Rothschild

de Rothschild / de Roeschiele / Romanoff

Frances Rothschild 1982 Eau de Toilette

Rothschild, later Romanoff, was my favorite fragrance back then. I wore it for years until it was no longer available. To this day, I have not been able to find a comparable scent. The fragrance concept: fougere, woody, floral. But that says little about it, just like its extensive fragrance pyramid:

Top notes (fresh, herbal): Bergamot, lemon, lavender, mugwort, basil, juniper
Heart notes (woody, spicy): thyme, geranium, rose, clove, spruce, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver
Base notes (mossy, leathery): leather, tree moss, amber, olibanum, tonka, musk

Clove and cedarwood were the most prominent. All other components blended together in a wonderfully harmonious way. Especially the heart notes were addictive!
What was special about this fragrance was its floral quality, balance, and aristocratic flair, without coming across as outdated or old-fashioned.
To what extent this fragrance can be associated with the Rothschild dynasty, I do not know, but one smelled and felt like a baron. All that was missing was the appropriate wine, of course a Mouton Rothschild, then the connection was perfect :-)
I really hope that this fragrance will be reissued soon. I would immediately get the largest bottle available.