Crimson Rocks

This is an exemplary fragrance and restores faith in creative perfumery. I'm not overstating that, I think this is one of the most unique prospects of the renaissance collection which to be fair are all very interesting and faceted in their own way. So just to make it clear I wrote a separate review to this on Instagram before I'd read any notes but naturally I've been informed by the Fragrantica ones that there's So this has a spicy opening but it's somehow blunted (in a good way) and I'm someone who loves pink pepper in top notes, I go mad for it and it's certainly complimentary with rose. However, I can't say it's instant piquant nature comes across to me, this almost feels a little like licquorice but not licorice, It's very difficult to describe the opening of this fragrance, I struggle and I like that. This is a dry, volcanic, ashy, but not parched feel, it's kinda like an aerated volcanic rock, of a thing but becoming much sweeter with rose. I received compliments ranging from 'that's sweet I like that!' to 'you smell a bit like cola cubes' both of which I'll take. I think the rose starts to have a purplish hue as the day wears on and a definitive smack of damascones!!! Its a rounded rose accord complete with the velvety, lightly decayed feel of Bulgarian absolute. It's not a jammy or boring cliched rose, this has a subtle character. Musks chime in beautifully after several hours, giving a really warm, cosy, gorgeousness to this fragrance. That ambretteolde/Romandolide/musk ketone humming warmth. That's two modern roses in the space of a year or so that I think have completely flipped the script on modern roses, just when you think you'd seen all the perfumers trickery. Lovely stuff from Amouage and Bertier! Bravo!!!

This stuff is REALLY good. I have a number of Amouages - perhaps 10 to 12 in all - but I've never warmed up to Lyric Man. It's light and effervescent and well done, but this - this is what I would have wished that to have smelled like. Crimson Rocks opens with a strong blast of cinnamon which prompts, "Who just ate a whole box of Red Hot candies?" It's a strange opening, perhaps jarring and why some comments so far profess to it not being their favorite part. There's a certain darkness there at the start (and throughout), which encapsulates the theme perfectly of a sunset on red rocks; you can feel the darkness coming on, but there's a flare of light burning that provides a stark contrast. Then comes the honey. Rich and dripping in texture, there's something lurking amongst the combination of notes that, at my skin, gives off an almost honeyed-tobacco accord as the rose starts to bloom - and this is not the light, airy rose of Lyric Man, either, as its soon propped up by woody notes and vetiver making this perfectly unisex, more so than Amouage Overture Woman. Over time, I get different wafts of notes depending on where I sniff. Sometimes, the burst of cinnamon is pronounced, fiery with spice. Other times, it's the woody notes. The rose is always there, but never hammering you over the head with its presence. As bdoughty82640 noted, imagine Moss Breeches with the just the right amount of smooth, spiced-roses. Stellar stuff!

I don't get the negativity. For those who laud Fate Woman, this is a close cousin, maybe even a sibling. Creamy cinammon and rose, it's really delectable, slightly easier to wear than Fate Woman. It's less incensey and doesn't have the chili, so it's not quite as wacky and bold, but then we have to accept that those days are "Chong" behind us (badaboom). Lots of people bemoan a woody amber base in Crimson Rocks, and I'm usually hyper sensitive to that, but I'm not getting it from this at all. Love it. Update: oh the oaky drydown, didn't see it coming. I was expecting the harsh woody base to come through and bother me, but what I have instead is a lovely strong, noble oak, totally unique and photorealistic. The honey also creeps up after the first hour or so and it very realistic too. Update: I can't get enough of this, it's my new favourite rose. P0AL left me cold, but this gives me what others seem to get from that one. It lingers on clothes but not in a obnoxious way. It's such a delicious rich jammy rose and spicy cinnamon treat, and as the days draw in and the chill begins I'm finding this is a new signature for me. It's s a shame the new style packaging is so bland, so anodyne, but I can forgive that. This fragrance is currently flying under the radar but trust and believe, if (when) it gets discontinued people will be desperate to get hold of it.

