Macassar by Rochas c1980

Macassar by Rochas: launched in 1980 in association with Wella. Created by Nicolas Mamounas in collaboration with Roger Pellegrino of Firmenich.

Moustache by Rochas c1948

Moustache by Rochas: launched in 1948. Created by Edmond Roudnitska and Theresa Roudnitska.

Mouche by Rochas c1947

Mouche by Rochas: launched in 1947. Created by Edmond Roudnitska.  Its curious name, Mouche, means "fly" in French. The perfume was created to be worn on furs during the winter.

Continuing the fur theme, Marcel Rochas name the perfume after his cat, Mouche (which is French for "fly", and was also the name of the old black velvet beauty spots worn in the 18th century by courtiers).

Avenue Matignon by Marcel Rochas c1936

Avenue Matignon by Rochas: launched in 1936. The perfume was created by Marcel Rochas. The couturier was fond of saying that, "One should notice the scent of a woman before even seeing her."

La Rose by Rochas c1949

La Rose by Rochas: launched in 1949. Created by Edmond Roudnitska. Reformulated by Mme Thérèse Roudnitska.

The fragrance was available in Parfum (Extrait), Eau de Cologne and an Eau de Toilette cleverly called Eau de Jeunesse "Water of Youth".

Mystere de Rochas c1978

Mystere de Rochas: launched in 1978. Created by Nicolas Mamounas who used nearly 200 ingredients to complete the formula.

Eau de Roche by Rochas c1970

Eau de Rochas by Rochas: launched in 1970. Nicolas Mamounas.

Audace by Rochas c1936

Audace by Rochas: launched in 1936. Pronounced "oh-doss'. The perfume was created by Marcel Rochas. The couturier was fond of saying that, "One should notice the scent of a woman before even seeing her."

Mousseline by Marcel Rochas c1946

Mousseline was launched in 1946 by Marcel Rochas, created by Edmond Roudnitska.

My belief is that Marcel Rochas designed this perfume after a more famous Victorian era perfume as well as the name of a fabric. Since he was a fashion king, naming one of his perfumes after a type of fabric was suitable and clever.

Madame Rochas by Rochas c1960

Madame Rochas by Rochas: launched in 1960. Created by Guy Robert.

Femme by Rochas c1943

After the Second World War, a new perfume was on the horizon. At the request of Marcel Rochas, Edmond Roudnitska created the perfume Femme. The perfume was inspired by Rochas's young wife. Legend has it that he gave it to her as his wedding present. “This extraordinary perfume", says Hélène Rochas, "was the most beautiful wedding gift I could dream of."