Champs Lunaires

There are two things about this hobby that bring me a truly rewarding feeling. One is when I finally find a fragrance that changes my opinion about a note I thought I did not like, and the other is when you discover a relatively unknown perfumer or brand that is staggeringly good yet basically undiscovered by most of the world. It feels like your own little secret but you want to climb up on a mountain top and scream and tell everyone about them. Confession, I have never been a fan of tuberose. It tends to always make my eyebrows furrow if too strong, or it overloads my senses and gives me a throbbing headache. I generally only like it if so mild that I can’t really smell it so it doesn’t really count that it’s even tuberose. I recently got samples from Manuel Cross of Rogue-Perfumery who sells his perfumes on Etsy. He suggested his favorite, Champs Lunaires. Since I don’t really like tuberose, it sort of went on the back burner. Tonight I thought what the heck it’s late and I won’t have to deal with it long so I will just go ahead and try it. And I’ve never been more shocked in my life. Not only do I like it, it’s without a doubt, hands down, the best tuberose fragrance I’ve ever smelled in my life. Not just that but one of the most beautiful white florals I have ever smelled. This perfume is absolutely stunning. From Manuel Cross: “I spent months of trial and error until finding a satisfying balance. I then used this base along with a lovely buttery tuberose absolute from Eden Botanicals to create Champs Lunaires. I took this tuberose accord and set it into a formula, accenting it with white rose, sandalwood and pomelo. I tweaked up the lactonic notes to create the coconut milk effect and used musk ketone for a vintage feel. All in all I kept the supporting notes subtle because Champs Lunaires is all about the tuberose. Milky white tuberose blossoms in the evening air.” (It also includes pure indole and eucalyptus leaf oil.) The months of perfecting this fragrance shows and the man has a serious nose for white florals. This perfume has heavy tuberose in it but it’s so pure and so realistic, it’s like you’re wearing fresh milky flowers and even for a non-tuberose fan, it’s impossible not to be mesmerized by its beauty. I have found that perfumes with natural absolutes from Eden tend to smell fantastic to me so I wasn’t surprised to find out this is what he used. The only tuberose heavy fragrance I’ve ever smelled that came close to this was a vintage 1940s bottle of Fracas parfum in that old style crystal topped bottle. And to me, this is better. Yes, you read that correctly. This is better. It’s like the Fracas only smoother and freshly made without any turn. He says this is an EDT but it smells and wears like an extrait. Buttery and creamy, dense and luxurious. This is one top level, remarkable white floral as good as anything out there selling for hundreds of dollars. Actually, it’s better than most. PS, my review is completely unsolicited. I just love this perfume.

I love everything about this perfume! Creamy tuberose is turned translucent because natural rose petals soften it and leave the scent of a flower unseen, something revealed at dawn--fully fragrant and touched with just a bit of dew. The rose-infused bliss somehow transforms what seems like it is growing into a big classic tuberose-its essences made into a milder soliflore..but it is never mild or meek. It is addictive, you can smell the richness of the tuberose absolute, calling to mind my holy grail Carnal Flower, but never heady, never that intense. If I never called Carnal Flower my signature- I might not keep frowning in confusion at Champs Lunaire--this is potent, yet caressingly soft in a way that it doesn't expand like I keep expecting, and possibly wanting it to. It just smells so good that I accept that a translucent flower is different from a white one, exquisite in its delicacy. The sillage is so minimal here, but I am using the dab-on sample, and this seems like it has so many natural materials, that it is bound to remain discreet, always. Overapplying this would surely feel less sickening than overapplying any other white floral.The longevity is very good. Shall I tell you about the rest of this fantastic fragrance? It has the menthol of Tubereuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens, but it's so much more wearable. The mentholated heart isn't over the top, it isn't sweetened like the Lutens. And it doesn't change in a way that could cause the perfume to wane in character. With Tubereuse Criminelle I am stunned and addicted by the strange opening, and as pleasant as the perfume is afterwards, I can hardly remember it because of the layer or disappointment--it went from magical to practical. This is also compared to Fracas for fruitiness, and there is certainly some subtle fruitiness here keeping this from being sharp. Yet as much as I love tuberose, I was not too thrilled when I sampled Fracas years ago. It was loud and interesting, but harsh and buttery, far far too distant from the flower it is devoted to. I am not sure what formulation I had sampled, but perhaps a more recent reformulation of Fracas would be more enjoyable to me, and more comparable. I would totally buy a full bottle when I get my funds in order. I would live to try dousing myself until I reach the point that I have sillage to my tastes, without making myself ill. But perhaps one shouldn't apply more than the little bit that I did, since the potency seems parfum-like, and if it can remain divinely present on my wrists in this heat, it shouldn't be underappreciated in its subtle strength. I love this, I would also love to try something similar with more rose, perhaps Monsieur Manuel might want to make such a variation in the future...

