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Etat Libre d’Orange Above the Waves ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 19 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Above the Waves, released earlier this year as a Taiwan-only exclusive from French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange, will go into general distribution in October. Above the Waves is intended to honor the sea goddess Mazu.

Above the Waves is our first tea-inspired creation, blending three varieties of tea into a luminous composition that feels both grounding and liberating.

Picture the delicate steam rising from a freshly brewed cup, swirling like the sea, ebbing and flowing like life itself.

Taiwanese oolong, Ceylon black tea and green Mate steep gently at the heart of this fragrance, their smoky, leafy warmth unfolding like a quiet ceremony.

Bright bergamot cuts through the haze, sparkling like dawn over a calm sea, brought on by the benevolent guidance of a kindred spirit.

Cardamom and incense linger softly, like prayers rising in a temple while cedarwood and vetiver root the scent in earth and memory.

Additional notes for the fresh green aromatic fragrance include tonka bean.

Etat Libre d’Orange Above the Waves will be available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

(via etatlibredorange)

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