Globe

this wasnt supposed to be amazing. it wasnt intended to be some super anticipated purchase...i just had that "i wanna buy another one" itch.I have the older 3.4oz with the faux-metal surround, and despite the cheap metallic plastic its actually a really cool looking bottle. So, upon smelling it,this is AWESOME. Full stop. Ill get the one negative out of the way now: its not very strong in longevity nor projection. But to be perfectly honest, that was obviously not the point when this was created. Globe perfectly places one foot in the 80s and one foot in the 90s in my opinion, and frankly this has some of the most excellent blending ive smelled. the fir, suede, carnation and (to a lesser extent) rose are mixed in ideal proportions where it makes the fragrance a unique singular scent. if you try hard you can pick out this and that note, but the magic here is in the sum of its parts as opposed to them individually. the "smells like" listing is kind of bizzare to me...i dont think it really smells like most of the other fragrances listed at all lol...at least the 4 or 5 ive smelled or owned. i would feel more comfortable saying if you like, for example, loewe essencia or floris elite then you will likely love this. i wouldnt say theres any particular redundancy between them however. word on the streets is that this was reformulated at some point, but you wont exactly find too many rochas globe experts around lol. you can get this pretty cheap considering the quality, i would just reccomend using the short ingredient list method when searching. also the bottles with the "metal" around the glass are apparently older but seem to go for a little more money than the plain glass.

I bought a mini 15ml splash bottle a couple of months ago. At first, i found it similiar to Insensé (that fir balsam, more precisely) but a bit weak, although, i decanted to a sprayer and now i can fully appretiate it. It's fantastic. It doesn't have the florals and freshness of Insensé, but it shares the green fir balsam. Ellena told that the briefing for this fragrance was something like "i want a fragrance that it's smelled right when one enters the room". I dont think it is that potent, but even Ellena didn't want it to be. He seemed to be a bit frustrated with the result because, at the time, the market had changed and this type of fragrances were not the ones who people reach for. Later on, the guy from Rochas admitted to Ellena that he was wrong. But, although the fragrance is a bit old fashioned for the time, it's not the type of fragrance that nowadays it will be perceived as dated because it doesn't feature strong patchouli, oakmoss, animalics or dirty leather. It's all very "natural", with a french sophistication and the touch of Ellena. He changed his style after this one, with the Eau Parfumeé for Bvlgari in 1992, but this one has some mild and fresh spices that he later start to use in high amounts. The coriander and cumin are very well blended, never too strong and heavenly melted in sandalwood and fir balsam. The result is a longlasting woody spicy fragrance with some florals (carnation is quite evident) and greens. Soft, charming, inviting, divine. A fantastic fragrance that can be worn at every season and that i will have to find a bigger bottle to enjoy it for more years.

I found this wonderful French cologne when I couldn’t locate my favorite Pour Monsieur by Chanel. What a delicious discovery. With notes of Lemon, leather, and tobacco to name just a few, it has a sparkling citrus shimmer like the Chanel but more on the summery side. Less Place Vendome at midnight and more like a spring rain under the trees of the Place des Vosges. Smart, with wit and élan it is a very good scent for the guy who likes to go beyond the obvious to something really special. I have to say for me, Chanel's Pour Monsieur and Rochas Globe are running neck and neck as my signature scent. Five Sliver Stars *****

A wonderful green, dark masculine floral, nothing like Givenchy Insense by the way which is absolutely unique, this is more in the ball park of Pompeia (L.T. Piver) crossed with Bijan Men. I believe it is discontinued now and I can't find any bottles available larger than the 10/15ml miniatures from certain online discounters for the very reasonable price of around £6. If you are into aggressive in-your-face herbaceous florals designed with bare chested sweaty males of yore in mind, then do yourself a favour and purchase 10 of them, like I've done!

I bought it for the bottle: the metal edition is gorgeous. It's an amazing and complex fragrance: leather and flowers perfectly mixed! It is clearly dated -but in a good way- my wife loves it on me, even if she recognises it's now 'new'. A fragrance like they not do it anymore... It would be good to have it re-orchestrated/ updated, like Chanel is doing with Antaeus. Still great, but not the one I used in the 90's, for sure.

