- Rogue Perfumery perfumes and colognes:
Country:United States
Main activity:Fragrances
Brand website:link
Niche designer
Rogue Perfumery, a niche brand hailing from the United States, is the brainchild of Manuel Cross. It is dedicated to true fragrance art, proudly stating "no IFRA compliancy! No EU restrictions!" This stance allows the brand to explore scents unfettered by certain industry regulations.
Cross, a former chef with 25 years of experience working alongside renowned figures like Wolfgang Puck, Neal Fraser, Lee Hefter, and Matt Bencivenga, transitioned into the world of perfumery. His journey began in 2005 when one of his beloved colognes was discontinued, sparking an interest that evolved into a full - fledged career.
The brand has a diverse range of offerings. Chypre - Siam, launched in 2017, is a standout. It combines the scents of the tropical eastern forest within a traditional chypre structure. The fragrance opens with kaffir lime and basil, moves on to jasmine and ylang in the heart, and settles into a base of oakmoss, sandalwood, benzoin, and soft leather, among others. It's a vintage - style chypre complete with nitro musks and oakmoss, creating a unique blend that marries the east and the west.
Fougere l’Aube, another creation, has a cool and fresh profile. It evokes the image of bright, golden dewdrops on lush green ferns. The top notes include lavender, green citrus, and galbanum, leading to a heart of geranium, spearmint, and Moroccan rose, and ending with a base of amber, camphor, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk, and costus.
Bon Monsieur, released in 2020, is a fragrance steeped in nostalgia. Inspired by Cross's upbringing in the 1980s, it pays homage to the great fougeres of that era. With top notes of lavender, bergamot，and lily - of - the - valley, middle notes of geranium, clove, and sandalwood, and a base of oakmoss, fir, musk, cedar, and amber, it creates a familiar and comforting scent.
Jasmin Antique is a celebration of jasmine. It starts with a bold display of the heady fragrance of jasmine blossoms, which are both fresh and bright. The addition of musk, cloves, and vanilla in the base notes adds depth and warmth to the floral scent, making it a unique interpretation of jasmine in the world of perfumery.
In total, Rogue Perfumery has 21 perfumes in its fragrance base, with scents ranging from floral to woody, mossy to aromatic. Each perfume is carefully crafted by Manuel Cross, using high - quality materials, and is offered at prices that are relatively affordable considering the artisanal nature of the brand. Whether you're a fan of classic fragrance structures or looking for something new and different, Rogue Perfumery has a scent that might capture your olfactory fancy.
