Dangerous Complicity

Dangerous Complicity is a warm floral-woody scent with a splash of rum and a tropical, slightly leathery undertone. Violaine Collas composed it for Etat Libre d'Orange in 2012, and it is worn by anyone. Floral is the word most people reach for, with woody close behind; spice, sweetness, green and leather are noticed by a minority. Rum and coconut set the tone, boozy and creamy, warmed by ginger and bay leaf. Jasmine, ylang-ylang and osmanthus make up the floral body, the osmanthus adding its apricot-suede softness. Leather, patchouli, sandalwood and cashmere wood give the dry-down a smooth, lightly smoky depth, with calamus adding a sweet, reedy green note.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, and projection is intimate for about half, moderate for a third. Autumn leads the season votes, with spring second, and daytime edges out night. It suits mild weather and close quarters, where its quieter, skin-close character can be appreciated.

Dangerous Complicity — unisex fragrance by Etat Libre d'Orange (released 2012). Notes: Bay Leaf, Calamus, Cashmere Wood, Cashmir wood, Chinese Osmanthus, Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine, Ginger, Jasmine, Leather, Lorenox, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rum, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database