The Afternoon of a Faun
“The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, amber composition with a herbal undertone. Voted best for fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange is a daring and unconventional fragrance launched in 2012. Perfumer Ralf Schwieger crafted this aromatic spicy scent that oscillates between warm, earthy notes and floral sweetness. The composition opens with a vibrant herbal aroma, which transitions seamlessly into a heart of rich rose and mossy undertones before settling into an amber and leather base. This fragrance embodies the brand's ethos of pushing boundaries and challenging traditional perfumery norms.
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Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a more intimate experience. The herbal notes are bright but fleeting, so layering it over a light moisturizer can help extend its longevity. This is best worn during cooler hours when the spicy and earthy base notes stand out.
Ralf Schwieger
Founding perfumer · 32 fragrances
Ralf Schwieger once took part in a perfume contest that Frédéric Malle had staged for young perfumers. Frédéric sampled their perfumes one by one, blindfolded, until he reached Ralph’s sketch of what was to become Lipstick Rose, and Ralf was chosen to join Editions de Parfums. Having spent his childhood in Germany exploring forests and absorbing all of their unusual smells, Ralf is prone to creating perfumes with unexpected personalities. He describes his attitude to perfume making as a game in two parts, whose first is intellectual or conceptual, and whose second is a lengthier one of sensory research. His perfumes, as a result, are both cerebral and intuitive.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of a sunlit library, where warm leather bindings and the faint scent of fresh roses mingle in a room filled with forbidden knowledge.
Fig. 01 — The Afternoon of a Faun, Etat Libre d'Orange
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