Moustache Eau de Toilette Concentree

This fragrance takes me back to the days when I had a moustache, wore short sleeve patterned cotton outdoor shirts and corduroy pants - it's borderline retro but still so hip it's feels more cutting edge than most contemporary fragrances. It has that clean everyman feeling. Masculine and fresh yet a little dirty - like when you first start sweating while still fresh froma shower - and quite natural. It has one of the best 'warm' lemon openings of any fragrance I have tried. It also has that typical Roudnitska powderiness to add a bit of dry freshness. The best way I can describe it is if you smell a cut lemon that was freshly cut that has been sitting in the sun for a few hours. It is still incredibly fresh but has just started to go dry. When I smell it directly on my skin I get that prominent citrus/warm lemon and a black tea note saturated with forest edge buckwheat honey, something very comfortable and nicely stale from an oakmoss, basil, rose and jasmine accord ... BUT, it has a clean, fresh honey, lime, basil and rose scent when I sniff the fragrance through the fabric of my shirt. I sprayed both arms and am sniffing one directly on my skin and the other arm through the fabric of my shirt and they are two similar yet different scents. I'm not sure how the fabric might filter certain molecules, but the scent through the fabric has noticeably fresher, more photo-realistic citrus and cleaner floral and honey tones. It smells familiar to the point of seeming natural. Like a scent I wouldn't be surprised to find outdoors but distinctly human as well. For those of you familiar with the scent of bee hives and natural bees wax, this fragrance has a little of that beautifully pungent quality that I have not experienced in any other fragrance to date. I own the current formulation of this fragrance and have been enjoying it immensely this past week. I'm looking forward to how this wears in warmer temps. Quite possibly the best invigoratingly manly cologne ever created ... EVER! It is a fragrance that paints a picture of of a warm sun filled day outdoors in the drying grass with moist soil underfoot. It is fresh and vibrant and alive. EDIT : (6-24-13) This wears beautifully in warm and even hot dry temps - that said, I think it is perfect for brightening up gray autumn days outdoors as well. EDIT II : (11-27-13) I really admire how unique this fragrance is. Cold weather - no problem - it takes on another character and remains fresh and sharp. Hands down one of my all time citrus heavy favorites and I just like it more and more as the years go by. Smells so natural. EDIT III : (02-08-14) Wow, what a great opening 'warm' lemon powderiness. Nothing like it. Beautiful.

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 159 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased September 2019 - NOS One of the greatest citruses, that happens to also be mildly sweet, I've ever had the pleasure of spraying onto my skin. It's very nostalgic and old-fashioned. With the typical comments aside what I had received was an obvious NOS unit. Not sure how long it had sat for in the warehouse it was obviously stored in, since they perhaps made millions of these back in the day eventually remaining unsold surplus. The code imprinted into its sticker underneath is 102, I believe as it's hard to read correctly, and CheckFresh doesn't come up with anything - just Error invalid data. What I had to do to take out the moth ball smell it came with inside the fluid was take the bottle outside and spray it at least 10 times, I probably did that twice. I remember going hard on the atomiser one or two different times. About half a week later it was good as new, hasn't smelt bad since. This was the first time I ever encountered a mAcErAtIoN situation, before anybody ever talked online about "letting it set". I came up with the spray 10-20 times before wear technique. Holy shit this stuff is amazing! To the guys who have messed up bottles or find piss overpowering all the notes you are ALL MISSING OUT! This beats the hell out of YSL Pour Homme to me, particularly at the time I purchased this EDT Concentrated bottle. My bottle looks the same as pictured above. The label is actually a sticker so I can't ever touch that part of the bottle because it's not that strong/sturdy. In the wrong climate it'll peel off and away but our climate here is beautiful, can wear almost anything year round hence a lot of my strange votes. In the old days even when overseas we also wore anything and never questioned what times of year should be left for fresh and for dark and textured stuff. The internet really has given everybody trigger warnings. Yes some things downright stink at the wrong time but for the most part that doesn't actually happen. Right now everybody wears safe crap permanently and I'm sick of it.

