Sunday, July 26, 2015

Macassar by Rochas c1980

Macassar by Rochas: launched in 1980 in association with Wella. Created by Nicolas Mamounas in collaboration with Roger Pellegrino of Firmenich.





Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as a trend setting woody-leather aromatic chypre fragrance for men.
  • Top notes: absinthe, bay, ginger, green notes, artemisia and bergamot
  • Middle notes: pine tree needles, lignum vitae, carnation, cedar, geranium, jasmine, patchouli and vetiver
  • Base notes: Macassar wood, guaiac wood, musk, ambergris, tobacco blossom, sandalwood, oakmoss and leather


Bottles:


The bottle was designed by sculptor Serge Mansau in 1980. The bottles were produced in France by both Pochet et du Courval and Saint Gobain Desjonqueres.

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown.

Reformulated and relaunched in 2004.
  • Top notes: laurel, wormwood, fruity notes
  • Middle notes: tobacco flower, geranium, carnation, patchouli, vetiver
  • Base notes: sandalwood, oak moss, guaiac wood, cedar wood, musk, amber, coconut, Macassar wood

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1 comment:

  1. Hello ! I think Macassar has been reformulated around 1986.

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