Putain des Palaces Eau de Parfum by Etat Libre d’Orange

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Putain des Palaces
Eau de Parfum
by Etat Libre d’Orange

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We are likely to fall for any perfume that makes us quietly hum Serge Gainsbourg’s song in our rather imperfect French (and there aren’t nearly enough of those!). And, when the perfume is as stunning as Putain des Palaces-- well, what can we say? We are madly in love! This sensuous fantasy of a scent is dressed for seduction: the powdery, rose-violet aroma of a lipstick, a hint of supple leather, a touch of spice, a subtle, insinuating animal quality of musk…the sensuality of silk and lace…the perfume of a temptress in a boudoir, coquettish, languid and a little dangerous. A sublimely feminine fragrance, an olfactory seduction.

Putain des Palaces Notes
Rose absolute, violet, leather, lily of the valley, mandarin, ginger, rice powder, amber and animalic notes

Perfumer
Nathalie Feisthauer
Other fragrances by: Nathalie Feisthauer

	$80	50ml


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I have to admit that it was the reviewer that described this as, "ol' French ho, fo' sho'" that inspired me to try this perfume. And there's no doubt about it, there is a certain "ol' French ho'" aspect about this perfume, but that French ho is one of the great courtesans. She is powdered, bewigged, dressed in silks and her dancing slippers are of new leather. She is radiant. She's drunk on champagne that was specially ordered for her and she's ready to party- that's Putain des Palaces. The woman wearing this: she's not the queen at the party, but she's going home with the king and he'll let her make some minor foreign policy changes if she's into that kind of thing (it was that kind of night). This starts with a very buttoned-down lipstick rose-violet that quickly leads into an incredibly soft, sexy leather. The smell- it's a Chanel lipstick that's melted into the lining of a Birkin; it's the smell of inside of the Louboutin stilleto that the woman you love has been wearing; its the perfume of the woman you love, but can't bring yourself to admit that you do. It's beautiful. Putain des Palaces is a scent for the man-killer, but she must be the revolutionary kind. I imagine Charlotte Chorday wore this when she strangled Marat.

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Zombie Nurse - from Philadelphia

Very very unusual! Whenever I wear it my friends really notice it in a very good way.... for strong women...

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E.M -MD from HONG KONG

The floral and ginger notes are lovely, but I can't pick up the leather note and the animal note just smells like metal!

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Val - from London

First sniff on my wrist - Bal a Versailles. I LOVE Bal a Versailles! Oh! I get it now! Bal a Versailles/Putain des Palaces. Doh! Spicy, nutty, deep, dangerous and alluring. The woman who wears this promises a lot.

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Anonymous -Software Developer from Florida

I received this as a sample and it started nice and "orange-y" then after about an hour it was too heavy and musky. The orange smell was gone and the odor left behind was something like a hot, sweaty ox. Not for me.

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Steph -Mother from Cincinnati

I had to have a full bottle of this. It reminds me of a powdered wig, which has acquired the head sweat of its wearer. It's not overly powdery though, because it is tempered with salty notes. I find this fragrance very intriguing, noble, comforting, and sexy. I wear this during the day at work, as its sillage is mild and light. I don't get any animalic notes from this. The lasting power is about three hours.

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Anonymous - from Baltimore

Whoa, full-frontal baby powder top note, old French ho fo' sho'. Then it dries down. It becomes Chanel #5 on a three-day bender, lipstick smeared, slip showing, broken heel, and the beginnings of a epic hangover. There's a nice dark heart to this that's worth waiting for.

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Kelly -HBIC from Austin

at first it was kind of old lady smelling, but after the dry down it was nice.

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Anonymous -technician from dallas

Hmm. Soft, powdery florals and the slightly sweaty inside of a man's thigh, near his unmentionables. Not horrible; actually, it's pretty sexy. I'd be afraid to wear it in public, though, hehehe.

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mi55anthropy -ponderer from Avon, CT

OMG!!! I LOVE it! Soooo good! First few minutes too powdery but later it turns to a beautiful, sexy, feminine and well balanced scent. Going to order a bottle!

