Rogue

Ever since trying out and liking Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue and 5th Avenue Royale, I have started looking at celebrity scents with an open mind. Some of them are of surprisingly good quality for the price. This is one of them. My current favorite celeb scent at the moment. The plum, suede and vanilla blend so well on my skin. The suede here has a realistic feel to it. Overall, the suede keeps the plum from getting overtly sweet while the vanilla sort of smooths the suede and keeps it from being too screechy on me. I wish the patchouli was a bit more pronounced though. I find that this gem evolves differently on me depending on when I have it on. During spring/summer type weather, a juicy plum dominates with strong support from suede, vanilla and musk. Patchouli only peeps out shortly in the first 2 hours. The scent then dries down to a warm and creamy musky suede, with amber and sandalwood coming in during dry down. In cooler weather, suede dominates on me with strong support from a jammy plum, smooth vanilla and medicinal patchouli. The musk takes over from the patchouli during the dry down. This is a little sweeter than during warm weather, but in a mature sort of way if that makes sense. I love it on both occasions. Sillage is moderate (about arms length), but this is persistent in terms of performance (lasts about 9+ hours on me). This perfume's versatility and quality for the price is definitely worth having as a staple in my closet.

Okay, guys. So I bought this fragrance just yesterday. I was really impatient to open it up and try it because it was a blind buy. I kept on reading the reviews here, about how it smells like couch, like a prostitute, etc. I was intrigued and fascinated. Had to own it. The moment I opened the cap and sniffed it, I fell in love. It was a very soft, floral, orange blossom-y, citrus-y kind of fantasy. But pay attention - the moment I sprayed it on my wrist and on the back of my elbow, BOOM. Explosion. Citrus-y feeling lasted for about 10 seconds before it was replaced by the most opulent, rogue smelling, nose numbing LEATHER. And believe me, this is not some dirty leather. It is a creamy, luxurious, niche type of leather scent. Now, I have to tell you that I kept on sniffing my arm for a long time. The longevity is...God, let me tell you. So I am writing this the next day after I applied it, it is morning and I can feel the smell radiating to my nose. It is not leathery anymore, it is a very sweet, musky yet vanilla-y aroma that comes across as soothing and effortless. So, if you have doubts about this perfume, if you are a person who likes to take risks, to turn heads and who is independent and completely fearless, I urge you to buy this one. The longevity is OUT OF THIS WORLD for a celebrity scent. The sillage is good. Rihanna is such an exquisite perfume maker, I will definitely buy this again. I can feel it becoming my statement perfume.

I stumbled upon this scent after clicking through reviews on the right tab. I ended up purchasing the men's and the women's Rogue. To be honest, I was more excited to purchase the women's than the men's version. Why the women's version? Mainly because of the notes and how it's described in reviews. The description "a leather handbag with chapstick and mints scattered in it" sounded quite appealing to my tastes, and sure enough, the analogy was spot on. My personal thoughts? If I hadn't read the notes, I wouldn't think this was leather and plum. It actually comes across much like the scent of tuber and rose, to my nose. Much like Noir de Noir or even Black Orchid, but without that pesky dry chocolate accord, which turns Black Orchid rancid for me. I tend to like this type of scent on a woman, but I didn't purchase this for any woman in particular, I just wanted to smell it. Luckily, in my opinion, this is quite unisex, no more feminine than my favorite rose scents, so I'll likely wear this one myself from time to time. This falls right between Cartier Declaration d'Un Soir and David Yurman Limited Edition in my collection, which is a gap that I really wanted to fill! Update: This is a joy to wear. As complex and unusual as it smells in testing, this wears like a very soft, clean and agreeable tuber, rose and leather scent on my skin. It may not be for everyone. Try before you buy, but also try wearing it before you judge this one!

Continuing on the plum (and now Rihanna) train, I come to "Rogue". I didn't try this for the longest time because I was put off by the leather note. Leather in perfume tends to make me pause. Do we reeeeeeeeeally want to do that? It's rarely done right, but when it is: It's this! "Rogue" is sexy and smooth throughout its life. The plum is reined in by the suede here. All this time I was nervous about leather when plum could have been mine and "Rogue"'s downfall. Wonderfully, the sweetness of the plum and the deep smoothness of the leather is perfectly balanced. The gentle cyclamen and lemon blossom in the top notes is delightfully feminine and tangy cirtusy. It's actually lovely and incredibly underrated! It's subtle, but it's there. It settles to a very pleasant sweet musk, but the suede is always present. Longevity is okay. I would honestly love this to last much longer. If this was an all-dayer (or all-nighter), I'd buy this in a heartbeat! Sillage is - again - okay. Moderate is you spray thoroughly, and on clothes / hair. Overall, this is a pretty great scent for the price and availability of it. I'm suitably impressed and *very* tempted to buy my own bottle. It's sexy, modern, unique enough, and can be either attention-grabbing or subdue; depending on how trigger-happy you're feeling. Repurchase-worthy. *** Kitty rating: 8/10.

