Gender in fragrance has long been a strictly optional designation, but sometimes it's fun to follow the rules- if just so we can break them. With Rock River Melody, Regime des Fleurs and collaborator Christopher Niquet aim not for gender neutrality, but for an intriguing deconstruction of the traditionally masculine ingredients that make up a classically green spicy wood fragrance.
The result of their labor is a sparklingly crisp and fresh green scent with an immersive depth that, in Niquet's words, evoke "a horseback ride in Fontainebleau forest." The vibrant snap of galbanum with the sweet freshness of tree sap and ivy provide a verdant naturalism to the landscape, while a touch of lush rose and narcissus provides a smooth, romatic counterpart. The spicy wood base boasts the unmistakable royal potency of a classic masculine scent, but a hypnotic amber companion softens the balance, providing a universally alluring signature that lingers for hours. Rich, complex, and unmistakably original, Rock River Melody is a classic masculine, ungendered.
