130 community ratings

Rose Nacrée du Désert

Name: Rose Nacrée du Désert
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
130 ratings

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Guerlain Rose Nacrée du Désert pairs Persian rose with saffron, patchouli and oud in a floral, spicy and smoky unisex scent that leans towards evenings and the colder months.

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How does it perform?

From 110 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Persian rose

Saffron Patchouli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cardamom

Turmeric

Oud Cedarwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Myrrh Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Rose Nacrée du Désert smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out; the office is the least likely setting. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It is unisex, though more voters read it as feminine than masculine, and a fair share still call it masculine.

It opens with Persian rose, saffron and patchouli. In the heart, cardamom, turmeric, oud and cedarwood make it woody and earthy. The base of myrrh and benzoin settles into a resinous, sweet and powdery warmth.