Rouge Smoking
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Scarlet Elegance
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Divisive yet utterly addictive, Rouge Smoking balances playful cherry cola vibes with a sophisticated powdery, ambery dry down. Expect compliments, but don't expect it to last for ages - many wish it had beast-mode performance.
Perfume Parlour's budget take on BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking - a juicy black-cherry-and-vanilla heart, powdery with heliotrope and violet over a soft tonka-musk-amber base. Reviewers who tested it side-by-side with the original call them near-identical, with PP lasting longer. A masterfully sweet cherry-amber for a fraction of the niche price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 8% |
| Floral | 20% | 20% |
| Fruity | 14% | 14% |
| Green | 1% | 1% |
| Sweet | 39% | 38% |
| Warm | 15% | 15% |
| Woody | 6% | 6% |
| Earthy | 3% | 3% |
| Animalic | 8% | 8% |
| Fresh | 12% | 12% |
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Heart Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its intimate projection and comforting cherry-vanilla profile make it fantastic for casual wear, dates, and cosy nights out. While some find it too sweet or intense for the office, its softer dry down could allow for controlled office wear. It’s too seductive and warm for sport, and though elegant, it leans more playful than strictly formal.
Seasons
The sweet, powdery cherry-vanilla-amber character is most at home in autumn and winter, though it stays wearable in milder spring.
Occasions
Its sensual, romantic cherry-amber suits dates and evenings most, with enough ease for casual and daily wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Powdery, Amber accords and Cherry, Pink Pepper notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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