Is it a passing fancy, a momentary catching-of-the-eye, a brief encounter, or something else? Will it endure, will it last forever? Does it really matter? This is now, this is how you feel. At one special moment in time. And whatever happens, you will make an indelible memory. The notes make a complex statement, far beyond the simple passing fancy. The citrus of neroli, spicy and floral, blends with the soft, elegant iris. The sweetness of vanilla is tempered by akigalawood, a special distillation of patchouli that creates a woodiness. Une Amourette — a modern fragrance, but like iconic fashion or a passionate liaison, it’s timeless. This is the scent of a woman a man wants to remember and maybe wear himself.
When Etienne de Swardt created his house of perfume in 2006, it was only right and natural for him to give it this name, to honor his birthplace and what it represents.
In South Africa, Etat Libre d’Orange, the Orange Free State, was an autonomous sovereign republic which declared independence from British rule in 1854. Etat Libre d’Orange is a declaration of this independence. Etienne formed his own house with the idea of starting a revolution. He wanted to create a challenging perfumery, to emancipate juices from traditional restrictions. He envisioned perfumes that were furiously liberated, dangerously endearing. Flamboyant, excessive, perfect. Sometimes scandalous, always delicious. Perfumes for life and love and making love.