Leather
Woody
Notesakigalawoodincenseneroliorris (iris root)patchoulivanilla
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
Une Amourette is French for fling. The perfume is a union of a dense indolic floral theme and a recently developed perfume material called akigalawood (not a synthetic, but a fine fraction of patchouli oil, quite fascinatingly with mostly dry incensy nuances).
This new perfume is a collaboration between ELdO, their muse for the formula (Roland Mouret, a couturier) and a nose (Daniela Andrier). ELdO often choose muses who are artists but in some very different field rather than perfume making. This way they introduce some novel vision and fresh ideas in terms of aesthetics.
Roland is a master of fabric textures, geometric play and distinct silhouette and designs very elegant pieces. Miss Moneypenny played by Naomie Harris in Skyfall was wearing quite a few dresses by Roland Mouret, sharp and feminine at the same time, bordering on femme fatale and extremely dry professional.
Une Amourette, the perfume, has a uniform dark, dry woody character, with some ambery floral detail and elegant silhouette. Ruthless in its seductive appeal.
***
Scent and chemistry on Roland Mouret – Une Amourette' (Etat Libre d'Orange, 2017) by Daniela Andrier […] exploring the sexuality and sensuality of a "feminine fragrance for men" with a black–red contrast of indole versus Akigalawood. A dirty black indolic jasmine floating on a spicy, peppery, balsamic incense–Akigalawood ocean. Completely in the white-floral and the Akigala trend; yet, as extreme as it can get.
Daniela Andrier also made Tardes (Carner), Prada’s Candy, and many more.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A sharply cut jacket, an unhurried conversation, and the moment when formal distance begins to narrow. Une Amourette’s dry, smoky woods keep the impression composed, while its indolic floral heart introduces a more intimate tension beneath that tailored surface.
How to wear
Cool or mild weather suits the contrast between dry woods, incense and dense florals. Start with one or two sprays on the wrists or upper chest, allowing the scent to settle before adding more. In warm rooms, a lighter application gives the floral richness space without crowding close conversation.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry patchouli, smoky woods and white florals with an indolic edge rather than a pristine bouquet. Its appeal lies in the contrast between tailored restraint and sensual density, making it especially interesting to wearers who prefer texture and tension over overt sweetness.
Release year
2017
The nose
Daniela Andrier is known for compositions that combine intellectual clarity with sensual texture, particularly through her longstanding work with Prada. Her creations include Infusion d’Iris and Prada Candy, exploring contrasting expressions of powder, softness and warmth. For Une Amourette, she imagined a darker palette: patchouli and indole in black and red, illuminated by neroli and structured with iris, Akigalawood and incense.
Collaborators
Fashion designer Roland Mouret helped shape the fragrance’s creative vision, translating his approach to clothing, the body and sensuality into scent. État Libre d’Orange founder and creative director Étienne de Swardt participated in the project’s conception, bringing the house’s provocative sensibility to the collaboration with Mouret and Daniela Andrier.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a medium for freedom of expression rather than an exercise in universal appeal. Its identity rests on irreverent concepts, unconventional compositions and a willingness to explore desire, contradiction and the less polished aspects of beauty.
Une Amourette’s concept
Une Amourette grew from the idea that perfume can dress the skin as precisely as couture dresses the body. Created with Roland Mouret as his first fragrance, it pairs a sharply structured woody character with intimate, indolic florals. The concept evokes a brief affair whose impression lasts longer than the encounter itself.
Extra info
The house translates Une Amourette as “little love,” while the name also plays on Mouret’s surname. The original bottle’s chrome colouring and heart detail reference his Moon and Titanium dresses.
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Notesakigalawoodincenseneroliorris (iris root)patchoulivanilla
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
Une Amourette is French for fling. The perfume is a union of a dense indolic floral theme and a recently developed perfume material called akigalawood (not a synthetic, but a fine fraction of patchouli oil, quite fascinatingly with mostly dry incensy nuances).
This new perfume is a collaboration between ELdO, their muse for the formula (Roland Mouret, a couturier) and a nose (Daniela Andrier). ELdO often choose muses who are artists but in some very different field rather than perfume making. This way they introduce some novel vision and fresh ideas in terms of aesthetics.
Roland is a master of fabric textures, geometric play and distinct silhouette and designs very elegant pieces. Miss Moneypenny played by Naomie Harris in Skyfall was wearing quite a few dresses by Roland Mouret, sharp and feminine at the same time, bordering on femme fatale and extremely dry professional.
Une Amourette, the perfume, has a uniform dark, dry woody character, with some ambery floral detail and elegant silhouette. Ruthless in its seductive appeal.
***
Scent and chemistry on Roland Mouret – Une Amourette' (Etat Libre d'Orange, 2017) by Daniela Andrier […] exploring the sexuality and sensuality of a "feminine fragrance for men" with a black–red contrast of indole versus Akigalawood. A dirty black indolic jasmine floating on a spicy, peppery, balsamic incense–Akigalawood ocean. Completely in the white-floral and the Akigala trend; yet, as extreme as it can get.
Daniela Andrier also made Tardes (Carner), Prada’s Candy, and many more.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A sharply cut jacket, an unhurried conversation, and the moment when formal distance begins to narrow. Une Amourette’s dry, smoky woods keep the impression composed, while its indolic floral heart introduces a more intimate tension beneath that tailored surface.
How to wear
Cool or mild weather suits the contrast between dry woods, incense and dense florals. Start with one or two sprays on the wrists or upper chest, allowing the scent to settle before adding more. In warm rooms, a lighter application gives the floral richness space without crowding close conversation.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry patchouli, smoky woods and white florals with an indolic edge rather than a pristine bouquet. Its appeal lies in the contrast between tailored restraint and sensual density, making it especially interesting to wearers who prefer texture and tension over overt sweetness.
Release year
2017
The nose
Daniela Andrier is known for compositions that combine intellectual clarity with sensual texture, particularly through her longstanding work with Prada. Her creations include Infusion d’Iris and Prada Candy, exploring contrasting expressions of powder, softness and warmth. For Une Amourette, she imagined a darker palette: patchouli and indole in black and red, illuminated by neroli and structured with iris, Akigalawood and incense.
Collaborators
Fashion designer Roland Mouret helped shape the fragrance’s creative vision, translating his approach to clothing, the body and sensuality into scent. État Libre d’Orange founder and creative director Étienne de Swardt participated in the project’s conception, bringing the house’s provocative sensibility to the collaboration with Mouret and Daniela Andrier.
Etat Libre d'Orange’s story
État Libre d’Orange treats perfume as a medium for freedom of expression rather than an exercise in universal appeal. Its identity rests on irreverent concepts, unconventional compositions and a willingness to explore desire, contradiction and the less polished aspects of beauty.
Une Amourette’s concept
Une Amourette grew from the idea that perfume can dress the skin as precisely as couture dresses the body. Created with Roland Mouret as his first fragrance, it pairs a sharply structured woody character with intimate, indolic florals. The concept evokes a brief affair whose impression lasts longer than the encounter itself.
Extra info
The house translates Une Amourette as “little love,” while the name also plays on Mouret’s surname. The original bottle’s chrome colouring and heart detail reference his Moon and Titanium dresses.
Featured in edits and sample packs
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