Oh. My. Goodness. What a spectacular fragrance! I've had a for a couple of months but today is the first time I really put it to the test. I remember my initial impression when it first arrived was somewhat disappointing due to the mentholated quality of the first hit of the tuberose. It's not my favorite aspect of the flower and one of the reasons I stop short of loving Carnal Flower. But magical things began to happen when I wasn't really paying much attention. I find it hard to put into words what it is that has made me fall in love with this, but I will try. For one thing, I find that it has an airy, almost ethereal quality that dazzles me given the traditionally heady star of the show. I've noticed that others have described this as creamy, but I would say it's more like whipped creamy given it's delicacy. I don't mean that in a gourmand, sweet way. It's merely a comment on the lightness I perceive. Others seem to be able to pick out and isolate the notes of the fragrance and I am struggling to do so. I think it will take a few more wearings in order for me to be able to do so, but at the present, I don't mind. The end result is just a stunning fragrance that manages to capture all the various aspects one associates with tuberose, best exemplified individually in Fracas, Carnal Flower, and Tubereuse Criminalle. The other notes are supporting players as far as I can detect. Right now, I am experiencing some nose fatigue - I was making decants for an upcoming swap, so I've smelt a lot of perfumes today - so it's difficult for me to gauge it's actual longevity and performance. Luckily, I can still smell it quite clearly when I sniff my wrist! This is my third full bottle Manuel Cross fragrance, but I've tested several. I think it's safe to say that this one is my favorite. If you are a lover of tuberose then you MUST sample this. Maybe you won't fall in love the way that I have, but I'm pretty confident you will find it different from the countless tuberose fragrances on the market!

Received a sizable sample of "Champs Lunaires" when I purchased a 75ml bottle of "Tuberose & Moss." I sampled Tuberose & Moss and loved it. I wasn't too excited about Champs Lunaires 'cause I was set on purchasing Tuberose & Moss. Champs Lunaires is really lovely! I'm surprised at how much I love the perfume. I was not expecting to love the perfume as much as I do because many people describe the perfume as a "green and earthy tuberose." I've grow weary with uber-green, tuberose fragrances. Champs Lunaires opens with a wonderful, non-mothball, camphorous note...something that feels cool and smells minty, to my nose. I imagine this wonderful, opening note is the pomelo?? A very lush, bubblegum type tuberose flower accord soon follows the opening. The fragrance does not present as super-green to my nose (wet, earthy, leaves, stems). Base notes emerge and add some creaminess and warmth to the fragrance. Champ Lunaires' drydown is very similar to Tuberose & Moss' drydown. I'd say Tuberose & Moss turns a bit creamier and somewhat denser (versus CL) in its drydown. Both are wonderful. If you are seeking a wearable, realistic, affordable niche tuberose fragrance you cannot go wrong with Champ Lunaires (or Tuberose & Moss).

