Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes 2012 EDP

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Ballets Rouges

by Ellen Covey

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Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Ballets Rouges is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Ellen Covey. Ballets Rouges opens with Blood Mandarin, Bergamot, Thyme, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, and Grasse Rose Absolute, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Labdanum. Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes's Ballets Rouges carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Ballets Rouges is a polarising, unapologetically vintage-leaning rose chypre. It's either a dramatic, sophisticated masterpiece or a dusty, medicinal throwback, depending on your skin chemistry and tolerance for old-school glamour.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Classic
  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
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Ballets Rouges 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its long-lasting nature and moderate sillage, combined with a potent, dramatic rose-chypre profile, make it a bit much for the office. However, its luxurious and sensual character is perfect for dates and formal events, while being too sophisticated for casual wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

This is a bold, classic chypre that opens with a sharp, aldehydic sparkle, brightened by bergamot and a hint of blood mandarin, with an intriguing herbal edge from thyme. It quickly plunges into a rich, deep heart of jammy Grasse rose, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. The base anchors it with an earthy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and patchouli, softened by musk and a resinous touch of labdanum, creating a complex, old-world elegance.

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