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Eau de Rochas
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Eau de Rochas by Rochas is an aromatic citrus fragrance for women. Launched in 1970, the nose behind this composition is Nicolas Mamounas. The top notes reveal a vibrant freshness with lime, lemon, basil, bergamot, grapefruit, mandarin, and citronella. The heart unfolds with coriander, patchouli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine, and wild rose, while the base offers a warm and persistent trail of oakmoss, vetiver, musk, sandalwood, and amber.
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It feels like cold running water over a bed of stones, in the middle of a forest full of aromatic plants. Irreplaceable in summer; I always end up buying it even though I promised myself I’d use a different perfume that year. Edited: 5 out of 5 for the original; the reformulated version has lost part of its soul.
I’m fascinated by it. Even though I don’t have the same obsession as before, this fragrance, along with the wonderful Loewe Essence of Spain air… are unique. In the end, I always end up buying them.
I don’t know what the new one smells like; I know the charismatic Eau de Rochas of old… and it doesn’t get old on me. For me, it’s a perfume that reminds me incredibly of the sea, as if I were right there.
Despite the damn reformulations, it’s still a 10+ and irreplaceable for summer. This year, I bought it again after trying two more modern ones that couldn’t even compete with it.
I can’t handle it; I’ve had the same bottle for years and don’t think I’ll ever finish it. Now and then I feel like spraying it on, but I always end up wondering why I did it. It was definitely the worst purchase of my life; it leaves an unbearable, cheap cologne smell. It’s disappointing, especially considering how expensive it was.
I love it on other people because it smells fresh and clean, but on me, I can’t tolerate it. It gives me a headache.
I’ve been using it for years, and despite its freshness, I loved it… I usually prefer stronger scents, but I absolutely love this one…
My mother’s fragrance from the eighties. Fresh, with a lasting and unique personality. Very beautiful, but I don’t think I’ll ever wear it; it’s hers and it smells like her. The body milk is fantastic; it doesn’t have the same scent, but it doesn’t matter because it’s also excellent, providing great hydration and all-year comfort right after a shower.
I bought it today. I didn’t like it when I smelled it before, but now I’m drawn to its scent. I’ll try it on my skin for the first time; it brings me nostalgia 😉
By far my favorite; it beats everything else I know by a mile. It was my first perfume at 16: like a fresh cascade where the droplets shine in the sun forming a rainbow. Bright but not loud, because the citrus softens the moss. I feel it’s different from everything else. It was discontinued in Brazil a long time ago; I didn’t have one for years until I bought it online from a shop in Portugal, very expensive. My disappointment: this one I just bought doesn’t have the staying power of before; it doesn’t last at all on my skin.
What a delightful aroma. To me, it’s unisex and timeless.
I like it, though I let it gather dust over the years. In the nineties, it was elegant and very different from other perfumes; many friends bought Zinnia, which was cheaper and similar. What I really love is the body lotion: it leaves skin soft and the scent lasts longer than the perfume itself. Now I’d love to buy it again, but I don’t trust it. Does this happen only to me? When I buy old perfumes, I notice they don’t last as much and seem to smell different.
Eau de Rochas is a classic. It has citrusy vibes but with Mediterranean nuances. It’s a fragrance that’s very popular in my country and remains one of the best-sellers. And why? My personal opinion is that it’s an honest fragrance. It offers what you expect: a fresh trail filled with aromatic citrus accords, accompanied by a wet, spicy sea breeze note from the cilantro, with its effervescence of mentholated lemon and spice. Many say it’s unisex; I agree, and it’s also versatile and perfect for daytime wear. A distinguished citrus scent, well-balanced, with green and natural touches, like a summer breeze. For those who want a scent that brings dynamism and energy to the wearer and to those who smell it. Moreover, despite the reformulation, it hasn’t lost its charisma; it smells the same, and on top of that, the price is great. Eau de Rochas, an honest and fresh fragrance.
Eau de Rochas is a classic with a citrus air and Mediterranean nuances. In my country, it still sells massively decades after its launch. Why? Because it’s honest: it delivers what it promises, a fresh trail of aromatic citrus with a damp, spicy sea breeze thanks to the coriander, effervescence of mentholated lemon and spice. Many say it’s unisex, and I agree; it’s versatile and great for daytime. Distinguished citrus, well-balanced, with green and natural touches like a summer breeze. Ideal for those seeking dynamism and energy. Despite the reformulation, it keeps its charisma, smells the same, and has a great price. Honest and fresh.
A well-deserved classic. There are other good fresh scents, but this one is citrusy with a mineral touch, like the water in a stream. Its greatest virtue is versatility, which is key for classics.
The scent of my mother, trapped in a bottle that looks like a shattered block of ice. Her signature scent since I can remember: Rochas is her, full stop. Unmatched; a sharp, fine, sandy lemon that wakes you up and comforts you. No pepper, but with the strength of her armor, sparkling and bright. Smells like pure winter sun and a boozy astringency. Works great all year: pure light in the cold, a cooling drop in summer. Hard to fail, ideal for women 35+. Long-lasting without being invasive, kind and precise. A ten.
