Sous Le Pont Mirabeau
L'espérance est violente.
Mirabeau, what a pretty word, peculiarly Parisian, suspended above the Seine. It composes a memory, joins another bank, and returns by following its trail of sandalwood, pink bay and cedar. In the heart of the City of Light, on the way to the twilight of the day, there is a bridge, a poem and a perfume.
A discreet and symbolic bridge, of the master-builder spirit which transcends borders, becoming better by coming together. Those solid foundations of cedar, sandalwood and orcanox span love and musk.
A poem as slow as it is violent, expressing the brutal and desirable hope of the one who would like to believe, of the one who wants to love. Vanilla, I write your name on the water, with muffled traces of incense and violet green.
A perfume to save us, fish us silently out of the water, bringing us above the Seine, our spirits on the water of our essences, bergamot and pink berry mingled with fig in a glass bottle, fiercely reuniting bodies in unison with souls, coming back to her by following her wake.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The city is still busy, but your pace has slowed beside the river as daylight fades. Watery green notes and dry woods suit that inward-looking moment: a presence that feels composed rather than distant, with enough warmth for a conversation held close.
How to wear
Its fresh aquatic opening and woody foundation suggest mild spring days and early autumn. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms for an airy impression with warmth close to the skin. In hotter weather, apply lightly so the green and watery facets remain the focus.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to mineral aquatics, green fig and dry woods rather than sugary fruit or lush florals. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy freshness with an introspective edge, softened by incense, sandalwood and musk.
Release year
2023
The nose
Mathieu Nardin blends a grounding in natural raw materials with contemporary precision, creating fragrances that balance texture, clarity and atmosphere. Known for work with houses including Miller Harris, he brings that sensitivity to Sous Le Pont Mirabeau, setting airy aquatic and green notes against a composed framework of cedar and sandalwood.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a medium for creative freedom rather than conventional prettiness. Its identity rests on audacious concepts, unexpected compositions and emotional candour. Sous Le Pont Mirabeau explores the house’s literary, romantic side without abandoning its taste for tension.
Sous Le Pont Mirabeau’s concept
Inspired by Paris’s Pont Mirabeau and Guillaume Apollinaire’s poem Le Pont Mirabeau, the fragrance contrasts the bridge’s permanence with the passing of love and time. Cedar and sandalwood suggest its enduring structure, while aquatic and green nuances evoke the Seine beneath it. The poem’s violent hope gives the composition its emotional tension.
Extra info
The name translates as “Under the Mirabeau Bridge.” The accompanying creative text is signed “Paris, January 2022,” predating the fragrance’s 2023 release. The brand also identifies upcycled Virginia cedarwood and upcycled Orcanox™ among its materials.
L'espérance est violente.
Mirabeau, what a pretty word, peculiarly Parisian, suspended above the Seine. It composes a memory, joins another bank, and returns by following its trail of sandalwood, pink bay and cedar. In the heart of the City of Light, on the way to the twilight of the day, there is a bridge, a poem and a perfume.
A discreet and symbolic bridge, of the master-builder spirit which transcends borders, becoming better by coming together. Those solid foundations of cedar, sandalwood and orcanox span love and musk.
A poem as slow as it is violent, expressing the brutal and desirable hope of the one who would like to believe, of the one who wants to love. Vanilla, I write your name on the water, with muffled traces of incense and violet green.
A perfume to save us, fish us silently out of the water, bringing us above the Seine, our spirits on the water of our essences, bergamot and pink berry mingled with fig in a glass bottle, fiercely reuniting bodies in unison with souls, coming back to her by following her wake.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The city is still busy, but your pace has slowed beside the river as daylight fades. Watery green notes and dry woods suit that inward-looking moment: a presence that feels composed rather than distant, with enough warmth for a conversation held close.
How to wear
Its fresh aquatic opening and woody foundation suggest mild spring days and early autumn. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms for an airy impression with warmth close to the skin. In hotter weather, apply lightly so the green and watery facets remain the focus.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to mineral aquatics, green fig and dry woods rather than sugary fruit or lush florals. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy freshness with an introspective edge, softened by incense, sandalwood and musk.
Release year
2023
The nose
Mathieu Nardin blends a grounding in natural raw materials with contemporary precision, creating fragrances that balance texture, clarity and atmosphere. Known for work with houses including Miller Harris, he brings that sensitivity to Sous Le Pont Mirabeau, setting airy aquatic and green notes against a composed framework of cedar and sandalwood.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a medium for creative freedom rather than conventional prettiness. Its identity rests on audacious concepts, unexpected compositions and emotional candour. Sous Le Pont Mirabeau explores the house’s literary, romantic side without abandoning its taste for tension.
Sous Le Pont Mirabeau’s concept
Inspired by Paris’s Pont Mirabeau and Guillaume Apollinaire’s poem Le Pont Mirabeau, the fragrance contrasts the bridge’s permanence with the passing of love and time. Cedar and sandalwood suggest its enduring structure, while aquatic and green nuances evoke the Seine beneath it. The poem’s violent hope gives the composition its emotional tension.
Extra info
The name translates as “Under the Mirabeau Bridge.” The accompanying creative text is signed “Paris, January 2022,” predating the fragrance’s 2023 release. The brand also identifies upcycled Virginia cedarwood and upcycled Orcanox™ among its materials.


