Rance 1795 Hortense and Heroique

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

The French house of Rance 1795 presented two new fragrances expected on the market in January 2015, which belong to the Imperial collection. Men’s fragranceHeroique represents the spirit of the man who wants to leave the trace. The spark of his success is depicted in notes of the composition. Women’s edition Hortense is dedicated to daughter of Queen Josephine from her first marriage – mother of future Napoleon III. Jeanne Sandra Rance wanted to "express the honor to Napoleon, who contributed to the history of Rance, giving it a great significance".

Fragrance HEROIQUE of the collection Rance 1795 "was inspired by Napoleon, a great man of the history, who had enormous effect on art, including perfumery of the time". Sandra Rance’s wish was to present a modern fragrance for men to reflect the strength of the strongest emotions and feelings. Graphic design connects and accentuates liveliness and strength with its bright colors. Composition of the fragrance opens with vibrant notes of bergamot and black currant, ensuring luminosity and liveliness to the perfume. They are followed by a harmonious blend of jasmine and patchouli resting on bourbon vanilla and teak wood providing the charm of East.

HEROIQUE apple, pineapple, bergamot, black currant jasmine, rose, patchouli, birch amber, vanilla, oak moss, teak wood, white musk

Women’s fragrance HORTENSE is inspired by beauty, seduction and intelligence of Hortense, daughter to Marquis Alexandre de Beauharnais and Rose Tascher de la Pageri, later known as Josephine. She had light blue eyes and blond wavy hair and liked to perfume it with Dutch floral fragrances and spices of the East, which she adored. Late on, she became the Queen of Holland and she won people’s hearts by simplicity and grace. In 1810 Jean Rance name done of his fragrances after her, interpreting her taste and celebrating her beauty and herself. Sandra Rance wanted that the collection Rance 1795 presents a fragrance dedicated to her, created in contemporary way, leaving a breath of old times. Opening of the composition blends luminous grapefruit with cardamom and pepper, depicting her love of spices. Floral choir of roses blended with cinnamon and incense bring a breath of the East, while cedar, mahogany and vanilla characterize a precious scent in the base. 

HORTENSE bergamot, cardamon, pepper rose, cinnamon, incense cedar, mahogany, vanilla

Men’s fragrance will be available in flacons of 50 and 100ml Eau de Toilette, while women’s version Hortense arrives as 50 and 100ml Eau de Parfum.

Source: Rance 1795 press release