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Fat Electrician Semi-Modern Vetiver
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Fat Electrician Semi-Modern Vetiver by Etat Libre d'Orange is a woody oriental fragrance for men. This composition was launched in 2009 and was created by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu.
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Even if you don’t buy it, I get why it’s the jewel of this niche house. It smells youthful, bringing back the 70s, that mix of innocence and rebellion. The vetiver holds its own against the big names like Puig or Guerlain. The vanilla is pleasant without being cloying and has an oriental spicy touch. It reminds me of a perfume my dad used in the 80s, I don’t remember which one, but I’m sure I’ll find it. Highly recommended.
Even though I’m not planning to buy it, I now understand why it’s the best in this niche house. It smells youthful, bringing back the 70s, that mix of innocence and rebellion. The vetiver holds its own against the big names like Puig or Guerlain. The vanilla is pleasant without being cloying and has an oriental spicy touch. It reminds me of a perfume my dad used in the 80s, I don’t remember which one, but I’m sure I’ll find it. Highly recommended.
I hesitated at first because of the price, but once it dropped, I just couldn’t resist. It smells clean, nothing weird, and that vetiver takes you back in time, reminding me of Puig. Lasts long on the skin (it’s an EDP), and even though they say it’s for men, it’s pure unisex. I love the vetiver mixed with sweet spices like myrrh and vanilla; it’s not gourmand but it smells amazing. Highly recommended.
I was very intrigued by ELdO, and after trying it, I’m so happy! It’s listed for men, but it fits me perfectly. Right when you apply it, it smells like dry incense with myrrh, opoponax, and vanilla, very enveloping. Then comes a quick spark of burnt cable (yes, exactly as read, lasts a couple of minutes) before turning sweet and creamy with chestnut and whipped cream. The star is the vetiver, fabulous, soft, and refined, almost like Encre Noir but sweeter. It blends with the skin and is exquisite. Simply delighted, it could be unisex, it’s refined, and lasts more than 12 hours.
Interesting perfume. It was one of the ones that intrigued me the most from ELdO, so I decided to buy it… and honestly, I’m very happy. It’s categorized as ‘for men’ (effectively, I think it would look great on an attractive and sexy man), but I like it so much and it suits me so well that I’ll use it whenever I feel like it. The first impression when spraying it, for example on the wrist, is an aromatic effluvium that penetrates the nose like a sort of dry myrrh incense, opoponax, and vanilla… it’s an enveloping and captivating sensation (at least for me, who love those three things); then comes a ‘spark’ (that’s how my brain interprets it due to the connection it makes with the olfactory system) and a smell of burnt wire! (yes, as you read it)… believe me, I know that smell very well… note that I say burnt wire and not ‘wire burning’… that smell, along with the opening notes, lasts one or two minutes on my skin… then the opening notes return, this time sweeter and somewhat ‘creamy’ (I imagine due to the action of the remaining notes: chestnut and whipped cream) and the star of the show makes its way in: the vetiver. The vetiver in FE is fabulous… almost as punchy, realistic, and fine as the one in Encre Noir ~ Lalique, but by dispensing with the cypress (among others in EN) and relying more on olive and other notes with sweet traits like vanilla and others, it feels much softer… as time passes, it seems to melt with the skin and is truly exquisite. On my skin, it’s a sort of ‘sweet and resinous vetiver’. The olive leaves are perceived better in the dry-down. I am simply delighted <3 ... honestly, it could be unisex. There isn't a shred of machismo or roughness in FE, on the contrary, it's refined and subtle, although with excellent presence; moderate but well-perceptible sillage and longevity of more than 12h. I'm sharing the translation of the sketch the manufacturer makes about the fragrance: 'Her beauty had been her greatest asset. Midnight cowboy, her glory was to consume herself serving others. Now, she is a fat electrician in New Jersey, cursed with the memory of her glory days. Because all beauty carries with it the knowledge that it cannot last...'
