Open by Roger & Gallet
Men 1985
Description
Open by Roger & Gallet is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 1985, this composition features top notes of lavender, Amalfi lemon, and bergamot; heart notes of thyme and sage; and base notes of tobacco, vetiver, and patchouli.
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Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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841 votes
Time of day
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About Open
Open by Roger & Gallet is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 1985, this composition features top notes of lavender, Amalfi lemon, and bergamot; heart notes of thyme and sage; and base notes of tobacco, vetiver, and patchouli.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
395 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
437 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
237 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
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Open opens with a beautiful wordplay: strong lavender with a citrus and tobacco touch. At first, the lavender is a bit sharp, but it soon settles, letting in the herbs and turning the scent sweeter, always with that tobacco present. Sometimes I catch a carnation that appears and disappears without me identifying it well. The vetiver, wet and earthy, closes out this classic, masculine perfume. Performance is excellent: a festival with lavender and tobacco as the stars, medium-to-high projection for the first two hours and longevity that goes over ten hours, even sticking to the skin the next day. It’s the 90s version; I haven’t tried the current one.
A sober, stylish, and confident masculine fragrance; not for young guys. Sometimes it feels rough and wild, ideal for cold climates. Longevity hovers around 8 hours, and the trail goes from heavy to moderate depending on the application.
Roger & Gallet’s Open has completely won me over. It’s almost identical to my beloved Squash by Dana (from the same era), but much longer-lasting and more potent. The price makes it accessible to try one of the most wonderful fragrances of today. Warning: if you don’t like masculine, green, and strong scents, or the vintage vibe, stay away, because you’ll probably run away. It’s not invasive or heavy, but decidedly masculine and herbaceous. The opening is brutal: lavender, citrus, and green notes with an intense smoky tone, almost like we’re heading to a barbecue. After thirty minutes, that smoke fades and a lovely tobacco and vetiver aroma emerges, reminding me of a path full of dry leaves in autumn. This phase lasts almost forever, many hours. It’s not a beast like Ted Lapidus PL or Balenciaga; its projection is correct, above average, but its longevity is its best card. If you wear it in the morning, you’ll still feel it on your skin at night. After the initial smoke bomb, the nostalgic, autumnal, and green dry-down tones are something every lover of men’s perfumes must experience. Rating: 9.5.
Ohhh, what a great perfume! I remember it clearly; it used to be sold in Chile, my brother wore it, and it was very sought after. He got tired of looking for it and couldn’t find it; I miss it so much! It’s an exquisite, very masculine scent. Honestly, I wish Roger & Gallet would start selling here in Chile again. I’d definitely gift it to my brother for his birthday, and he’d be more than happy. Why isn’t this brand available anymore? I saw there are two other scents: Open Black and Open White.
A very rich fragrance, pity it’s no longer available in Chile. Its aroma is unique, masculine, and extremely refined. It has extraordinary fixation on skin and clothes, with a magnificent trail. It’s very exclusive and sensual, feels timeless, perfect for daytime or afternoon. Very good, very good!
I sensed the tobacco note, which is the base, almost from the very first moment, along with a very strong lavender (too much for my taste). I noticed the citrus touch of lemon only briefly, along with bergamot. The dry down is more interesting: the middle notes are classic Mediterranean kitchen herbs, and the sage gives a metallic impression that some might dislike, along with thyme. But throughout the evolution, the tobacco and lavender remain. The latter fades more after 6 or 8 hours in favor of the vetiver, but it’s still there. It’s one of the fragrances where I’ve felt the tobacco strongest. On the contrary, there’s no patchouli. It’s clearly for older men; I wouldn’t recommend it to men under 40 or 45, unless you’re the type to wear Polo Green or Quorum. The dry down reminded me of something like Quorum, but the herbs are different. It’s for daytime, multi-seasonal (it has fresh notes for summer and others for winter). Longevity is very durable, and the trail is heavy to moderate depending on the application. It’s a woody and green fragrance, very aromatic due to the tobacco, lavender, and herbs. Excellent price-to-quality ratio.