Roger & Gallet · 1985
Open EDT
Longevity
4–10 h60% of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 65 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
grounded
What the community says
Soapy, with a dry streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 76 describe how long it lasts, 65 how far it projects and 40 how it smells. Most other posts only name Open.
How long it lasts76 people
4–10 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–10 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Roger & Gallet Open lasts a long time: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
How far it projects65 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people say it gets them compliments (58).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Roger & Gallet Open: what people say about it.
In short: Soapy, with a dry streak.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 4–10 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
Long-lasting for most people (76 people): On most people, Roger & Gallet Open lasts a long time: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
Projection varies (65 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
3% of people say it gets them compliments (58).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Roger & Gallet Open smells like fresh lemon and herbs, smoky tobacco woods. It opens with amalfi lemon, lavender and bergamot, moves into thyme and sage and settles on tobacco, patchouli and vetiver. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 1985.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $15.
Explore more: More from Roger & Gallet · Woody perfumes · Lavender perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fresh lemon and herbs, smoky tobacco woods. It opens with amalfi lemon, lavender and bergamot, moves into thyme and sage and settles on tobacco, patchouli and vetiver.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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