I've just received a full set of samples by Rogue Perfumery, so I will be reviewing them in the next few days. Obviously I had to start with the tuberose one. I'm not a die-hard tuberose fan, in fact me and tuberose have sort of a love/hate relationship; however, when done right, tuberose truly becomes the Queen. My verdict on Champs Lunaires? Omg this is an absolutely beautiful perfume! It is a rare tuberose fragrance that is neither sweet nor cloying, but quite the opposite - fresh, moist, natural and absolutely enchanting. It smells like a freshly picked flower after the rain, with still dewy petals; moreover, Manuel Cross has not only captured the scent of the flower, but also of its stem and leaves. I would say that the list of notes provided above is fairly accurate. Aside from tuberose with its buttery-milky aspect emphasised (while the bubblegummy sweetness is shunned aside), I can smell rose, something piercingly citric (possibly pomelo) and sandalwood. Coconut is barely there and, luckily, it doesn't arouse any suntan-lotion associations. It projects outstandingly and lasts 7-8 hours. For my money, this is better than FM Carnal Flower - so shoot me. :)

Great job by Manuel cross for Rogue perfume. One of the most beautiful tuberoses perfume I have tried. I find a small issue with the performance since It doesnt last too much on my skin and the projection is only average, but this makes It perfect for the daily Life. It is like a everyday versión of carnal flower by frederick Malle, which is Richer, more intense and with a higher concentration of essences, and so that, perfect for night time use. The opening of champs lunaires is citrusy and fresh. I find even like a minth vibe, which produces a cold feeling on my nose. Quickly appear the coconut milk, making sweeter the perfume and giving a milky and creamy vibe, close to a sun lotion un dime moments. The dry down has a musky character too. I find this creation as a modern perfume with a classic tuberoses fragrances soul, perfect for daytime use, very elegant and with a very urban character. It lasts only about 4-5 hours on my skin but... What a 4-5 hours!! Scent: 10 Longevity: 7 Sillage: 6 Quality/price: 5 Versatility: 8 Originality: 8 Global: 9

Love! Intense, creamy sweet tuberose. As far as comparing it with Fracas goes, Fracas has more going on. There are various flowers and fruit notes that complement and contrast the tuberose. Champs Lunaire, to me, is mostly tuberose, with the Musk and Coconut playing supporting roles. It reminds me of Lys 41 a bit in the beginning, but it's more sophisticated. As it dries down, it becomes dirtier and has more of a 'vintage' feel. Like Fracas, there's something that reminds me of sweat in the nicest way. It's the salty smell of your skin after you've been outside in the sun all day. Maybe there are sunscreen associations I'm getting from the coconut as well. I have a rollerball sample and am tempted to buy a full bottle, only I don't think I'd have many occasions to wear this. Edit: Total agreement with other reviewers that this strikes a lovely balance between modern and vintage sensibilities. It feels nostalgic but not dated.

First: this is just gorgeous. If you don't like vintage perfumes, this might not be for you. BUT if say you find vintage Fracas a little too much, but modern white florals a little too flat and dull? Grab a sample. I'll start by saying I decanted my sample into a travel spray bottle and two sprays is WAY TOO MUCH. Think vintage fragrance here folks, a single spray or less will serve you well. The scent itself is three dimensional in a way modern lab produced aerochemicals are not. The result is a fragrance that is lush and nuanced. This is floral, creamy (not beachy), and warm. It reminds me of vintage florals, but with a thoroughly modern feel. This isn't someone trying to copy vintage fragrances, but it takes the ingredients of antique perfumes and places them squarely in the modern market. Longevity was incredible. I wore this all day and the next morning could still smell it when I got in the shower.

Wow! You are what I have been looking for !!!💓💓💓 Initially on first spray , I was put off by a minty smell , another reviewer commented on tuberose being mentholated . That didn’t last too long , thank goodness ! Couldn’t smell the coconut🤷♀️and didn’t think it smelled much like Cardinal Flower but agree it’s a quieter Fracas . I have them both and they are way too loud . This is a subdued beauty . I went for my daily walks and within an hour , I was emersed in gorgeous florals notes that reminded me of Roja Dove’s Scandal essence . I was so excited to find one similar to Scandal as it’s on my wish list . A bit pricey for a soapy , very beautiful white florals though it is on the borderline of being grandma-ish. But this one - Champs Lunaires wow! For less than half the price it’s on my next to buy . Great reviews from others and spot on!!

