Eau de Rochas Homme, the masculine fragrance from the house of Rochas. L’Eau de Rochas is a true legend of perfumery. However, it was first created for women. Men, for their part, had to wait 20 years to be able to spray themselves with its masculine version. This happened in 1993.
In 1993, the house of Rochas unveiled Eau de Rochas pour Homme, a fragrance that followed the enormous success of its feminine counterpart Eau de Rochas Femme, released in 1970. An essential fragrance of French perfumery, Eau de Rochas Femme symbolizes feminine softness combined with the freshness of the elements. Between elegance and freshness, Eau de Rochas Homme is the heir to the women's version. Virile yet fresh, Eau de Rochas pour Homme is filled with natural elements. Its composition is invigorating and truly inspired by nature, like a refreshing waterfall.
Eau de Rochas pour Homme, a Mediterranean freshness signed Nicolas Mamounas
It was perfumer Nicolas Mamounas who was chosen to create Eau de Rochas pour Homme. It should be noted that he also created the feminine version. Nicolas Mamounas drew his inspiration from the heart of Delphi, Greece. There, he owns a house where he admires the sunrise. This unique landscape inspired Nicolas Mamounas for both Eau de Rochas Femme and Eau de Rochas Homme. Fascinated by the perpetual play of golden light coming from a waterfall reflecting on bluish rock, Nicolas Mamounas wanted to translate his emotions in olfactory form. Here, the blend of damp wild herbs, morning dew, mountain flowers and honey nectar is absolutely magical, just like the landscape so dear to Nicolas Mamounas's heart.
Eau de Rochas Homme, notes between elegance and freshness
Eau de Rochas Homme opens with the invigorating freshness of citrus, namely lime, bergamot and mandarin, combined with aldehydic notes, as well as the softness of verbena. Of ancient origin, bergamot is mainly grown in Italy, in the region of Reggio Di Calabria. While the shape of bergamot resembles that of an orange, bergamot has the color of a lemon. It should be noted that bergamot is not eaten. It is its essential oil, extracted from its peel, that is highly prized in cosmetics and perfumery. At the heart of olfactory compositions, bergamot releases fresh, fruity, zesty and soft tonalities. Then, the heart is filled with aromatic notes with the presence of mugwort and juniper berries.
The earliest traces of mugwort are found in antiquity. Mugwort was used as early as the 1st century by Greek physicians for its medicinal properties. Also called the herb of a hundred flavors, mugwort is still used for its many medicinal virtues. In perfumery, mugwort is obtained by steam distillation of the plant. It offers herbaceous and bitter tonalities. Finally, the base of Eau de Rochas pour Homme is meant to be ultra sensual, combining vetiver and cedar. The bottle, of course, brings its predecessor to mind. A true block of raw glass, the bottle of Eau de Rochas Homme is shaped by a movement of water, offering an ultimate touch of freshness.