Macassar

I love it!!! If something is really special it is named Macassar. Wearing Macassar I understand why I love perfumes because it brings me to different lost world - forgotten time when wearing fragrances was something special, when everyone was looking for signature scents. Macassar is one of them, it can be easily recognizable as something different not typical and extremely rememberable. There is nothing sporty, soapy, fresh and modern in Macassar you can find as typical and trendy in new era fragrances. Macassar is like a beast treated in laboratory with tons of testosterone. The perfect man, sexy, noble, intelligent and dressed in most elegant suit. Simultaneous this man is friendly to everybody always smiling and happy. On the other hand Macassar is like Christmas time - warm with strong carnation smell and foody spices used commonly for gingerbread baking. There is also something special ... the wood that is different, warm and very sensual. I never had chance to smell macassar wood but probably this is it. Kind of ebony darkness and sophisticated texture that you can almost touch. In few words Macassar is one of the most mysterious creations in history of perfumery, but sadly Rochas discontinued production of this masterpiece so Macassar is the song from the past. I'm really lucky because I got it as a gift for special anniversary. My lovely boyfriend was looking for months and finally he found it on Internet auction. He bought Macassar for me and now I'm in heaven :-)

This is one of the "big woods" of the 80s, super retro, very masculine, is one of the most sought-after discontinued and the little bit that is found on ebay and sites of the style is terribly expensive. It cost me, but I got a couple of 5ml miniatures. It smells very but very well, it is a fragrance quite curious, very well structured, I find very good composition, semilineal, with nuances, the herbal initiation and the abrotano already brings that eighty character so retro, on the other hand the pine, the vetiver And the cedar that feel almost from the beginning contribute that dry and woody character that you can feel in a carpentry. In short, it smells of a cognac barrel, but to the dry wood with a slight sweet point as if it had been put a touch of liquor, in addition, it does not resemble anything of which it had smelled previously. I emphasize the point of the leather that gives depth, but it is a soft leather that remains of background of aroma similar to the leather of Russia, and the note of oak moss that I like so much and that contributes texture and complexity to Macassar. The excellent duration and the very good wake, no doubt that it is an eighty fragrance. The best I've tested of Rochas. Rating: 8.5

Macassar is and has been for years my most loved fragrance and a signature. What it means to me can't fully put to words. Haven't found a fragrance that would as precicely meet my taste and expectations than Macassar does. I feel that every fragrance created by Nicolas Mamounas represent to me perfume artistry in its finest and purest form. What i love in Macassar is its strength and unapologetic character, its originality and mystery. A remarkably memorable, unique fragrance that has certain amount of thin hardness especially in the blasting opening, not especially "warm" fragrance - Primarily rich, aromatic, herbal, dry flowery mossy-woody concotion. I sort of understand why Rochas don't want to re-launch Macassar. First, it has already been done in 2004 (luckily quite a successful reformulation), secondly: It's a product of it's time and place, a milestone in perfumery history, an indisputable legend and re-launchings only would do harm to it's legendary status. The struggling of the all the time fewer remainig bottles on the planet is part of the game.

Notes pyramid of the 1.Original Macassar (1980) by Nicolas Mamounas (Rochas) in collaboration with Roger Pellegrino (Firmenich): Top notes: Absinthe, Green Notes,Artemisia, Ginger Heart notes: Pine Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Jasmin, Patchouli, Vetiver Base Notes: Amber,Musk,Oakmoss,Cedarwood,Guaiac wood, Macassar wood 2. Reformulated Macassar (2004) Top notes: Laurel, Wormwood, Fruity notes Heart notes: Tobacco flower, Geranium, Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver Base notes: Sandalwood, Oakmosss, Guaiac wood, Cedar wood, Musk, Amber, Coconut, Macassar So the coconut was not present in the original composition.

I thoroughly concur with the previous contributor: MACASSAR by Rochas is for my senses the GREATEST fragrance ever. It is a pure shame that Rochas has discontinued this incredible masterpiece. There is nothing else like it; however, there are three that hint of the direction of Macassar: Caron's "Yatagan"; Creed's "Bois du Portugal"; and Hermes' "Bel Ami". Let us hope that these do not become extinct as well. Wake up Rochas! Reintroduce MACASSAR - the ultimate masterpiece for men.