Oh, Rogue... Very special. Not a safe blind buy unless you have 25 bucks to experiment with. Also: unisexy... I couldn’t smell most musks when I started my fragrance journey and now, magically, I smell a whole new dimension of this fragrance because my nose opened up to musk. So I now get the suede thing. I am officially addicted to this. There’s a weird medicine menthol thing in the first 5 min I used to hate- now I love that too... lol (lemon blossom plus patchouli??) The suede. It’s a cushiony, rich complement to the plum and sweet lemon blossom I guess? But it’s heaven to me now and smells full and balanced. It’s warm, a bit fruity, dark and comforting. I think it resembles a Dr. Pepper vibe in some way- I get it! My 12 year old boys chose this perfume as their favorite over my Chanel Allure and that was the former favorite...hmmmm. I am loving my reunion with Rogue. Lasts 8 hrs. Incidentally, I ordered samples of Bottega Venetta because I heard it was similar and I didn’t want to spend big bucks on something too similar so I am reporting HERE that to my nose they are very similar, and after I put BV on my brain said wait this is Rogue. After first 5 minutes. Compared on both wrists. I could tell the difference slightly but hubby could not. Rogue is sweeter...

I have a confession to make; I absolutely L O V E blindbuying and I don't feel any bad about it at all! The thrill and the anticipation, aaah it's completely and unspeakably amazing and addictive! :D Received this three days ago along with Madonna ToD Naked, Mariah Carey Forever and Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris. And this time, every single one of them was a complete success! However, Rogue has to be the absolute winner if I had to choose just one. I've just recently discovered a peculiar desire for leather scents. Both MiP and Rogue contains this note and I'm equally in love with them. The Rihanna one however leads the race since I find both the sillage and longevity in Rogue superior to MiP's. I mostly get suede and plum in this one while all the other notes definitley are there but sort of hiding in the background. I'm almost speechless and feel I don't quite know which words to use to express my feelings for this. I'll just say that I'm absolutely head-over-heels in love with this beauty and I've worn this every single day since our ways crossed!

Well I'm not a fan of celebrity scents but reading the reviews on Fragrantica have certainly opened my mind to give them a chance. So, today I thought I'd test Rogue. I'm no expert, I only know what I like. The bottle is beautiful, good start, first impressions count. The opening is nice enough but I didn't think too much of it and carried on shopping. However, about 20 minutes later, I was almost blown away and actually began to cry. Rogue settled on my skin like YSL's original Champagne of 1993, only a smidge lighter. For me it's like I've discovered the holy grail! Champagne was my late mum's most treasured fragrance, we bought it together while on holiday in Rome. Hence the tears. All these memories of her came rushing back and I was just dumbstruck that a fragrance could trigger that much emotion. Needless to say, I marched straight back to the store to purchase it. Now it will be my treasure. My own little memory keeper. What a great fragrance.

I own most of Ri Ri fragrances and she really can do little wrong when it comes to scent in my book. But this is my favorite. I got a small bottle when it first released a few years back and I did not like it. My tastes were different back then. I revisited when I was a few years older and wiser and fell hard in love. I love this in the colder months, but will rock it on a summer night out as well. The leathery suede note is strong in this for me, so you have to be in the right mood for that. I can get 5 or 6 hours of wear out of this before I have to really push my nose in to smell it...and for me that is actually really good. My skin eats perfume. Nothing lasts on me. Projection is decent. I got on an elevator in Las Vegas recently about 15 minutes after spraying this and a woman on the other side of the elevator complimented me on how good I smelled. So it can carry in an elevator without being too much.

SUEDE 'FRUITCHOULI'. Released in 2013, on the heels of Gossip Girl wrapping, this takes me back to that era with fun, disposable clothes and pretending to be Forever 21. Opens with a crisp burst of lemon blossom & cyclamen with citrus, clean & white-floral touches, that deepens into the suede & plum heart rounded out with powdery rose & musky jasmine. Plum here bringing a fruitiness to the tart lemon blossom that together read as near-strawberry to my nose (not listed). This all rests on a patchouli base with musky vanilla-woods & amber. Overall there is a "fruitchouli" vibe as other reviewers have noted, although this isn't an exact dupe of anything. Affordable, and well above average performance for year-round wear, and a heavy glass bottle, cute faux suede cap and inverted glass studs on the bottom. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Batch Code: 13148 j6 (2013-05-28)

