Roger & Gallet has launched the Extraits de Cologne collection, with five fragrances "reimagining" original Eaux de Cologne from the brand: Cassis Frénésie, Néroli Facétie, Thé Fantasie, Tubéreuse Hédonie and Verveine Utopie.
Cassis Frénésie ~ developed by perfumer Elise Bénat. "Crisp, tonic, energising. Fights melancholia, stimulates good mood and euphorises senses." With blackcurrant bud, pepper, rose, geranium, lavandin, galbanum and buchu.
Néroli Facétie ~ developed by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin. "Tranquilizing, pleasing and balancing. Relieves anxiety, facilitates sleep and lightens the mind." With neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain, immortelle, ylang ylang, cedar, angelica seeds and vetiver.
Thé Fantasie ~ developed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. "Untiring, energizing, destressing. Comforting, appeases tension and stimulates the mind." With black tea, benzoin, sandalwood, cardamom, coriander, clary sage and vetiver.
Tubéreuse Hédonie ~ developed by perfumer Anne Flipo. "Extraordinarily relaxing and aphrodisiac. Rouses the mood and invites body and mind to let go." With bergamot, tuberose, jasmine, pink pepper, neroli and celery seeds.
Verveine Utopie ~ developed by perfumer Juliette Karagueuzoglou. "Stimulating, invigorating, anti-fatigue. Refreshes the body, freshens the mind and galvanizes the senses." With verbena, gentian, basil, cedar, gaiac, vetiver and absinthe.
The Roger & Gallet Extraits De Cologne series are available in 30, 100 and 500 ml.
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They all sound nice and I fancy the Black Tea one. Woukd be entering blind buy territory again, again.
Same here, as doubt I will see them. But several of them sound really good to me.
I love their Cedrat cologne – it’s very simple, straightforward, nothing fancy, but it wears well in tropical heat and somehow, it reminds me of how French homes smell (at least our friends’ homes I visited as a teenager) and I love that smell.
They do make some nice scents.
I think I could use some tranquilizing Neroli right now. I love that they use both the twigs (petitgrain) and the flowers. Topping it off with a cup of orange flower tisane and I’d be fast asleep.
I’ve worn their scents for 25+ years, totally adore their Bouquet Imperiale and Marie Farina Extra Vieille.
It seems they are no longer carried in the U.S., I can’t find them anywhere. If anyone knows of a brick and mortar or online retailer other than ebay, please let me know! I would love to try these!