Rose Oud

Love at first sniff... and if not rightaway then definitely love after 30min dry down! Lasts ages, this is strong, seductive, very very feminine, rosey (in a good way) and sexy all at once. I definitely smell cumin and mainly rose, lots of rose (not the delicate pinky rose kind but an in-your-face-sexy-valentine type of rose) A tad of Oud at first which just seems to make it a little more dark, sexy and intriguing but is not overpowering at all, it just lifts the rose. First thing my husband said was ... Mmm that one REALLY suits you (yes, in THAT voice), and I couldn't agree more. Tried a sample and just had to have it. It is perfect! I almost settled for Poison (ok, granted, quite a different seductive beast) for my super-sexy scent but this arrived just on time. At least I can feel hot, seductive, ultra-feminine and still be decent and stylish all at the same time with this one. (Rose Oud compares to Poison much in the same way a just-above-the-knee pencil skirt with a small side slit compares to a short black leather (preferably studded) mini skirt). To me this is a classic. In my top 6 favourites. Thank you Yves Rocher.

~ I have had this lovely Rose Oud since the beginning of summer which was a great deal . I was able to purchase from a much trusted eBay seller for 1/2 the price for the 1.6 ounce bottle . She gave me a discount if I would allow her to take about 10 mil out for her to keep , as she was in need of some extra money and did not want to sell { she had just bought it 6 weeks prior } and I was fine with that . I have not wore yet , per se , just spritzed once and she is so different than my usual Rose Oud combos I have , some with saffron which I love , raspberry is another note which I appreciate . This one here is the first as a main note of Cumin , I get this note because she is the root of Turmeric and I use a lot of Turmeric , cooking and taking in capsule form . The Labdanum is also a known scent to me which is a woodsy like resin like amber , she is also used in some vermouths . Yes , I love that , I can have a Martini {extra olives } and smell like Vermouth at same time ~ Cheers ~ Drink Me ~ or wear me , that is the question ~ I'm wearing this beauty the first hint of cold weather ~ lol ~ ///=^} ~

This is such a beautiful scent. It does not last long, which is a pity. However, if you are looking for a lovely nighttime (meaning, put it on for bed) fragrance, this is for you. In that sense, I believe the color of the bottle is apropos. If, however, you are looking for something that will last and project a few hours, you will be sadly disappointed (as was I, at first). I've finally come to terms with what this is. A softly deep female scent ("female" in that this would most likely be too delicate for a male) that is just for you and whomever you may be snuggling up with under the covers. If you want to break into the world of rose and oud combinations, this is a good bet. It is a much softer, delicate version of Aramis Rose Calligraphy or Clinique Beyond Rose (both of which I love, but sometimes are just too much for me to deal with).

Absolutely love this scent. When I first got it, I didn't enjoy the too strong scent of rose. But I got to love it over time and is not my current signature scent. It opens up with a warm rose scent, which sets in deeply and it stays that way for a very long time; I can smell it on my clothes after 6h of wearing time. The oud is also present. Although this is my first perfume with oud in it and I cannot further say anything about this particular aroma, it is felt in this perfume and completes the depth of the rose. I use it year round. Its sillage and longevity are both perfect. I think it is a more mature perfume, it completes a very strong look very well. The glass bottle is beautiful, too. Reminds me of a deep dark rose. Although it is a simple perfume to describe, the aroma is rich enough to make me repurchase it when available.

"Rose oud" is not for sale in my country (a little joke from monsieur Yves, I suppose), but I got my greedy hands on it anyway. Don't you love the internet? To my great joy it is nothing like "Rose absolu". It is soft, like a real rose (even the salt-like note you can detect in dried roses comes along in the first hour), and it stays close to the skin. And it is not as sweet as the "Rose absolu", and that is a big plus in my opinion. The oud is there, but in a supporting role to the rose. It makes the scent more mature and sophisticated. I understand the red-wine-comparison. It has some of the bouquet of a good red wine, but not as if you spilt a bottle over your hair and dress. I love it. Thank you Yves. Although it would be nice to be more easy to buy over here.