Frustration
Leather
Spicy
Woody
Top Notescinnamoncuminrum
Heartdavanalabdanumsmokevanilla
Base Noteschestnut woodgaïac woodvetivervinyl gaiacol
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
You will always want more of this fragrance. The fleeting animality of cumin merges with the warm and powerful cinnamon, and the intense syrupy trail of rum reveals itself to be a fleeting pleasure.
The spicy and generous matriarch, vanilla, in search of vital euphoria, duplicates itself to the point of paroxysm. In its insatiable quest, it drags davana, whose fruity aromatic bipolarity is completed by the warm tones of cistus. Despite all this, it is not enough, the feeling of unfulfillment persists, like the woody ardor of chestnut and the biting character of vetiver. There is still desire, a desire conveyed through the vibrations of amber woods and the technology of Vinyl Gaiacol.
Perfumer: MATHILDE BIJAOUI
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For the hour when conversation slows but nobody is ready to leave. Rum and vanilla suggest warmth and indulgence, while cumin and smoky chestnut wood introduce a faintly unsettling edge. The mood is intimate without being soft: sweetness with something unresolved beneath it.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in cool weather, letting the rum, vanilla and spice provide warmth against the dry woody base. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained presence. In heated rooms or warmer weather, use a lighter hand so the gourmand richness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For lovers of woody gourmands who want more friction than a straightforward dessert scent offers. It suits a taste for boozy vanilla, resinous warmth and smoke, with cumin and vetiver adding a savory, dry counterweight to the sweetness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Mathilde Bijaoui created Frustration at MANE. Known for fragrances including État Libre d’Orange’s Like This and Jo Malone London’s Myrrh & Tonka, she brings a finely judged balance of warmth, texture and contrast to her compositions. Here, generous vanilla and rum meet the less reassuring edges of cumin, smoky woods and vetiver.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange treats perfumery as a space for creative freedom rather than polite convention. Provocative names, irony and deliberately ambiguous compositions invite attraction and discomfort to coexist. Frustration expresses that outlook through sweetness that promises satisfaction while keeping desire alive.
Frustration’s concept
The house’s creative narrative begins with a walk along Barcelona’s Ramblas while listening to Rare Bird’s “Sympathy.” Mentally replacing the song’s title word with “frustration” leads to an exploration of Lacanian ideas about unfulfilled desire. Vanilla, rum and vetiver translate that tension into a fragrance poised between childhood vulnerability and adult strength.
Extra info
Frustration belongs to the Orange Extraordinaire collection. Its formula pairs vanilla absolute with Pure Vanilla Jungle Essence™, and includes Pure Rhum Jungle Essence™ alongside Vinyl Gaiacol–MANE Biotech. The chestnut element is a wood accord, rather than an officially listed candied-chestnut note.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Caramelise This!Vanilla!
Top Notescinnamoncuminrum
Heartdavanalabdanumsmokevanilla
Base Noteschestnut woodgaïac woodvetivervinyl gaiacol
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
You will always want more of this fragrance. The fleeting animality of cumin merges with the warm and powerful cinnamon, and the intense syrupy trail of rum reveals itself to be a fleeting pleasure.
The spicy and generous matriarch, vanilla, in search of vital euphoria, duplicates itself to the point of paroxysm. In its insatiable quest, it drags davana, whose fruity aromatic bipolarity is completed by the warm tones of cistus. Despite all this, it is not enough, the feeling of unfulfillment persists, like the woody ardor of chestnut and the biting character of vetiver. There is still desire, a desire conveyed through the vibrations of amber woods and the technology of Vinyl Gaiacol.
Perfumer: MATHILDE BIJAOUI
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For the hour when conversation slows but nobody is ready to leave. Rum and vanilla suggest warmth and indulgence, while cumin and smoky chestnut wood introduce a faintly unsettling edge. The mood is intimate without being soft: sweetness with something unresolved beneath it.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in cool weather, letting the rum, vanilla and spice provide warmth against the dry woody base. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained presence. In heated rooms or warmer weather, use a lighter hand so the gourmand richness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For lovers of woody gourmands who want more friction than a straightforward dessert scent offers. It suits a taste for boozy vanilla, resinous warmth and smoke, with cumin and vetiver adding a savory, dry counterweight to the sweetness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Mathilde Bijaoui created Frustration at MANE. Known for fragrances including État Libre d’Orange’s Like This and Jo Malone London’s Myrrh & Tonka, she brings a finely judged balance of warmth, texture and contrast to her compositions. Here, generous vanilla and rum meet the less reassuring edges of cumin, smoky woods and vetiver.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange treats perfumery as a space for creative freedom rather than polite convention. Provocative names, irony and deliberately ambiguous compositions invite attraction and discomfort to coexist. Frustration expresses that outlook through sweetness that promises satisfaction while keeping desire alive.
Frustration’s concept
The house’s creative narrative begins with a walk along Barcelona’s Ramblas while listening to Rare Bird’s “Sympathy.” Mentally replacing the song’s title word with “frustration” leads to an exploration of Lacanian ideas about unfulfilled desire. Vanilla, rum and vetiver translate that tension into a fragrance poised between childhood vulnerability and adult strength.
Extra info
Frustration belongs to the Orange Extraordinaire collection. Its formula pairs vanilla absolute with Pure Vanilla Jungle Essence™, and includes Pure Rhum Jungle Essence™ alongside Vinyl Gaiacol–MANE Biotech. The chestnut element is a wood accord, rather than an officially listed candied-chestnut note.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Caramelise This!Vanilla!