Le Roi Empereur (Eau de Parfum) by Rancé 1795

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Le Roi Empereur Rancé 1795 Eau de Parfum

7.0 / 10 31 Ratings

A perfume by Rancé 1795 for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Floral

Woody

Fresh

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Lavender

Aniseed

Heart Notes

Orange blossom Violet

Violet

Iris

Turkish rose

Base Notes

Amber

Cinnamon

Moss

Vanilla

White musk

Ratings

Scent

7.031 Ratings

Longevity

6.828 Ratings

Sillage

6.227 Ratings

Bottle

7.630 Ratings

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The fragrance is part of the Impériale collection.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/12/2019

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Serenissima
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Serenissima

Helpful Review 6

Majesty Can Also Be Female

"Le Roi Empereur" from the Collection Impériale of the traditional house Rancé is rightly classified as a pure men's fragrance.
It can certainly remain so; but I experienced that this royal emperor likes to cross boundaries: female skin seems to be very appealing to him.

Napoleon was excessive in his territorial conquests and had himself crowned not only as the Emperor of the French but also as the King of Italy: whether he "took matters into his own hands" during the coronation in Milan is unknown to me.
But he was not only charming towards women; it is well known that he took what he desired in this area as well: he wanted to be a great man in every respect!

Rancé has dressed many dignitaries in fragrance form in his Collection Impériale. And so, one cannot overlook this colorful figure of world history.

"Le Roi Empereur" is a very noble combination that is very flattering and does not let any fragrance boredom arise for me.
I have always been a bit hesitant with anise. But here, hand in hand with lavender (very beautifully herbal-spicy!) and the lovely orange blossom, its aroma remains a little behind the intensity that usually slightly annoys me: an pleasantly spiced opening emerges that awakens anticipation for further fragrance developments.
Cardamom and iris - pleasantly not too powdery, this lady! (after all, wigs were also abolished before this empire) - remain on the spicy side, while the ripe, dark fragrance rose and the no less aromatic violet underline the initially delicate accord of the orange blossoms and then also significantly amplify it; later, unfortunately, they push it somewhat into the background.
A good hint of cinnamon and musk is sprinkled over the whole, before leather and cedar give the previously lightly floral spice a masculine touch.
This also explains the clear classification as a men's fragrance.
Probably, during the creation of this fragrance, women still had to smell delicate and fine, possibly sensually alluring; but "real men" came in leather and cedar, especially if they were not clanging their sabers and smelling of stables.
However, amber ultimately crowns the fragrance journey: his majesty loved glittering gold and jewels.

I no longer remember to whom I owe this fragrance sample, but I felt very comfortable with his royal highness.
Unfortunately, the little spray bottle is now empty; it may "spray" its last charm between the handbags (rather evaporate). There it is in good company.

The longevity with this skillful dosage of all fragrance notes is not so immense; but on the leather/cedar base, this floral-spicy hint remains quite long on my skin.
Five to six hours always came together - perhaps his majesty loves "Piscean" scents!
The farewell of this fragrance masterpiece was always very polite: a quiet retreat while still leaving a fine memory of what was.

As with the other two fragrances from this company that I have had the pleasure of getting to know, "Le Roi Empereur" has also accompanied me pleasantly and very elegantly.
A true "fragrance gentleman" encountered me, whose unobtrusive nobility will surely not be to everyone's taste.
This ruler may come across as a bit old-fashioned; but in a very lovable way!

10/02/2012

8Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Gentsrevs
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Top Review 13

The king is dead, long live the king

Le Roi Empereur is, in my opinion, a significantly underrated fragrance. Looking at the preceding comment, I must disagree with almost everything that was said there.
This difference in the experience of LRE, in my view, lies in a false expectation. I do not dispute the competence of the previous speaker and want to make this very clear.

So let's start from the very beginning.

