240 community ratings

Rose Anonyme (Cologne Absolue)

2012WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
240 ratings

Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme is a floral-oriental scent that sets rose on a sweet, spicy and smoky base; it is classed as a women's perfume and seems most at home in the cooler seasons.

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How does it perform?

From 181 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Chinese ginger

Calabrian bergamot Turkish rose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Malayan oud Somalian frankincense Turkish rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Siam benzoin

Indian papyrus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Rose Anonyme (Cologne Absolue) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It is chosen most for evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine.

It opens with Turkish rose, Calabrian bergamot and Chinese ginger, the ginger adding a light spice over the rose. At the heart, Turkish rose absolute, Malayan oud and Somalian frankincense bring a woody, resinous depth. Indonesian patchouli, Siam benzoin and Indian papyrus leave an earthy, sweet finish.