God the dry down on this is absolute heaven. Usually tuberose is a bit too much for me, but this one feels so much cozier and friendlier than Fracas or Carnal Flower which always came off as far more aggressive for me. The creamy sandalwood dry down is giving me the summer-friendly version of my beloved cold weather fave Bois des Iles, and i don't think i can give a higher compliment than that. I'm fully addicted. Full bottle it is. ETA: Full bottle arrived and gotta say, it might be because the rollerball sample I have has been aging a year or 2 before I took the full bottle plunge, but I got way more longevity from the rollerball sample, and significantly more vegetal tones on the dry down in the full bottle version. Going to side by side the 2.

This is one gorgeous tuberose centred fragrance. I totally understand why a similarity with Fracas is noted. I only detect a little coconut though. I think this beauty is also a touch soapy. I totally get why Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle is mentioned. This is Fracas with a little twist of TC. The tuberose dominates for the first 15 minutes or so and then the dry fruity pomelo starts to come through much more. It's a very sophisticated and alluring scent. I think it's perfectly unisex. I think we can thank the pomelo for that. A really interesting note to combine with the diva tuberose. Sandalwood is low key and forms a good foundation for the two main notes. I get moderate longevity and sillage.

Opening is a soft powdery white floral with a hint of coconut milk and musks. Being a guy I don't have any real experience with tuberose or much in the way of white florals, but it reminds me of Reflection Man if the effervescent pepper was replaced with buttery coconut. Reflection Man pops off the skin, this radiates like a fluffy cloud. It's very dry, then the powder slowly turns into something creamy. I barely catch a hint of citrus from the pomelo, then hints of fresh sandalwood after ~20min where the scent stays as it dries down. Soft, creamy white floral. I'm a big fan, but it's really feminine. Moderate projection noticeable up to 3-4hr, longevity 7-9hr. With the roller ball sample.

Champs Lunaires is lush and smooth, a big, rounded Tuberose. Wearing it brings me joy in the hottest of weather. I feel like this would work well in a tropical location too. All the other notes are subtle. Just a little coconut, musk and sandalwood, and instead of pomelo juice (I think that’s a type of grapefruit...) I pick up the rind. It’s a little sour, but it tempers the Diva flower. Rogue is turning into one of my favorite niche houses, everything I have worn by them I have liked or loved. I’m sampling the small roller from the discovery set, getting average performance. Overall this is extremely natural and fun. My favorite tuberose scents have been dethroned.

The Tuberose that ate L.A. Fracas encountered Champs Lunaires and ran away to hide in a cave beneath the sea. This is a beautiful but deadly tuberose! At first it's like the leis you smell everywhere in Honolulu Airport...then it's like a being rises from the winds and tries to suffocate the world in tuberose aroma. I do love it, but it wears me. And others find it quite annoying. If I loved it enough I would buy it to wear when I'm alone (not like this ever happens) so I could enjoy it all by myself. This is NOT work friendly. And if you happen to be near some crabby person who swears they are allergic to anything that has a scent, beware. You will be persecuted.

Champs Lunaires is a tuberose dominant fragrance but not as I imagined. It doesn’t have that heavy blousy presence in other tuberose fragrances such as Fracas, Moon Bloom or Carnal Flower. This one is much more composed, one might say more ladylike although I can imagine a man wearing this. It smells more realistic than many in that genre, there’s a very slight green element which I think tones it down a bit and gives it a coolness. What I really like about it is its non-linear quality, it seems to dance in and out of the bubble it creates around you. It’s elegant and won’t scare anyone away. My first Rogue Perfumery purchase, and I am impressed.

I put one spray, from a sample from American Perfumer, on each arm about an hour ago after getting cleaned up. I love florals like this and this one does not disappoint. Fabulous fragrance! Fresh, clean, floral with an incredible complexity as it dries. Funny, short story: The UPS truck just pulled up to deliver something and the driver said, "Man, you smell great! What is that?" So maybe it's not a hyper-fem fragrance like mentioned earlier in these reviews? To me, it's definitely unisex. 10/10. Just ordered the big bottle.

