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!

My review based of a sample: Initial spray - familiar scent, to my nose is giving me GFG by MFK 😍 Yes I figured Mancera and Montale fragances would be mentioned in here. I wanna say it's also giving me Maïssa - Vanilla but more GFG for sure, because Vanilla is sweeter Unisex

Somehow you can't smell the sickly rose in this perfume, the composition is very beautiful and the drydown is GORGEOUS! I received a sample and bought the perfume after a week of wearing it every day and testing it, it's really long lasting on my skin

This is a bouquet of red roses, unique and realistic smell. The rose is exactly what I have been hoping for. For me it's sensual with a touch of seductive provocation, goes perfectly with sultry stockings and suspenders :) Ideal for fall and winter.

Oooh, this smells so good. The scent is strongly reminiscent of Intense Cafe from Montale which is also one of my favorite fragrances. This is a warm sexy fragrance perfect for a hot date and doesn't smell like lice repellant at all!!!!

I've received samples of various novellista, I'm in love with this one and I bought it! 😍 it's a super ultra sensual juicy rose with a creamy warm base! Fantastic! And very high quality ingredients.. I think it's really sexy and erotic

Mmm... that’s jammy and seductive type of rose, I really enjoy it. Intense red rose mixed with benzoin, dance together on a patchouli and vetiver base. Must test for rose lovers. As a one of them, I definitely approve 🌹❤️

smellls incredibly charming&unique&sweet but not really sweet at the same time... makes you want to wear this 24/7... for me it is ideal to wear during a day, as it is not strong enough for night time occasions...

A beautiful, sensual rose—sweet, rich, and deep. The sillage is noticeable, though the longevity is average. As a very subtle skin scent, it becomes more serene and lasts through most of the day.

It's intense coffee Montal, K'bridge xerjoff 👍 i would say for sure a better price than xerjoff smells exactly like k'bridge and same performance

It reminds me of my grandmother's vintage lipstick in a small pink jar. Very nostalgic

I’ve never tried Roses Vanille or Intense Cafe, so here’s my review coming in blind and unbiased, with nothing to compare: I like it! This is one of the first rose-heavy perfumes with benzoin that I can enjoy smelling because it doesn’t smell like straight-up gasoline. I’m not saying it doesn’t have a hint of that, but it’s not unpleasant or as extreme as a lot of other rose scents. Yes, it does dry down a bit rubbery and powdery yet creamy. It becomes very balsamic and sweet. To my nose, it has a slight lipstick vibe. It’s fresh with a subtle gourmand touch. I feel like it’s a smooth blend of notes, and it smells cute. The initial spray is wonderful, and the dry-down is lovely, too. Performance is okay for the price. Worth the money? I’m not sure. If Intense Cafe or its flankers are very similar, I’d probably go with that instead. Intense Cafe is much cheaper for a larger amount of product.

I do love this fragrance. The drydown is sweet and creamy which is fine but I wish that it was more similar to the opening which is super seductive, rich and warm. Is it similar to Intense cafe and Roses vanille ? Yes. But it is still different: it is slightly more subtle than Intense cafe which is muchhhh more nauseating (I still like the scent but it is a lot). I think that it is also similar to Rose rouge by Van cleef, not sure if people will agree but I have both and although they are absolutely NOT dupes, they share the same DNA. I will have to agree that the longevity is poor -I pair it with a rose perfume oil to make it last a bit longer- but the sillage at the beginning of the day is insane. To this day, it is the only perfume I got complimented on by strangers.

I love this. This is almost identical to Roses Vanille by Mancera and Intense Cafe by Montale. The patchouli and benzoin however add a certain depth that makes this so seductive and much much sexier. Like if my date wore this I’d instantly feel smitten. When you get a whiff of this it feels like a sensual caress on your cheek before you’re kissed and you can’t even say no to this person cause they have you wrapped around their finger. Femme fatale material for sure.

Oh no, this really is similar to Intense Cafe. I am traumatised - in my previous work, the CEO's wife wore that one, and we made jokes about her making a huge carbon footprint. She left a trail of smell behind her on the corridors, the smell was everywhere! This one is not as strong, but when I sprayed it yesterday, I felt like she was haunting me! Overall it is not bad, it is an alright powdery rose.

This one is definitely an Intense Cafe clone, very strong resemblance; minus the coffee/latte note at the beginning. And in the first half an hour it's much louder and bolder than IC. After 2-3 hours it quickly fades away into a very soft powdery-sweet rosy scent on my skin. Actually I quite like it, but I won't buy it instead of IC. The price tag is not that reasonable...