Discover Nostos by Etat Libre D'Orange. Nostos derives from the Greek word for “return” – a longing for what is impossible, where time and place dissolve into imagination and desire. It is the root of nostalgia, the bittersweet ache of yearning for homecoming that never arrives. In this fragrance, nostos becomes olfactory, a journey carried by incense, oud, and rose...
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Discover Nostos by Etat Libre D'Orange.
Nostos derives from the Greek word for “return” – a longing for what is impossible, where time and place dissolve into imagination and desire. It is the root of nostalgia, the bittersweet ache of yearning for homecoming that never arrives. In this fragrance, nostos becomes olfactory, a journey carried by incense, oud, and rose – a return that exists only in memory and myth.
At its heart stands Achilles, the most beautiful of Greek heroes, embodying both strength and fragility. Born of a divine mother and mortal father, Achilles represents the duality of humanity: fearsome warrior and tender soul. This dual essence is mirrored in the perfume – powerful musks and virile oud contrasted with the delicacy of rose.
Like a weapon forged by Hephaestus himself, Nostos wields both spear and shield. Notes of jasmine and sandalwood soften its force, while amber, saffron, and incense lend depth and timeless resonance. It is at once art of war and art of love, an olfactory ode to fate, longing, and the eternal struggle against time.
Achilles will never return home, yet through this fragrance, his humanity – fragile, dangerous, and enduring – triumphs over destiny.
Olfactive Pyramid
Top notes: Incense, Mandarin, Saffron
Heart notes: Rose (Turkish/Ottoman), Oud accord, Rose absolute, Jasmine absolute
Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Suede, Musks, Oud (Oudh or Agar or Aloeswood), Georgywood
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