Creamy, radiant tuberose which makes me tingle with pleasure. This is the antidote to inferior-perfume jadedness; one spray and I'm drifting on fragrant air currents far, far above disappointment and cynicism. Rogue Perfumery gets it right every time. I have Fracas, Tubereuse Criminelle and Carnal Flower but this one is better than all of them. One spray lasts all day and is still radiating off my hand into the night. Bliss. Distillation: drifting in the air hypnotised by superb scent sublime tuberose

A beautiful, buttery, creamy white floral. From what I remember of Gucci Bloom (the only other tuberose fragrance I've tried,) this doesn't have any powder to it like Bloom does. It's soft and intoxicating. It smells like moonlight in a children's book, a gentle yellow glow. I can't speak to sillage because I only have the roller ball, but it's not disappearing into my skin. I thought for sure I'd be getting Jasmin Antique, but this might actually be my first Rogue Perfumery purchase.

this is very pretty, but i love tuberose, so no complaints here. this begins as a creamy tuberose with coconut, with an added oomph from the pomelo, which seems to get stronger after a minute or two on the skin. i am testing this in winter but it'll be amazing in summer. the tuberose sort of morphs after awhile, going from the creamy type to the more bold type i associate with 80s perfumes. after awhile it reminds me of madonna's truth or dare perfume.

Goodness, I love this. After wearing all ten of my Rogue sample set several times, I have to conclude that this is my favorite. I attribute it to the incredibly high fidelity tuberose and subtle coconut. The pomelo adds a soft squeeze of citrus. It's just pure and pleasant. It certainly leans feminine, and yet I wear it gladly. It lags behind other Rogue perfumes in performance, but that just means it's merely sufficient but not everlasting.

This is so, so beautiful... It's a punchy, lush tuberose, which three hours later has arrived at something that I can only describe as a stamen-y/stigma-y intensity, like I'm burying my face in the plantiness of the flower. I can't quite handle Fracas; I find it a bit sickening in its intensity. But this is completely divine. I'm going through Rogue's samples and I'm looking forward to comparing this to Flos Mortis and Tuberose & Moss...

This is one of the most beautiful fragrances I've smelled in a long time. The tuberose is sublime and it is made creamier by a very subtle coconut note. I had a sample and dabbed this on before I went to bed and could not stop smelling my wrist so grabbed my phone and bought a bottle before I went to sleep because I knew I had to have it. Very long-lasting and the sillage is fantastic. Highly recommended.

I don’t even know what is happening to me but in my minds eye this is not for me, but yet I love it. It’s mature and so floral and generally that’s not my vibe. But it makes me feel powerful and that IS my vibe. The term intoxicating is so dramatic but yet it is. It’s beast mode, so I mix it a bit with a beachy or milky/vanilla fragrances to tamper it a bit.

This one is gourmand tuberose. Besides the tuberose which is the main player from start to finish, the most detectable note is delectable coconut note which makes the scent gourmandy and feels so good to eat. It's not the same tuberose as in carnal flower, it's more in the vein of petit fracas, less sweet, but longlasting with strong to moderate silage.

Gorgeous! Reminds me of someone on vacation in a warm climate wearing a white dress in the evening while socializing. Tuberose done gently, yet exuberantly. I still prefer the potent powerhouse of Fracas; Champs Lunaires has a more ambient, carried in the breeze feel that may be more approachable to most people. Glad to have this beauty.

Excellent. Hard not to compare to Fracas but this is a much less sticky floral. An airy sylph in comparison. I love the coconut and floral opening. When the tuberose comes through... gorgeous. Amazing stuff. Balanced beautifully with a bit of citrus and creamy musk... very wearable. Try and I hope you feel as beautiful as I do...

In the tropic heat of summer where I live, Champs Lunaires supplies a childhood memory and fills an emotional need. This is not a synthetic tuberose, but a bona fide picked-from-my-backyard vibe. It is beautiful, full-bodied, and perfect for grand occasions, especially sitting in the sea breeze on the beach, or going to a luau.

One of the best tuberose fragrances. Ive tried them all over the last century. Save your pennies, forget buying Carnal Flower, or even modern Fracas and get this. Roja tuberose still reigns supreme for me in the genre but this is a close second. Price point is affordable. A first stop for your tuberose fix.

Beautiful dreamy creamy tuberous. An uplifting experience wearing this.I think Manuel Cross did find the perfect balance of all the ingredients here. Ranks with EL Tuberose Gardenia, perhaps not the longevity of that one, but I just spray it on clothes. None of the sourness of Fracas.