I am a guy and I absolutely love wearing Rogue. I have seen several reviews that describe it as super feminine, but I don't get that at all. On me I get a laundry vibe, like if Tide detergent and a fragrance like Polo Red had a baby. The top notes I am not crazy about, but things settle down after about 5 minutes. The magic is in the dry down. Maybe it's just my body chemistry, but Rogue flat out works on me, and my wife goes nuts over it. It lasts forever. Projection seems average. It doesn't wear "loud." I have also sampled Rouge Love which I liked but maybe not enough to own. It is much sweeter and seemed watered down. I didnt get as much of a unisex vibe with that one although I think some guys could pull it off.

Smoky, fruity leather??? I feel compulsed to love it. I get the Dr. Pepper comparison but I associate it more with cough syrup, which I loved as a kid and would've misused if my parents weren't as careful, and all kinds of Finnish candy! We have a few different brands of licorice candy flavored with tar, and I get a bit of that. But mostly the medicinal vibe. It's syrupy, sweet, herbal, sharp, smoky.... I have another association tickling at the back of my mind, maybe a Lush product. Maybe a little incense. The leather is noticeable but soft; not waxy or intimidating, it actually reminds me of my grandma who always carried a leather purse. I like it a lot.

This perfume takes a bit to understand...Definitely unique to say the least. To pull this off a woman must be daring and confident. To me it is extremely sweet to the point that it's medicinal. However, the leather at the bottom softens it and makes it comfy. You need to get past the initial burst attacking your senses and relax. This is definitely only for a night of going out when you want to feel fierce and alluring. It is best for cold weather as the spice will keep you warm. I can imagine a gal wearing all black with this scent. This is not a versatile one, but it is fun and a challenge. I have grown to really enjoy it, good job Riri <3

Flirtatious plum wrapped in mysterious suede leather. It is a well put composition with a perfect balance of coziness and sexiness. I had to wearing it couple of days and nights to decide how I feel about this one, and during those times I couldn’t stop sniffing my skin. I found myself craving it more and more everyday. It is a cheap hidden gem, a lil underrated celebrity fragrance. I am aware that perfumes could smell different on people, depends on many factors, but still if you receive a perfume that smell like acetone or disgusting old car’s leathery backseat, you might want to consider if you just got a bad or turned juice. :)

This works really well with my chemistry. Velvety smooth, the suede is as warm as kidskin gloves, the musk soft and powdery, and the plum is fresh and juicy and not overly sweet. The amber, vanilla, and patchouli notes are all there in the background, but don't hit you over the head like with some other fragrances. Rogue is a versatile, classy fragrance, with moderate projection (a good thing, to my way of thinking), and at least 7-8 hours longevity. I find myself reaching for this much more frequently than I thought I would. This can be found at a very inexpensive price, and truly is an excellent value!

The comment section for this perfume is what led to the creation of my account. And my account is as follows: I’ve heard that this smells like cigarettes and moldy leather. I’ve heard it compared to bottega veneta and Gucci Rush. I’ve read that it’s a screechy scent that was poorly sewn together. And I just wanted to say, in my highest of high opinions💁♀️, that I have no idea what they’re talking about! This perfume is sweet and sensual and yummy! I detect no suede in here. And if ppl think im wearing a high end perfume, right on! This might be my new signature. It smells that amazing on me!

Wow! I bought the 0.5 mini from fragrancenet. I sprayed it on my wrist and couldn't get enough. This is a sexy fragrance! Yet somehow still professional enough for the office? I would definitely wear this to work if I wanted to make an impression, or on a date night as well. It's versatile. The plum and suede sing amazingly on my skin, as well as the vanilla in the background - can't wait to buy the the gift set so I can layer, because it does calm down after a bit and layering will make it last longer. Will definitely want to respray after about 4 hours.

This is a budget friendly multifaceted fragrance. The leather and plum were a little harsh at the beginning but it quickly settled down and they and other notes make appearances at different times as if i am wearing different fragrances and that makes me come back asking for more. Yes it is still a celebrity fragrance but the experience is worth way way more than the price. edit: This is the least used fragrance in my collection. The problem is it takes a lot of courage to have to deal with the initial roughness and which experience i am going to get.

Gosh i absolutely love this! This is definitely one of those polarizing fragrances where you either love or hate it. Glad im one of those who immediately love this. This scent is very unique. The leather note is very prominent. It is as if Always Red Femme by Elizabeth Arden and suede note had a baby. I adore Femme so its like Rogue is giving it another twist. The smell of this reminds me of someone sassy, spunky, feisty and independent. I can actually imagine Rihanna smelling like this wearing sexy leather outfit. Longevity and sillage is good.

