Lui Rochas

"روخاس المثالي" روشاس لووي انتاج : 2003 / الأنف : اماندين ماري ، مايكل الماريك / المزود : روبرتيت / خشبي ،، تشيبر النيرولي – البرقموت – خشب الأرز– الأعشاب الحلوة ( بيزون) – الأخشاب(الجميز) – العنبر ( لابدانوم – فانيليا) – الباتشولي روشاس لوي العطر المفاجأة بالنسبة لشخصي المتواضع ، شعوري لايوصف تجاه إقتناء هذه التحفة المنسية ، لم أتوقع ابدا هذا الجمال والإتقان ، انه احد معجزات مايسمى بعطور "الديزاينر" هذا التصنيف الخزعبلي والذي حرمنا من إستنشاق الكثير من الروائح الزكية التي تأسر الألباب. لكي اكون صادقا ايضا لم تكن لدي نظرة جادة تجاه عطور روشاس لاعرف ماهو السبب على الرغم من اقتنائي سابقا لروشاس مان القورماندي البسيط ، ولكن تبين لي ان هذه الدار العريقة لها العديد من الكنوز الثمينة ك " مسيو روشاس" للعطرجى الراحل قاي روبرت ، حسنا لقد كنت مخطئا ويبدو انه قد حان الوقت للتحرر من تلك القيود والأفكار البالية. الانف وراء هذا العطر هو المخضرم مايكل الماريك (قوتشي بور اووم) بالتعاون مع العطرجية المغمورة في ذلك الوقت آماندين ماري ، الماريك صاحب مدرسة عطرية فريدة وتخصص في وضع التركيبات المميزة لشركة روبرتيت بمدينة قراس عاصمة العطور الفرنسية. ان مكونات روشاس لووي تكاد تشبه اي مكونات عادية لبعض عطور الديزاينر المائية البسيطة التكوين السريعة النسيان ، وفي الحقيقة اريد ان ابدي إمتعاضي الشديد من الوصف الفراقرانتيكي لمكونات هذا العطر الفريد من حيث ذكر الملاحظات العامة للعطر ، كان ينقصها الكثير في الحقيقة على الرغم من صحة الملاحظات الموجودة. جمالية وتفرد هذا العطر تكمن في عدة امور اهمها جمالية التركيب وتوازن المكونات العطرية والخيال والإبتكار الذي يضاهي الخيال العلمي في افلام كريس نولان ذات الابعاد الزمنية العجيبة. روشاس توليفة عبقرية متوازنة من السترس ( الليمون – البرقموت) مع حضور لافت للنيرولي ولكنه مكتسي بقليل من الغموض لتواجد السيدر الذي نزع من النيرولي خصائصه الصابونية التي لاداعي لها في هذا العطر بقلب عطر عنبري سويتي ولا اروع لم ارى مثيله حسب تجربتي المتواضعة فالعنبر هنا ماهو الا التحالف المعهود بين (اللابدانوم والفانيليا) بطابع خشبي سويتي مدعوم بالاعشاب الحلوة ذات الطابع الكوماريني السويتي المعتدل مع قاعدة عطر ولا اروع من الأخشاب (الجميز) والباتشول الذي ظبط الإيقاع الارضي مع الحفاظ على عمق وغموض هذه التحفة العطرية. روشاس هو عطر خشبي للنخاع مع حضور تشيبري عمبري متوازن ونسيج كثيف للغاية من الروائح ، مخملىء بجراءة غير عادية ، وملامح ناعمة سويتية بطابع رجولي جذاب ومؤثر، انه ايقونة عطرية فريدة لم يكتب لها الإستمرار وانقطع العطر للأسف الشديد ونفذ مخزونه من الأسواق العالمية ولم يعاد انتاجه تاركا ذكرى طيبة لن تمحى من ذاكرة محبي وعاشقي العطور. ليلة سعيدة. Rochas Lui 10/10 Thank you , Michael Almaric , Amandine Marie

