Since its creation in 1925 by designer Marcel Rochas, Rochas Paris has been a beacon of fashion and beauty. The best Rochas perfumes for women are equally dazzling, with lush fruits and delicate flowers colliding with exotic woods and musks.
The brands’ most iconic scent is undoubtedly its signature perfume – Rochas Femme Eau de Toilette; launched in 1944, it remains a firm favourite. Rochas has enjoyed a resurgence in fortune since Olivier Theyskens took the role of creative director in 2002, with an impressive back catalogue of over 80 enticing fragrances.
- Best Rochas Perfumes For Women
- 1. Rochas Femme Eau de Toilette
- 2. Rochas Girl Eau de Toilette
- 3. Rochas Madame Rochas Eau de Toilette
- 4. Eau De Rochas Escapade Au Soleil Eau de Toilette
- 5. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas Eau de Parfum
- 6. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas Couture Eau de Parfum
- 7. Rochas Byzance Eau de Parfum
- 8. Rochas Tocade Eau de Toilette
- Our Top Pick
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
Best Rochas Perfumes For Women
Choosing the best Rochas perfumes for this article was incredibly difficult; here are 8 scents in particular that were simply too intoxicating to ignore!
1. Rochas Femme Eau de Toilette
Review
Rochas Femme Eau de Toilette is warm, spicy, and deliciously sweet. This 1989 reboot of the original 1944 fragrance feels feminine and incredibly confident.
Opening with a complex wave of apricot, bergamot, peach, plum, rosewood, cinnamon, and lemon, Femme’s sillage is rich and fruity with a warm, spiced edge.
A heart of clove, iris, jasmine, carnation, ylang-ylang, rose, and rosemary brings seductive floral notes as they bleed through.
The base notes of benzoin, amber, oakmoss, leather, musk, patchouli and vanilla take root. Settle to warm and spicy blend of oakmoss, fruit and light florals.
Best worn in cold weather or on cool evenings, Femme leans more towards eveningwear. Longevity is 6+ hours with excellent sillage and projection.
Top Notes:
Apricot, Bergamot, Peach, Plum, Rosewood, Cinnamon, Lemon
Mid Notes:
Clove, Iris, Jasmine, Carnation, Rose, Rosemary, Ylang-ylang
Base Notes:
Amber, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla
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2. Rochas Girl Eau de Toilette
Review
Rochas Girl Eau de Toilette is a white floral fragrance that was released in 2021. It is bold yet feminine, complex yet youthful, and of course, utterly intoxicating.
Opening with top notes of neroli, pink peppercorn, and blackcurrant bud, Rochas Girl moves to a floral heart made up of orange blossom, jasmine, and orchid.
The smooth base of cedarwood, sandalwood, and vanilla is rich and dry, with hints of resinous splendour. Settles to a white floral scent that’s similar to Dior Pure Poison Eau de Parfum.
Rochas Girl is perfect for those who like to indulge in feminine scents that are not too sweet. The woody notes and spicy peppercorn makes it complex and adds depth.
This is a striking daytime perfume for summer and springtime; the longevity is 4+ hours with reasonable sillage and projection.
Top Notes:
Neroli, Pink Peppercorn, Blackcurrant Bud
Mid Notes:
Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Orchid
Base Notes:
Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla
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3. Rochas Madame Rochas Eau de Toilette
Review
Madame Rochas Eau de Toilette is a classic white floral woody fragrance first launched in 1960 and rebooted in 1989. Rather like Chanel No. 5, it’s agelessly feminine.
The top notes of orange blossom, bergamot, honeysuckle, lemon, and neroli give a fruity/floral introduction. A floral of tuberose, jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and narcissus bloom beautifully.
Base notes of vetiver, musk, amber, cedarwood, and sandalwood create a classically woody and resinous undertone that’s sexy and powerful.
Madame Rochas is perfect for those cold seasons when the resinous notes can provide a warming effect. Longevity is 5+ hours with good sillage and projection.
Top Notes:
Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Neroli
Mid Notes:
Narcissus, Tuberose, Jasmine, Iris, Bulgarian Rose
Base Notes:
Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk, Amber
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4. Eau De Rochas Escapade Au Soleil Eau de Toilette
Review
Looking for a splash of sunny citrus in your day to day life? Eau de Rochas Escapade au Soleil is holiday sunshine in a bottle.
The top notes of lemon, bergamot and blackcurrant bud are juicy, fruity, and a little sharp but quickly mellow into the heart notes of jasmine, orange blossom, and basil.