This one is really underrated. I had a 3ml for testing and I tried it seveal times to be sure I would like it during its whole process. Waouw...I was not disappointed because it's longevity and sillage is strong and lasting. The floral and sweet facets would slowly retreat to the discrete background and the cinnamon, wood, honey and spicy character stays more clear all the way down. I got plenty of compliments and some even asked me what a heavenly scent I was wearing. Notice that Crimson Rocks will start to shine for real after 30-60 minutes. Do not lose patience because you will be rewarded highly later in the process. Some users would say it's too feminine but I like floral and especially rose fragrances. Crimson Rocks is unisex and really a very modern and sophisticated scent in a highly well and genuine blend. Finally I was lucky and got my hands on a full bottle today for only € 90 This is a keeper for me! Scent: 9.5/10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Sillage: 9.0/10 Originality: 9.5/10 Price: 7/10 Overall: 9.0/10 Those saying it lacks longevity and sillage must have a dilluted bottle. My bottle have a fantastic longevity and sillage - no doubt!

July 2026 update - I have loved this more each late Autumn/Winter. It’s wonderful. Sweet without being sickly and for me a decoy woody scent that with time dries down in a very clean will musky way. The rise is a supporting actor. For me more wood /honey and spice with a dash of winter warmth. Thus a fluffy wooden jersey in a bottle for me. Too intense for milder weather. I’m late to the Amouage party. Samples are hard to source in my country and they are just starting to be easier as people offer up splits for sale. This was my first Amouage sample and I was unsure. Because cinnamon to my nose can end up having a strange drool/saliva-like finish. That’s not the case here, it’s hot, clean and truly delicious. The rose and pepper joins the cinnamon in a burning candied rose way. Never truly distinct but there. The honey creating an ambery effect. In the dry down the cinnamon eases off and the rose blends in the wood and hay-like vetiver. A truly long lasting scent with strong projection. Very unisex for someone who wants to feel invigorated and is comfortable with attention. I would say this is cool weather only. On my hit list ❤️

Crimson Rocks perfume pictures an extraordinary place in Oman - the peaks of Al Hajar bathed in the red of the setting sun. In spring, the buds of damask roses sprout from the rock faces and cover the slopes of Oman's majestic mountains like a pink carpet. The whole area is drowning in petals and the wind carries their fragrance to the valleys... Domitille Michalon Bertier painted the mood of this place beautifully with the fragrance. That's how Crimson Rocks was born. A dignified, mesmerizing rose enveloped in spices that beautifully enhance its lingering character. Nutmeg and dusty cinnamon evoke the dusty slopes of the rocks. The Damask rose absolute is brightened by a hint of honey, but that's just the prelude. The oak accord adds weight, texture and classic character to the composition, as well as the warm, sweet aroma we know from double wood whiskey. It combines with other ingredients to create an extremely creamy, warm base. Opulent, tingling with spice and perfectly polished. From beginning to end you can feel the signature of an excellent perfumery.

Slightly different notes of this stick out on my skin vs clothes. This is a unisex perfume IMO. I enjoy that there's not really any sweetness, and it's a very calm cinnamon fragrance. I enjoy it before bed - it's not the kind of cinnamon that awakens me. On clothes, the cinnamon is quite prominent, and the vetiver and woody notes are in the background for quite some time before drying down to a creamy woody smell. On my skin the cinnamon is weaker, and this is mainly a vetiver-rose fragrance with woody notes and some slight sweetness from cinnamon and oak. I don't really smell the honey in any of the cases. The pepper note adds a very pleasant uplifting note. I totally understand the comparison to potpurri - it's common to have rose and cinnamon together there. It's the kind of Cola-cinnamon though - quite nice :) I'm glad this isn't a popular fragrance - more for me! 😆 Most of the Amouag perfumes are beast mode fragrances. I don't feel that this one is... or maybe it's just that I like it a lot, so I can use 6 spritzes of this and still feel fine?

