Rose Poivrée (2020)
“Rose Poivrée (2020) by The Different Company is a Floral fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a rose, aromatic composition with a fresh spicy undertone. Voted best for spring wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Jean-Claude Ellena's Rose Poivrée (2020) by The Different Company is a harmonious blend of floral and spicy notes that create an intriguing tension. At the heart of this fragrance is Damask rose, which unfolds with a delicate sweetness, while black pepper and pink pepper introduce a sharp, fresh spice that cuts through the rose's richness. Vetiver grounds the composition with earthy warmth, complemented by the musky and animalic undertones that add depth.
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Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow the spicy and floral notes to balance each other. The warm base notes emerge after about an hour, so plan accordingly for maximum impact throughout the day.
Jean-Claude Ellena
Founding perfumer · 104 fragrances · French
As a disciple and close friend of the legendary Edmond Roudnitska (creator of “Le Parfum de Thérèse”), Jean-Claude Ellena began his career with a minimalistic approach to perfumery. Since then, he has developed this approach into his own distinctive style, which is continually informed by his elegant and quiet way of being, and has been compared by his contemporaries to watercolor sketches and chamber music. Jean-Claude says that a perfume must be like “a soft caress; nothing must shock, nothing must shout”.Jean-Claude Ellena was born in Grasse into a family of perfumers. His training began at age 17, in the most prestigious laboratories – in Grasse, Paris, New York and Geneva – where he always saw himself as self-taught. Roudnitska’s minimalism never left him, however, and his compositions remain focused around a single ingredient, avoiding repetition.
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The story behind the bottle.
The crispness of a walk through a garden where rose petals mingle with the sharp scent of freshly picked spices, evoking both comfort and curiosity.
Fig. 01 — Rose Poivrée (2020), The Different Company
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