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Anonymous - from

Lyrical, feminine and sweet, but yes, it has an unfortunate older woman connotation because of the violet rose mix. That said, I've been inhaling it repeatedly ever since I put a few drops on my arm. The dry down gets sexier with a little spicy ginger and yes a hint of leather, which on me was very brief. I don't get any animalic. Blended well, long lasting.

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Anonymous - from

ugh! Powdery and old!

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luckygirl - from st.louis

The first 20 mins. of the opening notes were OK( like a high end powder), BUT THEN........ OMG out came the slightly naughty leather/ rose/ animal notes. Received many compliments. Yes, perfect for the boudoir-- a cleavage scent!

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KZT - from Prague, CZ

I was hesitant to try this at first but after ordering a sample, I fell in love. It starts of as sweet, but not cloying and dries down to a musky, amber-ish scent that makes me feel like Audrey Hepburn. It's not too strong, though the staying power could have lasted longer. I wish they could do a smaller refillable bottle so I can carry it everywhere with me. After years of finding the perfect scent, I think I have found mine.

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Anonymous - from London

bought this unsniffed because i liked the sound of it. i literally cannot stop smelling my arm. i thought it would probably just be a bit soapy floral but its so much more than that powdery, animalistic, floral with a hint of leather and sex. beautiful.

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eleni - from

I found this very alcohol-hot going on, with rose & violet over amber and a nice twang of mandarin. It dried down to mostly amber with a slight hint of powdery, violet/vanilla leather. Finally it was just too sweet for me, and I don’t need another amber.

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Susan -words, music & software from near SF

On a recent visit to LA, I stopped in the Scent Bar store. I was in heaven. Then the store attendant suggest I try Putain des Palaces. At first I thought it smelled old fashioned and was sure I wouldn't like it. However, the dry down is hot and sexy. I always get compliments on this perfume. Sexy and dirty - I think you'll love it.

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Anonymous -RD from San Diego

A Rose version of Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe. So gooooood!

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Constance -medical professional from Alameda, CA

OK I wrote thereview below and I have t say that it stinks only for the first 20 minutes or so and then the fragrance is beautiful. It shocked me. I did not realize that the lovely smell that I was smelling was this fragrance on my arm. So I give this fragrance a 4. I had to take off a point for the smelly opening.

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Irena - from Long Island, NY

I can describe this scent in two simple words DIRTY TOILET.

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Irena - from Long Island, NY

I agree with "Scent S*** 100%. I just received this, without prior testing, and it is wonderful!

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Anonymous - from chicago

Oh my. I normally hate things with rose, violet and leather, but I tried this anyway. I was in love with it as soon as I uncorked the tester. On me, it smells like the inside of an exotic import store -- spicy floral incense and leather. Underneath is a a touch is dirty musk, but it's very, very subtle and restrained. Gorgeous.

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wonder diva - from midwest usa

Rule #1: NEVER buy a fragrance unsniffed. Rule #2: ALWAYS test on skin. Rule #3: Rules 1 and 2 may be completely ignored in the case of Putain des Palaces. I bought this unsniffed, and I am in LOVE. The opening is powdery rose-violet, a little old fashioned, but not old lady. Then a hint of spice kicks in, but the fragrance is never overtly spicy. The drydown is a combo of smooth leather and animalic musk, all sex and naughty gorgeousness! I can't stop sniffing my wrist! A definite must-try.

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Putain des Parfums -Scent Slut from way back

Adore it. A feminine opening and then sheer sex. My favorite of the line.

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deb -ret. from cols.

I am a HUGE fan of this scent, but I think it's a good test for a "nose". I've worn this and about 60% of people who smell it say I smell like "pretty flowers". The other 40% smell what I love about this scent: an underlying current of pure sex. It's just a trace... a mysterious lingering impression of long luxurious nights wrapped in expensive sheets.. but it's enough to make this fragrance stand apart from the rest of the (hit or miss) range. I'm also convinced that the other 60% who smelled "pretty flowers" unconsciously smelled the "sex" as well... I get so much male attention when I wear this! Love it.

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Amber - from

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Putain des PalacesEau de Parfumby Etat Libre d’Orange

Putain des Palaces
Eau de Parfum
by Etat Libre d’Orange