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Roger & Gallet Amande Persane ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 April 2010 44 Comments

Roger & Gallet Amande Persane advertRoger & Gallet Amande Persane packaging

Roger & Gallet has launched Amande Persane, a new fragrance inspired by the almond and citrus trees in the 'Garden of Paradise' of Ispahan.

The notes include bergamot, orange, bitter almond, iris, tonka bean and Atlas cedar. Amande Persane was developed by perfumer Delphine Jelk.

Roger & Gallet Amande Persane is available in 100 and 200 ml Eau Fraîche and in matching body products. (via osmoz, nocibe.fr, imagesdeparfums.fr, famous-cosmetics)

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: delphine jelk, roger gallet

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  1. Rappleyea says:
    5 April 2010 at 10:03 am

    I have to admit – these notes sound fantastic. I wonder about the quality….

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 10:16 am

      You know, I think they generally do a great job. The Eau Fraiches are body sprays more than perfumes, if you know what I mean, and they’re not generally the sort of stunning compositions that will make you faint with pleasure, but they’re well-done for what they are. And the soaps are wonderful!

      But have not tried this one, or even seen it.

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      • Rappleyea says:
        5 April 2010 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks Robin! I do know about their soaps as I buy my mother their carnation soaps. She wore their Blue Carnation for years.

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  2. Absolute Scentualist says:
    5 April 2010 at 10:35 am

    Roger and Gallet have such an intriguing range of wonderful looking products and I do love almond and citrus. My mind’s already working on the endless layering possibilities. 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:55 pm

      Might as well give it a shot then!

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  3. RusticDove says:
    5 April 2010 at 12:21 pm

    The only Roger & Gallet items I’m familiar with are a couple of their soaps that have been around forever – love ’em. I’d like to try some of their fragrances – seems like they would be nice for a little around the house aromatherapy when in the mood for something simple but pretty.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:55 pm

      Yes — most of them are light & summery & good for when you don’t want heavy perfume.

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  4. SmokeyToes says:
    5 April 2010 at 12:22 pm

    This sounds like a must try-Almond, Iris and Tonka are loves of mine. Roger & Gallet makes lovely products that are reasonably priced, especially their French-milled soaps.
    I am bummed though, that since Loreal purchased the company, R & G has discontinued one of my all time fave scents, Bouquet Imperiale. I have been buying up the soap and cologne where I can find it.

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    • Joe says:
      5 April 2010 at 3:07 pm

      I think I see quite a lot of that still at discounters. You should stock up online if you’ll miss it that much.

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        5 April 2010 at 4:00 pm

        Yep! I found a few bottles on discounters for a song, and scooped them up.

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  5. Andrea D says:
    5 April 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I am a sucker for almond anything, so this will doubtlessly be something I blow part of a paycheck on.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:56 pm

      At least it won’t take the whole paycheck!

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  6. bjorn says:
    5 April 2010 at 1:03 pm

    Do they make anything in eau de perfume concentration? I see on their website that they call their scents “scented soft water”, and on Escentual their fragrances are described as “fresh fragrant water”. (and I’ll take “fresh water” over “soft water” but they sdo ound awfully light). Anyway, this sounds like it could be a very very light version of Après L’ondée, so that keeps me interested.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:56 pm

      So far as I know, they’re all “Eau Fraiche”.

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  7. Daisy says:
    5 April 2010 at 1:32 pm

    Well, well, well….just in time! I’ve been on an Almond quest lately —so far Mazzolari Alessandro is only the mostest, bestest almond ever but a girl needs a lighter more summery almond too….this is calling my name! (and by calling I mean shouting, cajoling, fairly throwing itself at me…)

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    • Rappleyea says:
      5 April 2010 at 1:55 pm

      Wanna split?? 😀

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      • Daisy says:
        5 April 2010 at 3:23 pm

        I don’t think this is available yet, is it? I know it’s probably quite “thin” and “light” but that might be nice when it’s hot out….not that it’s ever going to be hot here in the frozen north….actually it’s not bad today.

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        • Rappleyea says:
          5 April 2010 at 4:54 pm

          They’re talking record temps here tomorrow!

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          • Joe says:
            5 April 2010 at 6:57 pm

            Record cold or record hot?

          • Rappleyea says:
            5 April 2010 at 8:30 pm

            Hot – mid 80’s (about 15 degrees above normal for early April).

