A Fragrance Rebellion

re·bel·lion
/rəˈbelyən/ 
noun 
the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention. 


We started a fragrance rebellion with fragrances that don’t take themselves too seriously—fragrances that embrace creativity and subversion. So it makes sense that our advertising campaign, Bad Reviews, reflected that spirit.

The campaign seemed to resonate. You, the scent-seeker, are like our fragrances: liberated, audacious, free.

And thanks to you and your votes, 
WE WON A WEBBY AWARD, or as we like to put it: The Grammys of the Internet! Thanks to you, our fragrance rebellion pushes forth as noses across the world get to experience scents that 
push the boundaries.  

Now that we know that together, we can push forth a fragrant rebellion, it’s time we push forth together with another rebellion; one that asserts for those whose lives are most in danger.

“Better to fight for something than to live for nothing”

-George Patton 


We’ve made a donation and are listening and open for the change, and we implore you to do the same.

Yours in the movement,
Etat Libre d’Orange 

The French poet Francois Villon wrote more than 500 years ago an ode to brotherhood, the most essential one in French poetry, that starts with this sublime verse “Frères humains qui après nous vivez,” - “one united race we shall stand or we will perish”. This eternal verse of samsara for the human race.


Etienne de Swardt

the nose behind Etat Libre d'Orange

"One united race, we shall stand or we will perish" – Troublemaker & Perfumer

4 comments

I love your premise, your perfumes & your olfactory taste. It has style, panache & a memorable silage. Thank you 🙏🏻
April

April Randel December 06, 2023

I love your premise, your perfumes & your olfactory taste. It has style, panache & a memorable silage. Thank you 🙏🏻
April

April Randel December 06, 2023

I just wrote a lengthy email to your staff of my story of perfumes which began in mid 1970’s when I began my endeavors. You Sir, ROCK! I Have been through every perfume known to humanity, I get extremely sad & A
angry when something I love gets discontinued!. Just by reading & choosing some samples, it brought back my hope of finding what I was looking for. I have a few favorites right now, knowing what I know & smelling what I smell, I know you are Home to me.
Please don’t EVER doscontinue Rien or 500 yrs. (There may be more!)
You/your company have been the best that has come along. Why didn’t I find about you sooner?! I will keep coming back & spread the word, thisI Promise!

Donna December 06, 2023

I finally received my pkg i had ordered. Love love love them. The samples set i bought 👌 😍 🙌. One i get up the extra cash i will b purchasing my favorite with the coupon you sent. KUDOS i love you guys don’t go no where. Stay happy healthy & loved! 💌🥰🙏🏻😇🎤

Rachel DavyThomas December 06, 2023

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