Gorgeous scent. Received a carded sample - fell in love at first sniff... However... after refreshing my memory I held off a FB purchase. I sprayed Initio Side Effect on my right and re applied this on my left. I found that this is an almost 75% copy - I would find it hard to accept this was not based on this. Side Effect is deeper, darker and more resinous where as Crimson Rocks past the strong smooth initial cinnamon and rose over wood turns creamier and softer. I enjoy both and would say yes to both as sometimes the subtle difference is enough depending on the mood however the reality is Crimson Rocks is far poorer in Sillage in comparison (Initio as a brand has easily the best performance I know of other than Xerjoff and Stephan Humbert Lucas 777). I also remembered House Of Sillage 001 was similar and yep... it’s even closer only a little softer around the ‘red’ vibe - so I guess this sits somewhere in between. Again, awesome scent but for similar money I’ll take Side Effect any time ( yes I know the note make up is different).

Oh yes! Syrupy rose cinnamon with honey! Love it! But it wasn’t a love at first sniff though. First minute was a dislike, as I only smelled the top notes of pink pepper and only the bitterness of cinnamon, without the aromatic sweetness - the rocks without the rose. I went for Ashore (loving that at first sniff!). One minute later, coming back to Crimson Rocks, the rose starts to bloom slowly, developing into that rose cinnamon syrup with honey that I am smelling now, 2 hrs later. It’s sensual, sexy, but refined. High class. Perfect for night, but also for day. I find it working all year round, as it’s not obnoxiously sweet. Is, as I said, a refined, young, classy woman. Yes, definitely leans feminine. I was passing by Amouage store and saw the new collection in the window. Still not selling until 15th of September, but it’s there for us to test the entire collection. And this one is definitely my favourite from all 4.

After about 5 months of wearing it, I can safely say this is wonderful. It's tangy, rosy, very spicy and woody in a very delectable way. The honey and the cinnamon definitely stand out. They make the composition smell like foodstuffs at times, but the oak base grounds the gourmand elements just enough to avoid a realistic "dessert" experience. It is close, though. The rose is felt throughout, but it plays a supporting role here, lending a dusty, floral facet to the rest of the notes. To my nose, the rose makes the whole thing smell more perfumey and elegant. I have gotten many compliments from friends and family, but my favourite was: "you smell like a yummy library". I'm happy with my purchase and I hope I get to enjoy it for a few more weeks while the cooler weather lasts.

This is so Unique, I like it a lot, Slightly reminds me of Santal Majuscule from Serge Lutens, that dusty woody rose accord but with sweetness of honey and cinnamon spice ( not sharp at all) very well blended. I dont know if I would wear it just yet, but I keep coming back for a sniff on a paper strip so that means the scent is pretty addictive. So far my favorite rose perfume from Amouage. Its woody, rose soft with sweetness, yet a little spice. I believe if you like Santal Majuscule, you will enjoy Crimson Rock too. The performance is amazing, its gets only stronger with time. I sprayed it last night and woke up to even stronger scent on the paper, not sure about the skin yet. Edit: It also reminds me a lot of Rouge Saray by Atelier Des Ors.

I was searching for a new signature scent when I came across this perfume. In the store, it was way out of my price range and sweeter than I wanted, so I didn't buy it and ended up with a sample instead. The chokehold this perfume has on me now is unparalleled. It lasts 24+ hours on me and even longer on my clothes (I could still smell it after they were washed). It will dry down differently on everyone, but I found the more I let it dry down the more those woody base notes really rang out. Absolutely love this and will be investing in a full-size bottle. I highly recommend getting a tester of this if you're interested, and judge whether or not you like it by wearing it.

This is cold spicy, almost feels like "minty", and that actually was among the words I received from others. It somehow gives out soapy tone of roses. I do get Red Hot vibe comments but yes certainly it's not all that. When oak note stands out, which is rarely the case for the freezing weather here maybe, it does give me a feminine, more daring, Side Effect kind of sent. However, at this point, it's icy cinnamon rose I would say. Honey is a marinade, not necessarily sweet or thick. Overall, this is a beautiful perfume. It is still Amouage. I blind bought this one and have no remorse but I would recommend you to try on first.

