Rouge Privé

The perfume that got me 100% on the rose train. It's well balanced, elegant, performs really well. In more detail: the opening is fresh and blooms into the mid notes in such a beautiful way, you can follow closely how the rose scent deepens and gradually becomes more complex. Patchouli, vetiver and benzoin balm are there in an alluring supportive role of the rose. This whole thing feels like a seduction all the way to the dry down which is a dark and gothic rose (yeah, I know this is reallt subjective so I just wanna say that it feels like a gothig rose to me). Also, no sweetnes detectable on my skin. Just this deep, multifaceted rose that evolves throughout hours. It easily stays for min 8h and has a moderate projection. God, I miss it so much I'm gonna buy another bottle soon...

Listen because I’m going to say it once: IT’S NOT THE SAME AS ROSES VANILLE!!! ITS BETTER. Yes, they are in the same family, however Rouge Privé has these amazing little details that give it so much more life, zest, fun, sparkle - it’s that hint of lemon and am I crazy or is the lemon actually lime? It’s brought forward so it’s not actually a vanilla bomb with rose turkish delight stickiness, more depth and balance. I’ve worked as a rep for Montale and Mancera, I know my stuff, Roses Vanille is so dated and plain compared to this one, if you want something in this family, Novelista is the way to go. Longevity and projection are great. And to the 111 people that compare it to Intense cafe... all good? Do you need help, a doctor? The logic is not logic-ing....

This has been my signatute fragrance for 3 years and I cannot get tired of it, I'm on my 4th bottle already. It's a more sophisticated and mature version of Intense Cafe. It's a sweet, alluring rose on a woody base. It works amazingly with gothic-inspired outfits, because it almost gives off "funeral home" in a comforting way. I don't wear perfumes for compliments but people always ask me what I'm wearing when I have this one on, and I also get lots of compliments for it.

I feel like I need to say this because I saw Intense Cafe listed here as the most similar.... The rose accord is similar, but everything else is VERY different, Roses Musk is actually the best match from Montale, but there is no citrus zing to it. Closest match IMO is actually Roses Vanille, which is basically the same just much stronger. All of these are still missing benzoin, and I love a good rose benzoin so I think this might be my favorite our of the bunch.

Ok I am not that experienced in fragrances, so take this with a grain of salt... But the first thing that comes to mind smelling this perfume is always honey. Rosey honey, very lovely, very intoxicating. Smells like drinking mead at a Christmas market, but not in a cheap way - it feels pretty luxurious. Very good longevity and moderate sillage. Love it!