Only tried on a test trip but it was delicious. A fantastic Wonderful tuberose, which has quickly went from being one of my least favorite notes to my most beloved. Creamy and full, the coconut adds a delicious tropical feeling to it that I really love -perfect for summer. 7.5/10

Very feminine tuberose and rose with a menthol in the top. 3 sprays should do you plenty. Sweet but not childishly so, this is an enigmatic beauty of hidden depths. Very high on the uniqueness scale and an intriguing departure from white florals that tuberose frags usually are.

Manuel Cross is a genius at using aldehydes and musks. This is an aldehydic, bright and sparkling tuberose. A scent of times long gone but so very much alive at Rogue Perfumery. Absolutely fabulous and so strong after it’s macerated for a year or so. Gorgeous!

It doesn't smell just like Fracas, except that Fracas and Champs Lunaires are obviously TUBEROSE, however, it feels like Fracas somehow. I want to wear jean shorts, black fishnet stockings, bright red shoes, and take off on a motorcycle. I really like this!

Feminine-leaning semi-sweet white floral. The tuberose is strongly creamy and buttery thanks to the coconut, but also a bit mentholated upon initial application. Green, vegetal crispness from the pomelo in the mid to base. 8.5/10.

While I am prone to wordiness in my perfume reviews, I can summarize my thoughts thusly: SIMPLY STUNNING. It is classic. Timeless. And yet it brings a mysterious, magnetic personality all its own. A rare masterpiece.

I find tuberose as a note quite difficult to enjoy usually, but I like this very much. Champs Lunaires is different than those heady mature tuberose blends. It's strangely complex to my nose and has layers.

This is one of the best tuberose soliflores right now. To me, it is an exact cross between Carnal Flower and Tubereuse Criminelle, two of my favorite tuberose scents. Amazing quality for the price!

I’m enjoying a humid summer night on this snowy winter one. That’s the power of a well made perfume.

Another amazing opening. Is it Christmas? Someone is baking ginger cookies. I smell some peppermint. Maybe even a little toasty coconut. However, after a few minutes, now in there, something like... paint thinner? Oh, my god. GRANDMA IS PUTTING TURPENTINE IN THE CHRISTMAS COOKIES. The family is gathered around the hearth, unaware that Grandma is cooking up hot death in the kitchen. Now she brings out the tray of them, still warm and soft from the oven, and deadly. I know I shouldn't eat them. But they smell SO GOOD. There's something distinctly feminine and powdery underpinning this, yet stereotypically masculine in its boldness. It's the Squeaky Fromme or Aileen Wuornos of the fragrance world. Or maybe, better, the Elizabeth Bathory. Though it's a very unusual scent, the drydown reveals that it's still built on a base that is unmistakably classy, refined and elegant. If I was taking the witness stand in a court case (likely, I'd say, after the poisoned cookies) and the prosecuting attorney (of either gender) smelled like this does an hour into it, I'd be very afraid. Because this smells like the signature scent of someone who's confident enough to dominate in the courtroom, even after they were out until 6:30 AM helping their clients dispose of bodies in the northern New Jersey woods. And wants you, and the judge, and the jury, and the gallery, and this entire damn courtroom to know it. This is a cinematic scent, I'll give it that. After a few Rogue tests, I'm noticing some trends. They all start, to a one, with an opening that's like the gates of heaven opening, or the gates of pandemonium, or the gates of *something*. You get wrapped in a moderately low-sillage but unique-smelling haze for a while. Often, there's very soon a note of violence or discord way in the background, the tiniest little note of something sharp and unsettling. That's not a complaint... alcohol tastes way more unpleasant than anything I'm talking about here, and we all like it anyway. A shot of bitters will sooth your stomach. Many people have been known to take a little taste of poison, it's good for the constitution. But there's something in there that keeps you on your toes for danger. Then, often pretty soon, both the angelic choirs and hint of destruction simmer down, and the whole thing gets down to its business, which in most cases is smelling pretty good, if slightly less remarkable than the opening had led you to expect it would. I would actually like it better if they were more linear. The best comparison I can think of: it's like side 1 and side 2 of the album "2112". Not to say the whole thing isn't great, it is, but, we both know which side you were were thinking of when you put the album on the turntable. (And no, obviously I'm not afraid to shamelessly date myself with my references, thanks for asking.) These Rogue frags are definitely about the overture, not the second act. In this particular case, though, as I continue this laborious screed, I'm somewhere around the beginning of act II—to extend the metaphor, somewhere in the middle of "A Passage To Bangkok"—and it couldn't be more different from how it opened. It's turned quietly warm and wonderful, some sort of asian spice perhaps, and, believe it or not... how can I put this... if Brut was a $300/bottle fragrance, this is what it would smell like. The scary note is folded in so small, blended so perfectly, it doesn't stand out. I'll also say, no more gender dysphoria, this drydown is all male. And pretty great. "A Passage To Bangkok" is an apt metaphor for how this thing starts the second act. It changed direction, but no complaints at all. You could cut the beginning of this cologne off completely, toss the entire Christmas horror spectacular and start from here, and this would be a really solid, classic men's aromatic. Wow. That changed a lot in an hour. I'd really like it if Rogue fragrances did for four hours what they do in the first hour, then did for an hour or two what they do for the next four. But, then, the fact that they don't saves me a lot of money in cologne purchases. I do have to say, by the way, the Rogue 12-for-$35 sampler is a STEAL. I think I get two decent tests out of each tiny 1.5ml bottle. And you have to fit an atomizer to them, those little rollerballs suck. But, really, they give you a lot of wild & wonderful fragrance to to try out for $35. Checking in a few hours later: This basically, and totally unexpectedly, dried down to a very nice men's aromatic fougere in the same family of—pardon my only points of reference—Brut or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme. But I feel like that comparison is a bit of a disservice. Those are the good-hearted blue-collar men of the family. This is the older, much wealthier member of the same family. True to the opening, it does keep a very tiny bit of sugar throughout, but so little it's hardly noticeable. It's really nice, and seems to last quite a long time close to the skin, I keep catching nice whiffs. It's just not a place I expected to to end up from the opening Christmas Cookie Massacre.

