293 community ratings

Experimentum Crucis

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
293 ratings

Etat Libre d'Orange Experimentum Crucis is a unisex scent in which cumin, apple and lychee meet honey and jasmine absolute, a floral and fruity composition that pairs sweetness with spice.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 214 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /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
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Earthy

What does Experimentum Crucis smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side.

It opens with cumin's spice alongside the fruity sweetness of apple and lychee. In the heart, jasmine absolute, honey and rose absolute add a soft floral layer. The base of Akigalawood®, musk and patchouli lays down a woody, earthy and slightly animal ground, while the synthetic accord gives it a modern edge.