Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Purchased a bottle of this untested on the off chance as I like most of the earlier Caron's and appreciate the quality of raw materials & essences used by this perfume house, Thankfully my intuition paid off. The floral top and heart notes are so very complex, at first I detect violets, (leaves & stems) carnations and roses then after a brief sparkle of aldehydes the blend becomes even more complex with the entrance of gardenia ? jasmine, honeyed mimosa and two of my favorite floral absolutes Lilac & Lily. The quality of the iris (orris) is exquisite giving the whole fragrance a slightly 'figgy', complex floral + dry/green fruity accord finishing with just a hint of woods (santal&cedar) + golden amber. Superb staying power and incredible sillage, also this Caron doesn't assault the senses with strong synthetic musks, milky lactones & cloying vanilla esters. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea and totally different to her older sister with the 'S' *Fleurs de Rocaille* but that's OK. I "LUV" this unusual 1993 offering from one of perfumery's most exhalted houses. Think Mille- fleurs+honey-comb absolute concentrate... Please note:- *Fleur* & Fleur's de Rocaille are completely, totally & utterly two different/separate perfumes! edit july 2022 I recently had the greatest luck of acquiring a 50 ml. vintage demo spray of the extrait circa 1990's, it is fabulous, so very potent with the drydown lasting over 24 hours, Wow a wonderful find indeed, makes collecting vintage worthwhile...OH LA LAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Fleur De Rocaille: Have litterly just blind bought this absolute beauty a few day's ago & I can honestly say that I absolutely already love Love LOVE IT!! & the very first day I wore it I received no less than eight compliments two from complete strangers I never met before!! This does remind me very much of Guerlains Champs-Elysees which I could NEVER wear or get on with, as it really stunk badly on my skin & yet smelled so nice in the bottle or on tester card etc!! This deffo is a gentle inoccent Floral from start to finish & is actually one very classy girl indeed,for as it wears on your skin it gently envelopes you in the most beautiful soft floral Vail,as the lady sitting behind me in the waiting room lent over & said "THAT PERFUME YOUR WEARING LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL,LIKE A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GARDEN ON A WARM SUMMERS DAY"!! I thanked her for the compliment she had just giving me!! This perfume is very well done,wears a good while on your skin even though it's only an etd!! Deffo up there with Guerlain/Hermes fragrances without a doubt!! Will update this beauty again when I've Wore It for longer!! Simply Gorgeous in everyway!! Even My Husband really likes this on me,& he actually passed a comment about how nice I smelt when I passed by him in the hallway!!

I am going to go out on a limb here and blame the lilac/mimose mix for the disposable fragranced tumble-dryer sheet aroma Fleur de Rocaille successfully emulates on my skin. Pristine unstained and unblemished pure notes give and give and give. Not one of them dares to step out of line to take a walk on the wild side unfortunately. Not even the woods! Tediously clean smelling. Pleasant enough as who does not love the smell of clean linens? I "like" this Caron offering. I can see myself experimenting with layering under/over other dirtier florals composed with similar notes in the hope of making it more attractive. On its own there is not enough personality present to keep me engaged. I prefer to let the brilliance of my whites illustrate my competency in the laundry. I don't need to smell the part! Edit - 05/07/2016 - Five years on and I have to eat my words. This is breathtakingly beautiful on my skin now (thanks HRT!). A complex white, purple and yellow bouquet - it loves me!

Delightful gardenia, rose, lilac, jasmine, iris, mimosa and violet.. just imagine how gorgeous your handpicked bouquet would look and the smell to match. Throwing your flowers in the air and the soft petals of flowers gently falling on your skin. I find Caron's Fleur de Rocaille a true work of art just blossoming gorgeous and such a true feminine smell. Even great for aroma therapy. It tops any other floral this gem is the real flower bomb. Beautifully time warped in amber and trapped waiting to be revealed like a secret. sorry for the metaphors but the perfume is beautiful, elegant, timeless and deserves praise. It truly will fit anybody and settle in it's own unique way. Certain notes will attach more over others FDR is genius at deciding which ones do. If you are traveling pick it up in France and pay only $20.00 American dollars for the largest bottle otherwise it will cost you $150.00 online.

I guess I'm craving spring scents. I had to dab my mini of this lovely scent on the back of my hand after my shower tonight. It's such a happy scent. If sunshine and joy could be bottled, it would likely smell like this. So I am just starting to understand what mimosa smells like. But it does seem to be the dominant note. I also get a considerable amount of honey, but I'm sure that comes from a combination of the florals and amber. It's really just an immaculate blend and not much sticks out other than the fact that it's clearly a floral scent. I don't get a huge amount of development from this. But it is undeniably lovely. I'm thrilled to have a mini. Don't know that I'll be looking for a full bottle any time soon.

This has been my signature scent for years. I absolutely adore it. It brings me a lot of compliments from the people who lean in a bit closer (when hugging for example, as this perfume is not a beast mode crazy projecting one). I brings such a happy, peaceful comfortable vibe for me. It is also one of my mom’s favourite scents. I have smelled it on other people however, and I noticed it can develop in a different slightly unpleasant way ( maybe it s the skin ph). Regardless, this is a must have in my perfume collection. I cannot go one week without wearing it.

