135 community ratings

Story of your Life

Name: Story of your Life
Brand: Etat Libre d'Orange

Perfumer: Jérôme Di Marino

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.4/ 10

Community score
135 ratings

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Etat Libre d'Orange Story of your Life is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, and suits anyone who likes the warmth of something fresh from the oven.

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

How does it perform?

From 91 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

52% 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

Cistus Davana Siam benzoin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom absolute Laurel

Brioche

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla absolute Amberwood Vanilla Rum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Story of your Life smell like?

It opens with cistus, davana and Siam benzoin, which give a resinous, spicy warmth. In the heart, orange blossom absolute, laurel and brioche pull the sweetness towards a creamy side. Vanilla absolute, vanilla, rum and amberwood close it with a soft, woody sweetness.

Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate; most pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. Leisure and evening wear get the most votes, while feminine, masculine and modern readings are close together. Maison Margiela Whispers in the Library and Aholic Forbidden Fuel have a similar profile.