Leather
Woody
Notescistuslabdanumrockrose
Tags
#animalic
#smoky
Style
for her
for him
unisex
At ELdO request we only list one material for this new perfume: cistus (aka labdanum, aka rockrose).
It's a woody leathery composition, with a sharp piquant nuance.
***
The Sniff on ELdO's recent Marquis de Sade:
"... reminded us very much of dry, brown leaves being baked in sunshine streaming through the glasshouse windows. Of secretive things, things forgotten, things put to one side for a moment which end up abandoned for years."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Late afternoon in a glasshouse after the visitors have left: sunlight warms fallen leaves, and the air feels dry and enclosed. Its leathery, smoky character suits an unhurried, slightly guarded presence—tactile and intimate rather than sociable or sparkling.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp opening to settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural setting for its woody, leathery warmth; in heat or close quarters, apply lightly to keep the smoky, animalic character from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry leather, smoky woods and the animalic side of resins rather than sugary amber. It rewards an appetite for material-focused compositions with a sharp edge and an austere, tactile character.
Release year
2016
The nose
Quentin Bisch is known for expressive compositions that give distinctive materials a clear, memorable silhouette. His work spans niche and mainstream perfumery, including Ganymede for Marc-Antoine Barrois and Delina for Parfums de Marly. Here, he made cistus the exposed center of the fragrance, confronting a material he had previously preferred to soften beneath vanilla and amber.
Collaborators
Hugues de Sade, a descendant of the Marquis, initiated the project with État Libre d’Orange and worked directly with Quentin Bisch to develop its creative direction. The fragrance was created in collaboration with Maison de Sade.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt, État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a space for creative freedom rather than polite convention. Provocative names, irony and unexpected olfactory ideas serve a philosophy of originality and expression, with the fragrance itself carrying the challenge beyond its title.
Marquis de Sade’s concept
Attaquer le Soleil – Marquis de Sade translates a literary provocation into a challenge for its perfumer. The house presents Sade as an emblem of freedom from convention; Bisch answered by confronting his own resistance to cistus, placing it at the center rather than concealing it beneath more familiar comforts.
Extra info
The full title, Attaquer le Soleil – Marquis de Sade, includes the phrase “Attack the Sun.” Cistus is the sole advertised main note, but that does not mean the perfume contains only one ingredient.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Exploring Labdanum
Notescistuslabdanumrockrose
Tags
#animalic
#smoky
Style
for her
for him
unisex
At ELdO request we only list one material for this new perfume: cistus (aka labdanum, aka rockrose).
It's a woody leathery composition, with a sharp piquant nuance.
***
The Sniff on ELdO's recent Marquis de Sade:
"... reminded us very much of dry, brown leaves being baked in sunshine streaming through the glasshouse windows. Of secretive things, things forgotten, things put to one side for a moment which end up abandoned for years."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Late afternoon in a glasshouse after the visitors have left: sunlight warms fallen leaves, and the air feels dry and enclosed. Its leathery, smoky character suits an unhurried, slightly guarded presence—tactile and intimate rather than sociable or sparkling.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp opening to settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural setting for its woody, leathery warmth; in heat or close quarters, apply lightly to keep the smoky, animalic character from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry leather, smoky woods and the animalic side of resins rather than sugary amber. It rewards an appetite for material-focused compositions with a sharp edge and an austere, tactile character.
Release year
2016
The nose
Quentin Bisch is known for expressive compositions that give distinctive materials a clear, memorable silhouette. His work spans niche and mainstream perfumery, including Ganymede for Marc-Antoine Barrois and Delina for Parfums de Marly. Here, he made cistus the exposed center of the fragrance, confronting a material he had previously preferred to soften beneath vanilla and amber.
Collaborators
Hugues de Sade, a descendant of the Marquis, initiated the project with État Libre d’Orange and worked directly with Quentin Bisch to develop its creative direction. The fragrance was created in collaboration with Maison de Sade.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt, État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a space for creative freedom rather than polite convention. Provocative names, irony and unexpected olfactory ideas serve a philosophy of originality and expression, with the fragrance itself carrying the challenge beyond its title.
Marquis de Sade’s concept
Attaquer le Soleil – Marquis de Sade translates a literary provocation into a challenge for its perfumer. The house presents Sade as an emblem of freedom from convention; Bisch answered by confronting his own resistance to cistus, placing it at the center rather than concealing it beneath more familiar comforts.
Extra info
The full title, Attaquer le Soleil – Marquis de Sade, includes the phrase “Attack the Sun.” Cistus is the sole advertised main note, but that does not mean the perfume contains only one ingredient.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Exploring Labdanum