So glad you liked it, azuriiita, and so well described (who better than you for the notes?). I died laughing at the manufacturer’s madness: ‘Her beauty was her greatest asset. Midnight cowboy, her glory was to consume herself serving others. Now, she is a fat electrician in New Jersey, cursed with the memory of her glory days. Because all beauty carries with it the knowledge that it cannot last…’ hahaha, in my opinion, it has nothing to do with the perfume. I still think it’s the best vetiver I’ve tried, by far. So if you’re a vetiver lover, don’t hesitate to buy it.
A modern and curious version of vetiver: sparkly and electrifying, but with a sweet touch, almost half-caramelized. In the background, you can feel the house’s hallmark of galvanized musk. Good perfume.
ELdO is a curious house, the most contradictorily populist of the niche brands, but not because it’s conventional, but because it’s the most popular in its category. Fat Electrician has a similar humor to Moschino, but while they play with the image, ELdO bets on the concept. A name like ‘Fat Electrician’ promises, and the reality is that it’s a tragic story about the decline of a man losing his glories. It’s a character, not just a scent. It starts with something electric and woody from the vetiver, then moves to something sweet like a breakfast at a café, then that burnt cable touch (yes, they take it seriously) and finishes with smoked olive and dry vanilla. It’s original, hard to forget, and melancholic. The fixation and trail are regular, ideal for summer nights.
Etats Libre d’Orange is a curious house, the most contradictorily populist in the niche: their products aren’t conventional, but they are the most popular upon entering this category. Fat Electrician gives a flavor similar to Moschino’s ludism and humor, but while Moschino bets on aesthetics, they bet on the conceptual. Launching a perfume called ‘Fat Electrician’ with an anal stripe as a promoter means they either have a lot of fun, or they have an abstract genius incomprehensible to most (the reality is they are far from both options). In literary terms, it’s not just an allusion to bad habits or a precarious life (otherwise it would smell like fried chicken and burnt wires), but a melancholic and tragic story about the decline of a man who lost his glories and became a fat electrician. Attributing an abstract character to it is not absurd, especially when contrasting with the trend of perfumes for bold and beautiful women. My apologies to those who see only aromas; Fat Electrician is a character. The fragrance starts with a woody and sparkly note, almost electric, due to an unusual use of vetiver. Then it moves to an ambered and sweet trail, like a breakfast at a café (coffee with cream, a pastry, and toast). Then comes a surprise: burnt electrical wires (I didn’t expect them to take their slogan so seriously). It ends with smoked olive and rough, dry vanilla. It is purely original and hard to forget, although some bold notes may disappoint. It’s promiscuous and laconic, like a story that wants to stop being read. Interesting and melancholic, it has left me satisfied. The fixation and sillage are average, but they expand in favorable climates, like summer nights.
This is the best of ELDO and the one that lasts the longest on my skin, without a doubt. It earned my respect until today. Soft and playful, it works for day or night. It has a slightly sweet touch from the whipped cream and candied caramel that appear mid-drydown; they smell sweet but not cloying. The vetiver dominates from start to finish, I don’t notice the myrrh, I do notice a bit of dry opoponax, and the olive leaves give more creaminess to the vetiver. I didn’t sense vanilla. The projection is closer to the skin, but it lasts about 12 hours. Ideal for vetiver fans: it’s sensual, almost linear, versatile for romantic nights or the gym, and for any season. Longevity: 10/10, Versatility: 9/10, Projection: 7/10, Fixation: 9/10, Quality: 9/10, Sillage: 7.5/10, Scent: 9/10, Total: 9.5/10
Semi-formal vetiver with candied chestnuts and whipped cream in the Maisondieu style. It’s sweet, refined, delicate, urban, and has a musky base note that gives it glamour and class. A blast!!! Rating: 9.
This vetiver is very similar to Encre Noire, perhaps its sport version. It’s a good perfume with that chestnut note giving it an autumnal, wintry, almost Christmas vibe. It smells rich and I see it as very unisex.
