Rumeur

Marvellous perfume, much better than most of the other perfumes out there now. Very ethereal, totally different from most of the other perfumes, which in comparison smell sticky and down to earth, actually down to your skin, with little or no projection at all. I agree that in the opening it smells a bit not so much of acetone but of nail varnish, but that does actually contribute to give it its volatile and aereal character which makes it so special. In the opening it is actually literally intoxicating, making my head feel warm as if due to blood vessels dilation, a bit like the effect of alcohol. I find it very difficult to distinguish the individual notes, the smell coming out as quite cohese. As for the similarities with Narciso Rodriguez for her, I do not agree totally with what has been said by other members. I can find some similarities, which become more noticeable with time. Four hours after application it smells quite similar to NR for her. But as said before by other members, Rumeur is much more aereal and floral, NR for her being more musky and sensual. Rumeur is nevertheless, from my viewpoint, much more special, due to its ethereal texture. It is also much more powerfull, with much better sillage and longevity, and I am comparing it to NR eau de Parfum. I think Rumeur has become a commercial failure, but I cannot understand why. It smells unique, unlike any other perfume, with its light, ethereal texture, and has great silage and stayimg power. And it does have a classical touch. Marvellous, fantastic fragrance. PS - I absolutely adore this perfume. I find it intoxicating. Its smells of women's hairdressers, which I love, and brings me back in time to when as a child, I sat down in my mother's hairdresser waiting for her to have her hair done. And staying power is really really good. I wake up the next morning smelling it everywhere. I even like it better than Narciso Rodriguez. Narciso Rodriguez has a more prononuced bitter musky twist, but Rumeur does also have it although less noticeable. Rumeur is much sweeter and airy, volatile, NR is more bitter and creamier, earthier and sexier. I do find them very diferente actually although I agree they are very much the same type of fragrance. Rumeur is the perfume of the dreams to me.

I have purchased it blind and the rumors are true, this is a DANGEROUS blind buy!! But I was confident, because I have used NR for her in the past and I liked it. The musk here is even heavier than in NR. If you know that NR musk is screechy for you, stay away from this as well. I can see why people saying it is not well balanced. The magnolia note at the top stands out from the composition and there is a big burst of warm freshness at the base. But after dry down it becomes more powdery on my skin. I suppose it would smell better in the air than smelling up close, but I need to test it further among people to see reactions. I like it very much so far, testing it for two days now, also slept in it and it was very pleasant, still could smell it in the morning. The only thing I don't really like is the packaging with this metal cap that doesn't really fit to the bottle and leaves a metallic smell on my fingers. The atomizer is also not very refined, it doesn't give you a good smooth mist, it rather spits😅. I find this scent to be interesting and unique. Also a little bit addictive for some reason. It's a 7/10 for now and I will see how it develops on me. It also may need some maceration. Update one month later: It is beautiful, I love it so much! It has macerated and we grew together (we may grow old together). In this last month I just couldn't get enough of it. I smell only florals with a fresh lotion like, soapy base. No nail polish, no metallic tinge. Now it's a 9/10 for me. It makes me feel elegant and sophisticated. 2025 - oh it is spring time and I miss you! I will need another bottle of you and soak into your magnificent magnolia note.

This review is for vintage Rumeur. Since Fragrantica refuses to add a vintage Rumeur page for some reason, I'm forced to put this on the new version page. They probably don't want any confusion for the newer version, but it makes it confusing when there's so many reviews for vintage and new versions on the same page. I see them adding many old vintages to the database, but they continue to neglect this one. I have never tried the new version, but the vintage is a masterpiece. It's a soft suede/leather with a lot of animalic notes, mainly from the use of costus. It's actually considered a fruity chypre with peach and plum and, of course, lots of oak moss. It also has lots of spices, including nutmeg and clove and cardamom, three spices I love in perfume. Then some tobacco added for even more smoky depth. This is one of my favorite vintage perfumes, and I love it far more than Arpege. Rumeur was created in 1934 by Andre Fraysse, and Madame Lanvin chose her perfumers so well. Fraysse created a Cuir de Russie leather base for this that he also used in the leather Lanvin Scandal. It's also not as leathery as vintage Femme Rochas, but it shares the same basic type of being a fruity leather and also has peach and plum notes. It also lacks the bitterness of the other famous fruity chypre, Mitsouko. This one is in my top 10 of favorite vintages.

I don’t think I’ll ever be without a bottle of Rumeur- my new signature scent! Purchased Rumeur several years ago as a blind buy and never even gave it a chance. The bottle leaked during shipping, and the smell was so overwhelming that it made me feel sick. I threw it straight in the garbage. Now I know that was a mistake! After searching and searching for the perfect soapy floral, I came across this once again and decided to give it a proper try- it’s absolutely beautiful! This is definitely a strong fragrance. For me 2-3 sprays is the most I can do. The magnolia and aldehydes are quite sharp at first but I actually enjoy it a lot. After about 10 minutes, it calms down to a more delicate complex, cold soapy scent. It’s definitely not a sweet or warm fragrance- it’s just very feminine and flowery clean. Some people compare this to Narciso Rodriguez for her. I can see why the comparison is made, but I feel they are actually quite different. To me, NRFH comes across as slightly sweeter, more perfumey (in a cheaper body spray sort of way), with a much hazier musk. Rumeur feels more sharp, soapy and flowery. However, I do think that if you like NRFH, you will probably like Rumeur as well!

I wore this today to a lecture and at first this perfume starts off with a rich floral soapy clean smell but after an hour I could smell fresh luxurious plums with a hint of sweet powdery florals; I was so surprised when I realized it was me. This fragrance is so floral I was amazed with the sudden transition into a sweet gourmand. The smell was merciless and powerful and so divine I was too distracted to pay attention to my lecturer... Rumeur is supreme quality, definitely doesn't require the usually trigger-happy over dosage of perfume I apply on myself with my other fragrances! Rumeur will last for hours on the skin, and stick to your clothes, and even scent your hair a little, while turning heads; this is elegant and sassy. If this didn't have a heady balmy soapy opening (as some people suggested they smelt alcohol) the bottle you smelt is either a fake or a bad bottle. Sadly Lanvin products are not so popular so the bottles get thrown around the parallel imports/ discount stores. I guarantee a real genuine bottle of Rumeur is absolutely delicious, not a hint of alcohol, and powdery plum heaven of the skin!