Eau de Rochas — Rochas
Rochas

Eau de Rochas

  • For women
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1970

Eau de Rochas is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Rochas. It opens on lemon and bergamot, reveals jasmine, hyacinth and honeysuckle at its heart and rests on a base of oakmoss, patchouli and amber.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Hyacinth · Honeysuckle

  3. Base Several hours

    Oakmoss · Patchouli · Amber

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Hyacinth: a niche material, declared by only 13 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Citrus, woody, floral and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Eau de Rochas comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

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