Détour Rouge

This is such an underrated amazing fragrance that should have more hype. So far Detour Rouge is the most versatile of the Detour fragrances I've tried. I have Detour Noir Exclusif, Detour Noir Intense, and this one, and this is the only one I would dare to wear in the summer. I don't know if this is a clone of anything, but it has certain similarities to Layton(which makes sense considering it's a Detour). Some have said it may have been trying to be a Versace Eros Flame clone(I have only smelled it at the store but I can kind of smell similarity). What I do know is it smells very lavender and tobacco heavy that gives a major powdery vibe similar to Layton. It definitely has a strong cardamom and tonka, and musk as well. I can also smell some citrus, and tea. It lasts forever, and has great projection as well. To me this smells like they combined Layton with a typical 2000's spicy warm fresh fragrance(think YSL La Nuit, D&G The One, Mustang ect). I can also see someone thinking the musk reminds them of A&F Fierce, or maybe Kaaf. I have another take however I think the musk kind of reminds BR540 in the air. It kind of smells like someone combined Layton with a dash of BR540 to make a unique ultra masculine fragrance. If that's the case it makes sense that it's called Detour Rouge.

I have both versions and I have to admit that they are very similar. However, when you delve into the details and really pay attention to the comparison, you can notice various deviations and differences. In the opening, there is almost no difference, except that you can detect a greater presence of spiciness in the Rouge version, but when the perfume develops its middle notes, the differences can be noticed (if you pay attention to it). I think the tea and violet come through in a very mild way. A similar smell as Armaf Craze opening , if you are familiar with it, but milder. In any case, the vanilla is here but not as pronounced as in the NOIR version. Both versions are very very good, minor differences but worth every cent. Do not forget that we are talking about economically very affordable perfumes €20-30, with exceptional quality, but still similar and inspired by very expensive perfumes. Asking more for a fraction of the PDM price would be absurd.

First of all, the notes are right, but the main accords are all wrong, it's not musky violet or powdery at all! The first thing you notice in the opening is the freshness and the spiciness, it smells more like Eros to my nose than Allure Sport which i already own! But to be more precise, it smells 85% to Detour Noir ! The opening is 95% similar, you have to stick your nose to tell the difference between them, it's pretty logical since they share similarities in the notes (real notes not Fragrantica notes...) It's in the dry down where you can tell them apart, but you have to know both and wear both... I sold my second detour noir bottle, Rouge and noir are a bit redundant, but you can own both, they are cheap especially rouge, i bought it 20€

Very non linear and layered fragrance. My nose is not good, and often I can only pick up a few accords and notes. But in this fragrance I can distinctly sense many nuances of the scent. I abolutely love this scent! I get: -airy lavender -creamy cardamom -crisp rasped citrus skins -subtle aromatic dark green tea -subtle bright florals -creamy vanilla & fruit musk base After about 30 mins it starts changing into -a lot of warm smooth creamy vanilla & red fruit musk -powdery soft tonka -velvety dark florals

Like it's brother/sister, Detour Noir, this is a GREAT fragrance that will be a crowd-pleaser. I got two compliments the first time spaying it at work. I think this smells a lot like PDM Layton and has the EXACT DNA (I have Layton, Layton X and Carlisle bottles) that PDM has. It is a great scent that can stand on its own and is a safe blind buy. I sure wish I would have purchased this before purchasing 90% of the fragrances I have.