Woody-Amber Fougere From the very first spritz, this fragrance leans more toward a woody-amber fougère than a traditional chypre—thanks to its linalool-rich top and coumarin-heavy base. The structure is anchored by Iso E Super and Vertofix, giving it a solid woody spine. Right out of the gate, you get a burst of woody-citrus brightness: think mandarin, tangerine, and petitgrain with a zingy squeeze of lemon to elevate the whole citrus accord. The heart softens into a delicate bouquet—neroli and muguet take center stage, with subtle rose flourishes and a whisper of ionones, elegantly linking the florals to the woody base. Interestingly, I couldn’t pick up a strong Hedione presence, often used to enhance diffusion—though in this case, the muguet notes alongside Iso E Super and Vertofix do a fine job of radiating the scent. As it dries down, soft hints of sandalwood usher in a creamy, comforting base. Coumarin adds its signature sweetgrass nuance, paired with vanillin for a touch of cozy warmth. Then come the darker players—patchouli, labdanum, perhaps a dash of benzoin—lending depth and earthiness to an otherwise airy composition. Cedarwood slices through with a fresh, slightly rough edge, and there’s even a ghost of powderiness. Finally, clean, linen-like musks tie everything to the skin with a subtle, lasting elegance. It wears like a modern ode to Guerlain’s Habit Rouge—a smoother, quieter cousin perhaps, following a path of citrus > white florals > woods > vanilla & patchouli. Much easier to wear, far less bombastic. A beautiful fragrance, no doubt. 8.5/10

The world of perfumery is much more interesting and intriguing than most users can imagine. Beyond ratings as "citrus" or "wood", "sweet" or "nauseating", there is a magic behind the creation and the use of each note in the composition of a fragrance. A single ingredient may generate different nuances according to its extraction, its use in the olfactory pyramid or its merging with other ingredients, i.e., it is possible to get from the same plant, for example, either an earthy tone, or a herbal, or a cooler, or a woody, etc. This also happens with flowers and spices. A single spice can generate nuances that are sometimes hot and burnt, other times raspy, sometimes sweet, other times creamy, etc. Having said that, I dare say that this cologne has one of the best vanillas (if not the best) I've ever felt in a masculine scent. This vanilla dances between the creamy and the alcoholic, without being too sweet or cloying, as they call it. This fragrance has notes of neroli, cedar, amber, Sycamore and vanilla. The final result is fantastic! An elegant aroma reminiscent of wealth and pride. The only problem is that, despite being relatively new (released in 2003), it has been discontinued. A sin!

Beautiful. Rochas Lui in one word. I had it a while back, used up my bottle and then shocker, could'nt find it anymore. Now I finally found my "precious" again.It has a sharp citrus opening but once the woody note from the cedar and the vanilla, Patchouli and amber blend in, olfactory heaven. warm, rich, and comfortable. The only other perfume I feel the same about is Lutens' Chergui. In fact they evoke a similar vibe( they do not smell alike) for me even though they use very different ingredients. I wear one of them usually when I am spending the day by myself and want to smell good for myself. I do get compliments on this all the time. Good projection for about 4 hours and excellent longevity, 8 hours plus easily with 4 sprays. I would happily wear this all the time if it wasnt discontinued and I am trying to make my bottle last. Whoever decided to pull the plug on this one and discontinue it needs to be put in a straitjacket and locked up because they are certifiably insane. If anybody at Rochas is reading this, bring Lui back. I promise to buy it for the rest of my life. 9.5/10

I was so lucky to find a 50ml bottle of Lui Rochas. This UNBELIEVABLY SEXY juice has a sweet creamy vib of amber, vanilla and patucchli. Neroli really adds a floral aromatic scent making it luxurious. Both cedar and amber comes together beautifully giving it a sexy appeal to any woman who loves a woodsy/sweet aroma against a men's body. The aroma is very refined which is worth having. Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting over 8hrs Finally thoughts, I hope that Rochas think about bring back this GEM which is very hard to find now. It's impossible to find a real attractive luxurious juice of same level without spending over 200usd. Now almost all Purfumery have established their name some have watered down todays fragrance instead of keeping the old way which is a sham. If you can find Lui, don't hesitate to buy it...believe me you will enjoy this exquisitely crafted fragrance. 10/10...I can't find anything that would bring down the quality. ♥♥♥♥♥

