Rochas Man 1999 Eau de Toilette

Rochas Man (Eau de Toilette) by Rochas
Bottle Design:
Franzrudolf Lehnert, Michael Forster
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7.6 / 10 898 Ratings
A popular perfume by Rochas for men, released in 1999. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is being marketed by Inter Parfums.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LavenderLavender Green leavesGreen leaves BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
MuskMusk JasmineJasmine Lily of the valleyLily of the valley RaspberryRaspberry
Base Notes Base Notes
CoffeeCoffee VanillaVanilla AmberAmber PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.6898 Ratings
Longevity
7.1694 Ratings
Sillage
6.6674 Ratings
Bottle
6.7695 Ratings
Value for money
8.0268 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 05/12/2025.

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ColinM

516 Reviews
ColinM
ColinM
Helpful Review 7  
Exquisite gourmand
If there’s a bunch of good masculine-to-unisex gourmands, Rochas Man would be surely in. And possibly be the uncle of them all. Two references come to mind as a comparison among dozens; Yohji Homme, and Thierry Mugler’s style. Rochas Man is just way more discreet, compelling and refined than most of Mugler’s offerings, yet less sophisticated, cold and “avantgarde” than Yohji. Still that would be the family more or less; a coffee-anisic gourmand top accord on a sort of crisp barbershop-powdery base comprising mostly lavender, sandalwood, spices, amber, a hint of bracing citrus. Two notes or accords stand out for me in particular: coffee and flowers. The smell of coffee here is quite remarkably executed: slightly sweet yet “roasted”, earthy, much aromatic, fairly “natural”, mellow and dark, perfectly blending with amber and woods. Slightly milky and vanillic too, as if it was meant to evoke a “cup” of coffee rather than coffee beans – so, say, a quite “urban” and civilised approach to coffee notes, still quite realistic and not that tackily plastic (take that, Mugler). On the other hand, “barbershop” and fougère-ish grassy flowers provide a silky, gentle frame of clean powderiness, bit of “freshly laundered shirt” vibe, providing some more classic “masculine cologne” feel. Woods and amber do the rest acting as a discreet, warm, slightly earthy frame with a hint of smooth leather. What would you ask more? Rochas Man is one of those clever, well-crafted scents that have them all: it’s versatile, it’s classy, it’s distinctive, it’s surely kind of a “youngster” but perfectly suitable for gentlemen; it’s bright and dark, it’s quite “daring” yet completely civilised and wearable. It’s a bold gourmand, but it’s composed in a way it stays elegantly warm and discreet on skin, stopping just a step before getting tacky - so don’t fear smelling like a candy. You’ll smell just unique. Good stuff.

8-8,5/10

EDIT: the review above was based on the later "version" (pink box, pink-ish juice). I now acquired an older bottle (wine plastic packaging, brown-ish juice) and if you're interested in a comparison, they're, say, 90% identical. The 10% is what makes the earlier version better; slightly less sweet, more smoky, more ambery, more "mature". It's a matter of subtle nuances but if you get the chance, my advise would be to prefer the earlier bottles.
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Elysium

877 Reviews
Elysium
Elysium
Helpful Review 7  
A Perfect Starbucks Frappuccino Mocha
I approached the world of Rochas for the first time back in 2001, with the masterpiece Aquaman Eau de Toilette, of which he will soon write a few lines. Only recently, I added other elements of this brand, and I'm talking about Femme (2014), Lui Rochas, and lastly Rochas Man Eau de Toilette. Of course, I also own an original vintage Madame Rochas (1989) Eau de Parfum, kindly given to me by my mother. Is it really an imitator of the famous Starbucks drink going back to Rochas Man? Mocha Frappuccino is an iced drink made in a blender. They blend ice, whole milk, coffee Frappuccino base syrup, instant coffee and mocha sauce, then top off the glass with whipped cream. And the Moka is a chocolate-flavoured coffee drink. Let's see if the cologne is genuinely similar to that delicious milkshake.

A sweet and powdery accord paves the way for this oriental, fougére, and slightly gourmand fragrance. The strong opening is an attention-grabber and will pique anyone's interest. The white frosted glass of the bottle is flawless and goes well with the perfume that oozes all its sensual, enveloping, and complex character. I don't get too much harshness from the bergamot. Instead, a powdery, herbaceous, medicinal lavender immediately blends with a familiar hint of cocoa powder and spiced vanilla from the base. If a bit of harshness is there, it soon becomes a delightful sugary cotton candy type scent. I admit I've been very reluctant to buy this cologne because too many reviews claim its sweetness, and I don't like over-sugary things.
Conversely, despite a blind buy, this was indeed a delightful surprise. I love the way the perfumer managed it. Although it sneaks up on me as a very sugary cotton candy scent at first, it is not choking or oppressing.

The talc smattering survives in the heart and welcomes floral and gourmand accords. I catch a bouquet of indole jasmine, more stressed on the paper than on the skin, dusty violet, and a milky veil of dark, creamy, semi-sweet roasted coffee beans similar to cocoa and slightly burnt. I said cocoa because the coffee does not become dark and bitter like an Italian espresso, as in Uomo Eau de Toilette. It is much more like a cappuccino. Unfortunately, the heart never fully reveals the coffee deal. Meanwhile, the herbaceous lavender is still there, not as prominent as in the beginning but smoother and more seductive, a kind of tamer for the wild coffee and vanilla duo.

The cologne bleeds to drier ground, with light woody and musky undertones, and now smells like soft sugary suede, as opposed to a vanilla dessert. It's warm, with just a slight amber note, which gives Rochas that enveloping feeling. I only get a hint of patchouli, which makes the scent more intriguing in the final stage. The rich vanilla blends nicely with what's left of the heart, creating a delicious mocha frappuccino, with hints of creamy wood—blonde sandalwood, I bet—and sparkling flowers. Ultimately, what remains on the skin turns into a sweet musky earthiness, or earthy muskiness, a more animalic moss and less clean laundry.

