L'homme M. Lacroix

I just purchased my second bottle of this great concoction. This is probably the most underrated fragrance in the entire line. It is also now discontinued according to Manny. It is made with all natural ingredients just like "Flora and Fauna" was . here is the note from the perfumer on the fragrance: “When I named my brand Rogue, it had a dual meaning. As an artisan perfumer, I dare to be different by going my own my way and Rogue also refers to my origin story. Two of my ancestors were driven from France and fled to Ireland in 1735. Generations of the Cross family quietly recounted stories about those “rogues” who engaged in nefarious smuggling activities, when they thought we kids weren’t listening. L’Homme M. Lacroix is dedicated to Allen and Corneleius LaCroix. In keeping with the times they lived in, I decided to work only with natural ingredients to create my first leather fragrance. The strong blast of lemon and citrus at the opening is contrasted with cassie flower, which has an intense green spicy aroma. Along with birchtar, these two ingredients are the backbone of my leather accord. Cedar is used to suggest the wood planks of the boat they used to escape France and as L’Homme M. Lacroix develops the darker it becomes, smoky labdanum adds a somewhat menacing effect and oakmoss adds facets of woods, ink, tar and seaweed. Although I used only botanical ingredients, it’s a powerhouse with excellent longevity, and sillage. L’Homme MLacroix is a bad boy leather that brings out your own inner rogue.” — Manny Cross, owner L’Homme M.LaCroix is 100 percent botanical, vegan and no animal-based materials were used. L'homme M. Lacroix starts out for a few minutes similar to the green smell in Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel .After that some sweetness and airiness move to the forefront. I think the airiness is the Orris blended in well with the fruity notes, birch tar and florals. It's not a loud projecting scent like Chypre Siam or Mousse Illuminee but has more oomph than Bon Monsieur. It is underneath it all a woody leather fragrance. The spices come in shortly after the sweetness and I am picking up a candy note like a cinnamon hard candy underneath the complexity. I love this one and it jumps in a lot of directions and is never flat, linear or boring.

Brilliant birch-tar leather! Surprisingly airy for a strong leather fragrance. Green-spicy and a hint of waxy iris. Dry, earthy garden vibes. Very old-fashioned masculine. Stunning! 10/10

Love it! Geat contrast between the birch tar, orris powder, mousse and herbal more aromatic notes

Fresh, dark, citrus and liqourice, almost edible. This one is for me.

Gorgeous Amber and wood. Starts out very fresh, slightly acidic. The birch tar after a few minutes comes in and lets you know the remainder of the trip. It softens the slight smokiness disipates leaving a fresh for all intents and purposes leather and wood smell - a little oakmoss giving it depth with a little tonka and patch bodying out the smell becoming more prevalent as it dries down. Very nice.