BDK Parfums 2024 Extrait

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Rouge Smoking

by Amélie Bourgeois , Margaux Le Paih Guérin

BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Amélie Bourgeois and Margaux Le Paih Guérin. The fragrance opens with Almond, Blood Mandarin, Cherry, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Labdanum, Milk, Peru Balsam, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Oud, Rum, Benzoin, and Patchouli.

Our verdict on Rouge Smoking: Acquired

Rouge Smoking Extrait is a divisive beast. For some, it's a sexier, darker cherry ode, a true 'beast mode' scent. For others, it's a synthetic, screechy misstep, a 'hot mess' of ambroxan that falls short of the original.
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  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Luxurious
Rouge Smoking Extrait bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 8%
Floral 4%
Fruity 11%
Green 0%
Sweet 39%
Warm 22%
Woody 11%
Earthy 12%
Animalic 7%
Fresh 9%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Amber
100%
Sweet
73%
Cherry
67%
Almond
63%
Balsamic
63%

Notes

Top Notes

Cherry 29% Almond 25% Pink Pepper 17% Blood Mandarin 15% Bergamot 15%

Heart Notes

Peru Balsam 29% Milk 26% Tonka Bean 24% Labdanum 21%

Base Notes

Oud 16% Rum 15% Ambroxan 15% Vanilla 15% Amber 14% Patchouli 13% Benzoin 11%

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This extrait is a powerhouse with reports of beastly longevity and strong projection, making it too much for an office setting. Its rich, dark, and sensual profile, highlighted by cherry and rum, makes it ideal for dates and evening formal events, though perhaps a bit too intense for everyday casual wear.

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Opens with a boozy, dark cherry and almond, softened by a hint of juicy mandarin and a spark of pink pepper. The heart develops into a creamy, almost lactonic warmth of Peru balsam, labdanum, and tonka bean. The base lingers with a deep, smoky oud and rum accord, wrapped in rich amber, vanilla, and benzoin, with a prominent ambroxan trail.

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