Tocade 2013

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• Miss X

  October 11, 2015

  

  Behind this generic, boring bottle lies a fragrance worthy of respect. If it came in a square block, it would pass for a Narciso flanker—the most feminine, vanilla-leaning version many seek, though Tocade came out first, so Narciso was actually the one inspired by it. It smells of fluffy white rose, sweet, tender, and slightly buttery, with a creamy, woody, and deep base that gives it body and texture. The vanilla sweetness is tempered with a citrus touch, like lemon zest on a dessert, preventing it from feeling flat. The violet, though subtle, adds naturalness to a vanilla that is delicate yet seductive. Its resemblance to Narciso comes from the white florals and cedar that provide a warm, woody base with a fluffy texture, compensating for any cloying sweetness. Narciso also has that milky vanilla, but here there’s less of it and no divisive vetiver, freeing Tocade from that controversy to be charmingly feminine. It has legendary longevity and great projection, so a little goes a long way and keeps you wrapped all day. It’s universal, pleasant for everyone, and suitable for any occasion, except hot days or casual moments, since this perfume warms, comforts, dresses, and undresses you.

• Miss X

  October 12, 2015

  

  CAPRICIOUS: Behind that generic, boring bottle hides a very worthy fragrance. If packaged in a square block, it would pass as a Narciso flanker—the feminine, vanilla-leaning version that disappointees seek, though Tocade came out first, so Narciso was actually the one inspired by it. It smells of fluffy white rose, sweet, tender, and slightly buttery, with a creamy, woody, and deep base, just right for adding body and texture. The vanilla sweetness is toned down with a citrus touch, like desserts with lemon zest, a nearly imperceptible nuance that makes it less flat. The violet, though subtle, adds naturalness to a subtle, delicate, and seductive vanilla. Its similarity to Narciso stems from the predominance of white florals and cedar, a warm, woody base with a fluffy-matte texture, compensating for cloying sweetness. I think Narciso also hides milky vanilla, but in smaller quantities and differentiated by vetiver, which not everyone can handle; a controversy from which Tocade is free, charmingly feminine. USE: Legendary longevity and great projection, a little goes a long way and wraps you all day. Universal profile, pleasant for everyone and all events, formal or informal, except hot days or trivial moments, because this perfume warms, comforts, dresses, and undresses you.

• necano

  November 15, 2016

  

  The Rochas house was a fashion maison of Marcel and Hélène Rochas. I don’t know if their designs rivaled Dior or Chanel, but their prestige in the 70s, 80s, and 90s was due to their perfumes. In the 2000s, decline arrived until Procter & Gamble bought it and let it languish, except for the pull of Eau de Rochas. It seems someone had a lightbulb moment and, capitalizing on the vintage trend, released a revival of three classics in generic bottles: Madam, Femme, and Tocade 2013. Reactions to the bottles didn’t take long; on Fragrantica they’re considered ugly and soulless, but the fragrance quality hasn’t worsened and reviewers are happy. I’m thrilled; I bought Tocade at a good price and it smells almost identical to the original, with that something delicate characteristic of Rochas. I think it’s a great idea to revive discontinued fragrances even if it means sacrificing the packaging, and I just hope they do the same for Byzance and Byzantine, because I’d be the first to buy them.

• necano

  November 24, 2016

  

  The Rochas house, founded by Marcel and Hélène, may not have rivaled Dior or Chanel in fashion, but its prestige in the 70s, 80s, and 90s was built on its perfumes. With the arrival of the 2000s, things declined until Procter & Gamble bought it and left it nearly moribund, except for the success of Eau de Rochas. It seems someone at the multinational realized the vintage trend and launched three refreshed classics in generic bottles: Madam, Femme, and Tocade 2013. The bottle aesthetics have taken a beating for being ugly and soulless, but the fragrance quality seems intact and reviewers are happy. I’m thrilled; I bought Tocade at a great price and it smells almost identical to the original, with that signature Rochas delicacy. I think it’s fantastic to bring back discontinued fragrances even if it means sacrificing the packaging, and I just hope they do the same for Byzance and Byzantine, because I’d be the first in line to buy them.