Rumba Passion

"Wow" What a real "BEAUTY" you turned out to be!! As a owner off the "ORIGINAL RUMBA BY BALENCIAGA) yet to try the Ted Lapidus Rumba, which for me was always kinda hit & miss as I always found it rather strong,even though my husband always likes it on me (home from a nightout & when the bedroom lights are out & in the dark!!!) I was surprised when this arrived in the post last week!! After wearing this beauty for a full week now im very pleased to say that I really do love this fragrance indeed!! & My friends & family have all asked me,'Whats that beautiful perfume your wearing today',even my Dad when I gave him a hug!! + Including my husband who bought it for me!! It's deffo more easier to wear than the original Rumba by Balenciaga,smells really beautiful & classy,is really well balanced,& deffo draws compliments!! It also could be used by a guy,as it's not overly sweet,& I must say that my husband can't keep his hands off mine,& it really does smell fantastic on him also lol'lol!! It also really lasts,& stays beautiful has it wears on my skin/husbands skin,& we both can't smelling each other when we have this on!! Ted Lapidus are sure on a winner with this one,if they don't ever discontinue it in the future!! I also have just bought another bottle off "Rumba Passion" for my hubby!! I deffo rate this beauty at 10/10,& I think it has already become one off my all time favourits!!

Rumba Passion is roses, at first blast, along with that unmistakable DNA of Ted Lapidus Rumba: rich, honeyed fruits, teetering on the verge of rotting, but stopping just before they"turn." Weirdly, there are no fruits listed in the notes, but I swear I smell something of the Mirabelle plum that's in the original Rumba. I pick up no patchouli but definitely am hit with serious orange blossom, once the rose note dies down a bit. Aside from roses, honey, orange blossom, and the almost rotting fruits of the original TL Rumba, Rumba Passion is super rich and almost smoky, having a more-than-passing similarity to the deep, honeyed roses of Elizabeth Arden Red Door (but Red Door reads a little dustier, if you will, and is not as bright as Rumba Passion). Rumba Passion is an incredibly impressive perfume for the price ($15!), a true gem of perfumery, for those who enjoy big, heady, challenging, complex scents. I think it's slightly more wearable than the original Rumba, actually, with it's more floral and less leathery aspects. Sillage is also BIG and longevity is decent, at around 5 hours before becoming a skin scent. Great perfume!!!

The wintertime partner in crime to my Black Perfecto. I don't know what's so damn girly about it. It's not straight-up masculine, but African cats at my work always be asking where they can get some when I wear it. It smells the exact same color as the bottle. Almost none of the listed notes are detectable for me. At least not on my skin. It's just slightly fruity and really smoky. And dark movie blood red. Not in a cinnamon or clove way. Just a synesthetic bomb of deep red, spooky anti-syrup. A big W for men that can pull it off. Just don't try pulling it all the way off. It's an EDT that wears like an EDP or even an oil. It's even a little greasy. Very floral. Very oriental. Kind of insane.

What a GREAT perfume! I can detect the roses, patchouli and vanilla very clearly. Normally I don't like fragrances with the scent of roses, but I love Rumba Passion! Whenever I wear this one, I can't stop sniffing my arm... The opening is very loud, but after 5 minutes the dry down starts and the perfumes develops into an amazing warm scent. It was a blind buy, based on the reviews here. I am a patchouli lover, so I just HAD TO buy this one. It's sweet and earthy, just the perfect combination. It's different -better!- than the mainstream perfumes where I live. I bought a 100ml bottle for about 24 euros, which I think is a good price.

The opening was very similar to Shams al Emarat Khususi by Ard Al Zaafaran, the mild incensed patchouli rose. I must have overdosed on such scent recently that my nose just could not accept it anymore. I was planning to toss it out but magic happened. After 45 minutes, the opening scent had completely gone as it turned into a very soft yet uplifting fruity floral scent, surprisingly softer in comparison to the original rumba which I sprayed on my other arm. I fell in love at this stage, No doubt they are both beautiful but I don’t think they have any similarities. I’m definitely keeping this bottle.