For me, Rochas Man remains an autumn and winter fragrance because it smells much better in colder air; the heat exacerbates the sweetness of the perfumes and makes them annoying. This is the perfect gourmand fragrance, so warm, sweet, yet not cloying and perfectly balanced. Even though it's sweet, it never smells too feminine. The cologne is quite versatile, not offensive. I can wear it every day at places like work, but I can also apply it at night for evenings spent with friends or especially on a date. The sillage is good enough, but not too heavy. As for longevity, it lasts several hours on my skin, and I feel it on clothing. It's not a beast, but it's still very appropriate for most occasions. I consider it a fragrance that is still very current, despite its twenty-something years.

I base the review on a bottle I have owned since July 2021.

-Elysium
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2.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
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Missk

1357 Reviews
Missk
Missk
Helpful Review 5  
The perfect masculine for setting the mood
I'm not sure why, but prior to testing, I had imagined Rochas Man would smell really sweet, almost sugary. I pictured something more feminine than masculine. Well, I'm glad my assumptions proved incorrect, because although this fragrance is mildy sweet with its bold gourmand accords, it's something that really gets my heart racing, if you know what I mean.

My man has been wearing Altamir by Ted Lapidus for nearly a full year now, and while I love it on him, whenever he's 'in the mood', he practically drowns himself in it which makes it difficult for me to get close to him with all that sickly, spicy sweetness in the air. Rochas Man is a scent in a similar vein to Altamir but thankfully with a lot less sillage. That's not to say that the sillage isn't good, because it is. It projects itself well and lasts an outstanding length of time too.

Rochas Man is sweet, (like I mentioned earlier), but more focused on the sweet aromas of a capuccino, a bottle of vanilla essence and lavender-scented powder. Together they all blend to create one very delicious combination.

I actually revel in how masculine Rochas Man turned out to be. My immediate thoughts when the scent hit me was, "boyfriend... bed... now!" It's a scent that needs no introduction.

They don't make many gourmands for men these days, and that saddens me, since as a female I find them much more appealing than feminine gourmands. Vanilla is surprisingly sexy on a man's skin. Needless to say I bought a bottle for the man in question, and although he laughed at the somewhat sexually suggestive bottle design, (he does hide the bottle from his friends to avoid snide remarks), he wears it whenever I go to his house to stay for the weekend. Lucky me. And even though he still sprays in abandon, it's a fragrance I don't mind in heavy doses.
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7.5
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7.5
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Mojtaba

5 Reviews
Mojtaba
Mojtaba
6  
Men's fragrance with a sweet aroma
Sweet aromas with scents of lavender and jasmine fragrance, this scent is very mild, and the lily of the valley and musk notes, middle and end with the aroma of vanilla, sandalwood, amber and coffee aroma and the flavor is very creamy and delicious Caramel 's.
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Smora

155 Reviews
Smora
Smora
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Gourmand Fougere
Scentrack:
Rhye - The Fall

After 10 years I felt I have to purchase my college fragrance again. I remember Rochas Man being more powdery and less clean than current version. A really nice mix of coffee, sweet raspberry, lavender and subtle flowers on the gorgeous base of vanilla, amber and cedar. I can exactly pinpoint Roucel's signature, similar to one felt in Lancome Hypnose Homme. Hypnose is an a aromatic fougere, while Rochas is gourmand fougere- the chimera of two usually opposite genres.
Sweet, magnetic attractive, fragile and celestial. Perfectly intimate and introverted. Rochas always made brave, yet somehow commercially unsuccessful fragrances. I always have been weak on commercial losers, like I always preferred Wile E. Coyote over The Road Runner.

Rating: 7.5/10

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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 7 years ago
2
Bottle
1.5
Scent
Chemical garbage. One of the most synthetic "perfumes" I've ever smelled.
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ScentNebulaScentNebula 11 days ago
6
Sillage
8.5
Scent
Classic (or generic, if you like) lavender-vanilla masc fougere. No coffee whatsoever. Not sweet either. You've smelled this before. A lot.
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ElysiumElysium 2 years ago
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5
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6
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8
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Sweet & powdery accord paves the way. Then bleeds to drier ground, with light woody and musky undertones, and smells like soft sugary suede.
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HermeshHermesh 10 years ago
7.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Sweetened cappuccino with some raspberry and subtle lavender freshness. Unusual and chic!
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 3 years ago
7
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6
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7
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7.5
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Sweet gourmand with coffee and lavender. The drydown is a slightly synthetic and cloying vanilla. A cappuccino to chill at home.
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Lmr4j3ireLmr4j3ire 4 years ago
Smells like cappuccino, but it's not cappuccino w/ sugar added, it's actually sugar w/ a bit of cappuccino added. Too sweet, linear, boring.
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JMWeedJMWeed 4 years ago
8
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7
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7
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8
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Warm morning cappuccino, a nice go to coffee fragrance. Blended well and not expensive.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 4 years ago
6
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5
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6
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7.5
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One of the most relaxing scents ever. Nice cup of coffee on a rainy spring day
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MrHonestMrHonest 6 years ago
8
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7
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7
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8.5
Scent
A strangely chaotic opening, but a lovely aromatic, POWDERY vanilla-n-cream lavender drydown. Like floating in clouds of powdered sugar. Mmm
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HugoMontezHugoMontez 5 years ago
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7
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8
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9
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One of the best creamy vanilla-lavender-coffee scents out there. Comforting and seductive scent. Grab a vintage bottle if you can.
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