Globe is a delight! I ordered a tester at a low price to try it out and I am glad I did. I love the floral/herbal opening. In my opinion it is safe to wear day or night. I am wearing it today to the office and two of my co-workers already gave me compliments. I wish I had the bottle with the metal around it, it looks cool.

Complex but understated, mature yet comforting, inviting positive attention without demanding it. Quietly wonderful, it's now in the #1 or #2 spot as the nicest fragrance I own. And believe me or not, it layers amazingly with Antaeus. (classified as just Leather? No...Floral/Leather is more accurate)

Globe is a dreamy, contemplative, not-so-outspoken experience, with nuance that can be easily dismissed or scoffed at in modern times. Similar to Hermes Rocabar, this one requires a few wears before it can be truly appreciated. Conifers, flowers, and resins: I feel at home.

P.s. am i really the only one who thinks this smells like balenciaga pour homme? It doesnt have the oud-y thing BPH has and less cinnamon, but there are many similarities and both are high quality. Again, i have an old bottle so if it was reformulated it may be different.

A memorable scent. Absinth and fir for serenity, carnation and rose for courage and Jean-Claude Ellena for making the difference between a great perfume and just a merely good one. *****

This was one of my first bottels of cologne. I remember I loved it. The advertisement is great too with that strong veined arm of Atlas holding the globe.

Another Discontinued gem👎 Globe is in the same ballpark of bel Ami or Antaeus💝 a true masterpiece now gone! Such a pity!

This a very fine and exquisite fragance, classy and powerful, I'm looking forward this one again !!!

After reading several reviews, it all comes down to whether you like it or not? Ya this website is an excellent source on personal opinions which you might agree or not. I do enjoy this juice and some don't. This fragrance starts with a very green/sweet powdery aroma from caraway. Sandalwood and leather combined grounds this juice and balances the green citrusy notes. This fragrance isn't generic at all, those who do appreciate it's quality will agree. Longevity and Silage isn't as well as it could be. Finally, There isn't many of Rochas's fragrance which I don't enjoy. It's a shame that most have been discontinued especially Lui...PLEASE bring them back Rochas. 7.5/10

It is a nice scent with classic style, Masculine, Floral, Complex and Unique. In my opinion, Globe is suitable for mature person and It smells very old fashion before the date of Its launch ! Similar to Habit Rouge for Grandfather! I bought it blind-buy after reading the positive comments, and my first reason was for Its perfumer Jean - Claude Ellena , I must tell you honestly that it is not my cup of tea ! It opens up very sharp fresh spicy and floral notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet earthy, leathery. The Floral notes are dominant in this perfume . Longevity is good. Rating : 7 / 10

Even though its an older fragrance, I like it ok. It gets the job done. I can notice the coriander and bergamot combined with a touch of rose and leather. The scent is pretty good. It does smell rather sweet. I can smell the woodsy notes when it comes to the dry-down. The scent lasts about 3 hours on me. I could still smell the flowers until the very end mixed with a little wood. The longevity and sillage are a somewhat below average for me. The scent though, slightly above average. Scent: 6.5/10 Longevity: 4.5/10 Sillage: 4/10

From a great era of men's fragrances (1980s-early 90s) comes this leather and lemon chypre that just doesn't have the punch associated with its famous kin. It smells very nice, but it's a little watery, and after a very short while it becomes a skin-scent. It's not bad at all, but its performance is genuinely disappointing. It reminds me quite a bit of Montana pour Homme, although I like this much more.

Complex, floral, deep, refined. At first l sniff, I was a little put off, but Globe dared me to keep trying, and I find it more and more rewarding.

The best descriptor for this scent is "complex", to such a point dissecting the notes is next to impossible. Aromatics plus floral notes leading to very original masculine basenotes - the patch / sandalwood / leather combo with some sort of citric note (maybe another aromatic) with a load of skankiness. A vintage, indeed, of the good kind for its originality. Dated, I don't think so. It would be so if you could trace analogies with others launched around the same year, not the case at all. An interesting addition for those into vintages, or even for those after originality.

The most awful fragrance created in the entire history of the great house of Rochas.