I don't understand the hate here for this fragrance. Come on, you knew this is a 1940's scent, what did you expect, seriously. It's certainly not for everybody. It's uber-masculine and anything but modern. Sure, it has a dated vibe, as expected, and there's nothing wrong with that. Hell, the Mona Lisa is "dated" too and she's just as impressive today as when she was painted. In short, Moustache is a dirty citrus with musky woods, and dried almost skunky florals with some soil (dirt) thrown in for some earthiness. I could see the rugged steel workers of the 40's wearing this with their Irish Ivy Caps after work, as well as the crooked bankers on Wall Street in their pinstripe suits and feathered fedora hats. Men of that era had some serious class! "Snowflakes" back then only existed in the winter. If you get my drift. Would I wear Moustache on a date or to the office? Hell no. I'm well aware most people will not find this pleasant at all... particularly those not into perfumes. As for me, I love to wear it at home when I'm alone watching a classic movie (e.g. Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, etc.) or when I'm puffing a hand-made cigar while reading a Hemingway novel when the wife is away (she does not like this fragrance at all). Nevertheless, Moustache is a true work of art created during the glory years of perfumery. In summary, Moustache is a masterpiece that only a few will appreciate... in particular those that understood the genius of its creator! I'm not saying I love it. But I enjoy it at times because it catapults me back to the golden era of America. if you are a fragrance collector and you don't have this in your collection... then don't kid yourself - you are not a true collector. RIP Edmond Roudnitska.You put a dent in the universe with your brilliant creations... Eau Sauvage and Moustache. In the world of men's fragrances you shall live eternally as a Saint.

This one smells real good. Certainly a twist from what vetiver lovers might like for example. I mean it definitely has a mature appeal. I get mostly herbs in this. rosemary, thyme, marjoram, whatever. a lot of sage. yeah maybe even basil. smells like kitchen herbs, a bunch of them, and also a touch of dried lemon, like lemon peel. It smells real great and I have not smellt something like this, and there is probably not anything smelling of herbs on the market these days and it could not be in the current fashion. I read someone say it has candlewax. I can see that, it has a scent in it kinda waxy, but like the smell after I put a candle out. I think this is very interesting and nice. I can only hope it is or becomes more available, and is not discontinued, since I might really like this. I just recently got it. I have the same bottle as pictured, but the box is obviously old - and the ingredients list is a sticker with about 5 ingredients. Not sure if this is discontinued or still being made. I think - though I really like the somewhat rugged but charming herbal kitchen herbs and candlewax smell - I think the perfume must have gone off. I know when they have, they may be weaker or have a sort of stale smell up top, which mine seems to b e. /but it is nice, and I guess they should just keep making it and hopefully it is not simply a relic at this point.

another great scent for the springtime. this scent is a lemony scent but is very dry and full of kitchen herbs like a dry rub for grilling or something. There is a good amount of lemon, but it is also a dry lemon or citrus like dried citrus peals. after a bit, a pleasing light floral boquet comes into the picture, a melange of florals including lavender among others. there is a certain "waxy-ness" in the fragrance, particularly up top, but also later on, and I am not sure if that is a true part of the scent or if the bottle has turned over the decades. in any case, it still smells fine. On getting the brand new produced bottle "original1949" I can tell this vitange has gone a bit stale, most noticably on the top with that waxyness. The scent is the same though basically. In this vintage the lavender and the citruses have basically gone stale and became a muddy waxyness in the opening and mid parts of this scent. The newly made version is fabulous, and I can actually smell how lovely this fragrance really is. Thats the problem with "vintages" which I would just call "old" they go stale and flatten out after a period of years. Maybe after about 5 years or so they start going stale, and certainly after 10 most have gone quite stale

Very old fashion and maybe too risky to wear. It has nothing from Eau Sauvage and some of my friends said that smells like church. I was expecting some clear lemon with the old fashion vibe but i got something that reminds herbs and old men. Not suggested for anyone i suppose below 80s. :-) UPDATE The perfume needs to calm down to show. The Roudniska signature is there and slightly gives something from eau sauvage. Is a very strange perfume which its top notes are a bit dangerous. In the middle when the honey with the floral notes start to emerge, the whole thing gets better and has something very masculine. Definitely for guys 40 and up and deadly if used for teens. The lemon note is still noticeable. A classic perfume that reminds old times.....David Niven comes to my mind as soon as I smell this cologne, which his pencil moustache ;-)

Ancient, acrid lemon verbena/lavender opens this fragrance with a very strong elderly gentleman vibe. An herbal("dirty" lavender) piss-leather warmly greets you as the top notes wear off. As the fragrance warms, the urinous honey adds an animalic touch that would be considered quite risque to todays youth. As the base emerges, you are treated to that familiar Roudnitska chypre warmth. By familiar, I mean absolutely excellent with the distinct Roudnitska genius. This could be the inspiration for Salvador Dali Pour Homme, and indeed would function well as a "light" version. It's still scary, though. Strongly recommended.

