L'Homme À la Rose

What a gorgeous composition. Rose for men done brilliantly. Rose that even the most staunch rose hater can appreciate. The rose notes in this fragrance isn’t jammy or powdery but actually quite fresh and casual with mass appealing potential. Without a doubt it’s distinctively rose but far from typical. Tip toeing the line between mass appealing designer and artistic niche quality. Alot of folks make mention of the grapefruit note in this fragrance but I personally don’t get a distinctive grapefruit aroma but there is a brightness and fresh quality the composition has reminiscent of citrus notes. If anything I feel the sage is more of a major player next to the rose than grapefruit. The labdanum is present but ever so slightly giving the composition a masculine bend and serving as a supportive note to the overall composition. Amberwood is a curious note to me because WTH is it? Francis Kurkdjian compositions definitely has an undeniable quality to them that can be found in all his creations similar to but not exactly like Le Labo fragrances. A natural and smooth quality is the best way I can describe it. I can smell this quality in all his fresher and crisper creations like Gentle Fluidity Silver, Petit Matin, Aqua Universalis etc. His denser and more woody or darker fragrances has a sweet quality about them that’s undeniable in a dedicated MFK style. This consistency is what makes his fragrances top tier and garners him the respect as a master in his field. L’homme A La Rose is just another testament of this. Rosey but crisp and fresh, niche and unique with a mass appealing scent profile... an overall masterful composition that I can’t see anyone hating. Of note though, this fragrance smells amazing with excellent performance but it does have the potential to smell a little off if over sprayed. 2 to four sprays is what I’d recommend. I once sprayed this fragrance 6 times and it ended up smelling like linens that hasn’t been rinsed throughly and left in the dryer for way too long. Like burnt linens. Oddly specific, I know lol but as a single guy I know through experience 🫣 Less is definitely more with this one as with most MFK fragrances.

Give it a chance... Remove the controversy, step aside, and give it a chance. Based on other reviews, this is one that really changes based on individual skin. When I first smelled this one on paper, I was met with a scent that I would almost entirely overlook on any given day. Surprised by that (it being an MFK), I later decided to get a sample to try on my skin - oh boy.... this thing really opened up and became a beautiful clean, slightly sweet, floral scent on my skin. I know others have not necessarily had this experience, but I found myself out of my sample within the span of 3 days. I chose this fragrance over dozens of others. To me, that really says something. To all the niche fans that are saying it's generic or not "rosy" enough... There are other options! Think about this - this is probably the only rose fragrance for the men who would NEVER dare to sport a feminine rose. Maybe this fragrance is for them, allowing them to be adventurous and open to new ideas without taking the deep plunge. Food for thought. Is this a fragrance that everyone will go nuts over? No. Compliment king? Probably not... This more than likely will be a "just for you" fragrance. And guess what THAT IS OKAY! This fragrance says "I am self-assured, have my s**t together and am ready for the day." Already found a wonderfully discounted bottle and it has been ordered and on the way! TLDR: Try before you buy, give it an objective chance - it could be a real gem. Smells clean, fresh, lively, slightly sweet. Don't buy full price!

Smelled this today at Saks. It's a very crisp, citrusy, and green take on rose. One of the best warm weather fragrances MFK has ever released. Right off the first spray, it greets you with a duo of grapefruit and sage that linger through it's entire lifetime. The rose emerges from the base very slowly, and when it does, it brings the amberwood and just a little bit of warmth from the labdanum with it. I reiterate what I said about it being incredibly crisp and green. It's not jammy, powdery, or thick smelling at all. As it dries down, the grapefruit slowly gives up it's prominence but the fragrance retains a pleasant freshness even through the dry down. The labdanum plays a major role in the far dry down, the leathery nuance it lends to the fragrance is very elegant amd sensual. The grapefruit and labdanum hint at Roja Elysium PC for me. Best way that I can describe this fragrance to someone who can't smell it is imagine Elysium with a big dose of rose and without the woodiness. It's not a unique DNA, but it has the sentimental and personal touch that is felt in most MFK fragrances. It may not blow your mind, but it touches a part of your soul and puts a smile on your face. I love it and will most likely buy a bottle next Spring. Performance is surprisingly good. I applied one spray to my wrist and could still smell the sillage after 6 hours without the need to bring my wrist close to my nose. The overall longevity on my skin is at least 10 hours. Bravo Francis.