This is a masterpiece. I'm very skeptical and critical of celebrity fragrances but this is FAR from your typical average boring generic celeb scent. This is sexy and sensual, deep, alluring and overall stunning! Miss RiRi!!! Everytime I smell this I get something different. This is one where you take off the cap and just sniff, and that alone will satisfy your craving for this. On paper I shouldn't like this because of the patchuli and leather mixed with florals but the way it's blended is just undeniably sexy and sophisticated. WOW.

This smells so sweet and a little bit spicy on my skin. I absolutely love it and it is sooooo unique. Like i cannnot stop smelling my hand where i sprayed it. I got this for $15 at burlington and i saw people saying not to blind buy because the scent is unique, but it’s beautiful and i think if you like scents that are sweet with a hint of spice, you will lovvveeeeee this. Rihanna did that! This scent is what i feel like rihanna smells like in the fall/winter. If you are considering buying this, just get it!!

What a treasure I found for a great price ! Wow. This is very similar to Tenue De Soirée from Goutal . This is so classy , chic and a bit sexy. I bit of a dry fruitiness, combined with the musky notes it reminds me of like a dry red wine or some lik of plum drink that isn’t sweet. That subtle suede just goes beautifully here with the musky notes and dry plum. Love this one . Isn’t this discontinued? Such a shame ! You can easily dress this one up or down, for everyday or if you feel like a boss babe .

I blind bought this for $20 and it's a win. To me this is a sparkling, light-hearted sprits that goes very well with champagne! It absolutely smells like Dr. Pepper, which I love. The suede and plum notes bring balance to the floral notes. It lasts forever. It's very linear, which is nice sometimes. This is one my husband's favourites and a complement getter - which is somewhat annoying when you love complicated niche fragrances, like myself. haha

totally niche smelling with tons of sweet plum that doubles as black currant, patchouli central and musk, yes it does have an almost cumin animalic quality to it that underlies like really tanning leather. If less sweet it could be a Serge Lutens. It reminds me a little of what I expected of Molton Brown Spiced Plum and didn't get. I wish this had some cinnamon spices for a holiday fragrance. It is a plum ready to be picked and eaten at night.

I really love it. My first intense perfume. A gift from my Father. Had to take time to actually open it for myself. And fall in love with it. It is something. A sweater, a coffee, a bossy day in the office. It has it all. And leather... It's not just leather. It's skin. Spice aromatic oil infused skin of a woman with impeccable taste. Only for those women who can allow themselves to enjoy. Themselves. Life. Love. Beautiful scent of a woman.

What a surprise! I didn't expect much from this celebrity perfume, available for a low price. I think it's absolutely wonderful and truly luxurious! The leather, patchouli and plum notes go very well together. It has dept and it's a chique, sexy scent which smells a lot more expensive than it is. I just can't get over how surprised I am! You need to try this if you like Bottega Veneta too. It's very similar!

To me this is the perfect scent for a foggy day, or sipping bourbon by the fireplace. I can see how this fragrance can be completely polarizing, it's very different from Rhianna's other offerings and is a unique scent regardless. I absolutely love this perfume, to me you get the patchouli very strongly with the earthy sweetness, but it is mellowed by the suede and a soft kiss of the plum and floral notes.

Rogue isn’t the right name for it! It’s a soft, powdery, divine beauty. I get powder and musk, slightly sweet. Could this smell like an old lady to some people? Sure. But to me it smells like a rich, classy, 30s-40s something woman wearing a velvet or fur shawl dressed up in formal black tie attire. For me this is an easy reach, even in sweltering hot and humid weather it continues to smell divine.

this was my first full bottle of perfume ever...! i am laughing at all of the reviews on this perfume - i loved it and thought it made me so grown up when i was 12 years old, reading percy jackson and wearing my little rebellious rihanna perfume. sometimes i catch it in a crowded mall and im taken to a place i haven't been for a long time. it's what i thought being a woman would be.

I’ve just recently got a bottle and I love it. The suede in this mixed with plum ? amber and musk is so smoothe and well done. It’s not your typical seeet , girly scent. It’s mature, sexy, seductive , dark and different. I’m living the leather notes in fragrance especially now in the cooler months . It’s discontinued so I’ve purchased 4 bottles off Amazon to last me a while .

I'm truly starting to love this. There's something like smoke, almost like a fruity, tart cigarette smoke. Sweet but never too sweet. A very textural experience. The moniker brings to mind historical fantasy and role playing games, but the scent itself is more 20th century femme fatale. Plush and lacquered at once. Think of someone in vinyl pants and a fluffy sweater.

