Floral
Leather
Woody
Top Notesbergamotcardamomsaffron
Heartcocoageraniumoudrosestyraxturkish rose
Base Notesamberpatchoulisuede
Tags
#powdery
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The Orange Extraordinaire collection.
500 years is an homage to the role of rose in Western perfumery and culture. In a way this perfume is like a Rose line on the tube map starting from the rose water of Tudor times and then going through some classic rose recipes: a chypre, oriental rose, gourmand rose. 500 years is a complex story, however it is a clever progression through nuances rather than all of them exploding all at once.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A dark rose against the soft nap of suede: 500 Years suits an evening when conversation slows and proximity matters. Its spicy, woody framing gives the floral centre a composed gravity, while the powdery texture keeps that richness intimate rather than theatrical.
How to wear
Cool weather is a natural setting for its amber woods, oud and suede. Start with one or two sprays on the upper body, letting the spicy opening settle before adding more. A restrained application keeps the rose in focus; use a lighter hand in warm rooms, where the richer base may feel fuller.
Who it’s for
For rose lovers who prefer texture and shadow to dewy freshness. It suits tastes drawn to powdery florals, warm woods and supple leather accords, especially those who enjoy a rose composition that develops through several contrasting facets.
Release year
2019
The nose
Cécile Matton. A perfumer at Mane, Matton is known for richly textured compositions that balance immediate appeal with depth. Her work includes co-creating Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and composing Armani Stronger With You. In 500 Years, rose takes centre stage within a framework of spices, oud, amber woods and suede.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange champions creative freedom over consensus. Its provocative names and irreverent storytelling accompany a serious focus on the fragrance itself rather than elaborate packaging. 500 Years brings a more sumptuous register to that independent spirit.
500 years’s concept
500 Years connects the rose’s place in Western perfumery with a Renaissance-inspired vision of artistic freedom. The house’s symbolic narrative casts merchants and the spice and silk routes as conduits for cultural exchange, with oud and spices serving the rose. The composition unfolds through contrasting rose traditions rather than presenting them all at once.
Extra info
The name refers to half a millennium of cultural memory, not an antique formula. Part of the Orange Extraordinaire collection, 500 Years also invokes Pierre de Ronsard’s rose poem, “Mignonne, allons voir si la rose,” in its French presentation.
Top Notesbergamotcardamomsaffron
Heartcocoageraniumoudrosestyraxturkish rose
Base Notesamberpatchoulisuede
Tags
#powdery
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The Orange Extraordinaire collection.
500 years is an homage to the role of rose in Western perfumery and culture. In a way this perfume is like a Rose line on the tube map starting from the rose water of Tudor times and then going through some classic rose recipes: a chypre, oriental rose, gourmand rose. 500 years is a complex story, however it is a clever progression through nuances rather than all of them exploding all at once.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A dark rose against the soft nap of suede: 500 Years suits an evening when conversation slows and proximity matters. Its spicy, woody framing gives the floral centre a composed gravity, while the powdery texture keeps that richness intimate rather than theatrical.
How to wear
Cool weather is a natural setting for its amber woods, oud and suede. Start with one or two sprays on the upper body, letting the spicy opening settle before adding more. A restrained application keeps the rose in focus; use a lighter hand in warm rooms, where the richer base may feel fuller.
Who it’s for
For rose lovers who prefer texture and shadow to dewy freshness. It suits tastes drawn to powdery florals, warm woods and supple leather accords, especially those who enjoy a rose composition that develops through several contrasting facets.
Release year
2019
The nose
Cécile Matton. A perfumer at Mane, Matton is known for richly textured compositions that balance immediate appeal with depth. Her work includes co-creating Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and composing Armani Stronger With You. In 500 Years, rose takes centre stage within a framework of spices, oud, amber woods and suede.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
Founded by Étienne de Swardt in 2006, État Libre d’Orange champions creative freedom over consensus. Its provocative names and irreverent storytelling accompany a serious focus on the fragrance itself rather than elaborate packaging. 500 Years brings a more sumptuous register to that independent spirit.
500 years’s concept
500 Years connects the rose’s place in Western perfumery with a Renaissance-inspired vision of artistic freedom. The house’s symbolic narrative casts merchants and the spice and silk routes as conduits for cultural exchange, with oud and spices serving the rose. The composition unfolds through contrasting rose traditions rather than presenting them all at once.
Extra info
The name refers to half a millennium of cultural memory, not an antique formula. Part of the Orange Extraordinaire collection, 500 Years also invokes Pierre de Ronsard’s rose poem, “Mignonne, allons voir si la rose,” in its French presentation.