d'Orange Putain des Palaces Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray is a refined unisex powdery-leather fragrance from the celebrated French niche house Etat Libre d'Orange, launched in 2006. The composition opens on mandarin, ginger and raspberry; settles into a powdery heart of iris, rose absolute and rice powder; and dries down on a sensual base of tonka beans, sandalwood and musk — designed to evoke the soft trail of lipstick and rustling lace of a woman dressed for seduction.
About Etat Libre d'Orange
Etat Libre d'Orange ("Free State of Orange") is a French niche perfume house founded by Étienne de Swardt in Paris in 2006, celebrated for its provocative, irreverent fragrance names and its commitment to creative, well-built compositions. Putain des Palaces — translating roughly as "Hotel-Palace Whore" — is one of the brand's most iconic feminine pillars, a witty contrast between its provocative name and refined, lipstick-like character.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Mandarin, Ginger Orpur®, Raspberry
- Heart: Iris, Rose Absolute, Rice Powder
- Base: Tonka Beans Orpur®, Sandalwood, Musk
Olfactory family: Powdery Floral | Launched: 2006 | Gender: Women
The story behind Putain des Palaces
The fragrance evokes the powdered scent of a woman dressed for seduction — soft lipstick, vintage lace, refined hotel suites. The mandarin-ginger-raspberry opening adds a juicy lift; the iris-rose-and-rice-powder heart delivers the recognisable powdery-makeup signature; and the tonka-sandalwood-musk base extends the trail into a sensual, dressed-up finish.
Who it's for
Suited to wearers who love refined, powdery niche fragrances — fans of Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose, Guerlain Insolence or Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau will find Putain des Palaces a familiar match. Year-round wear with particular strength in autumn and winter; ideal for evening, dressed-up daytime and special-occasion wear.
How to wear it
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the throat, behind the ears — from around 15cm.
- Two to three sprays for daytime; build up gently for evening wear.
- Apply over an unscented body lotion to extend longevity on skin.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women (often worn as unisex)
- Brand: Etat Libre d'Orange
- Year: 2006
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