Collection Rouge No2

It's such a shame that some people dismiss this beauty so easily. It's definitely something very different from the usual floral-fruity scents out there and it's not for everyone for sure. It has a red and loud character, a sort of look-at-me kind of style. But it really surprised me as I was looking for a scent with a summery vibe which was not too distinctively fruity nor floral. It has a gourmand and juicy vibe, but you can't say what it is for sure. It has a grown-up sweetness and somewhere in the middle, there is a yummy leather-like touch which I understand is castoreum. Very chic and outstanding IMO. And the bottle with those gorgeous Swarovski crystals is just to die for. Event the box is one-of-a-kind, signed and painted by Martine Micallef herself. So many beauties all together. I fell in love instantly and got a bottle. She's daring, she's loud, she's eye-catching, SHE'S ROUGE!

Martine did it again! These collection are very unique. The Rouge No2 is very interesting scent: creamy, sweet and softly warm a tiny metallic epilogue. On my skin not powerful the powderly accord. Soft, low sillage is enough to sweet my days.

At the first spray, blackcurrant is the most noticeable note and has a strong presence. Blackcurrant naturally carries both sweetness and acidity, with the character of a dark berry. Some people describe it as slightly tart jam. Unlike many commercial fruity fragrances, the blackcurrant here is not particularly juicy or transparent. The addition of spices and resins makes it feel denser and more mature. Even though the opening is fruity, it does not feel light or airy. After a while, florals begin to appear and gradually wrap around the fruit, softening the composition. Violet adds a powdery nuance, while jasmine brings brightness to the floral tone. The heart develops a faint cosmetic-like quality, somewhat reminiscent of a fruity floral makeup scent. At this stage the fragrance becomes smoother and less direct than the opening. In the drydown, the scent grows warmer and slightly sweeter. Vanilla and amber become more noticeable, creating the impression of gently heated sweet resin. The note list includes castoreum, but in the actual scent it comes across more as a subtle hint of dark leather rather than anything strongly animalic or dirty. It likely helps restrain the sweetness, which keeps the fragrance from becoming cloying. Although it was released in summer, it is not a fresh summer fragrance. Instead it leans toward a richer, more mature fruity oriental style, giving it a distinctly bold and vivid character. On clothing, longevity is around six to seven hours.

this smells just like something else that I own that is less expensive. A vanilla/amber scent that is warm and rich with a hint of fruit. Derivative. Quality.

Alright disclaimer: I didn't like this perfume, what I'm going to say below will be negative. I got a bunch of samples from lucky scent and this was one of them. This is one of the vary few perfumes where I actually pulled a disgusted face after putting it on, I really want to wash it off but I decided I will keep it while writing this just to make sure what I'm smelling. The smell brings me right back to changing a baby's diaper. I'm sorry to all those who like it, I'm sure it's just my body chemistry but that is it. The whole experience, the dirty diaper (baby poo/sour milk) the baby powder and the clean diaper..with a vanilla candle burning somewhere close by. I'm glad I kept it on because it is changing a little. The diaper changing aspect is fading for more vanilla/Amber. It might get pleasant eventually but I would never get it because of that opening. I would have to smell like pure heaven and angels and put me in utter zen to make that opening worth while