etat libre d'orange.

Perfume is dead, long live perfume!

We emotionally declare the birth of a newly liberated territory: the free state of orange. A land of olfactory liberality, free from every taboo, where insubordination and olfactory eroticism reign supreme. An independent state in the normed world of modern perfumery where the most talented noses, subjected to the demands of brands, must conform their desires to comply to what the majority expects. To obtain a truly original product the author must give free rein to imagination: this is the rule Etat Libre d'Orange and it's associated noses are commited to.

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Tangerine, pink berries, CO2, pepper leaf, orchid and prune JE, incense,

camphor, benzoin, patchouli, musk...

Antiheros

lavender, musk, wood...

Charogne

Lily, bergamot, leather, cardamom, ginger, ylang ylang,

jasmine, encens, vanilla...

Eloge du Traitre

Pine, laurel, wormwood, clove, geranium, jasmine, patchouli, leather, musk...

Fat Electrician

Vetyver, chestnut cream, olive leaves, vanilla, opoponax, myrrh...

Je Suis un Homme

Bergamot, orange, lemon, myrtle, cinnamon, clove, cognac accord, leather,

patchouli, animal notes...

Nombril Immense

Patchouli, balm of Peru, vetyver, black pepper absolute, opoponax, bergamot,

seed of carrot, kernels of ambrette absolute...

Vierges et Toreros

Bergamot, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, ylang ylang, tuberose, leather, animalis,

costus, patchouli, vetyver...

Vraie Blonde

Aldehyde, liquer brandy of champagne, rose, peach of grapevine, white pepper,

myrrh, patchouli...

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smell bent.

We know life can be hard, but it shouldn't have to smell bad!

Smell bent is an LA-based niche perfume company where we try to come up with super fun fragrances that will delight your nose and your funny bone. We hand blend our fragrances using the world's finest ingredients, but you wouldn't guess it from our prices! All you have to do is sit back, relax and smell good.

scents at Una:

Lobster Cellphone

pink grapefruit, citrus peel, tomato leaf and ozone over cheerful musk

Disagreeable Object

bitter orange and petitgrain spiced with cumin, celery, curry leaf, pepper, siam wood and bois de rose

Exquisite Corpse

bergamot, tuberose, mimosa, white + green pepper and sweet earth underscored with animal notes

St. Tropez Dispenser

jasmine absolute, fresh coconut, aloe vera and a light breeze over a vintage musk

Bollywood or Bust

an intoxicating blend of red rose absolute, robust sandalwood and rich, savory spices

Brussels Sprouted

sprouted greens, himalayan cedar and deep green musk growing in fresh, wet earth

Hungry Hungry Hippies

freshly baked pot brownies dusted with cassia over an earthy dose of finely aged patchouli

Incensed

omani frankincense and kenyan myrrh smoldering atop a pile of vanilla soaked woods

Monaco-Dependant

budding orange blossom, bright greens, sweet orange oil and luscious opoponax

$45. for 55ml.

mcmc fragrances.

When Anne was younger she had a friend named Harrison, who she liked to call Hunter. He lent her the book Ishmael, and played guitar, and taught her about loving the environment. Years later, memories of their long friendship and his adventures building maple sugar cabins in Vermont inspired the fragrance Hunter. With tobacco absolute, organic Bourbon vanilla and fir balsam, this fragrance is best if worn with a flannel shirt.

Maine is inspired by a day spent on the island of North Haven off the coast of Maine, falling in love.Bulgarian rose absolute, local clary sage, wild Somalian myrhh and French seaweed absolute convey the fresh scents of sea, air, sun, pine, and the discovery of a single perfect beach plum rose. Dries down into the musky scent of sensual skin coupled with sun-dried grass.

Noble is the first fragrance ever created by Anne McClain. Long before formal training, Anne was toying with the sensual, intoxicating scent of Indian jasmine absolute and combining it with the fiery, earthy vetiver oil of Haiti. The two ingredients were a symbol of time spent in the beautiful and spiritual country of Nepal.Combined with rich almondy notes of chai tea, burning incense, amber and musk, the jasmine-centered Noble is a long-lasting floral woody with an ethereal drydown.