I don’t understand why the fragrance has so many bad reviews. Scent is so subjective but I thought this would be a big pleaser considering this smells very close to Ambre Nuit. Like extremely similar to me. That fragrance is wildly popular and has rave reviews but this one not so much. To me this is a gorgeous spicy amber rose. It’s heady, heavy and spicy. The main notes I get are rose honey and cinnamon. As it dries I get more of that cedar coming through. After I smelled a sample I ordered immediately. I am def on a spicy rose kick lately. I want to smell like a gothic rose and I’ve just been obsessed with the note.

Crimson Rocks is a fragrance I would describe as deeply creamy, as if you were slowly preparing a warm drink made with milk, cinnamon, pink pepper, honey, and fresh roses. Yet the scent isn’t of the drink itself. Instead, it captures the fragrant steam that rises and fogs the air as it gently simmers. Wearing it transports me to the ancient lands once inhabited by the Nabataeans—to the majestic sandstone landscapes of AlUla in Saudi Arabia and the rose-red city of Petra in Jordan. It feels warm, mineral, comforting, and timeless, as though the fragrance itself were carrying the memory of those ancient deserts.

Love at first sight. Took me a while to try to understand what happens in this fragrance. It’s in my view back to what makes Amouage great, which is that the end result is bigger than the sum of its parts. The opening is almost gourmand and sweet but in the same time totally dry. It has a bit of the toasty réglisse notes of Memoir Woman but just slightly coming out from a blast of dry caramel on incense. The incense is very present and keeps it all dry like the desert. The rose is there but never center stage and in the end it all comes out to a superb opulent feeling but which is hard to nail in a word.

This is the perfect winter perfume. The rose scent for us not enjoying rose! The rose is there, but it does not take over, it's almost not present at al. Instead, this is a warm scent of cinnamon with a vanillin hint (I guess it is the honey making the hint of vanilla in the cinnamon?). The pink pepper freshen it up together with the base of woody notes. Lovely! A truly unisex perfume, but I don't give it to my husband, hence I want to have it by my self. This could be my everyday (and night, preferable night) scent for the deep winter. All those days you need to warm up in a cosy, yet elegant scent.

I love this. Spicy honeyed rose / not too sweet, and still somewhat desolate and alone, yet warming and welcoming at the same time. I tried this is summer and it still works, although probably best for cooler nights and weather. To me, this leans more feminine. This reminds me of the spiciness of Rouge Saray, without plum and resins which I do also like. This is more woody- the brightness at the beginning allows some woods to poke through. I can smell woods throughout with rose in the backdrop, never at the front. For the confident and outspoken person that can stand on their own. Not for the weak.

I like Crimson Rocks, a lot. An imposing and opulent rose right from the start, spicy and deep. Super sensual. It is one of those fragrances that I would be very happy to wear, I find it magnetic for my tastes. Since the creation is inspired by the Al Hajar mountains in Oman, which offer a suggestive but arid landscape, I see the image of a carnal, red rose that emerges from the rocks and is the undisputed protagonist. Really beautiful, goes in the wishlist. The "Saba with glass of wine" portrayed by Fabian Perez, extremely sensual and attracting all eyes, would wear it.

This smells absolutely divine and regal. The kind of rose I've been after for a long time! In a nutshell, It is a thousand Taif roses placed in a smokey oak barrel and covered with a generous amount of honey and cinnamon. Initially what you get is a strong mature rose scent, and something strongly resembling whisky somehow, which can be attributed to the wooden base. To me, Crimson Rock is 1/3 woody, 1/3 gourmand (cinnamon and honey give me a tiny bit of cherry in hot weather), and 1/3 pure rose essence. As usual, sillage is strong, and performance is even stronger.