Frederic Malle
Contre-Jour
Herbal · Warm spicy · Sweet.
parfumbible.comWarm spicy · Amber · Herbal.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange has a listed warm spicy, amber, herbal profile, with notes of Immortelle, Oakmoss, Rose, Myrrh, Orris Root.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
Immortelle ↗Oakmoss ↗Rose ↗Myrrh ↗Orris Root ↗Incense ↗Leather ↗Pepper ↗Benzoin ↗Bergamot ↗Cinnamon ↗Jasmine ↗
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Cinnamal, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Cinnamyl alcohol, Farnesol, Benzyl cinnamate, Coumarin.
Source: Etat Libre d’Orange official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.54 / 5
565 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.29 / 4
642 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.15 / 5
377 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,736Own it
543Previously owned
2,153Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Mendittorosa
Le Mat
Warm spicy · Fresh spicy · Rose.
Lush
Devil's Night Cap
Woody · Mossy · Earthy.
Azzaro
Acteur
Rose · Woody · Warm spicy.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Bergamot and Incense. Explore The Afternoon of a Faun’s warm spicy direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Baccarat Rouge 540Both list Jasmine and Oakmoss. Explore The Afternoon of a Faun’s warm spicy direction alongside Baccarat Rouge 540’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does The Afternoon of a Faun smell like?
The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange has a listed warm spicy, amber, herbal profile, with notes of Immortelle, Oakmoss, Rose, Myrrh, Orris Root.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Ralf Schwieger.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.54 out of 5, from 565 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define The Afternoon of a Faun?
Its listed notes include immortelle, oakmoss, rose, myrrh, orris root, incense, leather, pepper, benzoin, bergamot, cinnamon, jasmine. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
The Afternoon of a Faun
Etat Libre d'Orange
Leading accords
warm spicy
amber
herbal
sweet
mossy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Immortelle · Oakmoss · Rose · Myrrh · Orris Root · Incense
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