Year: 2005
Notes: bergamot, citrus, mandarin, herbs, lavender, rose, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli, vetiver, leather, woods
Even though Rose d'Homme is marketed towards men, this soft and powdery hybrid of rose, leather and woods is quite similar in spirit to Yves Saint Laurent's ode to barbershops, Rive Gauche pour Homme.
While well-blended, it's far too smooth and fails to take any risks (thus lacking sufficient edge to prevent it from smelling mediocre). Also, instead of being a bold, heady and long-lasting masculine rose fragrance (especially for an Eau de Parfum), it dies down to almost nothing within half-an-hour.
Personally, there are far better woody-rose scents available, both in possession of more substance and greater lasting power, such as the Montale rose-ouds, Serge Lutens' Sa Majesté La Rose, Czech & Speake's No.88, both Diptyque's L'Ombre dans L'Eau and Opôné, and even L'Artisan's Voleur de Roses.
While Rose d'Homme remains a plausible release, there's a wealth of superior alternatives you can spend your hard-earned cash on.
While well-blended, it's far too smooth and fails to take any risks (thus lacking sufficient edge to prevent it from smelling mediocre). Also, instead of being a bold, heady and long-lasting masculine rose fragrance (especially for an Eau de Parfum), it dies down to almost nothing within half-an-hour.
Personally, there are far better woody-rose scents available, both in possession of more substance and greater lasting power, such as the Montale rose-ouds, Serge Lutens' Sa Majesté La Rose, Czech & Speake's No.88, both Diptyque's L'Ombre dans L'Eau and Opôné, and even L'Artisan's Voleur de Roses.
While Rose d'Homme remains a plausible release, there's a wealth of superior alternatives you can spend your hard-earned cash on.
