État Libre d'Orange 2017 EDP

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You Or Someone Like You

by Caroline Sabas

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État Libre d'Orange You Or Someone Like You is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Caroline Sabas. You Or Someone Like You opens with Anise, Bergamot, Grapefruit, and Mint, settles into a heart of Green Notes, Rose, Blackcurrant, and Hedione, and dries down to a base of Musk. État Libre d'Orange's You Or Someone Like You carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This mint-forward fragrance is a divisive beast, heralded by some as a photo-realistic, refreshing triumph, and dismissed by others as reminiscent of cleaning products or even cat pee. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for mint lovers, it's a must-try.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Playful
  • Cozy
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You Or Someone Like You Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mint36%
Grapefruit24%
Bergamot22%
Anise18%
Heartas listed
Green Notes32%
Blackcurrant25%
Rose23%
Hedione20%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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 fresh, clean, and green profile makes it ideal for casual wear and invigorating sport. While some find it light enough for the office, its distinct, sometimes polarising, character and moderate projection might be too much for formal settings.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Imagine crushing wild mint leaves between your fingers, then adding a splash of grapefruit and bergamot for a tart, invigorating lift. As it settles, a soft, green rose emerges, dewy and light, supported by a subtle hint of anise. The dry down wraps things up with a clean, ethereal musk, creating a scent that feels like a brisk walk through a verdant garden after the rain.

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