Manuel Cross of Rogue Perfumery© Profile: “It was a cold day in December, 1974. Barbra Streisand’s ‘The Way We Were’ was at the top of the charts…   details, details, details…”   I was born in La Mirada, California. My mother worked and later managed at a credit union; my father was a dock worker who later...

Rogue Perfumery Derviche II (Manuel Cross:): Derviche was a show-stopping expression of vanilla and tobacco that resembled the most exotic hookah flavor you can imagine. Animalic touches in the base gave light to this 2018 masterpiece. However, in 2021, Derviche II is released, and this fragrance is a slightly fresher version of the original with...

  Best 2021 Artisan/independent house: Parfum d’Empire and Rogue Perfumery Marc-Antoine Corticchiato amazing Mal Aimé wins for its original concept and unusual materials. This definitely makes Parfum d’Empire my best independent house for 2021.-Ermano Picco Starting his career as a chef, Manuel Cross of Rogue has quickly established himself as a perfumer whose love...

  Top 10 Indie Fragrances for Winter 2022 (in no particular order) photo shows Trayee, Little Song, Calling all Angels and B683 ©redolessence Rogue Perfumery Derviche II (Manuel Cross) is the 2021 follow up to 2018 Derviche, (an amber laden ode to Emeraude by Coty) Derviche II uses many of the same materials but in totally...

Daniel Craig as James Bond might  wear Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur (Promo shot Spectre 2015) “A gentleman is never rude—except on purpose.”  — Christopher Hutchins It is at once ironic and perfectly appropriate that one can respect the rules of classical perfumery by breaking them. The aptly-named Rogue Perfumery draws a sword to modern regulations...