Smelling Lui made me think about how much we can be silly when we try obstinately to cathegorize perfumes. Niche, Designers, Mass Market, Up-Market etc. etc.. IMO, sometimes (sometimes), we should simply stop making many differencies and divide perfumes into good ones and bad ones. No matter who released or created them. Lui is surely a good one. A very good one. The bitter-sweet character of this awesome composition left me stunned, amazed and completely fascinated. A perfect blend of aromatic patchouli, vanilla, lemon and neroli joined by a subtle floral accord and laying on a solid cedarwood base. A bold composition perfectly crafted and balanced to never cross the border of vulgarity. Great lasting power. Lui stands at the top of my "favourites" from this house. When I smell something like "Rochas Lui" I understand why I love fragrance. Rating: 9/10

I'm surprised no one mentioned that this smells almost identical to the opening of Dior's Sauvage parfume (2012). While the Dior changes and becomes sweeter and almost gingerbready due to the mhyrr, this stays in that phase. It is quite linear as one reviewer mentioned. It's not a bad thing, it's got that very old school vibe like the Dior, and gets slightly soapy in the later dry down. It's a decent performer and a vet masculine scent. I wouldn't go hunt this down unless you get it for $100 or less, I got a 100ml for that price and while not disappointed, I can say I didn't really need this. I'll most likely sell 2/3 of the bottle in decants and save a bit for myself. 7/10

This is my first fragrance review. Rochas Lui is one of my favorite fragrances. I describe RL as a very woody and citrusy fragrance with good longevity and decent projection. The first minute of application smells very spice like Old spice but changes very quicky to its wood and lemony notes which are there to stay. The use of neroli is superb and vanilla adds a little depth to this fragrance. The fragrance does not change much after its application and remains almost linear for most of its stay. RL smells very expensive and is very rare to find today. I have a full bottle and would use it on very special occasions. I just love it.

As usual, other persons described de scent very well. Nothing to add to this point. I just want to say that there are 2 perfumes in my collection that I like to sniff the bottle: one is Egoïste and the second is Rochas Lui. I am very happy to have this 2 bottles and I will use them for very special ocasions. Indeed, Rochas Lui was made for evening. And I agree : shame on Rochas for discontinuing this fragrance. Recently I smelled 1 million and It is simply has no class. It is just a cinnamon bubble gum . Nice to chew but not as perfume. Rochas Lui has class, or, had class. It's sad to say "had" .

God knows why so many good frags, not at all old or dated, aren't produced anymore! Rochas's Lui is one of the kind. Bitter than CK's Obsession and sweeter & darker than Azzaro PH, RL is a gem for those who love that sort of woody-aromatic, warm, masculine and powerfull scents. A perfect perfume for the winter or cold weather. Few women will be able to name it, but all of them will like it - on you. So, don't hesitate to spice an evening or a night with something like that. You will remember it - and she will, also. It's a must have for any respectable collector/perfume lover. A deserved 9/10

For me, this was the one that got away, and I really don't know how or why. It had been on my wishlist for some time based solely on the incredible reviews. Finally ordered a sample recently and purchased a bottle on Ebay after the first wearing. Unbelievable that this was discontinued. It's fantastic, unique and everything that it's built up to be. Read the reviews. Try it. You'll want it. I would say that I am more impressed with this one than I've been with anything else I've sampled in quite some time. Tens across the board!

Managed to find an open bottle for under 20 EUR and I will treasure it dearly. First test on my skin I got initial blast of citruses and some bitterness from neroli, then combination of sweetness from vanilla and amber, mellow creamy wood and some spiciness and earthiness from patchouli. Love it. On my skin, in the drydown I get mostly vanilla and patchouli, not unlike Lord of Misrule from Lush (of which I love shower gel but I am not a fan of how the parfum version behaves on my skin).

So finally I review my all time favourite summer fragrance. Why do these companies discontinue such beauties . Honestly baffles me to extreme limits. Very straight forward citrus woody but the beauty is in the simplistic creation. Opens up with blast of citruses which fade away to make way for star ingredients cedar. Vanilla and other notes compliment cedar . I would say it is quite a mature fragrance with acquired taste. Big thumbs up Rhossssas looooi ;)

Decided to buy this after reading the many glowing comments here and I have to say that I can't believe how much I LOVE LUI. Gorgeously blended clean fragrance that I can't seem to keep my nose from. Probably one of the best ever fragrance purchases I will make based solely on the comments of others I've never met. A big thank you firstly to the house of Rochas and then to "alfarom" for his honest and spot-on comments on Rochas Lui. I really do LOVE LUI.