During the summer months, when citrus fragrances are ubiquitous, Rochas Moustache is the masculine citrus that sets you apart from the crowd. It's citrus with sensuality—bergamot with balls. So there's enough oomph to carry you into the cooler months, as well. Equal parts "gentle" and "manly". Nothing less than another Masterpiece from the brilliant Edmond Roudnitska. So, if your taste runs classic, solid, and traditional, but with your own personal flair, this might just be your new favorite fragrance.

Smells like the perfumer squeezed sweat from his nut sack and tossed in some lemons in attempt to freshen up a swamp crotch. In the 1940s people bathed like once or twice a week so this scent was probably fresh and clean back then.

@masak389 is your feedback based on the published notes or did you actually buy/try it?

I enjoy the current EDT of Moustache, and was curious about this older "concentree" version. It starts off with this fresh and natural lemon, almost like the crisp morning dew after a night of rainfall - a sort of wet atmosphere to it. After about 5 minutes it starts to dry off and becomes a warmer, almost natural feeling sweetness. There's a certain kind of dark (almost burnt) earthy sugar to it, that I can assume is the honey flavour. If you have ever eaten pure honey; you'll probably agree it's great in small portions, but too sweet if eaten by spoonfuls. This fragrance doesn't get overpowering, but the honey has that sort of threat to it - where it knows it can become too much, but only taunts the idea instead of going there. This darker amber sweetness makes it feel weighed down and grounded, rather than the sparkling fresh lemon scents I'm more used to. I can see this being a great cool season alternative if you enjoy citruses, but find they get lost or feel inappropriate in the cold. Other than the prominent raw honey notes, I definitely can agree this is a "dirty" lemon scent. I imagine the oakmoss, musk, and heavy syrups in honey create this feeling. The honey is very clear once I've read that was a note - but on first impressions I thought it was a more musty scent. Almost like a if a gourmand perfume went slightly sour, or the tartness of a prominently rose perfume - so I doubt this would be a crowd pleaser for its sweetness. It's more like a raw unprocessed sugar for industrial use, than a delicious packet of sugar crystals to add to your coffee. It's not a dupe or replacement of these, but I find Moustache concentree is almost like a middle ground between the light lemon of Eau Sauvage, and the dirty citrus of Terre d'Hermes - if you enjoy those two and want to try a twist. Again though, the honey is very prominent here. I'd say Terre d'Hermes is more crisp and refreshing, while this one is more warm and comforting (and more natural smelling). Their longevity is about the same on me, at 5 hours. I'd say this is a great option if you enjoy citrus fragrances, but want to expand and find a unique departure from a straight-forward lemon. [Also, a note about it's vintage condition]: I'll admit the first time I sprayed this, there was no lemon and it was overly musty. I figured it was just too old and the liquid had lost some notes in age, which was disappointing. Then I decided a few days later to just wear it regardless and finally the lemon came out! The bottle I purchased online was kept in a box, so it was probably just the liquid stuck in the straw/pump that went bad. Definitely give it a few sprays outside to clear that out if you get one of these!

Soapy citrus. Opens up overwhelmingly masculine on me; my immediate response was "Oh no, I definitely cannot wear this!" but then it quickly tones down to a fizzy, soapy aromatic cologne. Not the most feminine thing I've smelled but not as butch as it initially seemed. An interesting blend of dry citrus and an almost animalic presence hiding in the base. A man who smells like this would be a very interesting fellow indeed; well groomed but with the tiniest hint of the beast peeking out. Dry but tart (not sure what the faint bitter sourness is from - the citrus?) and pretty retro in feel. Someone described this as "dirty freshness" and I have to agree. A really interesting fragrance, one I would highly recommend for anyone looking for something classy but unique.

I have a vintage bottle of this(one with the blue sticker). When I first read about this, I read about it having an old powdery lemony scent to it and it pretty much hasn't let me down in that regard. You can definately tell it was made by the same nose that made Dior Eau Savauge(Edmond Roudnitska) but is more of an ambery baby powder smell then a nice light citrus cologne like Savauge. Even if I'm only in my early 20's, I can appreciate a classic cologne like Moustache. Though not something I'd wear often, I appreciate where it came from and can see an older ma wear this.

It's been about 20 years since I last wore this cologne, and I just got one bottle on clearance online, and after all those years I can say the core aroma remains the same or pretty close from what it was back in time. The lemon note is obviously outstanding, but it settles very nice with the rest of the notes after the opening which is sort of loud, but is nice for a brisk Spring morning. I've been a fan of the house of Rochas for about the same time 20 years, and this is one to keep.

I have a vintage bottle. Screw top splash, blue label. It's lovely and has a talcy scent throughout and I can smell hyacinth or lupin or something. But is has zero sillage and I have to virtually inhale my arm to smell anything after half an hour. Unisex in my opinion. Just wish it was a bit more, you know?

