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.

An outstanding quality perfume that houses like Guerlain would put out as their exclusive line and charge 10 times more for (yes, I am talking about you, Ne m’Oubliez Pas, who made me feel like I was eating a sour plum tart after having run 3 miles). Now I have to eat my words and admit that for the first time ever I like, no, love cumin note in a perfume. It is subtle but recognizable and it is what I believe gives intrigue and mystery to this rose, while oud makes it plush and opulent. I will keep this for very special occasions. No, actually, I think this fragrance can turn even a sofa+pajama+telly night into a wondrous one. Bravo, Annick Menardo and deepest respect to Yves Rocher (even if you seem to have discontinued it, at least where I live).

Very happy with blind purchase. Having and admiring Rose Absolue by Yves Rocher I've got to have new oud edition one! I thought the rose will smell synthetic (it is 2016 and it is not mega-expensive fragrance) and I was wrong. While in Rose Absolue the rose is natural, but sweet-jammy one, in Rose&Oud same natural rose have EVEN more prominent aromatherapy tonality, very SPA-alike. Almost oily-buttery rich fat rose, it is a rose paradise. Very soft oud, nothing dirty or dark-sided, not spicy, but velvety and approachable, getting a bit more mysterious and smokier to the end. That's why probably ppl catch some whiffs of Feminite du Bois sweet-woody-smokiness from this baby. Thumbs up, Yves Rocher!

I'm surprised with how much I like this. I'm not very into oud, but I'm also not very into roses and this scent has just the right amount of both to make a really pleasant combination. The rose subsides after a while and lets the oud dominate in the drydown, which is a bit disappointing, but the composition sweetens up again during its final skin-scent hours. It's very cosy, but definitely a night-time scent for me. It's not very complex, and I wouldn't know whether or not it's any good compared to other oud-rose frags but it is very pleasant and mood-lifting. Hopefully I'll be shopping at the YR store at the right time and be able to score a free mini of this, I am craving it.

I've had a long break from buying perfumes, so I ordered this one blind from YR, because I loved Rose Absolue. I had to get on here to tell ya, this is fantastic! I actually don't know how oud smells like, I've steered away from the note, because of the "barnyard" and "dirty" comments, so I can't tell you if it's prominent here or not. This is a sultry and dark version of RA, woody and sweet at the same time. I don't think it smells like L'agent, that one is all mulled wine. I don't get that vibe from Rose Oud. I don't think this smells skanky or dirty either, it's just a very deep, sweet rose with an eastern vibe.

You have said it for me karmalv! Truly! This is THE most gorgeous rich perfume! It's wonderful! I love roses, and oud and cumin - oh it's divine. The dirtiness is ......delectable! The labdanum adds just that lovely leathery/ambery smooth velvety feeling, and the whole thing is addictive. Exquisite wonderful perfume. And I find it lasts very well with very gentle comfortable sillage. I can smell it, just, the next day, and I put it on very early in the morning. It's a contender for my signature scent too. Beautiful lovely thing.

Like Rose en Noir, this is a deep sweet jammy Persian rose combined with a smoky, dark ingredient. In Rose en Noir, it's peppery tobacco. This is supposed to be with Oud, but it wears as a smoky rose-cumin. I love both scents, as I find rose too cloying alone, and I like it roughened and combined with dark notes. Rose Oud is an eastern flavour scent without the oils and musks common to Arabian perfume, and still excellent quality. Several squirts lasts me all day. Recommended! X

I have fallen in love Today..... Soooooo good! The oud is mild, but sexy, the rose is like jam, sweet, mouthwatering. The spices are nice, feminine. For me it is a nice mix of Feminite du Bois and TDC Rose Poivreé. Really, deep, sweet and attractive. Meditative and full of desire at once. An inner Room in your soul where you keep all your secret desire. Traces of lavemaking on your skin. Uhhhh, I love it soooo much!

goes on a green rose with some darkness and a hint of vanilla; then some spices and an almost incense note in the drydown; it's a less expensive floriental than other rose-oud combos and ends up a little powdery without much projection or sillage but is pretty while it lasts. It's got a musky character to it. It was much prettier and jammier on me in 60-degree weather than in the summer when I tried it before.

I got a miniature of this in the mail today, and it smells amazing! The rose is very deep, dark and slightly syrupy. It's like they've taken the rose out of Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin and added a little woody skankiness from oud and cumin, and some warmth (like a desert breeze) from the leathery and ambery labdanum. It's simply lovely! Sillage is moderate and longevity is about 8-10 hours on my skin.

I love this, but I love anything Annick Menardo creates. I will say the cumin is barely noticeable, but is actually pleasant. I just reviewed Rasasi Daarej somewhat negatively because the cumin accord there is distinctly unpleasant with the vanilla/tonka base of that fragrance. In this, the cumin gives the fragrance a slightly dirty but sexy smell.

Dark, mystical, intriguing fragrance... Reminds Rose Absolue, only with the oud note instead of cinnamon. I like it a lot in the beginning. Only in the end I don't like something like dry floral petals. Exciting! It really reminds Feminite du Bois in the beginning of the opening, but I like it more because of the dark roses.

This is a beautiful combination of oud and labdanum! I love those two notes, and they are gorgeous in this perfume!! And the rose is deep and rich and along with the cumin, smells delightful on me. It's a great perfume. I love it.

This one is skanky for sure - the cumin makes it dirty and even foul for some before the rose and the oud take their place in the mix. I loved it from the very first moment I got my mini, and I ordered a full bottle asap.

Really nice rose scent. Simple, linear but nice. Cozy and dry, not sweet at all. I'm always willing to try anything by Annick Menardo as she's responsible for quite a few scents that I like and love.

Hurray! Now it is available on the Dutch YR site too! Already bought it somewhere, but now I can order my backup bottle simple and quick. Has it appeared in other previously excluded countries too?