Just to follow up on my previous review...love this fragrance so much that I decided to buy another large bottle just in case it becomes really scarce and the cost then becomes ridiculous...Rochas Lui is a beautifully blended masterpiece...at times it truly is utterly compelling...completely agree with alfarom in his comments on this fragrance, "When I smell something like Rochas Lui I understand why I love fragrance." ROCHAS LUI = UNIQUELY GORGEOUS

I realized quite some time ago, that I wear fragrance for me, myself, and I...yes, it's a bonus if someone else likes or loves the fragrance I'm wearing...but quite frankly, if someone doesn't like the fragrance I'm wearing, I could care less really -- they are quite welcome to either stay away from me or breathe through their mouth if need be...anyhow, from my perspective, Rochas Lui is all about me, myself, and I...and we all LOVE it!

Rory - I'm not a fan of gourmand fragrances and I wear this regularly. The sweetness comes from the citrus, vanilla and amber which are really well blended and when mixed with the woods is powdery and not sickly at all. The notes look very run-of-the-mill but this is really very good and not like anything else I've tried.

بسیار بسیار شیک و یک جنتلمن واقعی رایحه خیلی خوشبو مردانه و جذابی دارد در کمال مردانگی و وقار و کلاسیک بودن لطیف و دلچسب است تلخ و گرم خاص و نادر رایحه اش مشابه ندارد بعد از استشمام آن گویی با مرد خیلی شیک و جنتلمنی روبرو شده اید به قول دوستمان : بهتر از این نمیشه با احترام مهرداد very nice and very good parfum

Today I found it and bought it. It'S really a amzing high quality scent. I can feel the cleanness vibe and neroli at top while its rich with woods amber and something deep at heart. It quite masculine mature and young as well. I can see why it is so hyped among discontinued fragrances.10/10

@eric.cius I think you mean eau sauvage parfume not sauvage. if thats what you mean .eau sauvage yes is another masterpiece as well as Lui Rochas .I own many classic perfumes. but eau sauvage not similar to Lui Rochas . eau sauvage is a mastercrafted work in its own category.

Surprisingly well blended. It's really a masterpiece. Nowadays, perfumery is dead... No more of this gem, no more Gucci pour Homme, Bel Ami watered down. It's very strange, art is supposed to be better and better each day, but for us each new release is crap.... Lui, 10/10.!

A pleasure to wear. The citrus opening sits on top of the sumptuous amber heart and it works incredibly well managing to mix a light touch with an indulgently rich background. More of an evening scent for me as it does feel dressy.

Wow! I thought I'd never have a 100ml bottle , after a long time using a decant , and today this gem comes in my house !!! It was hard to find, but I could !!! Sensational fragrance whenever I use receive much praise !!!

I have a bottom left in the bottle and every now and then I take the cap of and take a moment to smell this beautiful scent. So sad this one's discontinued. It really is a beautiful, rich scent. Lifts up my mood.

This is just a great classic. Powdery, musky, tangy, creamy, masculine heaven. A great pleasure to wear this, lemon/neroli with the vanilla combo is so smooth and rich. Shame it's discontinued.

I found a sealed 100 ml and today I bought it to my 50ml back up which shows my interest to this gem . Unfotunately it is hard to find for skyrocketing price today but it worth the money .

Found 2 100ml sealed bottles at a reasonable price, since it is discontinued. Probably the first and last 2 bottles that I will use. When I use It, I will write a review.

@shahram.yari cool your tits. 2012 sauvage perfume. The yellow bottle. There are easily similarities with that one but the Dior is a masterpiece and this one is alright.

@eric.cius .sauvageeeee!!!!! This nothing to do with sauvage .this smooth smi slassic neroli woody scent how copared with disgusting synthetic ambtoxan sauvage.

Started wearing my bottle more recently and man does this stick on clothes forever. The deep dry down is actually quite magical

certainement le meilleur parfum pour homme de chez ROCHAS? Quel dommage que sa commercialisation est ete stopé.....

Found this juice in a local store, 19 dlls for 50 ml. Im loving this old fashioned yet modern scent.

Try Aqua di Parma Essenza and tell me. All about excellence on neroli, both of them.Great.

