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Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel
Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel takes the house's long-running citrus cologne and gives it a floral heart and a proper base, which is what the eau de parfum concentration allows.
Lemon and petitgrain open it. Petitgrain is distilled from the twigs and leaves of a citrus tree rather than its fruit, so it is green and bitter where the lemon is sharp, and the two together give the start a leafy quality rather than pure zest.
Orange blossom, jasmine and rose form the heart. This is the real departure from the original Eau de Rochas, which stays fresh throughout: here the flowers are generous enough to carry the fragrance on their own, with the orange blossom honeyed and the jasmine rich.
White musk, patchouli and amber finish it. Patchouli gives it earth, amber a low warmth, and the musk carries it. The base is what makes this version last in a way a cologne cannot.
How L'Essentiel wears
Moderate on both counts, lasting a working day and staying within arm's reach. It works across the seasons and suits daytime as readily as an evening.
Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel Eau de Parfum Gift Set, from Rochas, the Paris house founded in 1925.
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