Madame Rochas was introduced in 1960. It used to be one of my favorites for spring and summer. It's a floral aldehyde, but it has more zing than Chanel No. 5. The vintage fragrance was potent, but not over-powering. The modern version is different than the vintage -- no wonder that whenever on whatever rare occasions I found it and spritzed it, it wasn't me.
Original:
Top Notes: Hyacinth, neroli, aldehydes, greens, lemon
Heart Notes: Bulgarian rose, jasmine, iris, lily of the valley, violet, orris, narcissus, tuberose
Base Notes: Amber, cedarwood, sandalwood, moss, vetiver, musk, tonka bean
Well, I didn't think it was me for a long time. I gave it a couple of decades long break. It had been one of the bottles I had felt I'd had to use up before I could buy another one. Doing that, I always really tired of it. Ha! if I hadn't done that, I'd have my own vintage bottle, and it would still be in good scent condition.
Sometime in the last year I found vintage spray parfum on ebay, minus the decorative outer case/bottle. Never having worn the perfume, only the edt (I think) version which was as strong as edp, I thought I'd spring for it, if it were inexpensive enough, which it turned out to be. It certainly smelled fine, but again it wasn't me. I hated to use it up as room spray! So, I decided to wait...and try again.
Today with spring in the offing, loads of wind and plenty of sun, it just felt like a Mme Rochas kind of day. Plus it conjures up plenty of happy memories and moments. No sense whatsoever wearing anything with bad vibes, LOL!
Yep, I was right. Given the right atmosphere, it is just as beautiful, rich and full-bodied as it ever was, complete with lovely woods.
How to describe it....similar to Chamade in some respects, but brighter. Heavy on rose and jasmine but blended into the woods and iris so it has a green aspect to it. There is more moss in the base than there is musk, which is a good thing for me. I picture myself walking through the woods towards a companion seeing bits of bright green spring grass and moss, with sunlight dappling through the trees, after a rain or with dew or mist on the ground. Each of those things bring me joy; having them together is a bonus.
It is long lasting and makes you happy. What more could you want! I'm glad it worked today.
Do you wear it? have you ever worn it? Why, oh why, do they tweak with perfection!
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
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MADAME ROCHAS PERFUME 3.4 0Z / 100 ML EDT SPRAY NIB |  |
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US $34.75 | 30m |
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MADAME ROCHAS BY ROCHAS 3.3 OZ EDT SPRAY FOR WOMEN NIB | |
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Madame Rochas Perfume for Women 3.4 oz EDT NIB | |
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Madame Rochas - EDT SPR - 3.4oz For Women | |
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US $35.40 | 5h 12m |
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Rochas Madame Rochas 3.4oz Eau De Toilette MSRP $80 NIB | |
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Vintage Madame Rochas 2 oz. Spray Eau de Colonge Marcel Rochas 60 ML Very Rare | |
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Madame Rochas by Rochas Perfume Women 1.6 oz Parfum de Toilette Spray RARE | |
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US $74.90 | 1d 20m |
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VINTAGE "MADAME ROCHAS" COLOGNE SPRAY WITH ORG. BOX =) | |
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MADAME ROCHAS ~ EDT ~ 0.06 oz / 1.7 ml ~ SAMPLE ~ FAST SHIPPING | |
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MADAME BY ROCHAS Women Perfume 3.3 / 3.4 oz EDT NEW IN BOX - NIB | |
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Originally posted 2007-04-16 11:54:13.
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