How can discontinue this ??? I have a decant it and have so sorry to use! Perfekt! 10/10

I have 50 ml bottle to sell in EU. Please send me a message if you are interested.

Another great scent is gone! Why this gem is discontinued by rochas? Such a pity

Could someone please make a clone/ inspiration of this masterpiece?

really niche quality high class , should return back to life .

@Shahram.yari Theres more than one line of sauvage fragrances.

a great scent stopped by rochas???? are they morons!!!!!

RL is interesting to me as a point one notch more toward the floral end among woody orientals...almost like the jasmine (?) and honey components of Bois du Portugal had been amped up. The florals resemble the orange blossom extract water that you can buy at middle eastern markets, or the super-sweet, flowery Namoura pastries that are made with it (uncannily similar to RL!). There's enough patchouli to give it sweetness but not sharpness. Generally, I think RL is too "confectionery," reminding me of the ever-present smells of a candy shop or ice cream shop, which can be sickly sweet, even though RL doesn't actually smell like waffle cones or fudge baking. I like it as a creamy wood scent, but the florals and honey make it too assertively sweet and buttery...for me it's like a good cake that's been ruined by having too much standard white frosting on it.

Just picked this one up along with Bleu de chanel on Black friday sale. There was no tester available so it was a blind buy. Frankly am completely disappointed, though the fragrance is rich & complex. For a trained nose this is very definitively a treat. But in reality, it hardly makes any impact or produces a vow effect on a person sniffing it for the first time. Face it, no-body is gonna sit - stiff and analyze what u are wearing; it takes a second for the nose to notice and yeild a complement. Bottom line this doesn't get you there... First 2 reactions from wearing Rochas Lui was "ok" u are wearing something- "doesn't feel anything special though."

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ONLY (to be edited): Gucci Pour Homme "citrus" edition. Of course, I'm not sayng that both are the same fragrance, but that's the image that came to my mind, considering I once was a heavy user of Gucci's masterpiece. BTW, same perfumer behind these two. For now, 7.5 out of 10. Must do a full wear, thou.

Lui is monochromic elegance. Faded grey jeans and dusty white shirt. Smart eyes, clean smile. I prefer wilder stuff, but this one is very good too. Utterly unpretentious, and yet classy, and easy to fall for. ***(**)

My old school woody perfume. Enormous longevity, great sillage. Superb cedar mixed with clear and dry amber. Utterly masculine fragrance, with a daddy feeling. Simple and great.

Absulutelly delicius, Man perfume, would recomend it to every one.

Lui is a perfume that you're probably going to have a strong reaction to, one way or the other. It opens with a strong projection and it's a very strong, very rich perfume with a little lemon on the top, lots of cedar, a violet leaf-like petrol note as you get in Dior's Fahrenheit (the two share a perfumer in common), whilst the vanilla and patchouli emerge some ten minutes in. The ambery, benzoin like resinous feel then slips into olfactory view and by about twenty minutes in there's a green note somewhere in the background, something grassy or vetiver-like. If you use the same amount of this as you do for most other perfumes you're liable to give yourself a headache, such is its strength. The initial first hour is really powerful. Somewhere around an hour and a quarter in, Lui becomes a bit more settled and begins to be a moderate projector. 3 hours in you realise that it's a pretty linear perfume after that first twenty minutes or so and you wonder if you're becoming used to it or if it's fading. Six hours in and it's definitely softer - a fairly intimate projector at this point. Eight hours in it's faint. There are traces left at ten hours. It finally fades away somewhere between eleven and twelve hours in. I see Lui as more of a cold weather perfume but equally at home in the day and the night time. It's not one to wear too often (and that's not just because it's been discontinued for years) although it will certainly get you noticed. I have never been able to make my mind up about Lui. I think there's a bit too much too patchouli and I'm fairly sure there's some ISO-E-Super in there. The patchouli and the particular type of cedar they use is just a little too heavy for my tastes: I'd have preferred a little more vanilla and some benzoin instead of quite as much of those two. Nevertheless, Lui comes from Rochas's experimental period, roughly the first decade of this century, and, as is often the way when you're pushing at boundaries and being more experimental and creative, some things take and some things don't. Lui had a run of six or seven years or thereabouts and that's pretty impressive for something so strong. It is not a perfume that is likely to be worn by those lacking in confidence - it'll cut down all the boyish aquatics like a chainsaw! It's a powerful perfume for a powerful man - that's the impression it gives me. Lui is not a perfume for the squeamish or the crowd pleaser. It's very much for the man who sticks to his way regardless of where the crowd is heading. If you like Encre Noir or Fahrenheit or the 2003 Gucci Pour Homme, then this will be right up your street.