I mostly hate rose fragrances - too perfumed, too jammy, too rich, deep or loud. Even those I find beautiful are usually too strong and smell "old"/nostalgic - fragrant in a delightful way perhaps but not something I want to smell of for the evening let alone daytime. This seems to pull a great trick where the rose part shimmers across a very pleasant but essentially unremarkable green and wet base to a magical effect. After a few minutes dry down of brightness the rose doesn't shout at all but instead its freshness twinkles against the shaded lush greenery. It is as if you see only the sparkling of glitter on its petals as the rose turns in the shadow just out of the light - the flower itself slightly coy, its full beauty clinging close to the skin where it should be rather than halfway across the room. The 'pink' of it lasts on me too right to the slight soapy musky end - I see others didn't find this but the fixatives here work on my skin I guess. I was astonished by this, and while it shines in warmth it's still a lovely little personal bubble of summertime in the colder months as I write. Find myself concocting excuses to wear it. Probably the only rose scent I'll own past sample size. Rose haters who want something to push their envelope and recognise something in my words would do well to give it a go. small edit> repetition.

Good Lord, I’ve only been a fragrance enthusiast for barely a year, but my heart is completely ruled by scent. Living in the sweltering heat of Thailand, my mission was simple: to conquer every unpleasant odor on the BTS. That quest led me on a relentless hunt, sniffing and buying my way through countless bottles to find 'the one.' And then, I found it. I am head-over-heels in love with Rose. It stems from my childhood—watching my mother tend to her red roses, breathing in their soul. Since then, I’ve scoured every brand available in Thailand. But the moment I pitted L’Homme À la Rose against Aqua Universalis, a voice inside me screamed: 'This is it.' L’Homme À la Rose isn't just a fragrance; it is my signature, my second skin, now and for years to come. It’s breathtakingly fresh, undeniably rosy, and flawlessly versatile. Whether I’m braving the humid streets or chilling in the AC, it lasts, it projects, and it transforms me into a man who smells clean, warm, kind, and just a little bit playful. Huge props to Francis Kurkdjian for creating this masterpiece. It’s my very first Niche perfume, and it will forever hold that crown. Is this the masterpiece that ruins all other roses for me? Honestly, it’s set the bar so high that I doubt anything else could ever come close. This is my first review thanks for reading "Sawaddee krab"

Right at the onset, it greets you with a burst of grapefruit, not a synthetic, acidic citrus, but a distinctly bright, invigorating fruit note. It’s refreshing and uplifting. Along with this I notice the green aspects of rose, with a stem-like freshness. It's like fresh roses sitting in a vase, with the leaves, stems and thorns on them. I can smell the petals of the rose and can almost feel the touch of the flower on it. They really nailed the fresh, green aspects of roses in a vase of water, just picked from a garden. This becomes more prominent, infusing a floral depth that’s both refined and captivating. The grapefruit lingers, although softer, intertwining elegantly with the green, thorny aspects of the rose. As the grapefruit gradually fades, the rose maintains its subtle, fresh charm, almost more of a rose water, blending flawlessly with the woody base of amberwood. It achieves this without ever becoming overly floral, thanks to the sage providing a herbaceous counterbalance. The result is a bright, floral, yet perfectly balanced dry down that endures on my skin for hours. It never becomes too overwhelming, but upholds a pleasing, inviting aura around me.

Purchased this for my boyfriend as a Christmas present. Lovely and elegant, less is more. I love sage notes and this fragrance hit the nail on the head. The addition of rose is exactly what men-oriented fragrances have been missing in the last decade. Picture a tall handsome French man, freshly showered and groomed, wearing a scarf and drinking herbal tea at a Parisian café. He leaves the café and a subtle fragrance lingers. Everyone wonders what it is that smells so clean, yet fascinating. The man is a romantic, he enjoys bubble baths with his lover, as well as fishing and sleeping in wood cabins on weekends. This is an exact description of my boyfriend and why I think this fragrance suits him perfectly. As we say in French, « un homme rose ». (P.S. I see some reviews saying this fragrance is too simple and platonic, which doesn't surprise me as those reviewers' signature scents are often oud, chypre, tobacco based fragrances. There is nothing surprising here if you enjoy stronger scented oriental fragrances. L'Homme à la rose is not that. Simply put again: less is more.)

