Rumba

I have been on a vintage kick lately, in my perfume journey and it's so much fun to revisit "old friends"...back in the days when everything was big, loud, outrageous and so very fun! I saw this for a good price and thought to give it a try once again. I sprayed Rumba on and oh, the memories. I love the boozy plum opening. The sweet honey- carnation-rose heart, with the bombastic plum-sandalwood-patchouli base ... that lingering honey note...it's a strong and polarizing perfume that, thank goodness, hasn't been reformulated far as I can tell. I canNot believe the price these days, as this was NOT cheap back in the day! This is the strongest toilette I've ever used...and to think I used the perfume! Beastly performance. It trails and wafts in the breeze. Sexy...my guy loves it. So did my UPS delivery guy the other day. I have spent so much on perfumes you have to reapply constantly, it makes me wonder...this cheaply priced baby, outperforms MOST of those in my large collection. It does smell vintage, so the youngsters who have Britney Spears as their signature scent won't be able to appreciate it. It's certainly not for everyone. (But it's really hard to take anyone seriously , who picks a run of the mill celebrity perfume, from the drug store, as their signature scent. Just saying). The long drydown is all honey rose and patchouli. If you don't like patchouli, the drydown won't be your cup of tea. Still, any vintage lover will appreciate this. It has that signature of a time when no one held back. ...this perfume certainly doesn't!

Rumba is, whichever way you decide to approach her, a work of pure art. I remember owning a bottle of her perhaps five years ago, and now I own a new one, as I foolishly gave away the first one. Back then, she was a fragrance that was as potent as they come, a fulgurating fury that seemed to smash a bottle of herself on everyone’s head around me, dousing them with her contents, just from the sillage I was carrying and emitting from several sprays to my body. Today, she is maybe a tad tamer, but still very, very strong. I wore her once before bed and, in the morning, she was still clearly detectable, if considerably faded. The composition cannot be unsmelled or forgotten, she is that original. Honeyed plums, bunches of rustic flowers, dollops of oakmoss (even if my bottle omits to mention it), shiny, polished leather, all manner of goodness is inside, seamlessly blended and endlessly beautiful. I feel like this is the perfect fragrance for a romantic stroll through the city on an autumn Sunday, arm-in-arm with your stronger half, soaking up the last sunny rays and maybe venturing into a museum or art gallery - Rumba is pure romance. Many strong fragrances come across as over-the-top excesses, leaving an impression of gaudy, immoderate taste. Somehow, Rumba avoids falling into the pitfall of corrupt power. She is strong and immaculate at the same time, an aristocrat among women’s perfumes.

Rumba is sexy and religous at the same time. Smells like burning candles. A bit too sweet, but worth the effort.It is too much really, but it is an experience. Really fantastic, although I know that not everyone likes this perfume and that does not really surprise me. I think only a person who is really into fragrance will appreciate this one. It does have and unconscious uplifting and emotional effect on me, and for that reason alone I do love it. If I want to wear something I find really special to set me in the mood for the night, like a drug to which I am addicted, intoxicating, I will wear Rumba and, believe it or not, it does bring about good things, maybe because of the special aura in which it envelopes me. It is intense, and the scent is really really special, not like any other oriental fragrance. Also, I find it extremely comforting, maybe for the resemblance to church smell, burning candles, although I am not religious and rarely have set foot in a church. But that might be the reason why the resemblance to church smell might comfort me. From a nonreligious person's viewpoint, it might be seen as a quiet, intimate, tranquility inspiring place. And, by no means nearly as important, I love the name and the bottle. A smashing fragrance. Also love what they say and totally agree: the perfume of a woman (or a man) who wants to be unforgettable.

I love the honey/sweet and salty/sour notes in Ted Lapidus Rumba! It's a really rich and interesting fragrance, opening with what seems like a blast of citrus, developing into a sweet & sour, underlying rich note that borders on rotting fruits, rich, smoky, and leathery, but still winds up being gorgeous, all around. I think the mirabelle plum -- also found in Chloe Nomade -- may give Rumba that awesome funk; something about mirabelle plum is sour and almost citrusy, if that is, in fact, the note I'm smelling in both (they both boast oakmoss, too). But while Nomade verges on the masculinity and cheapness of an Axe body spray, and to me has a grudging and depressed mien, Rumba stays spicy, enthusiastic, outgoing, and fun. Even though its mood is totally different, its closest relative to Rumba that I know of is Rochas Femme, with its leathery, salty/cumin, dark plum. But where Femme is dark, brooding, mature and a little world-weary, Rumba is ready to go out for the sunny day and dance late into the starry night... However, it may be necessary to reapply because I'm not sure its longevity is as great as its sillage. I love Rumba and will definitely enjoy it for years to come. <3

I don't know where to start. She’s badly good! i don't bother you by describing the scent because it’s extremely complex and unique to my nose. All i can say is this is a very good fragrance and it’s very inexpensive. If you enjoy classic fragrances, do yourself a favor and grab a bottle. It’s easily 10/10 for me. Jean-Claude Ellena and Ron Winnegrad knows how to do it right. When two masters work together, you know the result is something special. And indeed this is a special creation. For such a low price it’s very surprising that how great it is. Though we have lots of good stuff that are cheap, but this one is on another level. Extremely sensual-sexual-very romantic-passionat-joyful-somehow sad and happy at the same time-very complex-deep-full of contrasts-balanced-thoughtful-meaningful It’s create a very clean and clear picture in my mind with all the details, but it gets too long for share. Don't fool by notes and main accords, you should experience it. And it’s chypre. Performance is excellent. Masterpiece *_* ( beware is not for everyone )