Fresh, yes, but it doesn’t fully convince me. It works well for daytime, though it fades quickly on my skin. It doesn’t smell bad, just not my top pick.
A spot-on unisex fragrance. Citrus base with a wet wood dry-down, intense and surprisingly long-lasting for an eau de toilette.
My grandmother and mother both had this. It’s a timeless classic: simple, fresh, and perfect for refreshing yourself after a shower.
This scent is the smell of my childhood. My mother, father, and sister used it, and my sister still wears it today at her young age. It’s one of the few fresh fragrances that lasts long enough for a light perfume, managing to last half a day. On me, it smells like basil with lemon and oak moss; the citrus isn’t overly prominent but maintains the freshness. I find Rochas Fraiche to be more citrusy. It’s completely unisex, looks great on both men and women, without age or gender boundaries, with a certain mature air. Wonderful in spring, summer, and autumn for daytime use, though I can’t think of any situation where it would be inappropriate.
Eau de Rochas is unisex because it’s basically citrus. The difference isn’t gender, but style: Vintage vs. Contemporary. The ‘feminine’ version is a powdery, natural, elegant citrus for mature people and year-round wear, with an old-school vibe (originating in the 1970s). The ‘masculine’ version (1993) is a fresh, modern citrus, more artificial, like current men’s fragrances, aimed at young people seeking a clean, just-out-of-the-shower scent. In my opinion, as a man, I own both: the feminine is more elegant, while the masculine is more versatile. If you love vintage, go for the feminine; if you’re young and prefer a ‘sport’ style, choose the masculine. In both, performance is moderate/short with moderate projection.
I was never really drawn to it, but while making homemade perfumes with essential oils, a blend I created smells just like this classic. My formula features jasmine, bergamot, magnolia, mint, patchouli, rose, and orange blossom; the result is nearly identical, though less sharp at first, perhaps because I used only bergamot. If you’re addicted to this perfume, this formula achieves almost the same effect. Meanwhile, I’m hoping to find the original formula or something that reminds me of what my mother used: Apple Blossom by Helena Rubinstein. Creating this formula immersed me in the magical world of essential oils and artisanal perfumery.
I like it. On me, it starts with tangerine, followed by a subtle lemon, jasmine with cilantro, and finally moss and sandalwood. It’s very pleasant and fresh.
Reformulated again… soulless, what did they do to it? No trace of sea, salt, rugged rock, or Mediterranean summer. Does it smell bad? No. But they took away its soul, the essence that made it long-lasting and recognizable. Now it’s just another generic citrus bomb, a watery, bland lemon.
Very pretty. I haven’t tried the original, but I like this one. It’s a powdery, fresh, and elegant citrus. Ideal for summer.
It’s my mother’s perfume since before I was born. To me, it smells fresh, light, and young, yet mature at the same time.
Eau de Rochas conveys the transparency of water: a perfect balance between citrus and very luminous musky-amber notes. Nothing pretentious and super versatile. When I was new to perfumes, it reminded me of a lemon drop; later I understood its depth and performance.
I used it in the summer when I was 13 in 1978; I always loved its freshness and thought it was unisex.
It captivates me because it screams freedom and security without pretension: it’s a confident girl, fresh as the sea with potent aromatic herbs. It’s not a generic citrus; open your eyes and notice the nuances! It smells vintage and powdery, yet like a young and mature woman who doesn’t seek to charm, but to feel incredible. Precious and unique, it keeps its main essence just as it did 30 years ago.
Citrus-spiced freshness. This cologne is ‘a classic’ and although I have affection for it, it never truly stuck with me. In fact, the scent of the moisturizer I appreciate on other people’s skin seems much richer and more intriguing to me than the perfume itself. It’s fresh, but a freshness that gradually fades to let the moss come through. It’s like a window that was wide open suddenly closes, stopping the light from coming in. I imagine it boils down to the fact that the combination of citrus and moss just doesn’t work for my nose, as I have the same issue with Oh! by Lancôme, which uses a similar structure. The fact that someone I know who wore this fragrance smoked a lot didn’t help either, as the smell of her perfume mixed with tobacco. I appreciate it on other people’s skin, especially the scent of the moisturizer.
This Eau de Rochas opens very fresh and citrusy, mossy, and I feel it’s very vintage; in my opinion, a gentleman could wear it too. I like it, but it doesn’t take a liking to my skin. It lasts about two hours, comes out very citrusy, and fades away until it disappears completely.
This was my mother’s signature fragrance for many years. Every time I smell it, I’m immediately reminded of my childhood and her hugs. To me, this scent is still 100% her. You might wonder why she stopped using it? Well, the reformulations over the years have practically ruined it. While the scent is fairly similar to the original, the longevity and sillage are much weaker. There must be a drop in quality, since it used to be an expensive fragrance years ago, whereas today it’s considered affordable compared to the global rise in designer perfume prices. My mother asked us not to gift it anymore because she can’t tell it apart from the original anymore. She used to spray it all over her skin, clothes, and accessories; everything smelled of it, lasting for days and leaving the wardrobe infused. Now, she says after two or three hours she can’t detect anything at all, not even when sprayed on clothes. It breaks my heart because, even though I don’t plan to use it myself, I know I won’t be able to smell it on her now, and her current poor performance has taken the joy out of using it. A good alternative that’s even more affordable and has a similar style is Zinnia; I don’t consider it a clone, but the style is very similar.
