Being one who's late to the party when it comes to certain Hermes fragrances, I'm unaware of the joys of the original formulation for many of these creations. I'm having to settle for apparently pale modern approximations which sometimes don't even capture the essence of the original. Well...these originals must have been something very special indeed because I love Bel Ami, Equipage and Rocabar in their newer guises! Rocabar is a complex nutty, woody scent which is entirely manly but soft around the edges at the same time. The blending is supreme to the point where it becomes more of a singular experience rather than a journey through notes. I'd say you pretty much get a linear but rich scent from start to finish and for me that is the sign of a real classic fragrance. Cypress and cedar are noticeable floating on a resinous base with a classical spicy puff of carnation. I absolutely love this fragrance, superbly wearable and with a touch of class but nothing showy, performance was okay... Great stuff.