Moustache 2018 Eau de Parfum

Moustache (Eau de Parfum) by Rochas
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Moustache (Eau de Parfum) is a popular perfume by Rochas for men and was released in 2018. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is being marketed by Inter Parfums. Pronunciation
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Main accords

Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Floral
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Mandarin orangeMandarin orange Pink pepperPink pepper
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Atlas cedarAtlas cedar Bulgarian roseBulgarian rose
Base Notes Base Notes
BenzoinBenzoin PatchouliPatchouli

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Scent
8.3928 Ratings
Longevity
7.5875 Ratings
Sillage
7.1871 Ratings
Bottle
8.5869 Ratings
Value for money
9.2678 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 28.05.2023.
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Top Review 26  
Pleasingly harmonious modification of the classic "Moustache", somewhat reminiscent of "Habit Rouge" or "Noir
Yes, I have (frighteningly) commented and also tested very little in the last year, because many newcomers simply don't give me anything except the feeling of repeatedly smelling something comparable, similar or even identical
The still very young "Moustache", an extremely modified and modernized version of the somewhat prickly 1949 lemon, is one of the 5-6 most interesting and pleasant fragrances of this closing year (although it was already released at the end of 2018).

In its density and indulgence, this Rochas reminds me of the above mentioned Guerlain classics and Tom Ford's "Noir". A little fruity by a really pleasant round, harmonious, almost creamy, unbitter mandarin, also floral with clear rose, which is beautifully waxy and also powdery framed by benzoin.

Although "Habit Rouge" and "Noir" use different palettes of aromas, the three have in common that they radiate something slightly aristocratic, almost decadent, but without the force or penetrance of many an oppressive oriental.

Durability top, Sillage quite self-confident. Already one for the holidays...
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Top Review 25  
Fragrant art for the narrow/fitting purse
Before I start with my review for "Moustache" by Rochas, it is important to clarify that I have no knowledge whatsoever of the fragrance "Le Vestiaire - Tuxedo" by Yves Saint Laurent - which is repeatedly used as a comparison in the few existing online reviews (allegedly approx. 80-90% similarity)!
So...this small detail out of the way, I have now fixed the following five criteria before my evaluation: Scent, silage, performance, bottle, application and price
Scent:
Opening with a good pinch of pink pepper, the fragrance does not convey the tangerine as prominently and sweetly as Chanel's "Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême", but I think I can at least imagine that it tames and tames the scent of pepper a little. Other scents, which also carry the pink pepper in the top note, seem much stronger to me. All in all, the top note lasts only a few minutes, but then merges relatively unnoticed into the heart note and should therefore not disturb anyone.
As I already wrote in my statement, the heart note - to my mind - is very similar to the heart note of Givenchy's "Gentlemen Only" from 2013, both of which are made mostly of cedar, but have completely different accompanying fabrics around them. While Givenchy's vetiver gives the fragrance a rather pungent wood note, the rose used in "Moustache" makes it rounder and softer. It's as if you were smelling the same piece of wood, but with "Moustache" you smell it from a greater distance, which makes the impression less oppressive but more coherent. The scent of cedar is still part of the base note for a while, but the heart note leaves the skin after about 1.5 - 2 hours.
Contrary to initial expectations, the sweetness of the fragrance is subtly restrained even in the base note with its patchouli and the vanilla-like scent of the benzoin it contains. Yes, "Moustache" certainly ends in several sweetish variants, but at no point does it seem overloaded with this sweetness, as the remaining cedar - even if only faintly perceptible - restrains it at all times. And in this way the scent remains without any further development before it finally leaves the skin after another 2-3 hours or so.

Sillage:
As far as the silage is concerned, the fragrance plays this strength out wonderfully, especially in the heart note and in the transition to the base. The pleasant woody note, combined with a slow onset of sweetness, ensures that one leaves a sufficient and perceptible, but never oppressive scent trail. Only the pepper in the top note might cause a short twitching of the nose for some, but for all the others it should be long gone because of its short presence. In the base note, and thus at the end of its life, "Moustache" becomes a very tight "skin-scent", so it is hardly noticeable except for the person wearing it and very close other people.

Performance:
On the subject of endurance, opinions seem to be very divided. While "Moustache" on my skin disappears after about 5 hours, it should still - at least according to the online reviews" - easily last 8 hours or longer with some other person. Not bad at all, in my opinion this would be the point where the greatest potential for improvement would be found, especially since this fragrance is an eau de parfum concentration.

Flacon:
Here, "Moustache" or Rochas plays along with the greats of the fragrance indestry without any problems or even outstrips them. The flacon looks valuable and stable, has a well-functioning spray head and a high-quality (at least in terms of weight) metal cap. Despite, or perhaps because of, the ribbed surface of the glass, the bottle (in all sizes) sits securely in the hand. The look (in my eyes nice to look at) is, however, as always a matter of taste, as a certain reminiscence of times gone by - the original "Moustache EDT" dates back to 1949 - cannot be denied
Possible applications:
Thanks to the rather moderate sweetness of this fragrance and the generally rather reserved projection (the topic "spraying over" is not considered here), "Moustache" can be used wonderfully in leisure time, as well as in the office or similar locations. It can also be used in different seasons (which I don't believe in anyway - you will never complain about a good scent because of the weather). If at all applies: the warmer, the less sprays should be used because of the sweetness.
There should also be no limit to the age of the person wearing the perfume (and yes, I think this categorization is nonsense, too). Only the younger candidates among us should be aware before a potential blind purchase that "Moustache" is none - I repeat: none! - Fragrance of the category "Bleu" à la "Sauvage", "Bleu de Chanel" or e.g. "Dylan Blue".

