Dangerous Complicity wraps rum-spiked ginger in a soft glow of jasmine and osmanthus that hints at apricot and tea, then brushes the skin with coconut nuance before sinking into suede-like leather and creamy woods. The effect is intimate and polished, a quietly sensual floral with a gourmand wink that reads as second skin rather than shouty projection, inspired by a tale of temptation where fruit, flower, and flesh meet.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2012. Perfumer Violaine Collas.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Rum, Ginger, Coconut
Heart: Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang ylang, Calamus
Base: Leather, Cashmere wood, Sandalwood
Story and Positioning
Conceived as a fragrant pact sparked by the forbidden fruit, the brand frames it as skin-on-skin allure, where a rush of ginger and rum melts into a luminous floral heart and a tactile, lightly leathery drydown. It sits comfortably for daily wear and date nights alike, offering a silky alternative for lovers of boozy florals and creamy woody skinscents. If your wardrobe leans toward soft leather florals, osmanthus teas, or coconut-tinged ginger florals, this provides a refined, modern take with ELDO’s playful narrative edge.
Bottle and Design
Presented in the house’s clear rectilinear glass flacon with a polished metal cap, the bottle carries a crisp white label with the round emblem and nameplate. The proportions feel balanced in hand, the atomizer gives a fine, even mist for controlled application, and the transparent reservoir lets the pale juice sit with quiet elegance on a vanity.
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Etat Libre d'Orange
Address: 69 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France
Country of Manufacture: France
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