Star AniseOpens with
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L'Artisan Parfumeur · Sold as unisex
Drôle de Rose
The quiet confidence of stepping into an office with the scent of fresh flowers and subtle powders lingering in the air.
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Drôle de RosePremium · $100–250How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1996 by L'Artisan Parfumeur, Drôle de Rose is a Floral fragrance for both women and men crafted by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti. This composition balances the classic powdery notes with a fresh, unexpected twist, combining star anise and African orange flower to create a vibrant opening. As it settles, rose and iris take center stage, enveloped in a warmth that’s both familiar and distinctive. The result is a fragrance that feels like a modern reimagining of traditional floral scents.
This parfum concentration means it will stay close to your skin, so a light spritz is recommended. The star anise and orange flower open quickly but dissipate within an hour, leaving the rose and iris base to linger throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Drôle de Rose, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Olivia Giacobetti
Olivia Giacobetti has an uncanny ability to creat an atmosphere. Having completed her training at Robertet, she founded her own perfume laboratory, Iska, and dedicated her career to doing that.
“Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images.”
Olivia Giacobetti · Frédéric Malle perfumer page (scraped brand_site_bio)
Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
More from the house · founded 1976 · France
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