I go against the grain. i do not like it. good idea, but the mix of sweet and citrus I find it disgusting. does not go in one direction. is summer? Winter? or what? .... I do not find too edgy modern but not old school .is a clumsy attempt to please everyone .but it does no good. patchouli and too strong, offensive. cedar and neroli at odds with the sweetness of amber. vanilla and lemon are a nonsense together. for me it is the equal of a perfume adidas or department stores. good performance and ingredients .but not for me. 0/10 the worst smell along with bvlgari black and givenchy play intense.

I seem to be In the minority of not caring/understanding Lui. Sweet and powdery are the first words that come to mind; it has a lot of neroli over an amber/vanillic accord which is way too sweet, powdery and dated in feel for my taste. Going forward, it changes to a semi sweet soapy, woody-citrus scent with ambery tones. 4/10

English: When you feel it immediately went to my childhood, amid the rustic, bearded, serious and always had a life story to tell my family men. Why did I feel it! I do not know, I can not answer, it was automatic to feel what I felt. Well, Lui de Rochas tears are an independent man sitting at a bar in Palermo, Buenos Aires table, enjoying an Argentine tango in front, where the rustle of the bodies of the dancers can be seen to play out the music on a floor of rustic wood. This man is alone and drinks ancient Scottish Whisky, trying to drown a heartache of a failed romance, is apparently well dressed, bearded recently made and aftershave of the most genuine you are using a citrus cologne pulled closed and the aroma of bitter Lemon. How to strip like he enjoys fresh Asiago cheese and cigar smoke of herbs. Rocks in my nostrils Lui presents exactly like the scenario that an inexpert attempt I set out to describe the above lines. Lemon is pure means amargado washing a log of a large old cedar, sweet and dense environment by chance worked hyper, ie, what was to be an inaccuracy ended a sure guarantee. I will not delve on their attachment and projection, because it has left me dizzy, as a feeling of drunkenness, while uncomfortable, is pleasurable. This design blocks here and draws attention of those around and also fixed as a tattoo done well, the one that causes you joy just thinking, not only because it is hard on you, but because pride causes him to be glued to the body. Credits to my friend Mario Colombo! Português: Ao senti-lo fui imediatamente à minha infância, em meio aos homens rústicos, barbudos, sérios e que sempre tinham uma história de vida para se contar da minha família. Por que fui sentir isto?! Não sei, não consigo responder, foi automático o que senti ao sentir. Bem, Lui de Rochas são lágrimas de um homem independente sentado na mesa de um bar em Palermo, em Buenos Aires, curtindo um tango argentino a sua frente, onde o roçar dos corpos dos bailarinos possa ser percebido ao desenrolarem a música sobre um chão de madeira rústica. Este homem está sozinho e bebe Whisky escocês antigo, tentando afogar uma mágoa de um romance fracassado, está aparentemente bem vestido, de barba recentemente feita e com pós-barba dos mais genuínos que existem, usando uma colônia cítrica e fechada puxada para o aroma de Limão amargo. Como tira gosto, ele aprecia queijo doce Asiago e fuma cigarrilha de ervas. Nas minhas narinas Lui Rochas se apresenta exatamente como o cenário que numa tentativa imperita me propus a descrever linhas acima. É Limão puro meio amargado lavando uma tora de Cedro velha num ambiente amplo, adocicado e denso que por uma casualidade deu hiper certo, ou seja, o que era para ser uma incorreção findou numa garantia de certeza. Não vou aprofundar sobre sua fixação e projeção, pois o mesmo tem me deixado tonto, como uma sensação de embriaguez, ao mesmo tempo que incômoda, é prazerosa. Isso aqui projeta quarteirões e chama a atenção dos que estão em volta e também fixa como uma tatuagem bem feita, aquela que lhe causa alegria só de lembrar, não só pelo fato de está impressa em você, mas porque lhe causa orgulho por estar grudada ao seu corpo. Créditos ao meu Amigo Mário Colombo!