    • boojum says:
      5 April 2010 at 2:38 pm

      Portofino doesn’t do the trick, eh?

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      • Daisy says:
        5 April 2010 at 3:20 pm

        I don’t recall any almond in Portofino….must grab that bottle and sniff it good! Of course right now I’m pretty well saturated in Bel Respiro…….I can be green now and then….plus I need to wear it once in a while before it’s been used up by the green-girl in the house!

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    • Joe says:
      5 April 2010 at 3:05 pm

      Ladies, you are very sick. Seriously. One doesn’t need to buy *everything*. LOL

      I will say that the R&G I’ve experienced, while ok for a refresher, is more along the lines of an Aqua Allegoria than anything.

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      • Daisy says:
        5 April 2010 at 3:21 pm

        hey! Rapple said it NOT ME…..sheesh….I don’t know why you think it’s always ME buying perfume at the drop of a hat…. 😉

        (don’t even THINK about using FACTS to muddy the waters….)

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      • Rappleyea says:
        5 April 2010 at 4:55 pm

        Joe – I’m pretty heavily stocked on vintage Guerlains and other “heavier” orientals, so I NEED something lighter. Anyway, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

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        • Joe says:
          5 April 2010 at 5:29 pm

          You want light? I can send you a big honkin atomizer of Roger & Gallet Shiso, Hermes Eau de Gentiane Blanche, Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi…. just hit me up, baby. (Why I’m getting all up in someone else’s perfumania and trying to stop a sale, I have no idea….) 😀

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          • Rappleyea says:
            5 April 2010 at 6:29 pm

            I think the professionals call it “projection”. LOL!

          • Rappleyea says:
            5 April 2010 at 6:31 pm

            And actually, you’d be very surprised at how few bottles and decants I do have. Now the Empress…. that’s a whole ‘nother story!

          • Joe says:
            5 April 2010 at 6:56 pm

            Shhhh!!!! I hear her coming… actually, I smell her sillage before I hear her Nikes.

          • Daisy says:
            5 April 2010 at 7:49 pm

            you know—it’s really hard to concentrate at the grocery store when I can just tell that you guys are talkin smack about me…..

    • nozknoz says:
      5 April 2010 at 9:56 pm

      Officer, I saw that perfume bottle jump right out in front of Daisy! Honest, she was just minding her own business and the thing jumped her! If she hadn’t taken it firmly in hand and pressed that nozzle, it would have attacked all of us! 🙂

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      • Daisy says:
        6 April 2010 at 8:09 am

        YEAH! See? I was performing a public service!…..or….something…..

        It’s true…I would throw myself on a live perfume bottle to say y’all.

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        • Daisy says:
          6 April 2010 at 8:10 am

          that would be “to save” y’all —-it’s early, no coffee yet….

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  8. maggiecat says:
    5 April 2010 at 1:46 pm

    A fickle scent, this, since I could have sworn it was throwing itself at ME! I love citrus, love almonds…this sounds lovely!

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    • Daisy says:
      5 April 2010 at 3:24 pm

      😉

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:56 pm

      LOL!

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  9. Joe says:
    5 April 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Uh oh. Houston, we have a problem.

    I’m just thinking this will be similar enough to Portofino that I won’t need any. That’s the story I’m telling myself. Love the name though.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:57 pm

      Oh, could be. Or not!

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  10. Tama says:
    5 April 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Almond is generally a “no” for me, but I do like their Bois d’Orange as a nice citrus scent. They are lightweight and you need to spray with abandon.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 4:57 pm

      The Bois d’Orange is nice, agree.

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  11. AnnE says:
    5 April 2010 at 10:44 pm

    This one sounds lovely. I will have to try it, since one of my fave summertime spritzes is Extra Vieille (or is it known as Jean Marie Farina?). So refreshing when it’s hot out.

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    • Robin says:
      5 April 2010 at 11:17 pm

      That’s another nice one!

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  12. zeezee says:
    6 April 2010 at 3:35 am

    Coincidence – I just ran into a display of R&G last week and spent a few minutes trying them all. Bois d’Orange and Gingembre are quite nice, but to me the rest share a shrill-ish vibe that I do not appreciate much. I’m a sucker for anything almond though. Ack. Now I’ve confused myself.

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    • Robin says:
      6 April 2010 at 10:53 am

      Ha!

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