Rôses Berberanza

Rôses Berberanza has a controversial opening, but I don't find it as bad as some others say. It smells like pistachios and hazelnuts, but like the real, savory nuts, not like ice-cream or cake. The contrast of the nuts, the intense, syrupy rose and the boozy rum note can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. I understand where the comments about a fermented smell are coming from. But it's interesting and I don't hate it. After a few minutes the notes come together as one beautiful blend, and then there is no doubt anymore: This is a stunning fragrance. Sweet, jammy, rich, plush red rose for days, on a base of benzoin, safron, delicious vanilla and some other spices and resins I can't single out. The pistachios move to the background and blend in with the other delectable gourmand notes. After the initial blast has calmed down, the fragrance takes no sharp turns anymore. It just stays on for an eternity while it subtly warms up and gets better and better. Compared to Parfait de Rôses, the other gourmand rose in the Maison Lancôme line, this is spicier and not quite as sugary sweet. Don't get me wrong, it's very sweet too. But if Parfait is fluffy and pink, Berberanza is deep red, mysterious and velvety. Ôud Bouquet, the third rose in the collection, is unsurprisingly sharper and woodier than both. If you can afford it and really love sweet roses, it wouldn't be redundant to have them all. This is made for evening wear and for the colder months. I bought Rôses Berberanza over a year ago, and today was the first time I sprayed it on early in the morning. It just didn't feel the same as when I wear it after work or for a night out, even though I wear lots of "night" fragrances in the daytime without a second thought.

My expectations for Rôses Berberanza were sky high, and for once they weren't disappointed: this is the outrageous, candy-sweet, fruity, honeyed, nutty, jammy rose scent of my dreams. I have Mancera's Roses Vanilla and I thought I loved that one, but it pales in comparison to this one, both in terms of power and in terms of sheer deliciousness. As others have mentioned, the opening contains a note that's slightly off, maybe a misplaced tangerine (I can't quite put my finger on it), but that quickly fades, and from the very start there's also this wonderful, powdery rose jam that overpowers everything else. That stays present until the very end of the development, which easily lasts all day, gradually shifting focus from the fruity aspect to the warmer gourmand presence of vanilla and honey. It's the very opposite of an insonspicuous fragrance, and it could easily become overwhelming on a warm day - or at any time if it's not used very lightly, or if you're just not in the mood for it. I wouldn't wear it to work, for instance. But how delightful it smells when the circumstances are just right! It's like a very good version of one of those Loukhoum scents, but with more focus on the rose, and extra everything (raspberry, nuts, vanilla,...) And it's very well-balanced, which is imported in such an outrageous scent - it's extremely sweet, but not in a sickening way. I better start saving up for a full bottle, expensive though it is, because I'm not at all sure my decant will survive the fall, let alone the winter. The only thing to decide is whether I love this one more than its sister Parfait de Rôses - they're both so wonderful, I'm always sure I prefer the one I happen to be wearing...

I spent my day with this beauty.. Stunning! This is made with perfection, there's an opening, a heart and then base notes as should be (most perfumes transit very quickly and often become linear too soon). This beauty lasts 12+ hours, the opening is indeed funky but only lasts for a few minutes, so don't judge it by it's opening. Then the Rose shines, an occidental jammy Rose, at first try it reminded me of Mancera Roses Vanille (Which I have but can't bring myself to like it) but done way waaay better, it's sweet but never cloying nor vulgar. Ultimate Modern Chic. Then the woods join in and I could swear I smell a light Oud that darkens the Rose. This phase lasts for no less than 3-4 hours and then the Rose gradually disappears. Then comes the dry down.. HEAVENLY and lasts forever. It's a Creamy Boozy Honeyed Vanilla and Hazelnut. It feels to me (not the same exact smell) like La Nuit Tresor drydown, I just can't stop sniffing this deliciousness.. This is a true Gem! Well-worth its price tag, but it needs time to develop and unfold. It's like wearing 3 different perfumes consecutively. P.S. The bottle is a joy to look at with a magnetic cap. Lancome are amazing!

