Femme Rochas
“Femme Rochas by Rochas is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a warm spicy, fruity composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 1944, Femme Rochas by Rochas is a Chypre Fruity fragrance that has stood as a landmark of classic perfumery ever since its creation by Edmond Roudnitska. The composition opens with bright fruity notes like plum and peach, which quickly give way to the warm spice of cinnamon and cloves, creating an inviting and richly layered scent. At its heart, Femme Rochas balances soft florals such as rose and jasmine with earthy accords of oakmoss and patchouli, leading into a powdery base of leather and musk that lingers softly on the skin.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Femme Rochas has a slow development on skin, so it's best to apply it at least half an hour before you need it. The fruity top notes are fleeting, but they set up the rich heart and base notes that emerge over time. A light application is sufficient, as the fragrance builds beautifully close to the skin.
Edmond Roudnitska
Founding perfumer · 23 fragrances · French
Edmond Roudnitska is remembered today as one of the most important perfumers in history: as a ""perfumer composer"" and the inventor of modern perfumery. His encounter in the 1950s with Serge Heftler-Louiche, the founder of Parfums Christian Dior and Frédéric Malle’s grandfather, was decisive. Together they created many legendary perfumes: “Eau Fraîche”, “Diorissimo”, “Diorella”, and most famous of all, “Eau Sauvage”, whose launch coincided with the public’s recognition of Edmond as the first “nose” of the perfume industry.Edmond began his career as a chemist at Roure Bertrand Dupont, where he developed an encyclopedic knowledge of natural and synthetic raw materials, as well as a distinctive minimalist style, which led to his legendary, secret masterpiece, “Le Parfum de Thérèse”. Only she, his wife, was allowed to wear it; but as a token of their shared family history, and their mutual trust, she entrusted the formula to Frédéric Malle after Edmond’s death.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet sophistication of an afternoon in a library, where the scent of fresh fruit blends seamlessly with the warm earthiness of aged leather and soft florals.
Fig. 01 — Femme Rochas, Rochas
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