This zesty/floral and slightly herbal opening is tempered by white cedar, ambergris, and musk. It’s bright, cheerful and quite similar to Penhaligon’s Luna Eau de Toilette.
This feel-good spring/summer fragrance cuts through the heat to provide an uplifting burst of floral citrus that is clean and fresh. Sillage is excellent but only lasts 2-3 hours.
Top Notes:
Lemon, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Bud
Mid Notes:
Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Basil
Base Notes:
White Cedarwood, Ambergris, Powdery Musk
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5. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas Eau de Parfum
Review
Mademoiselle Rochas Eau de Parfum is light, youthful, and unashamedly girlish in nature, paying tribute to the original Madame Rochas fragrance.
Opening notes of redcurrant, toffee apple, and ivy leaf are sweet with a slightly bitter green edge. Heart notes of jasmine and rose bloom nicely.
The base of ambergris, musk, and sandalwood add smoothness, with the overall scent settling to a sweet and fruity/floral blend with woody edges.
This flanker should be your go-to for girls days and lunches in spring/summer and even autumn. Lasts 5+ hours with good sillage and projection.
Mademoiselle Rochas oozes elegance and luxurious femininity that reminds me of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Toilette.
Top Notes:
Toffee Apple, Red Currant, Ivy Leaf
Mid Notes:
Jasmine, Rose
Base Notes:
Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood
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6. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas Couture Eau de Parfum
Review
Edible sweetness infuses the 2019 release of Mademoiselle Rochas Couture Eau de Parfum with smooth, almost powdery vanilla, which is intoxicating and sensual.
An opening of pear, bergamot and pink pepper provides just the right blend of sweet and spice. A floral heart of heliotrope brings a cherry/vanilla hit, supported by orange blossom and lily of the valley.
Upon dry-down, almond/vanilla tonka bean and smooth sandalwood rise nicely. Light musk hovers in the background seductively.
Mademoiselle Rochas Couture excels in autumn/winter when the warming and sweet ingredients will be at their most potent. Lasts 5+ hours with good projection/sillage.
You may like to consider Hugo Boss Alive Eau de Parfum for a very similar fragrance but without the cherry hit.
Top Notes:
Pear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot
Mid Notes:
Orange Blossoms, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope
Base Notes:
Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk
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7. Rochas Byzance Eau de Parfum
Review
Released in 2019, Byzance Eau de Parfum is an undeniably sexy oriental floral fragrance with a seductive musky/powdery vanilla kick.
An opening blast of bergamot, pear and neroli lead to an explosion of powdery heliotrope in the heart. Freesia and rose hover in the background.
It is the base notes of vanilla, musk and wood that injects the lasting scent of Byzance. The result is intense, seductive, and opulent.
Best worn in the cooler months of the year and will really shine on sharp winter nights or cold autumn afternoons when the musky vanilla can shine. Lasts 6+ hours.
Has a similar vibe to Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum that I also recommend.
Top Notes:
Pear, Bergamot, Neroli
Mid Notes:
Heliotrope, Freesia, Rose
Base Notes:
Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes
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8. Rochas Tocade Eau de Toilette
Review
This 2018 reboot of the original 1984 fragrance is a warming oriental-floral perfume with a seductive sweet edge and hints of green.
A green/floral opening of geranium, freesia, and bergamot lead to a heart of magnolia, jasmine, rose, iris, orchid, and lily of the valley.
Upon dry-down, vanilla and amber dominate this scent, with musk and patchouli adding a touch of mystery. Overall, warm vanilla with floral hints.
Tocade is the perfect scent for day to night wear during autumn/winter and lasts 5+ hours with good projection. Wrap yourself in this scent when you want to feel warm and sensual – you won’t regret it!
This fragrance is getting harder to purchase, so you may want to check out Kilian Woman In Gold Eau de Parfum as a decadent alternative.
Top Notes:
Geranium, Freesia, Bergamot
Mid Notes:
Rose, Iris, Orchid, Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley
Base Notes:
Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli, Musk
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Our Top Pick
Rochas Byzance Eau de Parfum
Our top pick from this list is Byzance Eau de Parfum Eau de Parfum. The duo of vanilla and powdery heliotrope work so well with the musky woodiness. Effortlessly classy.
Conclusion
If you’re searching for a sensual and feminine scent for formal events or even day to day wear, any of the best Rochas perfumes for women listed here will be a winner.
This perfume house has long championed intensely feminine fragrances, but the lines are now beginning to blur a little with the release of Eau de Rochas Escapade Au Soleil.
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