Wow!! This is jammy rose and benzoin heaven!! I think if you have a large fragrance collection and you’ve experienced nutty fragrances before, the opening is just that: nutty. It smells like real pistachios. I can sort of see “feet” or “cheese” but not really. This is gorgeous! It reminds me of Guerlian’s Bois d’Armenie but with added gourmand nuances and jammy rose added. It’s very potent after the opening and it has enormous siliage. I mostly perceive the rose, raspberry and pistachio with vanillic woods and benzoin. This is just a first impression. Will update with full days wear. Edit 3 weeks later. Yep! I love this! I love the way the fragrance floats above my skin creating the most fantastic cocoon of fragrance. The raspberry note is the same exact raspberry found in LVEB Oui. The opening is tart raspberry, tangerine and pistachio! Very realistic pistachio and I like it! But even if you don’t, this fragrance projects for hours so after 10 minutes, the nuttiness takes a step back and the beautiful wood notes and benzoin take a huge step forward. I start picking up the rum and tangerine later in the mids.

Having managed to secure a bottle of Roses Berberanza, it arrived today. It is, of course, all that it should be and I live in hope to also secure - somehow, somewhere - a bottle of the others in this sublime line, perhaps most of all also the beyond desirable Parfait de Roses. It is a travesty that Lancome should discontinue these most glorious concoctions and it is hoped that they will eventually see sense and reintroduce the original line without reformulations or other unnecessary trimming of quality. The scented candles I have seen on offer with these fragrances can but be a mere shadow of what the EdPs are. In the meantime, I will treasure Roses Berberanza and keep it for the most special of occasions , even when a special occasion is when I deem it to be so, such as today, an ordinary Monday in August. Roses Berberanza is perfection and I am glad that I have, at least, had the chance to sniff and test the whole line on plenty of occasions before they were, so sadly, discontinued. Please, good people of Lancome, do bring back these beautiful fragrances; I am not alone in wishing for their return.

Ahhhh, this is a rosey mood. Okay. The first spray might rip the hairs off of your nose so beware while spraying. The disadvantage ends right there, so point away from facial area just because of this sharpness. This is a tart Rose perfume, it does not pretend to be anything else, whatever else that is in it does not come a close second or third, however you are able to pick up all the other notes seemlessly. The rum, the wood(which gives it a bit of an oud vibe to me)the delicious vanilla, I detect a bit of dried wet fruit too(there is a specific sweet stank to this perfume)Dare is I say that there are other flowers besides rose? It is like someone picked some fresh roses, washed them in some sweet, dirty fermented fruit water and laid them on some vanilla liqueur hanger to dry. The dry down reminds me greatly of Montale's Intense Cafe but mellower. Overall it is a beautiful well articulated and blended rose fragrance. It is long lasting, projects and quite versatile. To me it is all season wear but with more glory on winter season and or cold nights. #MYOPINION

I got a small decant.. From the top.. Oof there's those sweaty nuts. Frankly they are quite like actual sweaty nuts.. n I don't mean the ones squirrels eat.. a hint of something cheese-like. Basically this is like Parfait but with added scrunge, frowst, or funk as the Americans say. It does dissipate after about ten mins but it's really not a great smell. After that I can tell it has ginger n honey n roses, those are the main notes I discern separately but otherwise it's a blended whole. I do quite like it after a while but it's not one you want to be carrying in your handbag for a 'freshen up' whilst out. If you want to wear this in company you probly best marinating for half n hour at home first to ensure the cheese has.. melted. It's a boozy Parfait de Roses overall. Parfait is more powdery, Berberabza is more rich. It doesn't project as much though. On me this just sits close.. whereas Parfait floats around me like a cloud n I don't have to wrist sniff to get it. This isn't a safe blind buy, brace yourself for the start..

I picked up a decant of this and, upon first spray, was immediately reminded of the cringy opening of Rihanna's Rebelle. Out of curiosity, I tested it on the skin a few days later and had a different experience with the opening; SUPER boozy and tart. It was like sticking my nose in a glass of raspberry whiskey garnished with ginger. The rose and sweetness come out later; like 15-odd minutes later and gradually intensify thereafter. I'm not sure if the tartness would stay around longer in cold (it's a 98F day today) but the sweetness pulls me back for another whiff. I must say the blending in this one is remarkable: nothing really sticks out and the transition to drydown is smooth rather than stepped, if that makes sense. I'll have to give this another try in different temps but thought I'd contribute my first impressions while they're fresh. Cheers! Edit: 05.2021 Grabbed a full bottle before this disappeared. I love this! Tart opening into sweet, syrupy, boozy rose; unlike anything else I've tried. Just love.

