Audace: the identity card of the new feminine shockwave signed Rochas. A manifesto of boundless femininity. In 2025, Rochas unveils Audace Eau de Parfum, a floral-amber composition imagined by perfumer Louise Turner. Conceived as a cry of freedom, the juice celebrates women who never apologize for their ambition and shape their own destiny with panache. A trio of pink pepper, raspberry and mandarin immediately sets an effervescent fruity-spicy scene; tuberose then ignites a rose-orange blossom bouquet, before a bed of tonka bean and milky woods wraps the skin in a velvety sensuality.
Composition: raspberry sparkles, tuberose blazes, tonka wraps around
A Floral • Amber • Fruity signature by Louise Turner
Audace is Rochas's major 2025 launch, imagined by perfumer Louise Turner. From the very first accords, the fragrance asserts a shock of fruity energy (mandarin & raspberry) shaken with pink pepper, before plunging into a flamboyant tuberose and a creamy tonka-sandalwood bed. Rochas wants to give courage in a bottle: an olfactory manifesto for modern women.
Detailed olfactory pyramid
1. Top notes: sun-kissed mandarin, pulpy raspberry & sparkling pink pepper
Mandarin gives off a zesty light, while raspberry brings a vibrant red touch worthy of a satin lipstick. Pink pepper injects a spicy edge that energizes the whole.
2. Heart notes: incandescent tuberose, damask rose & orange blossom
Tuberose unfolds an almost milky creamy facet, amplified by damask rose and brightened by a luminous orange blossom. The bouquet remains elegant, true to the couture spirit of Rochas.
3. Base notes: creamy tonka bean, milky sandalwood & velvety musks
Tonka bean serves as the warm backbone. It blends with a rich sandalwood and velvety musks that extend the caress on skin, placing Audace among modern amber florals.
Responsible sourcing & craftsmanship
• Mandarin: certified Calabrian orchards, cold extraction to reduce solvents.
• Turkish rose: harvested at dawn, low-pressure steam distillation.
• Indian tuberose: CO₂ absolute, energy-efficient process.
• Tonka bean: fair-trade Venezuelan supply chain, eight months of aging for optimal coumarin.
Development on skin & sensory profile
0 – 2 h: sparkling raspberry-mandarin, projection of about 1 m.
2 – 6 h: radiant tuberose-rose, 70 cm halo.
6 h +: velvety tonka-sandalwood, intimate sillage lasting up to 12 h on fabric.
Layering tips & occasions of use
• Day-to-night style: wear it alone at the office; before dinner, add a woody cedar-cashmeran mist to accentuate the amber depth.
• Bright boost: layer a citrus-neroli water in summer to wake up the mandarin.
• Cozy edition: pair with a tonka-sandalwood body lotion to enhance the softness and extend longevity in winter.