Monsieur Albert 5ème Dan Eau de Parfum 75ml
Who is Monsieur Albert?
Remember the charismatic man who fell head over heels in love with Rose, the talented stylist and owner of the Hairdressing Salon in the 1930s known to all as Le Figaro Club? Albert, a trained chemist, developed for his muse her very own fragrance in 1958, a cascading floral tribute on a bed of woody notes, musk and patchouli, unique, a concoction of exceptional essences, an ode to elegance à la française.
Four years after the renewed awakening of this vintage sleeping beauty in its original showcase at 70 Rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Albert’s grandson opened a new chapter in this family saga.
In tribute to this multi-faceted personality and fascinating character, Albert’s grandson carries on the family tradition with a somewhat unexpected elixir, Monsieur Albert 5th Dan.
Why 5th Dan? In 1942, Monsieur Albert became drawn to the martial arts, especially judo and its philosophy and met with Master Mikinosuke Kawashi, the founder of French Judo. He would learn all the fundamentals of the art and obtained his 1st Dan in 1944.
In 1946, already a pioneer of French judo, Albert opened the 1st dojo (judo club) in France for children, Judo Club Etoile, at 55 Avenue Victor Hugo, Paris 16th arrondissement.
He was fascinated by this universe and took part in many combats (the family is still in possession of numerous testimonials of the time, including photos and press articles).
Albert was asked by the Racing Club de France to open a Judo section for children in 1949. He became Technical director of the entire Judo section at the RCF in Rue Eblé, 7th arrondissement and in 1950 he obtained his 3rd Dan.
It will therefore come as no surprise to see on the bottle a delicate little logo depicting a judo move, Uki-Otoshi: floating drop!
The nose of the perfume house, Benoist Lapouza, places Eau de parfum Monsieur Albert 5ème Dan, in the woody, spicy, sensual category.
A rich fragrance, full of nuance, combining vetiver revisited by fresh spices into the head notes of pink peppercorns, Sichuan pepper with a hint of grapefruit, ginger, nutmeg, together with vibrant hespiridian accents, such as bergamot.
The vetiver is then warmed by touches of powerful, luminous amber, teamed with the woody accents of cedar.
Finally, tonka bean works its delicate magic to give a powerfully masculine fragrance of incomparable sensuality, a quiet velvet revolution.
An authentic and unique olfactory signature, a skin fragrance evocative of the elegant, charismatic man that was Monsieur Albert.
VAT €135
Exclusively available in the Rose Desgranges boutique and e-shop.
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The Vintage fragrance glitters under the highlights at Sharla’s elegant and charming concept store, settled at Mc Kinney , Texas.
Refillable Purse spray in Yellow Gold or Pink Gold
Hand-designed and crafted like a precious jewel, the Rose Desgranges Eau de Parfum purse spray meets the mobility needs of perfume lovers. It makes an elegant addition to any bag, bringing a fragrant touch of Haute Couture class to your everyday life.
Hand-engraved, finished in guilloché and available in rose gold and palladium or in yellow gold.
Rose Desgranges embodies tradition, innovation and the spirit of a living legacy. So it is little wonder that it turned to Marcel Franck, traditional French purveyor of luxury sprays established since 1882, for its superior expertise.
It gives ‘Made in France’ a whole new relevance!
Contains 12.5 ml Eau de Parfum. Price inc. VAT €196
Refill Eau de Parfum 50 ml
Once empty, your Spray may be refilled using the Ressource Eau de Parfum 50ml and funnel. Price €89 inc. VAT.
Exclusively available in the Rose Desgranges boutique and e-shop.
Highly sensitive to her environment and the positive energy exuded by the ambient light,
Rose Desgranges regularly lit candles in her country house. “Rose du Faubourg”, the nickname by which she was better known to her circle of friends, was therefore the logical choice of name for a candle! To mark the re-opening of her shop on 1st December 2014, the three descendants of Rose were keen to rekindle the flame to illuminate the fragrance. Rose Desgranges regularly lit candles in her country house. “Rose du Faubourg”, the nickname by which she was better known to her circle of friends, was therefore the logical choice of name for a candle! To mark the re-opening of her shop on 1st December 2014, the three descendants of Rose were keen to rekindle the flame to illuminate the fragrance.
“Rose du Faubourg“ is a superlative blend. The eternally feminine Reine des Roses combines to perfection with all the insolence of a one-of-a-kind woody-fruity accord. The composition kicks off with a zesty hint of red fruits (blackcurrant/plum) underscored by refreshing grapefruit and citrus fruits. The whole is followed swiftly by a series of peony rose heart notes on which Bulgarian rose absolute leaves its sensual, heady mark. The base notes comprise undertones of patchouli and cypress tinged with white musk. Our vegetable waxes (soy/beeswax) are very carefully selected for their subtle quality and finesse, and, together with our pure cotton wicks, they conspire to provide over 40 hours’ burning time. Handcrafted and traditionally made by a Master wax chandler from the Basque country, they are developed by Bô Rivage for Rose Desgranges.
Contenance 160gr, Prix TTC 39€
The candle collection sees a new addition, ‘Monsieur Albert’, in honour of the creator of the fragrance Rose Desgranges.
Albert Meyer, the charismatic, multi-talented owner of the famous Figaro Club hairstyling salon in the 1940s, known as ‘Monsieur Albert’ to his clients, was an inventor, a lover of the Orient and a martial arts enthusiast.
A fragrance created in his own image, Monsieur Albert is at once delicate and mysterious, a secret, elegant alchemy formed of noble, precious woods (Oud, Mysore Sandal, Atlas Cedar), spices (Cardamom, Nutmeg) and sweet resins (Incense, Amber, Benzoin).
Deliciously fragrant notes embrace the space with a warm, inviting air, leaving a unique stamp on your interior.
Contenance 160gr, Prix TTC 39€
On sale exclusively at the Rose Desgranges store at 70 Rue du faubourg St Honoré, Paris