Rance presents itself as a traditional house with a connection to the well-known ruler Napoleon Bonaparte. So far, so good. This is historically proven at least up to the point where Rance produced royal court soaps and bath products for Napoleon. However, it is not proven that perfumes were explicitly included. Therefore, there is no direct statement from Rancé that Napoleon himself used those perfumes. This would mean quite a bit from a marketing perspective, as perfume enthusiasts often inquire about the scents of the most famous figures in history.

Be that as it may, tradition regarding Napoleon or not, Rancé has been in business for a long time, and their fragrances are, by their own account, based on old recipes. Likewise, the bottles and labels are designed to closely resemble the originals. I quote from the website www.rance1795.com:
"The perfumes, the bottles and the labels are replicas of the originals."

Why so much talk in advance?

Well, understanding the fragrances means knowing when and why they were created. For the most part, Rancé is not about creating an eccentric fragrance for self-expression but rather a perfume that flatters the wearer without being intrusive.

Action, reaction.

The question is whether what the perfume offers me is intentional and, if so, well executed. With LRE, the answer is a clear yes.
The fragrance, like all from the Collection Imperial, comes in the form of an EdP. So it cannot be the scent concentration that my predecessor claims is too weak. This is precisely the point that one must understand to appreciate Rancé fragrances.
None of the perfumes aims to be an olfactory fireworks display. This is evident from the choice of such a fine-misting vaporizer. It is intentionally sprayed sparingly on the skin to promote a more subtle, underlying scent experience. Otherwise, Rancé could have used the spray head from the Collection Privee and delivered a significantly larger amount of fragrance on the skin.

So, anyone missing strength in the perfume or longevity does not understand what this is about. Furthermore, this person could simply apply three sprays to the skin, receive the same amount as with a dose of DHI, and wonder how much is actually in this little fragrance.

However, doing so would destroy the desired effect and turn the beautifully professional, subtle scent into an intrusive sillage monster. This fragrance does not want to be that. Anyone who makes more out of conscious understatement distorts the character. Therefore, this fragrance is likely simply for those who are specifically looking for such a type of perfume.

I do not see LRE as a mass product at all. Just because something does not immediately hit the receptors of the sensory department in the brain does not make it meaningless. Herein lies the real trick of this fragrance. In the details. It is a fine, well-structured connoisseur's scent. It is not direct but subtle, finely tuned in small portions, peu a peu like a feast of haute cuisine.

As for longevity, even without unnecessary triple spraying, I have no issues with LRE. Once you understand that the fragrance never wants to be intrusive and accept it as it is, you can smell it all day long.
It is also not a mass product because the fragrance is not a "compliment magnet" but rather performs its work as a professional business scent in a skillfully understated manner, as befits a gentleman.

Anyone who wears a perfume solely to make a good impression on others and to express themselves through olfactory means will surely be completely disappointed. But this is neither what the perfume wants, nor what one should expect.

My conclusion is clear. An excellent fragrance for business. It lasts appropriately long and (thankfully) does not express itself strongly in its sillage. The bottle is very attractively designed, and the outer packaging is even a touch more beautiful.

P.S.: I want to make it very clear again that I do not criticize Ergoproxy's competence just because I perceive the fragrance differently.
On the contrary, I greatly appreciate his reports.

06/26/2011

5Scent 5Longevity

Ergoproxy
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Very helpful Review 3

The Emperor's Boring Clothes

I have been waiting for the launch of LRE in Germany for quite some time. Yesterday, it was finally available at Alsterhaus, and I could test it.

Joyfully sprayed on, disappointment quickly set in. Rancé has not introduced any innovation in this program.
It seems that mass appeal is the new credo for this brand as well.

The top note was still the highlight of the fragrance journey. The blend of lavender and anise with a splash of orange blossom is delightful.

After that, the LRE develops on my skin into a boring men's fragrance, similar to many others already available on the market.
Both intensity and longevity are mediocre, and for a fragrance in this price range (90.00 € / 100 ml), this is another drawback.

Somehow, I expected a bit more from a brand like Rancé than this generic scent.

Conclusion: what a shame!