(ENGLISH) Unable to use this scent in street clothes. It has to be jumping, I have to be very feminine, makeup, because it raises the cube all our qualities. What perfume remarkable, significant, unique, emblematic! Made for the few women to use. (PORTUGUESE) Impossível usar este perfume com roupas comuns. Tem que ser de salto, tenho que estar bem feminina, maquiada, porque ele eleva ao cubo todas as nossas qualidades. Que perfume marcante, significativo, exclusivo,emblemático! Feito para poucas mulheres usarem

A multifloral of pure delight! Wow! To me it smells a bit soapy and green instead of aquatic. Never overwhelming. You smell divine all day and it stays on your skin, clothes and hair, whispering, not screaming for attention. A masterpiece.

A very beautiful, old fashioned powdery floral fragrance. The first time I wore it, it reminded me simultaneously of Dior Dune and L'Heure Bleue and, in the drydown, I was reminded of Champs Elysees, all of which are perfumes I love.

Similar to Clinique Pleasures, Lancome Poeme, Ysatis. In that category of strong white florals. Very powerful in a feminine way. Use w moderation as a little goes a long long way!

This was a blind buy and I'm so glad I took the chance. It's a wonderful fresh, clean floral and my husband loves it on me!

The opening is a bit strong but then it turns into a beautiful, sophisticated, sweet floral. A classic. Gorgeous drydown.

It may look elegant at first glance, but there's a beast inside. A classic yet sexy, twisted masterpiece.

The jury is still out on this one. I want to really like it, but to me the opening is so harsh and bitterly green that I almost want to scrub it off. It calls to mind the greenness of Cabotine, another difficult scent for me, and one that I've written off as not worth it. However, with FdR, the middle notes and dry down seem to make it worthwhile. The top notes hang around much longer than I would like, but I think I can live with it. On the two occasions I've worn it in the presence of my husband, he told me I smelled great, so it has that going for it. As far as comparisons to Champs Elysee, I find that one far easier to wear, though more fleeting. I think I enjoy the challenge of Fleur de Rocaille and believe I will come to really like it, if not love it! What IS that green bitterness? Where does it come from?? I have no idea. PS - I have the EDP. I wonder now if the EDT might bring me closer to the Champs Elysee comparisons, but not certain I want to dish out the money on another blind buy. If anyone is interested in sampling the EDP and is willing to send a decant of the EDT, please send me a message. EDIT 7/24/19 - This has really grown on me! While I still get that initial bitter green blast, for some reason it is now more appealing to me. Perhaps this is because I have been developing a deeper appreciation for green floral fragrances. Not that this is green, but that opening really brings thoughts of other green florals I have come to love. I seem to be the only one using the term "green" to describe this, so perhaps I am interpreting what others describe as "fresh" differently. Anyway, I can now say that I really like this! I love when that happens because it almost feels like I've gotten a bottle of a brand new perfume!

This is beautiful and a sweet floral. Very romantic. Reminds me of the very day I sprayed this on at Saks in SF and my boyfriend at the time smelled my wrist and loved it. Nice memory. I even remember the multi colored box. Almost bought it then, but decided to test it out first to make sure I liked it. I don’t find this to be a beast mode fragrance. Yes, it has a decent silage but it also is not too strong. I do notice a honey note that isn’t listed, so it must be the mimosa. I could wear this anytime of year, day or night. It’s an ageless scent - young or old can wear it. Not any one note stands out. It is very well blended and smooth. Definitely to be worn when you feel extra pretty. Not for sportswear or the gym! It is sensuous and soft actually. Great for date night or anytime you want to feel pretty!

I blind bought a bottle, again based on the ingredients and reviews. This is not what I expected at all, the longevity of the edt (edp seems not to exist, even on the Caron official website only edt is available) is rather moderate to my surprise. It opens full blast with jasmin and mimosa but an hour later all I get is a very soft flower-and-honey drydown, nice and clean. None of the sillage monster or hard to scrub off perfume others are warning about. I don't dislike it, but it is not an amazing masterpiece, just a nice clean inoffensive white and yellow floral with a decent longevity.

This is kind of classy multifloral fragrance. It containes watery notes as well and there is some honey I think, but it's not too bold. Overall LARGE FRESH BOUQUET OF FULLY BLOSSOMING FLOWERS, ... mimosa on the top. When I'm in 'the pure floral mood' and don't want to be noticed by far, there it is ....Fleur de Rocaille. Fantastique floral smell, timeless and easily pleasing perfume. If you like florals, you won't regreat if you purchase. Stays hours and hours on my skin and I like it a lot.

A great everyday scent. In spirit lot alike Clean with fresh, airy flowers, aldehydes, fresh oakmoss and musk. Timeless and for both teenagers and adult women. A safe gift for a girlfriend or friend. En perfekt varje-dag-doft. I anden väldigt lik Cleandofterna med fräscha luftiga blomnoter, aldehyder, fräsch lätt ekmossa och musk. Tidlös och passar både till tonåringar och mogna kvinnor. En perfekt gåva till flickvännen eller kompisen.

A really nice light, airy floral that’s a little green, aldehydic, and soapy-- sitting pretty somewhere between mimosa, lily and gardenia. Not super remarkable, but I like it all the same. It feels very soft and natural, slightly sweet, highly wearable and inoffensive. Doesn’t last long, which is quite normal for an EDT.

Amazing classy EDT, this is a newer version review . Opens up very sweet, a combo of honey and sweet flowers. Soon calms down. Not overwhelming 90s style, modernized to present time, above average longevity. Pleasant, a keeper for me.