Le Roi Empereur
Rancé 1795 (2011)

Smells ultra-synthetic...A chemistry experiment gone bad...i sprayed this again to get another attempt at capturing the opening...its like someone trying to do orange flower and just can't quite get it right...there's flowers and cinnamon and wood...i can see some like for this due to it's freshness and innofensive quality making it a safe office and summer scent...not worthy of being called niche...And, on top of all that , projection and logevity are virtually nonexistent...

A terrically bad attempt to creat an eau de cologne in honor of Napoleon, who practically bathed in it in his day.

The orange, rose and violet struggle valiantly to rise above the cloying, chemical-laden base, rise and fail.

I believe Rance picks the "notes" it releases to the public from a hat with little relation to the scent, which is just as good as they all seem to be pretty bad. I have experienced Josephine and Couronne, as well as Le Roi. None of them are any good. I give this a neutral rather than a negative as it's not down right awful, just mediocre.

Still, a laboratory child. I don't believe any essential oils have any part of their manufacture. The old company was grand. This resurrected name is producing such drek, it's embarrassing to the memory of the original.

Warm, smooth, orange blossom - tinged lavender infused oriental. Anise and cinnamon provide the wam spices, while a touch of amber/vanilla provide a smooth, creamy undertone. Cozy.