Etat Libre d'Orange Remarkable People

Etat Libre d'Orange Remarkable People combines grapefruit and champagne fizz with cardamom, then lets black pepper and curry leaf give jasmine an offbeat spicy edge over sandalwood, lorenox and labdanum.

Profile: Amber spicy citrus.

Notes: grapefruit, champagne accord, cardamom; black pepper, curry tree, jasmine; sandalwood, lorenox, labdanum.

Evolution: grapefruit, champagne accord and cardamom → black pepper, curry leaf and jasmine → sandalwood, lorenox and labdanum.

Best for: This fits the witty social spark who can start a conversation with champagne and steer it somewhere strange by dessert. Bring it to a creative launch, a lively brunch, or a spontaneous celebration; bright citrus takes an eccentric savory-spice turn, which cautious cologne traditionalists may resist.

Origin: France.

Longevity: 6–8 hours.