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History
The À la rose collection opened in 2014 with a feminine tribute to the queen of flowers. In 2020, Francis Kurkdjian offered its counterpoint: L'Homme À la rose, a free interpretation of the rose in a masculine key. For the perfumer, the rose has no gender; the point is to reveal its fresh, radiant face rather than its powdery softness.
The construction is deliberately vertical. Grapefruit and the green notes of the Damascena rose pull the flower toward bite and sap, away from the romantic bouquet. Clary sage extends this clear aromatic, while the Centifolia rose keeps a floral roundness at the heart.
It is the ambery woody base that signs the masculine: dry and warm, it anchors the rose and gives it staying power. L'Homme À la rose thus completes the collection, between the eau de parfum À la rose and the fruity freshness of L'eau À la rose. After a spell out of stock, it remains in the house's catalog.
Fragrance notes
Here are the notes of L'Homme À la rose, from green grapefruit to ambery woods.
From green grapefruit to ambery woods, L'Homme À la rose holds a vertical rose, fresh and dry.
Scent profile
L'Homme À la rose opens green and sharp: grapefruit bites, and the Damascena rose appears first through its green facets and sap rather than its petals. This is far from a sweet rose, in an almost vegetal freshness.
The heart airs the flower with clary sage, aromatic and clear, while the Centifolia rose keeps a recognizable floral roundness. The rose is there, central, but held in a clean register, without sweetness.
The ambery woody base tips the whole toward the masculine: dry, warm, it anchors the rose and extends the longevity, better than in a fresh water. L'Homme À la rose is a daytime floral woody, wearable at the office and out, keeping its radiance from spring into the shoulder seasons.
"A rose with no gender, carried by a fresh and radiant aura."Maison Francis Kurkdjian, press kit
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
L'Homme À la rose is a daytime floral woody, fresh and dry. Its green rose and ambery base make it a versatile scent, at ease at the office and out, from spring into the shoulder seasons, a little lighter in deep winter.
How to wear it
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★★★ | The ideal season for this green rose. |
| Summer | ★★★☆ | Grapefruit keeps it breathable in the heat. |
| Autumn | ★★★☆ | The ambery woods keep it wearable. |
| Winter | ★★☆☆ | A little fresh for deep winter. |
Context fit
| Context | Fit | Wear recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ★★★★ | Fresh and clean, easy to wear at work. |
| Everyday | ★★★★ | An easy woody rose day to day. |
| Evening | ★★★☆ | The ambery base gives it presence at night. |
| Formal events | ★★★☆ | Elegant, on a sober register. |
Similar perfumes
L'Homme À la rose's woody rose speaks with its variations in the collection and with other masculine woods of niche perfumery.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| À la rose | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2014 | The original floral tribute, more powdery and feminine. |
| L'eau À la rose | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2019 | The eau de toilette version, fresh and fruity. |
| Encre Noire | Lalique · 2006 | A dark masculine wood, around vetiver. |
Frequently asked questions
See also
Sources
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian, official press kit (2025) and l'Homme À la rose product page
- franciskurkdjian.com
- The Candy Perfume Boy (Thomas Dunckley, 30 septembre 2020): longevity and sillage reading
- The Scented Devil (Varanis Ridari, 31 août 2020): longevity and sillage reading