I am Trash - Les Fleurs du Déchet

I Am Trash by Etat Libre d'Orange presents a fresh, clean, and pleasantly simple fruity-woody scent centered around green apple, rose, and soft sandalwood notes. The opening is vibrant and juicy, with a realistic apple note that evokes just-picked fruit or a sun-kissed apple peel, blending seamlessly with a dewy floral understone. The dry down reveals warm, musky woods—thanks to Iso E Super and akigalawood—that ground the fragrance, creating a soft, intimate sillage. It's not bold or dramatic; instead, it feels like a pleasant body wash or a light perfume spray, with subtle, naturalistic fruitiness and a quietly elegant woodiness that lingers close to the skin. While it evokes comparisons to DKNY Be Delicious or D&G Light Blue, it stands out as slightly more refined and less synthetic, leaning toward an organic, slightly earthy freshness rather than a commercial softness. Some perceive the scent as faintly resembling a shampoo or a first-day-of-school clean feeling, others note an underlying 'rotting fruit' vibe that comes from misperception driven by the name, though many find the scent actually pleasant and unoffensive. It's best worn during spring or summer, especially in warmer weather, where its lightness shines. The performance is notably weak, with a moderate longevity and a faint sillage that fades quickly, making it ideal for reapplication or for wear in quiet, intimate settings. Despite its strong symbolic concept of recycling waste, the scent itself is simple and accessible, lacking the unexpected or avant-garde depth found in other Etat Libre d'Orange releases.