Price:
If there's one thing you can't blame "Moustache" for, it's probably its excellent pricing policy or the grandiose relationship between high-quality fragrance, bottle size and price.
Just like e.g. "Bentley for Men Intense" or "Encre Noire" you get a high quality fragrance with a more than great price tag, which makes you wonder how much extra charge the company name alone might cost some other brands.
Just for orientation: I was able to secure the 75 ml bottle at a price of just under 28 €.

Conclusion:
So who is "Moustache" the right scent for? In any case, you shouldn't expect a loud market crier who also casts a spell over the environment with his uniqueness. Even a fragrance that covers most of the
It is (probably) not to be found here. Moustache" is much more a discreet - in some moments very quiet - perfume, slightly reminiscent of old times, which compared to its Eau de Toilette from 1949 (or the new version "Moustache Original 1949" from 2018), however, has been extensively changed or adapted to today's noses in order not to appear old-fashioned.
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Helpful Review 13  
Luxury fragrance at a discount price
I paid 24.99 online and this was one of my best blind buys. The scent is almost identical to Tuxedo. I just tested that again the other day at Douglas on KÖ. Tuxedo projects perhaps a little stronger, but by one to two sprays more you can compensate for that loosely.
In any case, this "quality difference" is not worth almost 300 euros. In passing, you will not notice any difference, at most in the side by side comparison.
The bottle is heavy and looks chic. What I do not like is the "puddle sprayer". And the old-fashioned name certainly did not contribute to the success of the fragrance. Because the fragrance is anything but old-fashioned. It smells elegant, chic, fresh, but with depth.
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Very helpful Review 16  
HAMMERDUFT for 30 Ocken!
What I have bought in recent years partly for a scrap and for quite more money than for the Moustache!!! I was born in the 70s and therefore of course a friend of fragrances of the 80s and 90s, be it Background, Relax, Joop etc., accordingly, my signature fragrance was so far also the said Background by Jil Sander in whose possession I am fortunately still. Recently, the aforementioned Moustache has become my new signature scent. Why is that so?
As I said, I've been through quite a few and there have been good and bad experiences, where the bad do outweigh the good. Now I have, although I no longer wanted it a blind purchase of the said Moustache dared. (At 20€ for 75ml it was worth the risk to me ;-) Despite the good reviews I went with few expectations to the first test but the first spray had already caught me, such a coordinated loveliness I have not smelled for a long time in a fragrance. For me there is also no fragrance twin with which I could compare it, but what you can definitely say is that it radiates a mad elegance with a lot of warmth. I perceive all fragrance notes clearly and that does not often happen to me, because I am absolutely no professional super nose.

I can simply identify with this fragrance and that is extremely important to me! Similarly, I was then with Jil`s Background or Zinos Relax.

Durability & Sillage
He keeps with me Locker 9 hours and on the clothes 2-3 days and is room-filling 2-3 hours perceptible.
The price performance I find even more outstanding, usually you have to reformulate the BUNKERN, because Rochas as with the "Rochas Man" but like once.
Blind purchase: YES SURE, but you should be clear that you acquire a sweetish fragrance. Wearable he is in my opinion at any age in autumn, winter and spring.
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Very helpful Review 13  
Moustache... What does the name itch !?
He is called Moustache, not "mustache" ^^
He could also wear any other name, what he does on the skin is crucial, otherwise Nix.
My 2nd of Rochas, the "Original 1949" is the other.
The mixture of sweet and spicy I find super in the relation, the beginning is already very promising, his heart note with rose and cedar I find class not too strong, but present enough and pleasant over a long time. Already the Org. 1949 had me under its spell with its incredible creamy warmth, now this EdP...^^
This is for me a Wässerchen to feel simply even in it well, a fragrance that lets me participate in the "lightness of being", or brings to it.
AND..... for 39 € 125ml for me the best I have ever bought !!!!
Chapeau Rochas....
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Carlitos01Carlitos01 4 years ago
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This new Moustache EDP is a pleasure to wear with its rose-cedar middle accord & the benzoin-vanilla ending. I miss the vintage lemon scent.
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JFP26JFP26 2 years ago
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A sophisticated mix of orange, woods and resins. I find it very chic and it can be worn all seasons all occasions. People will like. Good!
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 3 years ago
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Opening with a fruity and peppery scent. Rose and cedarwood give the fragrance a elegant touch. In the drydown, vanilla and dark patchouly.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 2 years ago
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Damn, what a fragrance. Boozy, sweet, sexy. If I would recommend a blind buy this is it
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Djsc23Djsc23 2 years ago
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Great value for the price. Love the scent!
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