This is an interesting scent which I really enjoy. The first spray is a blast of musky, powdery iris to me, that soon settles into a soft, rose and leather combination. I don't pick up on the plum like others seem to, but the musk is very prominent to me. It's a powdery musk that reminds me of the Narciso line. This is definitely a niche scent in celebrity costume.

When I first smelled this perfume, it brought me back to my childhood and that’s the cyclamen scent, one of my favorite flowers that I often smelled when hiking in the European Alps. To me, it’s soothing, calm, cozy scent that lasts long, with a great sillage. It lasts long especially on fabrics. For me it’s a beautiful scent that brings back sweet memories.

This has to be one of the best cheapies out there. It smells almost niche. I get the plum, suede and patch although the patch is low key. I much prefer this to Bottega as not so musky. You will be disappointed if you are expecting a cliche sweet celebrity scent. This smells way more sophisticated and classy. Not bad longevity and low sillage.

The initial spray is very harsh and nasty. But after a little bit it starts smelling better. I don't know what it is but it's definitely a bit sexy. Maybe I do like suede after all. 🤔 This is a very different kind of scent than what I'm used to wearing, but I might end up loving it. I'll have to wait and see. So far, it's a like. 👍🏼

This is a complex fragrance. On first sniff it is very pleasant but as it dries down I can smell a hint of burnt rubber amongst other things which gives me a slight headache. I really want to love this so I will keep trying it. Perhaps a tiny spray goes a long way and makes a difference?

I absolutely love Rogue. Strong opening of juicy plum which dries down to a fruity dark vanilla and soft suede. It smells expensive and I feel like a rich b*tch when I wear it, like one of those Beverly Hills housewives, which may or may not be your cup of tea. It suits me just fine.

Rogue is a lovely oriental leather fragrance, what I love about Rogue is that it smells more expensive than it is. When compared it smells alot like bottega venetta. I think it can be used all seasons, i really love it. Sillage moderat longevity 8-9 hours. On clothes for longer.

This perfume is id say one of the best perfumes she's made it's really lovely and is better smelling than some high end named brand of perfumes and you get compliments wearing it's a well made well thought out classy feminine perfume that will never lose it's appeal

I must say that the bottle's design is SPOT ON with this scent- EDGY!!!! This is crafted soooo well. The suede is not too harsh , but just enough to round out the other notes. You can still smell the plum coming through...This will always stay in my collection!

2 words: musky and suède. That's all I'm getting. It is classy, sensual and addictive. The longevity on my skin isn't the best but as always, when I spritz perfume on my wirsts, I always make sure it hits my sleaves as well so it lasts longer.

On me, this smells like a 95% Bottega Venetta/ 5% LVEB. It’s a cozy, soft suede with cashmere woods and a touch of powdery vanilla. It feels like a comforting unisex/ non-gendered scent. An interesting one that gets compliments on me.

I did not like this the first few times. It kept bringing me back. This is not for the shy! Very unusual and very definite. Very sexy when it takes you down the rabbit hole... follow obediently, you may be rewarded if you are worthy.

Rogue is more chill than Bottega Veneta...but it's not for everyone. Thanks Rihanna for envisioning something original and feisty. I find Rogue to be somewhat sweet and rich like almost-fake Nordstrom suede. Blind buy - no regrets.

I finally bought a bottle of this. OMG this smells so good. Why did I wait so long? Mmm. Yummy! I'm not really sure what I'm smelling. I would guess I smell vanilla and musk and tiny bit of syrupy sweetness. It smells amazing!!!

This perfume is not for everyone. what I will say is ,it isn't as bad as people say it is .smells very similar to Vince camuto the original . Very boozy ,very dirty smell in a good way. amazing lasting power around 8hours

I like this one a lot ! love musk with sweetness and it isn't cloying either, I can wear this at the peak of spring, during fall and winter. Smells like a sweet patchouli, it lasts more on clothes but not on skin.

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but this perfume Rogue is a definite dupe of Dior Gris.. I think it actually lasts longer. And there might be just a bit of incense in Dior, but it is unmistakable

I like this plum better than Kiss - more sophisticated. To me, it’s a boozy, liqueured plum that pleases me despite my general dislike of booziness. I think it’s the suede that creates this effect.

Very sweet and fruity, sort of... Musky even? This perfume reminds me of a honeymoon somehow. If you asked me how to describe this perfume I would say romantic and heavenly. 10/10.

This is a powdery leathery rose which is just gorgeous! I'm very impressed with the quality of Rihanna perfumes I think I'm going to have to try them all!