I like the performance of this perfume: it doesn’t last forever, which can be tiring, but it doesn’t fade in intensity quickly, which is rare. The scent isn’t bad, but I don’t see myself buying more. The opening olive leaf is very vegetal and doesn’t work for me at all. I was afraid of the whipped cream because it’s trendy and smells the same on many, but here it doesn’t step on others’ toes. The dominant accord is candied chestnuts: little nuttiness and lots of sweetness, which I like. I don’t notice as much vetiver as others, maybe more when it dries down. The problem is that sometimes I get tired of touches of opoponax, something dirty and cloying. Combined with the opening, I rule it out among my perfumes, but I recommend trying it.
Semi-formal vetiver with candied chestnuts and whipped cream in the Maisondieu style: sweet, fine, delicate, urban, and with a musky base that adds glamour and class. A masterpiece!!! Rating: 9
Not much vetiver and a lot of sweetness in this Fat Electrician. I fell in love with that almost imperceptible vetiver; I was scared because it’s not my favorite note, but it’s a great perfume, totally unisex with good longevity and projection. Whipped cream dominates the entire life of the scent without changing much. Well made by ELDO.
Not much vetiver and a lot of sweetness in this ‘Fat Electrician’. I fell in love with this almost imperceptible vetiver. I was scared because I usually don’t like it, but it’s a very good perfume, totally unisex, with good longevity and projection. The whipped cream dominates almost the entire life of the scent without changing much. Well done, ELdO.
I love that chestnut note; it’s something few get right. Just one whiff brought back childhood memories: going to the village to visit my grandparents, gathering chestnuts, and roasting them in the fireplace. Although it smells more like cooked or candied chestnuts than smoky roasted ones, the vetiver adds a fantastic green touch that complements it perfectly. The balsamic base makes it warm, almost like a good body mist or moisturizing cream. It’s super versatile and unisex, ideal for everyday wear, though the projection is very soft and longevity is average. Scent: 9, Longevity: 7, Projection: 6, Value: 5, Versatility: 8, Originality: 8, Overall: 8
Interesting perfume from ELDO. After years of trying the brand, my perception has changed a lot. At first, I thought it was the typical irreverent brand trying to make money from clueless people. After trying several, I found a house with well-made perfumes, with a twist, updating classic perfumery. This Fat Electrician is an heir to the 80s masculine oriental scents, with a Comme des Garçons twist due to its incense tone. It’s short on vetiver; if you’re looking for a cheap alternative to Hermès Vetiver Tonka, don’t even try it. I go crazy for Hermessence, but this ELDO doesn’t resemble it beyond a faint dream of sweetened vetiver. What defines Fat Electrician is its sweetness, but for adults: a resinous sweetness that keeps it away from commercial sweetness. There are no ethylmaltoles or anything fuchsia. It presents a lot of manufactured sweetness, edible but excellently recreated to seem mature. After the opening, where you do savor the sweetened green vetiver, the note goes to the background but doesn’t disappear. What stands out strongly and bothers me is the myrrh, which defines the blend until the end. A myrrh with hints of antiseptic detergent and floral. Joining the score is the laurel (or olive leaves), with its brittle, powdery aromatic dirt. To finish, a bakery-like body of sweetness takes over. Well, God knows I’m anti-gourmand, but here the gluttonous element is so integrated that I enjoy smelling my hand. It’s cited as candied chestnut and whipped cream, but I smell a mass of sugary, woody sweetness with a salty touch that makes your mouth water. In short, it’s defensible, easy to use, but it doesn’t smell like a pile. It’s just that perfume you get used to; not too common but not an oud extravagance either. I like the legend of the young, handsome man who, over the years, gets fat and in decline, working as an electrician. It led me to recreate those cool 80s orientals that incorporated extravagant notes like myrrh. An almost unisex mix that navigated between feminine and masculine until defining itself as an inflated masculine base. In that regard, this ELDO makes me think of Miami Vice and similar 80s aesthetics. It could be unisex, though on my nose it leans masculine. It smells like something old and outdated but modernized; it could be the perfume of some guy walking into Golden Girls while they flirt until the sarcastic Dorothy cuts the conversation. Fat Electrician smells like a 80s cool guy and at the same time feels current, interesting, and comfortable.
