Tocade 2013 by Rochas
Women 2013
Description
Tocade 2013 by Rochas is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2013, this composition features magnolia and bergamot in the top notes; rose, iris and geranium in the heart; and vanilla and cedar in the base.
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The Rochas house founded by Marcel and Hélène may not have rivaled Dior or Chanel in fashion but its prestige in the 70s 80s and 90s was built on its perfumes. With the arrival of the 2000s decline set in until Procter & Gamble acquired the brand and left it nearly moribund save for the success of Eau de Rochas. It seems someone at the multinational spotted the vintage trend and launched three refreshed classics in generic bottles: Madam Femme and Tocade 2013. The aesthetics of the bottles have received harsh criticism for being ugly and soulless but the quality of the fragrances appears intact and reviewers are delighted. I am thrilled; I bought Tocade at a bargain price and it smells almost identical to the original with that characteristic delicacy of Rochas. I think it’s brilliant to bring back discontinued fragrances even at the cost of the packaging and I only hope they repeat with Byzance and Byzantine because I’d be the first to buy them.
The Rochas house was a fashion maison of Marcel and Hélène Rochas. I don’t know if their designs rivaled Dior or Chanel but their prestige in the 70s 80s and 90s was due to their perfumes. In the 2000s decline arrived until Procter & Gamble bought the brand and left it languishing save for the pull of Eau de Rochas. It seems someone’s lightbulb went on and capitalising on the vintage trend they released a revision of three classics in generic bottles: Madam Femme and Tocade 2013. Reactions to the bottles did not keep themselves waiting; on Fragrantica they are considered ugly and soulless but the quality of the fragrances has not deteriorated and the reviewers are happy. I am delighted; I bought Tocade at a good price and it smells almost identical to the original with that something delicate characteristic of Rochas. I think it’s a great idea to bring back discontinued fragrances even at the cost of the packaging and I only hope they repeat with Byzance and Byzantine because I’d be the first to buy them.
Behind this generic and dull bottle lies a worthy fragrance that if it came in a square block would pass for a flanker of Narciso: the most feminine and vanilla version many seek although Tocade came out earlier so it was the other way round in terms of inspiration. It smells of fluffy white rose sweet tender and slightly buttery with a creamy woody and deep base to give it body and texture. The sweetness of the vanilla is tempered with a citrus touch like lemon zest in a dessert preventing it from being flat. The violet though subtle adds naturalness to a vanilla that is delicate yet seductive. Its resemblance to Narciso comes from the white flowers and cedar wood that provide a warm woody base with a fluffy texture that compensates for any cloying notes. Narciso also has that milky vanilla but here there is less of it and no vetiver which divides opinion freeing Tocade from that controversy to be charmingly feminine. It has legendary longevity and great projection so a little goes a long way and it envelops you all day. It’s universal pleasant for everyone and suitable for any occasion except hot days or informal moments as this perfume warms comforts dresses and undresses.
CAPRICIOUS: Behind that generic and dull bottle hides a very worthy fragrance. If packaged in a square block it would pass for a flanker of Narciso the feminine and vanilla version that those disappointed by it seek although Tocade came out earlier so it was the other way round in terms of inspiration. It smells of fluffy white rose sweet tender and slightly buttery with a creamy woody and deep base just enough to give it body and texture. The sweetness of the vanilla is toned down with a citrus touch like desserts with lemon zest a nearly imperceptible nuance that makes it less flat. The violet though barely noticeable adds naturalness to a subtle delicate and seductive vanilla. Its resemblance to Narciso comes from the predominance of white flowers and cedar a warm and woody base with a fluffy-matte texture compensating for cloying sweetness. I believe Narciso also hides milky vanilla but in smaller quantities and differentiated by the vetiver which not everyone can stomach; a controversy from which Tocade is free charmingly feminine. USE: Legendary longevity and great projection a little goes a long way and it envelops you all day. Universal profile pleasant for everyone and all events formal or informal except hot days or trivial moments because this perfume warms comforts dresses and undresses.