Finally picked up a sample from a local Neiman Marcus rep after smelling it on a tester strip. This is good. Really good. In fact, I believe this will be my summer spring signature. When it first opened, the citrus smell almost made me sneeze. I did not expect this and for a second I thought. Oh here we go another citrus summer spring fragrance which I do not jive well with. But as it started to settle within the first 10 to 15 minutes, I started to really see what this fragrance was and is. The rose and the Amber are a beautiful couple dancing the Rumba. The grapefruit plays underneath it and that is fine with me because again I'm not a big fan of citrus. Then there's the slight hint of sage which gives it just enough green to visualize a whole flower. Now this sage does something for me personally and that is provide somewhat of a smoky hit. But I am certain that is because of my affiliation with burning sage. BIG EDIT. All the good things are gone in about an hour. Turns into just a wood smell after. It's a no from me.

I've learnt a lesson with this perfume. I went from loving it, to hating it, to loving it again, and I realised the thing I hated was what happens when it gets on clothes, namely that it becomes permanent and I can only smell the harsh fixative base. On skin, however, it's marvelous, as the same aroma-chemical reacts with my skin creating a warm, slightly green, woody aura that complements the thin rose up top. It's a shame that I have to be careful where to spray it, but I can live with that. Just don't judge it on a card strip, as it gives me the same horrible result as on clothes. One thing is for sure, this perfume doesn't smell remotely like anything found in nature, but if you're a fan of that sort of Serge Lutens floral esoterica, or you like perfumes by Julian Rasquinet based on hardcore amber fixatives, you'll probably love this. I'd advise against shoving your nose into your wrist to smell it. Try to experience it as others would, it's great.

This is the wet green stem of the rose and not the rose itself. Hints the picture of the all green rose on the side of the box. THIS IS AN AMAZING scent. Carries so well in the air and a compliment magnet. Love, love, love this fragrance. MFK is my favorite house and I own quite a bit of his fragrances and this is up there with the best. In my opinion, If you’re here on fragrantica, you truly have a love for fragrances on a different level than the average consumer. I say that because this fragrance has completely sold out twice at my local Atlanta Saks and once at my local Neiman Marcus, meaning it’s very mass appealing. So it baffles me that this got a 3.65 rating at the time of this review. Maybe I’m being bias because of the love I have for this house but I truly believe this is a great fragrance. Long lasting ☑️ Great silage ☑️ 10 out of 10

The opening is a blast of juicy grapefruit, then you step into the most immaculately cared for rose garden, on a beautiful sunny day with a slight breeze. Freshly watered. All you can smell is that musky, dewy, flowery rose, being carried across the lawn through the wind. Later, the amber pops through in the dry down, leaving you smelling fresh yet masculine, surrounding you in that aura that leaves you tugging on your shirt collar to get another whiff. That subtle, comforting warmth smell. Overall my perfect daily runner for the summer, cuts through the heat without the sharpness of Leau Dissey, but has just enough warmth that it's not relegated just to the hotter months. If you want a warm floral musk, take a stab at it. This is all coming from someone who dislikes most MFKs, looking at you Grand 'Sour' and Gentle Fluidity: 'Golden Shower'

MFK loves to describe their fragrances as stories and that's what piqued my interest in this scent when i didn't even have an interest in perfumes at all. As soon as i smelled it, it reminded me of my grandmother's flower garden. So full of roses, herbs, wild grasses, and fruit trees the air was fragrant. I got into this hobby because of this scent. I adore it. Like most MFK scents I wish it wasn't so heavy on citrus but it does add to it overall so it's not so one note like atomic rose which despite my fondness for it, punches you with a bouquet of flowers (mostly roses) if you spray it more than once. I guess the best way to explain this scent is a green citrusy scent with rose, rose is more of a component of it than the star but its unmistakably a rose scent the notes blend well but are still distinguishable.

Started with MFK male trail pack as a wanted my first niche fragrance. Wasn’t impressed with the favourites of MFK as I like unique scents also I did never like rose scents but the last one to try was l Homme a la rose and tried to convince myself I didn’t like it but I did... I loved it and brought myself a 70ml. Opens with citrus and fresh rose but not a typical Turkish rose smell we all imagine it to be a green rose stem / rose smell. The dry down the citrus settles down alot but keeps the scent clean with the rose still at the top note / mid note with the light wood base. Projection is very good and will stay on all day... clothes it will stay on for weeks and not disappear. Very unique and very classy clean scent. My signature scent and layered with blue moon by kilian for a twist is recommended.

