Eau de Gloire

Parfum d'Empire · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2003

≈ $130 · 50ml · approx. retail

One of the house's founding scents, a spicy aromatic cologne that moves from bright Mediterranean citrus and herbs into a dry, leathery, tobacco-laced base.

Aromatic Citrus Fresh Spicy Leather Tobacco Mossy / Chypre

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lavender Bergamot Rosemary Myrtle Lemon Tangerine Neroli

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Star Anise Immortelle (Everlasting)tea Licorice

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Leather Tobacco Oakmoss Frankincense (Olibanum)French labdanum

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Marc-Antoine Corticchiato

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

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Colonia Intensa

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