Rococo for Men

This was actually my very first fragrance I bought. At the time the market was full of sweet fragrances and I was very self conscious about not smelling overly feminine. That's not really a problem for me anymore, but it did the job at the time! I do get the feeling you will either love or hate this one, it has a difficult demographic. But I do think it was wonderfully under-appreciated when it came out because it was without a doubt the best Joop! fragrance out there. It has a wonderfully spicey/orange top note. When it settles down it has a mixture of woods/pepper and I also get a chocolate gourmand feel from it. But I appreciate it, because it is fairly complex and unique.

This one is a real deal in Joop perfumery line.The best joop fragrance imho. One of the best peppery woody ginger fragrance ever made. It opens spicy and gentle.mildly dark but fresh the same time therefore make it a little difficult to explain to an amateur nose.I find it very uplifting fragrance. You would receive many compliments. Age:+25 4/5 Long lasting and fair projection

Soft woods, a bit of pepper and not uber masculine. It does the job if you just want to smell nice and that's just about it. Not easily found, might be discontinued, you should not lament its demise. I wear it because I have it and I'm not about to throw it out. If you come across it and it's dirt cheap then give it a go otherwise I'd say keep moving on.

Lacoste 2000 was discontinued, then Joop decided to relaunch the pepper fragrance but tried to use the past instead of looking forward to the future as the names Lacoste Millenium and Joop rococo tell you. Both are discontinued, both smell almost identical. I you want a huge load of pepper, get for the father, the original, Lacoste 2000.

Why on earth are most of the reviews I read lukewarm at best? Rococo for Men is the best kept secret (and I selfishly wonder if I should even spread the word here). A scent that has its focus on black pepper, a green note of what I receive as Boston Ivy, juniper berries, and a fresh ginger note (much like Yves Rocher Eryo, which I reviewed yesterday). This results in a unique accord that feels almost like what I've found in classic older Annick Goutal releases; a nuanced, stark beauty that belies the reputation of Joop! fragrances. A linalool-heavy heart, most likely represented by the freesia note in the pyramid, gives a feel of almost rosewood, while the dry down is a Poivrol (a peppery-wood aromachem) with a mildly sweet ambery accord. Much like What About Adam?, Rococo for Men deviates from the mainstream template of its time, introducing a mid-line designer that pushed the limits of perfume artistry. We can all agree this seldom results in commercial success and an eluded consumer unable to wrap their head around the scent. Time and again we see it, and perhaps by pondering this, I've answered my own opening question. Why on earth? Because people can suck.