54 community ratings

Bendelirious

Name: Bendelirious
Brand: Etat Libre d'Orange

Perfumer: Antoine Lie

2008WomenModern

6.9/ 10

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Etat Libre d'Orange Bendelirious opens with cherry candy, champagne and grapefruit, then moves into a powdery orris and violet leaf heart; it is a sweet, fresh women's scent and has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cherry candy

Champagne Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orris absolute Violet leaf absolute Orris butter

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Musk Tonka bean absolute Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Powdery
Leathery

What does Bendelirious smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer; daily and leisure wear lead, with night out close behind. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern.

The opening pairs the sweetness of cherry candy with the freshness of champagne and grapefruit. In the heart, orris absolute, orris butter and violet leaf add a powdery, floral touch. The base of vetiver, musk, tonka bean absolute and leather balances the sugar with a leathery warmth. Overall it reads fruity, gourmand and slightly synthetic. Hugo Pure Purple and Technique Indiscrète Veloutine have a close profile.