18 community ratings

Hell of a Rose

2024WomenModern

6.8/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

Lancôme Hell of a Rose pairs damask rose and May rose with grapefruit, vetiver and woody notes, making a floral scent aimed at women.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.2 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% 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

Ambrette seed absolute Damask rose Grapefruit Woody notes Vetiver May rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Leathery

What does Hell of a Rose smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means those judgements are tentative. There are too few votes to say which seasons or occasions it leans towards, but it is positioned as a feminine perfume.

The notes read as a single whole: the two roses blend with the softness of ambrette seed absolute, while grapefruit adds a fruity freshness. Vetiver and woody notes lay a dry, leathery, slightly spicy base under the sweet, creamy rose character. Liquides Imaginaires Dom Rosa and Xerjoff 400 have a close profile.