Diva Rouge

This is interesting! It is very long lasting and has good projection too. I have had the Police perfume, Guess, and Exclamation that this supposedly smells like. This smells a little like the Guess/Guerlain perfumes. However, there is no hint of lavender in sight. My husband hates most of my perfumes but declared this a winner. Weirdly, he says it smells like Christmas to him. I have no clue why. To me, this is business casual feeling, somewhat fancy but approachable and warm. Edit: After having this about a year, this is an absolute love. It smells similar, but better, than Very Sexy Oasis. This is backup bottle worthy!♥️

I blind bought this as a "fill the cart" perfume to get free shipping, and it was very affordable. The juice is a happy surprise! Its juicy, sweet, woody and well blended (I don't see a perfumer credited, but I may research that further.) As it dries down the almond blossom and tonka are key players, but don't drown out the fruits, jasmine and vetiver. Performance seems about average, and I think it's suitable for all but the hottest weather, day or night.

What a beautiful surprise! Yes, it is the little sister of Rouge Malachite, more suitable for hot days, less the pepper note. Great fruity opening with this gorgeous apricot, then beautiful jasmine as RM. No ressemblance at all with Amaridge in my opinion. Perfect blind buy.

Such a beautiful fragrance. Very successful blind buy, it's delightful. Almond blossom shines through.

The original Diva is one of my most coveted fragrances. Sadly I haven't been able to find it offline so far but found the flankers and this one stood out to me. When I first sampled it I went, "oh heck no", but when I came home and smelled my forearm again it turned into, "oh wow wait a minute." It's hard to judge a scent by its tester bottle because of the conditions they're kept in and the headache inducing generic perfumey fragrance I've smelled in every perfume store I've been to, so even though it wasn't a blind buy I still felt like I was in the dark. But I didn't want to pass on the opportunity to own a Diva fragrance (their reputation precedes them) and hoped I'd come to love the scent more as I wear and understand it better, and I did indeed. The opening is bold, sharp, juicy and citrus-y (juicy bergamot + sweet and sour berries) which initially repelled me but I've warmed up to it eventually; at first you might also perceive a masculine undertone, not the bland androgynous kind however but more like "my older husband embraced me and his cologne rubbed off my dress." The longer you wear it the more delightfully sweet it becomes. With sour and citrusy notes gone, there's a wonderful blend of sweet and woody left which is warm and cozy. Woody notes aren't overpowering and complement almond blossom and apricot instead of dominating them. There is also a little hint of something oriental to my nose. And as for something tropical, once in a while I feel like I vaguely can smell... Mango, I think? I genuinely thought woody notes weren't my thing before this fabulous flanker. The fragrance is luxurious and complex enough in my opinion. I find myself captivated by its transformation from sharp and bold (so much so that I'm not really bothered by the notes I don't like) to sweet and comforting with steady non-offensive woody notes in the background. Makes me think of that cute little Twin Peaks café that played dreamy 90s songs. I would consider the scent vintage inspired. Projection is so-so, longevity above average. I like/love it. Rest in paradise Emanuel Ungaro. Edit: I actually adore this fragrance now. The dry down is the perfect, most majestic blend of sweet and woody notes I've ever smelled. It doesn't lean either way, it's equal parts sweet and woody with a little hint of citrus, and the notes all come together instead of being presented each on their own. The woody notes are something else too - not dirty, very feminine and delicate. Excellent take on vetiver, it usually smells like dried wood (or perhaps hay?) to me and leans earthy or green - here it does not! The best vetiver to me so far. Inoffensive even when oversprayed. High quality fragrance that smells wealthy despite being affordable.