The first time I ever deeply smelled hyacinth blossoms is still a vivid experience in my memory: the scent was so heady and sweet and intense I thought I was going to pass out. I got the same experience with Manny Cross's extraordinary white floral perfume, which makes spectacular use of tuberoses, the cousins of hyacinths. Extended with coconut milk and white rose, this fragrance is almost literally intoxicating. This is a blissful scent, but be aware of how strongl this fragrance is. I've rarely smelled any perfume as potent as this. I purchased this among Cross's ten samples from Rogue perfumery on Etsy (an excellent buy, by the way, since his perfumes are so powerful--you can make the samples last a long time), and it was listed as unisex. This smells so incredibly feminine to me, though, that even though I like slightly feminine scents I could never wear this in public; I can't really think of a man who could pull it off, except maybe Serge Diaghilev while wearing an enormous fur coat and silk top hat in turn-of-the-century Venice. Still, I can imagine sniffing this privately just to enjoy the paradisiacal scent of tuberoses done especially well. I have heard that Cross is exceptionally proud of this perfume, and he has every right to be.

Tuberose and rose. This is a hot (aka spicy) tuberose with sharp roses. It has sandalwood, and musk as well. It first starts with a blast of tuberose that will last around 2 minutes in but the roses conquers the blend with it's sharpness effect as the tuberose is kept on the back. The sweet pomelo is adding that cute sweetness. Too bad that i don't detect any coconut milk although it would have been a splash of beauty if there were any. It's kind of similar to his new creation "Flos Mortis" which is not yet in the DB but minus the medicinal note. Very cute sharp roses and tuberose blend. Beautiful. Edit (10 minutes in) the pomelo now is shooting up high! it added that sweet yet sour effect to the blend while the roses and the tuberose became hand in hand! mingling together and giving an amazing balanced blend with the perfect dose of sweetness! but still i don't detect any coconut milk note : Edit (22nd July 2019) I forgot to mention a special thanks to "ScentsSibyl" cause she unconsciously reminded me about this house & raised my curiosity towards them when she mentioned that "Flos Mortis" was her recent purchase & a new release In the "recent niche purrchase?" page in the niche forum as i do love tuberose and jasmines. Thanx ScentsSibyl.

