Balenciaga 2013 EDP

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Rosabotanica

by Jean-Christophe Hérault

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Balenciaga Rosabotanica is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013, created by Jean-Christophe Hérault. Rosabotanica opens with Hyacinth, Petitgrain, and Fig Leaf, settles into a heart of Grapefruit, Rose, Pink Pepper, and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Cedar, and Vetiver. Balenciaga's Rosabotanica carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This isn't a demure rose, it's a wild, untamed garden. Rosabotanica is a divisive but much-loved green-spicy-woody floral that manages to be both unique and universally missed since its discontinuation. It's an acquired taste, but once you're in, you're obsessed.
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  • Confident
  • Bold
  • Modern
  • Edgy
  • Unique
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Rosabotanica Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

With its strong projection and distinctive character, Rosabotanica is bold for the office but shines in more casual or date settings where its unique blend can be appreciated. Longevity makes it suitable for events, though its edgy greenness might not fit every formal occasion.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Rosabotanica opens with a surprisingly sharp, green bite of fig leaf and petitgrain, quickly joined by the zing of grapefruit and a piquant flutter of pink pepper and cardamom. The rose here is not sweet or jammy; instead, it's a 'messy', herbal bloom, almost earthy. Vetiver and cedar in the base provide a woody, aromatic foundation, softened by a hint of amber for a sophisticated, lasting dry-down.

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