This is so pretty. After first spray, the rose in this reminds me of the ones in oud satin mood and delina exclusif. The pistachio note gives it a green nutty, almost stinky/sweaty scent. It sounds bad, but it is GORGEOUS. Gives it a macaroon-like texture and depth that just isn't in other perfumes. I've also found that nobody really noticed it when I wore this fragrance. Honeyed jammy rose, slightly fruity from the raspberry, nutty, slightly boozy, and very much sweet (in the most beautiful way possible, not juvenile at all, and isn't cloying). Literally every time I wear this, there is always someone (1 or more) who takes a deep breath and asks what I'm wearing. This is what Aphrodite would wear if she walked the earth. It is luscious, voluptuous, and unbelievably feminine. While it's absolutely delectable, there's something in there that smells so skin-like. It stops the fragrance from getting into overly-sweet-and-rosy territory. I think it's the pistachio note that gives it that unique aspect.

Roses Berberanza is an intense and luxurious smelling rose scent. And it has layers and develops beautifully from a fresher rose into a powdery, deep, woody, boozy rose! I think that this might be the best complex rose centred fragrance on the market because it has citruses, woods, fruits, honey, spices, nuts, boozy notes, balsamic notes, green notes and vanilla. And I can detect all of these throughout the wear and all these notes smell incredible mixed together! Such an awesome scent, and nobody talks about it?!?! I have tested it side by side with Oud Bouquet and it’s way better for me. That one is very Middle Eastern leaning and more popular nowadays. This is a rosé scent very gourmand, with lots of rum and honey! Performance is great, bottle absolutely luxurious but the price is quite steep. With all these said, Roses Berberanza goes straight to my to buy list!! I am not the biggest rose lover, but I can appreciate something if it’s really good, and Roses Berberanza is!

I'm not usually a floral person, nor do I love rose unless it's done in an edible way. I do love loukhoum/Turkish delight type scents though, and I absolutely LOVE Roses Berberanza. It was a blind buy and I'm sooo pleased. And what are people talking about with the opening? The opening is my favorite part!!! It's a delicious nutty pistachio that is so delicious and edible!! I only wish the pistachio note lasted longer, as it's amazing. Then I get the jammy rose with the nuttiness in the background and it's just splendid. This isn't a cloying gourmand by any means either. I recently acquired Mon Parfum Cristal by Micallef, and although lovely, it's a beast mode scent and very sweet, bordering on cloying. But Roses Berberanza is edible and delicious without going overboard. I think that's why I love it so much!! Highly recommend if you like a jammy, mouthwatering rose and a gourmand that won't give you a cavity. Sillage is very good and longevity is about 6+ hours

Oh my GOODNESS, this is so incredibly DECADANT! What a luscious, intoxicating gourmand. This fragrance is roasted Turkish Antep pistachio baklava with a background of sweet, boozy rose syrup. In opening on my skin I INSTANTLY get those scrumptious roasted nuts with a bit of boozy sweetness. That delicious rose syrup gets sweeter with the rum, honey and vanilla as it develops on my skin. 'Roses Berberanza' has the perfect amount of soft-spice and balsamic facets without being unbearable. This is my absolute number 1 pistachio fragrance, a masterpiece to my nose. Actually 'Roses Berberanza' has become my favourite rose scent. It's more complex than other gourmand roses I've tried like Roses Vanille, Intense Cafe and even Oud Bouquet & Parfait de Roses. The performance is nuclear too! The best I've tried from Maison Lancome, Hands down. A classy delicacy wrapped in a gorgeous bottle. Lancome, bring this BACK!

A rich voluptuous gourmet rose, spicy and dark with long lasting presence. There is a slightly musty opening which I see others have observed. I am aware of it and it’s not my favourite part of how this unfolds on the skin. Having said that, it only lasts a few minutes and then appears to settle down. I also note that not everyone is getting this opening, so it must be chemistry or how we individually perceive certain notes. It’s supposed to be the pistachio but to me it smells more like a very salty blue cheese, but only momentarily. After that you’re rewarded with a syrupy oud style rose that will envelope you for many hours. I own both this one and Parfait de Roses. I prefer PDR most of the time because it’s luscious and isn’t challenged by any nutty airs, it’s pure floral/rose perfection. But I like this one from time to time because it’s got more character, it’s a bit of a bad-ass Rose.

