Rue Broca 2020 EDP

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R U Serious Her

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Rue Broca R U Serious Her is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020. R U Serious Her opens with Bergamot, Apple, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Birch, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Patchouli. Rue Broca's R U Serious Her carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a serious, grown-up white floral with an amber heart and a tenacious, dark, heavy patchouli base. While some reckon it's a colder, harsher take on Interdit, others say it's an inexpensive dupe of the intense version. Either way, it's not a 'girl next door' scent.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Edgy
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R U Serious Her 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:
Winter

A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its strong projection and longevity, coupled with the heavy white floral and patchouli accords, make it less suited for an office environment. However, these same characteristics elevate it for dates and formal events where making a statement is desired, though its intensity might be too much for casual wear.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

R U Serious Her opens with a tart, juicy burst of blackcurrant, apple, and bergamot, but this fruity freshness quickly gives way to a dominant, intoxicating white floral core. Rose and jasmine blend with a distinct, smoky birch note, hinting at a deeper complexity. The dry down is thick and insistent, with a prominent patchouli that lingers, underscored by warm amber and a sensual, enveloping musk.

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