Henry Rose 2025 EDT

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French Exit

by Pascal Gaurin

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Henry Rose French Exit is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Pascal Gaurin. French Exit opens with Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, and Rain, settles into a heart of Floral Notes, Jasmine, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Hawthorn, Driftwood, and Musk. Henry Rose's French Exit carries a Favourite verdict, an elemental-led wear.

This is a bold white floral, leaning into vintage vibes with an aquatic twist. Some adore its complex, well-blended character, while others find the tuberose overwhelming. It's a statement, not a wallflower, and decidedly not a blind buy.
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French Exit Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Rain42%
Pink Pepper33%
Blackcurrant25%
Heartas listed
Tuberose36%
Jasmine33%
Floral Notes30%
Baseas listed
Musk42%
Driftwood35%
Hawthorn23%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and remarkable longevity, this scent is best suited for evenings and special events rather than the office. Its sensual white floral and woody depth makes it excellent for date nights.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Henry Rose says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

French Exit opens with a fresh, slightly spicy kick of pink pepper and blackcurrant, underscored by a rainwater accord that gives it an immediate aquatic shimmer. The heart blooms into a rich, unapologetic bouquet of white florals, with jasmine and especially tuberose taking centre stage. As it dries down, the floral intensity mellows, giving way to an earthy, musky base of hawthorn and driftwood, adding a unique, almost melancholic warmth.

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