I seem to get ginger, lemon, honey, and tea? It's not bad. Kinda warm, sweet, but not opaque.

I have vintage edt.It reminds me of the later creation eau de rochas( female ) which I also wear. Lovely for a summer cooler day, classy and not too citrus even though citrus is present. I would describe it as a delicate Gentlemen's fragrance without any harshness. Completely non offensive and not "in your face" but you still feel you are wearing a fragrance that is natural and will not offend anyone. Lasting power just a couple of hours but not sure whether this is due to the age of my bottle which is a proper atomized spray which translates to the fact that the spray is constant until you remove the pressure of your finger from the top of the sprayer. I also detect a fleeting scent of aldehydes present in vintage perfumes, please correct me if I am wrong. The high combination of quality ingredients shows in Moustache and I would like to try the concentree version although I am happy with my current bottle.

Agree 100% with Spartan below. I blind bought a vintage bottle and one time wearing will be enough. Ok, two times. Curiosity satisfied. This is of another era and doesn't translate well to today. Thoroughly unpleasant by today’s standards but very memorable. A citrus/verbena potpourri top mingles with a sinister, musky honey base. Equal parts fresh and dirty. There may be gaps from age in this bottle’s composition. But if this is what Moustache smelled like way back then, I find it fascinating how tastes have changed. A very daring scent.

This smells like literal piss, amazed I was finally able to unload my bottle online.

Moustache 1948 Eau de Cologne Splash Eau de Toilette Concentree Purchased on eBay Ok so this was my grandfather's cologne. As such this is very special for me. He was Arnold Bozer a veteran of World War 2 and Korean War. Everything I know about him comes from what my father told me about him. He was a good man, a man of honor, integrity, compassion, intelligence and a love for our country. Grandpa passed away when I was still a small child at around age 7. The cologne was passed on from Grandpa to Dad and then to me. As soon as I left for college the cologne came along with me. It was a 'coming of age' gift. Eighteen, adulthood, manhood. I also see this as being an entry-into-manhood cologne from the time of it's release (1948) which is why they called it 'mustache' when a male first grows facial hair and learns to shave or keeps a mustache. I did some research into the making of this cologne and the context of it's time. The nose behind this scent Edmond Routnitska who formulated FEMME as the female equivalent to this scent a his and her fragrance in the 40s during which time World War I was raging through Europe. Paris was occupied by the Nazis and Edmond was busy in his lab making a cologne which he hoped to sell in the post war years. It was as successful as Chanel Pour Monsieur. I must emphasize that the vintage is the rare splash version. It might still be available through sellers one eBay. The item that sells the most is the Eau de Toilette spray in the bottle as seen in this page. By 2017 standards this is as outdated and perhaps to some unwearable. Even the Chanel Pour Monsieur that one buys today is wearable. This one has high powered notes of a potent fougere - lots of lavender, medicinal lemon lime citrus notes, verbena, green notes, basil, carnation, rose, geranium and honeyed floral heart, a base of amber moss vanilla and wood. The splash is powerful stuff. The initial notes I detect are lemon verbena and bergamot in a greenish mode with petit grain. Smells oily greenish and citrusy. As it settles on my skin it becomes less citrusy and more a scent of clean florals with carnation and geranium and a honey. The dry down is woodsy with cedar and herbal with moss. It seems to border on a chypre. The EDT concentree has the same notes but the citrus is less harsh and it smells of delicious lemon and orange, the florals are subdued with a clean and soft carnation, and a dry down with more pronounced vanilla and amber notes. The vanilla is amazing in the EDT and it has the feel of a somewhat more complex and engaging Coty Stetson. I don't detect the musk but on both EDC and EDT the moss is there. This is something unique and hard to find nowadays. It has the appeal of the vintage cologne, with a gentlemanly and sophisticated, aristocratic air. It smells of an Englishman who holds a seat in Parliament who has his own chauffeur and butler service, who has a top hat and mustache. Reminds me don't laugh but a cologne for Mr Peanut the mascot for Planters peanuts. A cologne of this caliber is meant to be worn with suit and ties, dress shirts, vests, and or tuxes. This is on the same level as Chanel Pour Monsieur and must be worn on special occasions and formal events. This is a wedding cologne, a graduation cologne, a formal dance cologne, a soiree, the theater, the symphony, opera, ballet, or an anniversary. It has superb longevity and sillage. I have so much respect and love for this cologne. I wear it to honor my grandfather and his legacy. If you like vintage classics this one is a must have!