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Rochas · Sold as feminine
Byzance
The golden hour in a grand palace, where warm light filters through ornate windows and the air is filled with the scent of incense and flowers.
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ByzanceMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Byzance by Rochas was launched in 1987 and created by perfumers Alberto Morillas and Nicolas Mamounas. This fragrance is a warm spicy oriental with an aldehydic opening that gives way to a heart of tuberose, jasmine, and Turkish rose, anchored by woody and powdery base notes. The composition is complex, blending the brightness of citrus and green notes with the warmth of spices and floral heart, creating a rich blend of scents. Byzance captures the essence of an opulent era, where the scent of incense mingles with the delicate fragrance of flowers.
Apply Byzance to pulse points for maximum longevity. The aldehydic opening notes are bright but fleeting, so allow time for the rich floral and woody base to develop on your skin. Best worn in the evening when its warmth can be fully appreciated.
Fig. 01 — Byzance, Rochas
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
Co-created with Nicolas Mamounas
The Byzance line
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