Ruby Red

Many people say when they smell a perfume that they think of a colour, other people think of a person with the characteristics that the perfume embodies, others think of situations, moods and places. For me a perfume transports me to a different universe. I can become so absorbed in it as to even ignore the world that we live in at the moment and focus on worlds that do not exist. My sister is an illustrator and writer of children books, she creates dreamy universes where characters are made of cotton, cloud, amphorae, tomato, You name the strangest combination of character, settings, plots and conversation and you land in one of her universes. Her universe elevates not only children but also adults up to a reality where poetry, music and visuals and lighting elements convey all sorts of emotions; all of them human; compassion, friendship, loyalty, humour, witchery, treachery, trickery, camaraderie contriving and conniving yet tender at heart. When I smell ruby red by the House of Oud Thoo, I am in one of these universes. I do not have to travel to get there. I am there. Perhaps I am made of crystal or I am a tree, or simply a passer-by. I might be a beautiful sculpture of Daphne or her before she turned into a tree. But I am beautiful and ethereal; the ginger and the tangerine perfectly balancing the white florals and the musk and vanilla giving it the presence of fairy, a witch, a forest creature, a tree. I can even imagine falling asleep inside a giant leaf after a long walk in her universe trying to meet every single one of the characters. The leaf is cosy and inviting just like the perfume itself enveloping you with the most care as if you were indeed made of glass. Bottle worthy scent; really bad for my pocket but really evocative, stunning and fairy-like.

Where do I start with this perfume? On first spray I get absolutely beautiful creamy tuberose and ginger. Smells so creamy and so intoxicating. As this starts to dry down the ginger remains and the tuberos softens a little bit, but you get this gorgeous cream candied ginger. The slight florals round this perfume off perfectly. This is not a full on ginger forward fragrance it's a very light and airy ginger not a spicy in your face ginger. It's one of them perfumes that once you start sniffing yourself you don't stop. This is another perfume I would repurchase for life it is absolutely gorgeous the longevity of it is really good on my skin and the sillage is really good as well. I would say this is more feminine than masculine for me. After wearing this for a few hours you begin to smell a lovely rounded floral and candied ginger that has a slight touch of sweetness. This is one of those fragrances that is really hard to describe. This might not be everybody's scent profile but this is definitely a 10 out of 10 for me.

Love at first sniff! Ruby Red is my type of spicy! Spicy and vanillic, and citrusy and white and yellow floral and woody. A mishmash of notes creating a very smooth, unique, at least for my collection, scent. Until trying Ruby Red I was convinced that I do not like heavy ginger leaning fragrances but this totally changed my mind! It’s warm and creamy and juicy and addicting! Probably the fact that it’s combined with 2 of my most favourite flowers: white flower, tuberose, and yellow flower, ylang ylang, had something to do with it. And it also a sweet, honeyed type of ginger. And I love sweet scents. I am not familiar at all with House of Oud fragrances but testing Ruby Red made me interested in giving this house a closer look when I will find myself around a place where they carry this brand. I always found these bottle a bit weird looking if I am honest! I need this ASAP in my collection!!

I love fragrances that are so well-blended that they take on a life of their own. Ruby Red is the perfect balance of sweetness, seduction, and coziness—creamy florals, gingered vanilla, and silky woods. On my skin, I do get a touch of smokiness from the woody notes, which I usually avoid, but I really love in this. I had an emotional reaction upon first spray, like an enveloping hug or relaxing in a hot bath. Ruby Red is a masterclass in timeless elegance. Edit: After wearing this a few times, my husband pronounced Ruby Red as being "too sweet", but I don't care because this fragrance is therapy in a bottle. Also, someone said it reminded them of Hypnotic Poison, and I agree. In the dry down, it feels like an airier Hypnotic Poison without the intense almond note combined with Loubirouge. Lovely.

Ruby Red is definitely a very unique scent, but you have to really like ginger to enjoy this. It's very spicy but delicious, it opens up with a very strong, spicy ginger note, in the mid you start to get the florals, and the dry down for me is a spicy, sensual vanilla musk. The ginger stays throughout the wear of the fragrance. It's not sharp or overpowering, and I do find some THoO fragrances quite sharp and heavy. This is a stunning release and I'm so happy it's finally available in the UK. If you like fragrances like Givenchy L'Interdit Rouge, there's a high chance you will really enjoy this. @Natalieex and anyone else who's interested, I have this available for sampling, message me :)

I am so impressed with this fragrance. It’s the perfect blend of spicy, woody and warm. It’s very deep, complicated and interesting, the opening is fresh and strong, but you get the warmth from the vanilla and a masculine touch from the woody notes. All of the ginger notes take it to the next level. It is perfect for colder days or nighttime, however it may be too heavy for warmer days. The longevity of this perfume is great, I can smell it on my body the whole day, it also stays on clothes for days even if not sprayed directly on them. Overall I highly recommend trying this fragrance, especially if you are a fan of complex, unusual, strong scents.

