About two years ago when I first started smelling these Déclaration and flankers I was kinda torn on if I liked them or not. I found "the hammer") But the rose isn't exactly the one you first come across as part of a men's fragrance. Don’t get me wrong: I like La Panthiere, and I own and wear Baisier (it’s a lily, so it seems to work best in spring).

Since both scents are in my possession (and have been for quite a long time), it was easy to get the test going. It is unreal how leafy, natural, airy, green, realistic, fresh and earthy that Mathilde Laurent was able to make this fragrance. I think we both must have looked entirely exasperated with one another because another assistant, lovely, older, French gentleman stepped in and very politely told my useless shadow to beat it. It is due to the bright pepper (sometimes it even tickles in the nose, as if it were natural))) the fragrance does not slip into a frankly feminine / unisex, and I also think it is the pepper and sandal that gives the feeling of something in common with Prada Lhomme.

Overall transparent and fresh in nature, not too thick or dense as many rose based fragrances can be. Its for the perfect man wearing a white shirt or a polo shirt, the ideal perfect man who is your model in your life.

Wear: If your masculinity could be severely hampered by some sort of delicate rose, you should give this a pass. Using rose for a scent marketed as "masculine" is quite hard, men are not very used to smell roses on them, moreover it is quite a difficult task to make a remarkable rose perfume in general - the best "masculine" rose perfume has been Azzaro Acteur, a forgotten discontinued masterpiece which unfortunately failed to make any impact during the "Cool Water" mania era and did terribly in sales.It's not amber-heavy at all but the aromatics in the opening are beautifully blended with a more controlled rose note. Beautiful linear spicy rose with a noticeable fresh cardamom and a hint of animalic note (caraway) in support. The opening feels like they threw in the whole rose bush: petals, stems, leaves, thorns, heck even some of the soil (I'm guessing that's a patchouli-like note).

now i have 3 bottlesof this in my collection (i always have numerous multiples for the best things). Then I sit down in a small, chic café and treat myself to a petit déjeuner with croissant, café au lait, honey and jam.It's a fresh bright clear rose in the opening, but then softens and sweetens a bit as it dries down. I was looking for a soft rose lotion/soap vibe; something similar to Lourdes Grotto Water lotion (rose) by Immaculate Waters, with a bit of spicy/masculinity. All that I can say is guys don't be afraid to give this one a try because you just might be like me and love it! So one evening after work took a shower and decided to look under my cabinet to look at what choices I had to just apply something different from what I’ve been using.

This winter I bought same perfume again (100 ml from notino), but unfortunately I wore it only once, because by the time spring came it was already unrecognizable. Both fragrances therefore also have the ability to be worn in the evening because they are not arbitrary.

I wish it were more of a soft and smooth rose with possibly some boozy amber, but it’s far from that. Great work from Mathilde Laurent, i think this flanker is great, for me the original Declaration made by Jean Claude Ellena and this Declaration d'un soir are the best of the Declaration line.