A perfume marketed for women, but to my nose, it’s a straight-up vintage unisex. The composition is simple, smelling like a citrus chypre from the late 60s. In fact, its notes are more common in men’s perfumery than women’s. I’d define Eau de Rochas as a 50% mix of Dior’s Eau Sauvage and the other 50% with Boucheron Pour Homme. This fragrance is only suitable for those who love retro scents. It smells very vintage.
A timeless citrus aromatic that never goes out of style. Absolutely unisex and currently a great value, though it doesn’t last as long as it did in the 90s. I consider it a summer essential, even if its vintage scent might not appeal to everyone nowadays.
The EDT has a note that repels me a bit: after the top notes, the blend of powdery, jasmine, and rose gives it a certain lady-sweat/urine touch (no offense intended). I do appreciate and thank the boldness of being a theoretically feminine perfume that breaks the canon of usual ‘feminine’ notes. That said, in the Body Milk format, it’s completely delicious, with a much more muted, chemical, and ‘clean’ scent that wouldn’t clash on a younger woman. It doesn’t come out bad in price, and as a gift for a woman 45+ it’s almost certainly a hit. #getitrightwithyourmominlaw
Yes, but I disagree. I tested it again today, in a slightly older version, a bottle from 10 or 12 years ago, and I can understand that by today’s standards it might seem unisex, and still, some might find it leaning masculine, but for me, it’s not; I feel it’s feminine and I like that about it. It’s a fresh, delicate, and elegant fragrance that has become somewhat understated today. Maybe it’s one of the best combinations of coriander, moss, flowers, and vetiver in a feminine version that I’ve felt, and even though it must have been spectacular in quality and projection thirty or forty years ago. It’s not invasive or histrionic, but I suspect it was once extremely sensual with that semi-aldehydic touch that sets it apart from the chocolatey, sweet, candy, fruit, and sugary scents that are so popular today. Diluted as it is, it remains a coquettish, youthful, optimistic fragrance without falling into childishness, versatile depending on the user’s attitude. The longevity and projection are a bit just but not bad. It’s a fragrance I really like and appreciate that it’s still available.
You also need to get it right with your mother if you gift it to her, because if you get it right with your mother-in-law, given they are the same age, the hit will be huge. A perfect purchase. And besides, since their sweat and urine smell appropriate for their age, they won’t find it so strange to perfume themselves with what you chose, considering you are experts in knowing how the urine of women around 45 smells and looks. Eau de Rochas is one of the best-selling perfumes in Spain year after year, likely thanks to so many of you gifting it to moms and mothers-in-law. The thing is, when you hadn’t been born yet, they went alone to buy it. Have you thought when you reach that age, 40-50, what gifts your daughters-in-law and daughters will give you? What will you smell like on them?
Eau de Rochas is another great fragrance that, sadly reformulated, lost much of its original splendor. Still, ‘if you had it, you kept it,’ and although the first version is missed, this fragrance still retains part of its charm, though I repeat, it’s not comparable to the one before. Now it’s just an ‘acceptable’ and easy fragrance for spring and summer, plus it’s relatively affordable (no wonder… it used to be more expensive, I imagine because it was better). What a pity! But, unfortunately, Eau de Rochas isn’t the only one: almost all perfumes from major brands have been reformulated. What are the reasons? I’ve read several: cost-cutting, scarcity of plant or flower harvests, increased allergies to ingredients, and adaptation to the tastes of the countries that consume the most (it seems China, the UAE, and Brazil, in that order, are the top consumers, and brands adapt especially to their best clients). In short…
Behind that sweet pastry scent I loved so much lay these olfactory jewels. How could I ever forget them? It was my mom’s perfume. She stopped buying it because it no longer smells like before, what a shame. I found a vintage bottle, identical to my memories. It smells wonderful, please. Moss is the fundamental pillar here; you can tell the quality and the perfect craftsmanship of the past. Just smelling it feels like high-quality materials. I tried the new version at the airport and was disappointed: nothing like it! They share only 5%, believe me. If you can get a vintage one, you won’t change your mind. This perfume takes you to the Mediterranean, inspired by the sea, my dear Mediterranean Sea. 🌊 Leave everything behind and travel to a sunny island, with the sea in front, close to the shore, with a charming sea breeze that floods you with that fresh water scent. Behind you is a beautiful forest with basil, citrus, and above all, oak moss. The closer you get, the more you smell the atmosphere. If you are Mediterranean like me, this takes you home. It smells like home. Currently, I live outside of Spain, where there is no coast and it rains a lot. When I put on this perfume, I smile. It makes me feel like I’m at home, and above all, close to my mom. Forget those pasty perfumes. Let yourself be carried away by this beauty. What to say: age doesn’t matter, but maturity does. It’s not for kids. Men and women, made and right. Perfectly unisex.