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Very helpful Review
Massive Lightness in Summer
Roger & Gallet is distributed through pharmacies - so the question arises whether we also have to pay pharmacy prices for it.
The cologne seemed particularly interesting to me. It starts off very herbal, and quickly a strong acidity of lemons sets in. This initially feels quite robust, like an Italian citrus scent and not at all like a cologne. Surprisingly, it does become "cologne" after about half an hour when the sharpness of the lemon fades.
So - traditionally, a cologne is a fleeting affair. At most, the typical neroli note reaches into the heart of the fragrance. Here it is different - a neroli-like accord presents itself as a base note and does not go away.
There must be a synthetic neroli substitute, and if you're unlucky, it sticks like glue. I don't particularly appreciate encountering things in perfumes that one knows from room fragrance systems. However, in the case of Roger & Gallet, it is certainly not unpleasant; everything remains subtle and conveys a superficial impression of pleasant freshness and lightness. But actually, this accord is as dead and massive as a concrete block. It just stands there and does not change anymore.
With prices around €25 for the small 30 ml bottle, I would not classify this cologne in the discount range anymore. For about the same money, I personally feel more comfortable with Farina across the street, and for a little more, you can already step into the upper class of colognes with Guerlain's Eau du Coq.
Roger & Gallet advertises here with the name Jean Marie Farina - what would the founding father of perfumers have said about that?
The cologne seemed particularly interesting to me. It starts off very herbal, and quickly a strong acidity of lemons sets in. This initially feels quite robust, like an Italian citrus scent and not at all like a cologne. Surprisingly, it does become "cologne" after about half an hour when the sharpness of the lemon fades.
So - traditionally, a cologne is a fleeting affair. At most, the typical neroli note reaches into the heart of the fragrance. Here it is different - a neroli-like accord presents itself as a base note and does not go away.
There must be a synthetic neroli substitute, and if you're unlucky, it sticks like glue. I don't particularly appreciate encountering things in perfumes that one knows from room fragrance systems. However, in the case of Roger & Gallet, it is certainly not unpleasant; everything remains subtle and conveys a superficial impression of pleasant freshness and lightness. But actually, this accord is as dead and massive as a concrete block. It just stands there and does not change anymore.
With prices around €25 for the small 30 ml bottle, I would not classify this cologne in the discount range anymore. For about the same money, I personally feel more comfortable with Farina across the street, and for a little more, you can already step into the upper class of colognes with Guerlain's Eau du Coq.
Roger & Gallet advertises here with the name Jean Marie Farina - what would the founding father of perfumers have said about that?
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Turandot 13 years ago
R&G is also part of LVMH now, we carried it until recently and it was managed by the YSL sales team.
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