Etat Libre d'Orange

Frustration

Frustration

  • Eau de Parfum
  • Unisex
  • France
Regular price CEED Dirham Currency Symbol for Shopify | https://ceed.ae 699.00
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100ml

Top Notes: Cumin HE, Cinnamon HE, Pure Rhum Jungle Essence™
Heart Notes: Pure Vanilla Jungle Essence™, Vanilla Absolute, Ciste Absolute
Base Notes: Chestnut Wood Accord, Bourbon Vetiver HE, Vinyl Gaiacol – MANE Biotech

Awaken the hidden dualities of your inner self with Etat Libre d'Orange Frustration Eau de Parfum. Inspired by the psychoanalytical philosophy that desire is kept alive by what is missing, this deeply complex, theatrical woody-spicy masterpiece is a regressive journey into the rich, satisfying dominion of dark vanilla, aged spirits, and earthy woods. Frustration operates on the principle of beautiful tension—seducing, exciting, and lulling the senses into an infinite movement of pure, unadulterated desire.

The fragrance opens with an intoxicating, dramatic explosion of pure aged dark rum Pure Rhum Jungle Essence™, immediately ignited by a sharp, piquant crackle of hot cinnamon and aromatic cumin. At its heart, the composition plunges into a deeply addictive, gourmand-balsamic core, pairing high-purity vanilla Jungle Essence™ and smooth vanilla absolute with the dark, golden warmth of rich ciste absolute (labdanum). The narrative lands in a powerful, unforgettable base, where a unique chestnut wood accord and smoky bourbon vetiver meet the futuristic, slightly metallic warmth of Vinyl Gaiacol, creating a monumental, sweet-smoky trail that commands total attention.

Product Origin: France

Mood: Sweet Addiction / Statement Makers

Occasion: Night Out / Special Occasions

Strength & Projection: Beast Mode

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Hexamethylindanopyran, Juniperus virginiana oil, Coumarin, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Isoeugenyl acetate, Linalool, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol.

Formulation and ingredients are subject to change by the brand. Please refer to the product packaging for the most up-to-date ingredients list and be aware that it may change or vary from time to time. For any concerns please seek professional advice before use.

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Etat Libre d'Orange Frustration Unisex Eau de Parfum - 100ml

Etat Libre d'Orange

Founded in Paris in 2006 by Etienne de Swardt, Etat Libre d'Orange is an audacious, liberated luxury fragrance house that boldly declares: "Perfume is dead, long live perfume!" Breaking free from the constraints and taboos of the traditional industry, this subversive brand crafts genderless, monumental juices designed to tempt, touch, and seduce. Housed in solid, minimalist glass flacons stamped with a tricolor rosette of liberty, each scent represents an uncompromised commitment to exceptional raw materials and absolute creative freedom.

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Etat Libre d'Orange Frustration Unisex Eau de Parfum - 100ml

Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui

The initial spray hits you with a bold, intoxicating wave of sweet, dark booziness dusted with hot cinnamon. Within minutes, the sweet-spicy opening shifts into something remarkably rich, complex, and comforting: the dry, smoky crackle of burning chestnut logs and earthy vetiver is completely flooded by a thick, velvety glaze of expensive, raw vanilla pods. It smells dark, smoky, sweet, and immensely sophisticated.

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