État Libre d'Orange 2021 EDP

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The Ghost In The Shell

by Julie Massé

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État Libre d'Orange The Ghost In The Shell is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Julie Massé. The Ghost In The Shell opens with Fruity Notes, Aquatic, and Yuzu, settles into a heart of Milk, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, and Skin Musk, and dries down to a base of Orcanox, Guaiac Wood, and Oakmoss. État Libre d'Orange's The Ghost In The Shell carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a brain-bender. It's either an avant-garde masterpiece of cyber-humanity or just fancy soap with a side of sour milk. Divisive, intriguing, and definitely not a safe blind buy, it promises a clean, futuristic vibe that lands somewhere between luxury shower gel and a metallic cyborg hug.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Fresh
The Ghost In The Shell Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Fruity Notes28%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it ideal for casual wear and even the office, despite some finding it a bit 'weird'. It's not grand enough for formal events, but its unique clean vibe works well for sport or relaxed settings where a touch of intrigue is welcome.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It kicks off with a zesty wallop of yuzu that's quickly tempered by a creamy, almost lactonic note. Imagine a pristine white floral bouquet - lily of the valley and jasmine - bathed in milk, then given a surprising, subtle metallic tang. This develops on skin into a clean, musky aura with a hint of green oakmoss and warm woods, blurring the lines between human and machine.

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Where to buy

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