Gorgeous warm spices floral. I get beautiful blend of soft tuberose and ylang- neither stand out to me but are present. Then you have this lovely candied ginger , the same kind of candy I remember buying from Asian markets and also a bit of dried ginger and even cinnamon or nutmeg (although those two aren’t listed. With an undercurrent of a creamy vanilla. Beautiful warm floral , I would classify this as floral gourmand because it does remind me of a spiced candy. I get moderate longevity and projection. Perfect for the holidays but I think it’s suitable for any occasion and it’s unique , in my collection at least

At first spray I am not certain of what I am smelling, I do get the tangerine and candied Ginger. I will need to allow this to macerate and revisit it tomorrow or the next day when I do not have any perfume on, because right now I am mainly smelling Sunshine- Amouage, which I sprayed earlier. So I am not sure if this is just weak, or if I am nose blind at the moment. There is a Fresh & fizzy feeling to this. Very unique. Will definitely be trying this out for a bit to get a true feel for it. OHHH & the bottle- it is absolutely STUNNING!

I bought a sample of Ruby Red because the bottle is so beautiful and I love ginger, and I love it! I have asked for a bottle for my upcoming birthday. I suspect Ruby Red will be my signature scent come Fall and Winter. Not only does this perfume smell like a fabulous spiced ginger bomb, it performs amazingly. It lasts for many hours, and it projects like a beast - so just a few sprays will do (which is awesome since it's on the pricy side). I highly recommend to anyone who loves ginger.

Omggggggg LOVE at first snifff! I was expecting this to be a stickly sweet spicy christmas type scent but noooooooo. Sweet but not cloyingly sweet balanced out with that niceeee ginger, and nice floral aspects. I cant make out what floral notes but i don't careeeee lol. Such a feminine scent! All year round scent to me, great for evening dates in the summer time. My second THOO bottle but best believe, there will be more.

I could have sworn there were cherries in it. Love this, so zesty and elegant. Edit: I was wearing this yesterday it is gorgeous, but it has no lasting power whatsoever, I was refreshing every 2h, you can smell beautiful whiffs all around you for the first hour and then it`s gone. For this price tag to get a scent that lasts less than Avon scent is pretty frustrating.

Creamy, candied, spicy goodness! This is like Hugo Boss Deep Red and Givenchy L’Interdit Rouge had a baby and added some extra vanilla on top. I think this will be a perfect spicy sweet gem for the holidays. I am impressed with the performance as well - I wore this to bed last night and it was still very noticeable when I woke up (and still a skin scent at noon!).

Wow, this is a beautiful perfume! It was a love at first wear for me. It’s just the right amount of spice, with creamy floral notes and vanilla. It is soft, sweet and feminine smelling on my skin. This is an addictive one for sure. It could be worn morning or evening any day of the year. If you enjoy ginger and tuberose notes, you will most likely love this.

I love this one, though i am not sure why it is called Ruby Red. It is cool-sweet- spicy-soft. It does not evoke the color red for me. Maybe a soft orange or a coral or a salmon color... Shrugs. I would have named it Pink Zinger or Feeling Spicy or Zip Zip.

This is my first full day of wear and I must say that it is beautiful. It is not as strong as I normally like, but the longevity is pretty good. I prefer more of a beast mode sillage on the norm... But the scent is stunning.

This is soooo good! If you are looking for a perfect Christmas perfume, look no more. It smells like a beautiful ginger cookie with a fantastic longevity. It's delicious, spicy, warm, feminine... Absolutely adore!

Warm and inviting. The ginger makes it beautiful and unique. Low projection and moderate longevity. I'd love it to be a little louder because it's expensive, but the softness does add to the effect.

It's delicious, spicy, warm, feminine. You know that unforgettable perfume that makes your mouth water? This is the perfume. Wonderful fragrance Absolutely adore!

many words to describe this beautiful peace of art... waiting find the right words Welcome to my collection Over all 9/10

I am very familiar with the smell of Memo Paris Siwa now. Based on reviews, I was expecting this to smell like Siwa, but it’s quite different to my nose. It starts off with a burst of A&W root beer then transforms into Sprite laced with creamy vanilla, whereas Siwa is boozier and drier with the faintest hint of sweetness. Siwa is more unisex; this feels more soft and feminine, a little fun... and less solemn (because Siwa to me smells like being in a church). For half a minute I detected a trace of mosquito coil, but it faded. This is quite yummy and not in an overly sweet gourmand way. It’s not sticky. It’s subtle and elevated. Dry down...smells similar to Hypnotic Poison to my nose.