Imperial Ruby
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
14 ratings
From your scent profile
Charriol Imperial Ruby is a women's fragrance that moves from a fresh fruity opening of cherry, bergamot and watermelon into a floral, woody heart of rose, violet leaf and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
PowderyWhat does Imperial Ruby smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Only a few people have voted, so these ratings are tentative.
Cherry and watermelon give the top a sweet, juicy fruitiness, and bergamot keeps it bright. In the heart, rose and violet leaf add a soft floral touch while sandalwood lays a woody base under the sweetness. The base of musk, cedarwood and ambergris leaves a warm, powdery trail. Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana and Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Femme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cherry
- Bergamot
- Watermelon
First hours
- Violet leaf
- Sandalwood
- Rose
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cedarwood
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 21%Winter
- 21%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime26%
- Casual26%
- Office26%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening9%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026