Black PepperOpens with
Damask RoseHeart
CivetDries down to
Jean-Claude EllenaThe nose · 104 fragrances · also made Hermessence Ambre Narguile (2004)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
The Different Company · Sold as unisex
Rose Poivrée (2020)
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.
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Rose Poivrée (2020)Premium · $100–250How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
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.
Fig. 01 — Rose Poivrée (2020), The Different Company
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Jean-Claude Ellena
The perfumer of transparencyJean-Claude Ellena is widely regarded as the most intellectual perfumer of the modern era — a minimalist poet whose work redefined what fragrance could be.
“Cézanne's watercolours contain areas of wash that don't overlap. I proceed in a similar fashion.”
Jean-Claude Ellena · The Diary of a Nose (2011) / Frédéric Malle bio
The Rose Poivree line
2 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer The Different Company
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 25%.