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Hooked Pour Femme

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Rue Broca Hooked Pour Femme is an Eau de Parfum. Hooked Pour Femme opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Blackberry, settles into a heart of Woody Notes, Cypress, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vetiver. Rue Broca's Hooked Pour Femme carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a bit of a head-scratcher. Some find it a bold intrigue, others a rather dull and fleeting affair. The community can't quite agree on its purpose, leaving it in a confusing purgatory.
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Hooked Pour Femme Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Blackberry44%
Bergamot30%
Pink Pepper26%
Heartas listed
Rose45%
Woody Notes30%
Cypress25%
Baseas listed
Musk38%
Amber35%
Vetiver28%

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:
Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

The consensus on poor longevity and faint sillage means this is unlikely to offend in an office setting, but it also struggles to make an impact for dates or formal events. Its light, fruity-musky nature lends itself more to casual, understated wear, but even then, its presence is questionable for some.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, AQUA (DM WATER), PARFUMS, CITRAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, EUGENOL, D-LIMONENE, GERANIOL, ISO EUGENOL, LINALOOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Hooked Pour Femme opens with a juicy burst of blackberry and bright bergamot, given a bit of a kick by pink pepper. The heart softens into a musky rose, with a whisper of cypress giving it an understated woody edge. It settles on a base of clean musk, earthy vetiver, and a hint of warm amber, trying to project a delicate, powdery fruitiness that unfortunately seems to vanish all too quickly for some.

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