Why is this rated only 4.04?! Seriously, it should be more than that. If people dislike this just because of that musty accord, then they probably haven’t smelt pistachio that well. I think the composition begs to be recognized as a successful heir to Noir de Noir in its use of a savory accord to modify the repetitive rose-oud genre. In using pistachio allied with saffron, RB gives off that truffle-like facet to which people refer to as feet or stinky socks. I think it’s unfair to define RB as just that since the accord is very nuanced. It effectively diffuses the sweetness with its savory warmth. Overall, the scent profile is pretty but not petty in its agreeability. The rum which sheens over the creamy base is spectacular. The violets add a lipsticky hint: all in all, the ratios are spot on. No harsh edges. Reiterative but perfected.

Rose Frags can be tricky. Too strong here, too strong there, many times cloying. I thought i loved tiziana terenzis delox, as it was thr smoother from intense cafe or roses vanille and even mfk oud satin mood. But this one... its the smoothest of them all... most wearable even. I think i see fragrances now i terms of wearability and smoothness, as i dont wanna feel like ive had enough of it two hours in. I can appreciate the opening, its a bit like fermented rose w cookie, but u realize its that pistachio accent that i personally love. Makes this unique for sure. This is super versatIle! Day, night, date, work, errands, coffeeeee u name it! I could use this every day any time. A red velvet cake, very smooth and cozy rose, what i wanted Oud Bouquet to be. Well more praline would do it. Amazing quality with longevity and projection.

Berberanza is the more interesting rose of the Maison line. Those of you that like complex scents, with a slight arabic tone will gravitate to this one rather than its sister Parfait. The rose is joined by a nut accord with pistachio and hazelnut. The fruit (raspberry, saffrom and oud) accord add texture and interest, but this isnt a oud bomb, and its very restrained so its hard to notice. The honeyed boozy vanilla note coats the rose as it tells its story. Unlike Parfait, where I felt it held pretty linear during its heart/middle phase , Berberanza adds more interest during this phase with powdery nuts and honeyed boozy floral. It gets to the base rather quickly vs Parfait. The sillage is big and longevity is long..typical of a quality scent at this price point. A fun ride for a rose lover.Go easy on the trigger.

When Lancome created PdR (Parfait de Roses) and RB(Roses Berberanza), they created two sister fragrances which resemble each other despite being opposing personalities. Both are refined gourmand rose perfumes and are linear scents.The similarity ends there. PdR is the friendly sister that everybody likes and appreciates while being sophisticated at the same time. RB is the rebel sister whom people either love or cant stand. She has her own personality and not everyone can handle her. But she has a more unique personality than her crowd pleasing sister PdR. The magic in both perfumes lie in the scent clouds they create. I love both equally. PdR is like a rose fine wine that one saves for special occasions while RB is an exotic rose based dessert.

Blind bought this online and I love it! This is gourmand fragrance that can be unisex if you like sweet powdery fragrances. It is not sickenly sweet it smells like a tasty pistachio desert at opening drying down to a wonderful powdery scent with sexy honey but not dirty. Long lasting in 90 degree heat it is still on my skin after 8 hours projecting at least 6 feet with a lingering scent trail. One spray only or it will be cloying. Sprayed on clothes it will be there the next day! This is the type of scent I like to wear to bed or out on a date because it’s yummy! Bottle is beautiful and sturdy it looks great on a vanity. I highly recommend this perfume if you like gourmand powdery scents.

Okay so I blind buy this because the review were so intimidated. Some of them didnt like the opening because it’s sickly sweet. Couldnt agree more! However, when the ginger, tangerine in the opening scent start to mellow down, i get the sweet jammy, nutty rose which is so perfectly well blended. It’s so beautiful!!! This definitely not for those who want a smooth light rose smell. It’s strong!! The projection, sillage and longevity are outstanding! Tbh, the opening is a bit familiar, i dont remember the fragrance. But i will tell you guys once i found out! Edit: The opening is a bit similar with Emporio Armani Because It’s You!!!! But Roses Berberanza is more stronger and sickly sweet!!!

My favourite perfume. Lasts all day and night. It’s so boozy and rosey, fruity and spicy, deep, sweet and bold with lots of mature confident sex appeal. Back up bottle worthy. I understand the pistachio note being stinky but I love it and even crave the ‘stink’ lol. It also reminds me of pineapple that has sat for too long and started to ferment. Pineapple is my favorite fruit too. Reminds me of Rose Rouge by Van cleef and Arpels but an amped up version. Edit: so this has personality for days and it changes in heat and frigid weather. In the heat its such boozy jammy fruits and extreme sweetness. In the cold its primarily the warmth of the booze, oud, vanilla and ginger. So nice.