38 community ratings

Rose du Désert

Name: Rose du Désert
Brand: Houbigant

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
38 ratings

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Houbigant Rose du Désert is a floral, spicy unisex scent that pairs Turkish and Bulgarian rose with iris and vanilla absolute.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Yuzu Bergamot

Lemon blossom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Turkish rose Iris Bulgarian rose Vanilla absolute Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Patchouli Amber Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Rose du Désert smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads mostly feminine, though some voters call it masculine.

It opens with a bright citrus lift of yuzu, bergamot and lemon blossom. The heart is led by the two roses, with iris and violet adding a powdery softness and vanilla a touch of sweetness. The base of musk, patchouli, amber and cedarwood closes it on a woody, oriental warmth.