Hands down the best fresh rose scent I’ve ever smelled. As a man, Rose can get difficult sometimes, and I wanted something that stood out from a regular rose/oud that I didn’t have to worry about smelling too feminine. This scent got me into what a Rose could truly smell like. This scent could convince you that there are such a thing as a male and/or female rose in nature, and that they smell accordingly. I have fallen in love with it, and it’s a personal must have as a fragrance lover. This scent remind me of what a rose smells like in the most well-taken care of garden, as soon as the morning sun hits the pedals of the rose and start to dry them, and at the exact moment the rose pedals becomes just slightly damp, it’s cut at the vine and placed under your nose. It’s pure heaven. 9.3/10 overall.

This to me smells wonderful. This is my second time smelling this fragrance. The first spray I was not impressed and thought it was just an aquatic rose fragrance and my fiance agreed. But now, I have a new opinion. The opening is very pleasant. This citrus pops out with the rose water note like fireworks. But the citrus note is short-lived and gone very quickly. The rose is very realistic, and I'm surprised there are no aquatic notes listed because this reminds me of rose water. I think of this as a freshly picked rose still holding it's morning dew. I love how this smells. I only tested this in the house, so I will have to test this out when the weather gets warm to see how different it will smell in the sun. I do recommend smelling if you are into rose notes, this is a good one.

Bright aromatic opening with a smooth soft natural high quality rose. The aromatics reminds me a bit of the Chanel Bleu EDP mid with hints of amber, aldehydes, and blue notes. But the rose is the focal point. Unique, versatile, high quality, and likable. Not my usual style, but on the cusp of a love and definitely more than a like. Probably not bottle worthy for me personally as it's not my style and I'm not a big rose fan, but if you are, definitely bottle worthy. Wearing on one arm with MFK Aqua Vitae on the other. L'Homme is more unique with an unexpected refreshing rose on a bed of aromatic masculinity vs the somewhat commonplace Vitae dna. I prefer the L'Homme for both it's uniqueness and the smooth rose. Scent: 8 / Sillage: 7 / Longevity: 7

I got a 7.5ml sample of this and I like it more than I thought I would. From the beginning you get citrus, (as all citrus notes must be put on top) blended fantastically with the clean herbal notes. So for me, this did great at avoiding my least favorite things: smelling too feminine, smelling too grassy, and smelling powdery all of which are incredible feats for a rose fragrance. This doesn't only smell like rose, the amberwood and sage provides a background that creates a feeling more like being in an area with roses surrounded by other plants as well. This is more of a flowery garden scent, and despite that they managed to make it smell unisex, arguably even masculine. I think I might love this.

Hello, I am looking to sell or trade my slightly used bottle of L'homme a la rose. I personally find this fragrance to be a great option for the springtime, it honestly is the most photorealistic fragrance of a fresh bouquet of flower- or perhaps rose stems. It smells like the real-world rose water smell, in a very green way. I would like to imagine that poisin ivy from DC would love this, it reminds me of her (except less dark maybe). I do still like this fragrance very much but I simply do not use it anymore, and I don't plan on going to any formal events soon. Please shoot me a dm on here with offers or trades, or you can add my ig @cypr831

This is a nice masculine rose,at first its scitric rose then its an ambroxin bomb. I dont mind it because I love the scent from beginning to end. Its very long lasting carriying over to the next day. Thats the main reason why Ilike it so much. When you pay that kind of money for a fragrance, you expect it to last. This is very pleasant and not offensive,I get compliments all the time. Every time I put it on my wife tells that it was a good purchase. Never pay full price unless you absolutely cant get it cheaper. Waiting on lyric man to arrive so I can compare the two( also got it cheaper as well)

Clean, citrus and rose are words I would use to describe this juice. It’s simply beautiful . . . it gives you a peek into this planet of playful, lighthearted luxury that is to be respected yet not taken too seriously. That pinch of sage added to the bouquet of roses really sets it off, adding this slightly spicy herbaceous effect to an already bright, fresh rose. This is a homie who’s young and sexy, intelligently making his plays and taking the big city by storm day in and day out. Every young OG should have this in their collection without a doubt.