Not my first time reviewing this fragrance. It's a cool autumn-like day here in the Northeast today and I thought I would wear my favorite transitional fragrance - Vintage Macassar. Be warned - it doesn't come cheap, but if you're a fan of old school leathers with heft, you'd be remiss not to make the investment.

This is magic! I only wear this sparingly since it's so rare (check Ebay - very little) and expensive, and I never know where my next bottle will come from. I have some nostalgia tied to this fragrance, but that aside, it's just that damn good!

Bloody gorgeous. The best definition. The drydown is incredibly smooth, a leather you can't forget if you can smell it properly. It's a scent to enjoy quietly, not for the masses. Vintage version, of course. Thanks God, I could grab one.

Best perfume ever, too bad is discontinued and very rare to find.. but if you own it, you know you got a treasure in your hands (deep vintage only) Fendi Uomo (SPA Parma) is kinda similar in smell, but i just prefer the Macassar.

Macassar by Rochas is the GREATEST fragrance ever created for the male body! Inimical in its mystery; unmatched in its allure. There should be an international petition to Rochas to bring back MACASSAR.

I stole Macassar from my father in the late 80s early 90s cause it was love at first sniff. Its an amazing fragrance, pure class and elegance. I wish they still made them like that. Timeless

Masterpiece from the 80's ❤️ on the same ballpark as patou pour homme original ❤️ both are from 1980 🏆 when male fragrances ♂️ were for real men ♂️ only! Sadly discontinued by Rochas😠

Wow. To me it smells like lamp oil. Oily and very warm. This was the precursor of today ́s Gourmand scent. I think if the Godfather and Scarface wore a fragrance, then this one.

Smoked, burnt rubber. Possibly the most traditionally masculine smelling perfume I've ever smelled. This is what Tom of Finland by ELDO should have smelled like.

One of my favorite men's fragrances, very sophisticated. I was sorry to find that it is no longer available. Bad call, Rochas.

Can I join the vintage Macassar fan club? For colder months, there's not much out there that can compare.

why rochas stopped the production of this wonderful scent? go and ask why???

Macassar it's not just a masculine fragrance, it's more like an angry male gorilla wearing a tuxedo. It's everything but elegant or sophisticated but i LIKE it. A loud, unbottoned shirt, hairchested and burping male at the Opera Premiere. Not an everyday's fragrance, but once in a blue moon it's so great to be unpolite... Wonder how it smells? Basically LEATHER and TOBACCO (as loud as they can)! Rating: 8/10

I suspect that Roja Diaghilev is a copy of this masterpiece. They are very close. The fragrance is the best male fragrance from Rochas, no doubt. Almost inexistent, a true gem.

The real green Hulk is not Envy, it's Macassar!! This is the epitome of the 80's powerhouses, to the point of unwereability mostly in the opening (at least for me); after an hour or so the green harshness fades away a bit and we're left with a leather/moss/patchouli base not far away (both in character and quality) from what we've got in let's say, Fendi's Uomo. In fact I'd much prefer the latter over the Rochas: less pungent, more floral heart and a great 'black seat' leather base. I may be in the minority here but I'm glad I've only got a mini of this discontinued piece (glad to be able to smell it anyway) ----------------- El verdadero Hulk verde no es el Envy, ¡es Macassar! Este es el epítome de los powerhouses de los 80, hasta el punto de lo 'inusable' principalmente en la apertura (al menos para mí); después de aproximadamente una hora, la dureza verde se desvanece un poco y nos quedamos con una base de cuero / musgo / pachulí no muy lejos (tanto en carácter como en calidad) de lo que tenemos por ejemplo en el Uomo de Fendi. De hecho, prefiero mucho más este último que al Rochas: menos agresivo, con un corazón más floral y una gran base de cuero negro de "asiento". Puede que forme parte de la minoría aquí, pero me alegro de haber recibido solo un mini de esta pieza discontinuada (me alegra poder olerla de todos modos) 5/10