171 community ratings

500 Years

Name: 500 Years
Brand: Etat Libre d'Orange

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
171 ratings

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Etat Libre d'Orange 500 Years is a unisex scent with a floral, spicy core wrapped in sweet, resinous, leathery warmth, suited to evenings and the colder months.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 138 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Leathery

What does 500 Years smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while daily and office wear are rare. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads comfortably either way.

The top is bergamot, cardamom and saffron, so spice shows from the first moment. The heart brings Bourbon geranium, Turkish rose absolute and oud. Suede, patchouli and amberwood in the base close it in a leathery, woody warmth. Thameen Rivière and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.