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Rockford (1985) (Eau de Toilette) by Atkinsons

Rockford 1985 Eau de Toilette

Version from 1985
Volker1964
02/17/2020 - 04:49 PM
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10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage 5Bottle

Atkinsons Rockford (1985)

I discovered this fragrance at a good friend's place. After that, I absolutely wanted it, the "old" version. Found it on eBay from a Portuguese seller and ordered it.
Unfortunately, it took a long time. Was it worth it?
Top Note
English countryside meets a wonderful herbal note, rounded off with a fine hint of lemon. Just the top note alone would already make a great fragrance.
Heart Note
Very well-balanced floral notes meet here with very pleasant, subtly spicy, noble wood notes. A very pleasant freshness and a not too strong sweetness caress the very successful heart note. It becomes slightly powdery. I perceive a fine leather pleasantly.
Base
Green, very good moss note, embraced by wonderful musk meets very beautiful amber. Tonka bean is added and rounds it off very elegantly.
Conclusion
An elegant, noble, and incredibly beautiful fragrance. For me, a mix of gentleman and gourmand. Very versatile and multifaceted. Quite complex yet very accessible. In my opinion, you can wear it anytime and anywhere. I wear it when I want to make a very good impression fragrance-wise. It lasts a good 8 hours on me and is still very present. I'm wearing it right now. I have one personal downside: such a brilliant Eau de Toilette and then a splasher? Why, Atkinsons, why? A spray head and it would be perfect for me.
I can get enthusiastic about corresponding fragrances as well. However, I think this EdT Atkinsons Rockford deserves it too. Why it is no longer produced in this form remains a mystery to me.
The reformulated version (2005?) is certainly not bad, but not as good as this one. What a shame.....
Updated on 02/18/2020
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4 Comments
ZinobvlgariZinobvlgari 5 years ago
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Back then, refill sprays came in a 35ml plastic box. I've kept them since the 80s and now refill them from the 250ml until they go into the Jaffa box. If anything, the original spray of the 1985 Rockfort is only available in Italy at steep prices. Still one of the most underrated men's perfumes of the 80s. Just like so many that you could buy back then at Kaufhalle (now Woolworth) and are highly valued today. By the way, no reformulation of this name is bearable; unfortunately, it’s all cheap junk!
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Volker1964Volker1964 5 years ago
Thanks for the tips. To be honest, I’m not familiar with the spray version. Mine is a glass bottle with a splasher. I'm just glad and grateful to have gotten it at a price that’s acceptable for me (100 euros).
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ivkoivko 5 years ago
...and this black plastic bottle monstrosity, unfortunately the photos of it are gone!
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ivkoivko 5 years ago
There were also sprayers! ;)
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