Interesting ELdO perfume. After years of trying their proposals, my prejudice against irreverent names has changed. I thought it was an artist brand for clueless people, but it turns out they have well-made and modern perfumes. This Fat Electrician is the heir to the masculine oriental scents of the 80s, with an incense touch. The vetiver is a bit short, don’t compare it to Hermès Vetiver Tonka. What defines this perfume is its resinous sweetness, nothing of those cheap sugars. After the opening, the vetiver fades into the background like a humid aura. The myrrh is strong, with that antiseptic touch of the 80s that I don’t really like. The olive leaves (or laurel) add a powdery touch. The sweet body of chestnut and whipped cream is so well integrated that I enjoy sniffing my hand. It’s defensible, wearable, doesn’t smell like a crowd, but it’s not an incomprehensible extravagance. It smells like a cool 80s kid, modernized, current, and comfortable.
There’s no official declaration of leathery notes, but I perceive a slight leather aroma, perhaps due to the balsamic blend of myrrh and opoponax. There are also resins and synthetic fibers, sweet and slightly tarred phenolics. Fat Electrician could perfume the collar of a shirt or the apron of a welder or outsourced worker. Pepper, elemi, cedar, vetiver, and soft vanilla. Sober and modern style.
Basically it’s vetiver with some nuances. Compared to others from the brand, it lasts longer on the skin, but after six hours you have to sniff it to smell it. In other weird perfumes I might skip it, but this isn’t the case. Honestly, I don’t think it’s worth it when there are vetiver options at half the price that last eight hours. Yes, it lasts longer on clothes, but for me that’s not important.
Basically, it’s vetiver with some nuances, but that’s all. Compared to other perfumes from the brand, it lasts longer on skin, but after six hours, you have to sniff it to smell it. I could let other rare perfumes slide, but not this one. Honestly, it’s not worth it given vetiver options at half the price that last eight hours. This does last longer on clothes, but that’s not important to me.
The best I’ve tried from the brand so far. Reliable, presentable aroma for any occasion, good projection. It’s a resinous woody scent that lends prestige through its balance. Its originality generates more than compliments; it creates ‘unease’ because it doesn’t smell like anything similar currently on the market.
It smells so much like Papier d’Arménie (the blue one) that I can’t perceive anything else. And I love it. P.S.: The fragrance Arménie by the brand was designed by Francis Kurkdjian.
At first, I was horrified by that ‘whipped cream’ and ‘candied chestnuts,’ which I think are ways of saying ‘tonka.’ A sweetness that blends with domesticated vetiver harmoniously, giving a sensation of leather or cable insulation. It even has that dusty nuance of new cables with industrial talc. As it dries, the sweetness remains, as if the plastic is trying to devour it, recalling chestnuts. For me, it’s cable insulation in an old basement, suggesting you take a bite; surely it’s not that different from licorice. It’s not my world, but it’s very well done.
Not worth the hype. Smells like vanilla and is very subtle, very boring.
Are you Encre Noire? I’ve tried several samples from this house and liked them all, except this one. It smells bland, like Encre Noire but without the dark touch that makes it interesting. It’s a vanilla version. Not bad if you like vetiver, but it’s quite forgettable.
Sweet but elegant output, nothing gourmand. Reminds me of a refined, creamy dessert. You can smell that trace of static electricity or copper that makes it special. Projects a lot at first and dries down beautifully. It has that out-of-date 80s vibe that gives it its style. I imagine the scent in an electrician’s van picking kids up from school; ELDO nailed the name.
I ordered the sample because of reviews mentioning a burnt cable scent from the vetiver, but I don’t notice it. It does remind me of an oven area, which would have been an interesting twist, but it still smells delicious. I think it’s unisex, not too masculine. My only complaint is that it lasts very little on skin and clothes; maybe it’s because it’s a sample. We’ll see if the full version lasts longer.