Roi Sans Equipage

When a fragrance is blended this well, picking out notes is nearly impossible for me. What I get from this long lasting, moderate projecting thing of beauty is impressions. The first is an impression of green fresh notes that is somewhat spicy and somewhat bright. There is a definite hesperdic note or notes in this opening mix and it is lovely. The second impression that presents itself as the first drops back is warm and rich and impossibly deep. There might just be a moment where I discern patchouli at this stage, but it is a fleeting assertion before the blend subsumes it. So to, a rich tobacco might just be part of the blend, but overall, it is simply one player in this exquisite blend. Here, it is already clear that the quality of the components used in Roi Sans Equipage are the very, very best available and that they have been compounded with skill, Grace and restraint. The final impression is the best. Leather, smooth yet animalic, warm and resinous and rich. The king may have no clothes here, but his boots are spectacular. This may well be the best leather scent on the market today. Overall, this fragrance is extraordinary. Is it worth the price? I thought so and bought two bottles, one in each of the available concentrations. You may well agree, but at this price point, I strongly suggest that you try and sample the scent before making the financial commitment. Recommended for leather scent devotees of all genders and for folks looking to expose their noses to the pinnacle of modern leather-forward perfumery. Stupendous.

I've worn this off and on for the past two weeks and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I'm not sure my nose is mature enough to appreciate the quality ingredients and how well they are blended. Throughout the day I pick up a wonderfully aromatic, almost spicy scent, from what I believe to be the jasmine mixed with clary sage and pepper along with the woody, leather and slight tobacco undertones always present. I can't think of anything this reminds me of and I like that. Longevity is above average and sillage is average. It's not an "in your face" scent but certainly noticeable. I believe it to be a very versatile scent that can be worn on many occasions. This is my first experience with a Henry Jacques fragrance and it leaves me wanting to try more. I highly recommend you give this one a try. Edit: the review above was for the Parfum spray. I just ordered the Parfum oil.

A masterpiece. Henry Jacques manage to blend their fragrances so well that their notes are not as important in the big picture, yet you still smell individual notes that are the best of the best in terms of quality. This craftsmanship made other fragrances that I neglected based solely on notes become very pleasant once smelled for the first time. If this is your case, and you would not look for a tobacco/fougère fragrance, I urge you to smell this. Roi Sans Equipage has a sparkling peppery, amber quality to it with a distinct patchouli note and a clean amber and tobacco trail throughout. It is sophisticated, powerful, and very long lasting. This is my signature scent. A true gem.

This is probably one of the perfumes I like the most. It was love at first sniff, and since then I tried to convince myself not to get a bottle since it was so expensive, but I succumbed to my love for it and got one today. It's everything I wanted it to be. My only criticism is that this new reformulation is not as thick as the one before, thus lacks a bit of oomph. I wish I could still buy the old bottles. I honestly don't understand why brands reformulate something that was so great without any reason other then cost EDIT: This has become my favourite perfume of all time. Managed to get 2 bottles of the old formulation and I will cherish this forever.

All fragrances make statements. Some say a lot. Some say little. This fragrance says a little and a lot at the same time. It simply says “if you aim for the king, you better not miss”. This is a fragrance that a king would wear to make exactly that statement. I prefer to describe scents by the emotions they convey and the thoughts they provoke. For those that still need more of a description - it’s sweet and woody and smells at times like pheromones/sweat, but in the very best way - and that description does even less justice to it than my opening statement. Yes it’s expensive. Just buy it. You won’t regret it.