135 community ratings

La Rhapsodie Noire

Name: La Rhapsodie Noire
Brand: Dusita

Perfumer: Pissara Umavijani a.k.a. Ploi Umavijani

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
135 ratings

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Dusita La Rhapsodie Noire is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a spicy, woody depth, best suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 101 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

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

Mimosa French lavender Broom Jasmine sambac Clary sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cigar

Rum Coffee

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Oak wood Sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean Bourbon vanilla Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Fougère

What does La Rhapsodie Noire smell like?

It opens with mimosa, French lavender and jasmine sambac in a light floral entrance, while clary sage and broom pull it towards a green fougère feel. In the heart, cigar, rum and coffee darken the scent. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood soften the sweetness, and vetiver and oakmoss leave a dry woodiness in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Voters are almost evenly split between masculine and feminine. French Avenue Spectre Wraith and Centauri Perfumes Elixir have a close profile.