Nice natural tuberose with a lotion base and hints of rose. I got this searching for a coconut perfume since this features coconut milk but here it's more of a sun-lotion than "deep" coconut and that's not a bad thing at all! It totally supports the main star -- the tuberose, which is wonderful. The tuberose is very raw, super smooth and natural. It's so natural it's *almost* green. A friend of mine told me Rouge Perfumery use more authentic ingredients and I totally get it. This really does capture the natural essence of tuberose. The rose and pomelo are blended really well with the tuberose too, giving it a rosy quality and this sweet melony quality. This is nice! I don't love it as it's a little too simple and feels a little dated but I wouldn't scoff if I smelled it on someone. I really enjoy the quality here. I'll definitely sample more from this house in the future!

This does tuberose justice, in a way that traditional white floral blends almost never do. The coconut milk helps amplify the creaminess of the tuberose blossoms. Most surprising to me is the spicy, vegetal note I detect - like thinly sliced raw radish you'd find on a nice salad. Perhaps it is the bitter rind of the pomelo? Original but not for me. Edit to say: Got another, different sample of this and I like it a lot more. Much rounder and well-balanced with sweet and fresh tuberose, almost icy or mentholated, adorned with softly vegetal green pomelo. I could see a subtle application of this blooming beautifully in warm weather.

Champs Lunaires opens with a bell-clear, rather fruity tuberose. In a few minutes, it broadens, grows creamy and almost coconutty, and also acquires a clean salty musk base. It's luxurious, smooth, bright, and clean. A satisfying, real-deal tuberose, poised somewhere between the "hot pink" fruity type (like Fracas) and the "white" creamy-coconutty type (like Carnal Flower). A few minutes more, and a sweet pink-grapefruit note sends it more in the "hot pink" direction, though it still retains a soft aura of coconut milk and white musk. Great fun. Feels like a party.

Rogue Perfumery Champs Lunaires is a lovely, semi-sweet blend of white florals, musk, and coconut milk. This is an elegant and refined fragrance for men and women in elegant or formal attire for spring and summer, although I'd say it leans more towards the feminine side of the spectrum. This is definitely a mature scent for men or women in their 30s and up. It smells like a bouquet of white florals that has been mixed with a coconut-based sunscreen. This is lovely stuff, but it's not for me. Final score: 7/10.

I am not a tuberose fan but this house does tuberose very well. This is a tuberose comfort scent, words I would not normally put together. The opening is indolic tuberose but it quickly mellowed out by the sweet coconut pomelo notes. This feels like a high end, well executed fruity floral. I think it would appeal to a wide audience. One of the few feminine offerings from the house. Nice sillage and solid 6-8 hours longevity.

Rogue Champs Lunaires—surprisingly, I like this despite the presence of tuberose which usually turns me off, especially with coconut. I would not buy, but I will use up my sample and enjoy doing so. It is classy and rich.

Nocturnal flowers, but radiant — like a brightly moonlit night, luminous and lively with reverie.

@NoirRGV Maybe you could layer it with motor oil or some axle grease?

I have 16 of Manuel Cross's fragrances, 17 actually because the one he did for "American Perfumer" called Chypre Noir is not in the Fragrantica data base. I have in my experience learned that when it comes to Rogue Perfumery the term "Unisex" is not exactly right and I don't know where these Unisex labels on Fragrantica are coming from but it's not from Manuel Cross. Champs Lunaires is certainly not unisex unless you are a man that likes to smell feminine. I feel the same way about Jasmine Antique which is also a very feminine fragrance. Bon Monsieur literally means "Good Sir" in English but Fragrantica lists it as Unisex. Here is what I suggest, Wear what you want to wear and smell like you want to smell but buy the sample box before you buy a full bottle. It has never been Mr. M Cross's intention to blur gender lines. He makes his perfume based on fragrances from back in the day when fragrances were gender specific. Just look on the Rogue Perfumery website and you will see it lists two different categories of fragrances "For men" and "For women" there is no "Unisex" fragrance category given.