Montauk ManMontauk Man — Origins

Born on the easternmost edge of Montauk, where moorlands roll into the Atlantic and time loses its grip.

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Life isn't built from routines.

It's built from moments that wake us up, not smooth us over. They're foggy, unscripted, a little dangerous. They leave a mark because they ask something of us.

Montauk Man exists for those who believe beauty is more interesting with a little edge. That being refined and being wild aren't in opposition.
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Fragrance, to us, isn't an accessory.
It's a marker of time. A way back to memory.

Our fragrances are crafted to be lived in.
To settle into your skin and evolve as the hours pass.
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Rooted in a singular place yet never confined to it, Montauk Man translates the raw beauty and romance of the far end into something you can carry with you.

Because the moments that shape us, the versions of ourselves worth returning to, are never too far.

FOUNDER STORY

01Andrew Rose
Andrew Rose spent his summers growing up on the eastern end of Long Island, returning each year to a landscape that felt expansive and formative.

He learned to drive on Old Montauk Highway, worked seasons out east, and came to understand the rhythm of the place beyond its summer façade. As a teenager he began collecting fragrances, drawn to their ability to hold memory and evolve with time.

After spending a winter living in Montauk, experiencing it at its most raw and quiet, he created Montauk Man to translate the intensity of the place into fragrance.
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Perfumers

02Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a Senior Perfumer and Vice President of Fragrance Creation at Givaudan. Trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, he has created modern icons for Tom Ford, Clinique, John Varvatos, Dolce & Gabbana, and Calvin Klein, earning multiple FiFi Awards and induction into the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame.

Known for his clarity, sensuality, and architectural balance, Rodrigo developed North Bar, Amber Boom, and Twice Light for Montauk Man. Working closely with founder Andrew Rose through immersive time in Montauk, he translated the brand's vision into compositions that are refined, expressive, and enduring.
03Antoine Maisondieu
Antoine Maisondieu is a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan, trained at the Roure perfumery school in France. His portfolio includes acclaimed fragrances for Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Prada, and Burberry, and he is widely respected for his mastery of natural materials and modern structure.

After spending immersive time in Montauk with Andrew and his family, Antoine composed Rough Riders—a fragrance defined by depth, character, and quiet strength. His work brings dimension and gravitas to the Montauk Man collection.