Maui is inspired by the namesake Hawaiian island. One summer, Anne traveled there on a whim and a dime. She never imagined that in this beautiful tropical land, ancient traditions would mingle with modern surf culture, creating a fun and sacred beachside atmosphere. (Click here to view the album from the trip that inspired this fragrance.)

With top notes of young ginger and star anise, and a heart of frangipani, tuberose, and green bamboo, all wrapped in a light salty breeze, Maui is the essence of freedom with a laid-back vibe.

The Garden fragrance is inspired by the Ananda Harvest, a group of urban farmers who come together each weekend in upstate New York to teach themselves and others how to farm, strengthen the local food movement, and give back to the community.

With essential oils of red thyme, myrtle, lavender, lemon and bitter orange, the fragrance wears well on both men and women. Blended into a unique combination of organic jojoba and hemp seed oils, this fragrance is 88% certified organic.

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MCMC fragrances is a small company based in Brooklyn, founded in 2009 and dedicated to creating original perfumes made with the highest quality ingredients.

Each fragrance is formulated by Anne McClain, who studied natural perfumery and aromatherapy before moving to Grasse, the "perfume capital" of France, for a more intensive study of the history, techniques, and practices of modern perfumery.

Una has the above in stock in the roll-on size.

(great for travel!)

also, Nationale carries the MCMC yummy beard oil.

smiley.

from the website:

Prescription free happiness, now available?! Smiley offers a unisex and universal range of products with micro-nutrients to activate happiness! Its secret: the formula is based on natural bio-chemistry combining theobromine with phenylethylamine derived from pure cocoa extract. This psycho stimulant cocktail is available in a whole range of preparations using galenical pharmacology. A 100% medical look for a unique therapy, the range is revealed out of the confined box of the luxury perfume industry! This antidepressant remedy is to be consumed without any moderation: in the shower, in the bath, for specific use anytime you wish! The formulae are preserved in exclusive perfume bottles developed by the prestigious glassmaking techniques of Saint-Gobain and desinged by Ora-Ito, the most sought after designer of his generation. Nothing like it to contain the happy therapy!

we've been having lots of fun with it this week. when i first opened the box a customer and i were talking and started giggling like crazy! who knows, it smells good and anything that could boost your energy and happiness is worth a try!

una has the 30ml eau de parfum, body lotion and therapeutic bath pills.

d.s. and durga.

natural perfumes by D.S. & Durga.

available in 6 scents:

-feminines-

Coriander
a fresh, uplifting scent with green leaf & cracked coriander seed notes.
sparkling & youthful.
Cedar
bone dry with a clean, rosy bouquet. virginia, hiba & atlas cedarwoods. redolent of Finnish saunas, pencils, & Japanese bath houses.
Pamplemousse
effervescent grapefruit peel, with refreshing floral-fruit notes.

-masculines-

Juniper
a malty, sophisticated juniper. warm notes of berry, pine, & maple. reminiscent of northern woods & lonely desert hillocks.
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for the modern man. a classy blend of tuberose, musk, leather & tonka. all things money. when you dress money, you should smell money.
Vetyver

the timeless classic. a fragrant grass with a distinct earthy aroma, & a cooling character. our version is light, modern, & classy.

D.S. & Durga began humbly in December of 2007 when they decided to make holiday gifts for their friends. D.S., a musician, & Durga, an architect, first experimented with tinctures of flowers, herbs, & seeds to make aftershaves & toners. When they realized that none of their friends shaved, they decided to begin blending oils, resins, & plant extracts. The results were small batch handmade colognes & perfumes. Their friends loved the results, so they decided to make it official. Within months they were selling to boutiques in New York & California.

D.S. & D make everything by hand. They have been known to distill some of their own oils, but also procure the best perfume ingredients from around the world. They are inspired by the lore of herbs & flowers and their importance in the fields of medicine, beauty & gastronomy. They are influenced by the locality of their rare ingredients & strive to make original concoctions far from the mass-produced fragrances ubiquitous in modern times. D.S & D are not afraid to reference the classics, but hope to make scents appropriate for modern people of discerning taste.