89 community ratings

Rouge Privé

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

5.8/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

Novellista Rouge Privé is a sweet, powdery floral unisex scent that opens with bergamot and lemon and deepens into rose, peony and patchouli.

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How does it perform?

From 69 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 37% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Lemon Damask rose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Peony

Rose Essential™

Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Musk Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Rouge Privé smell like?

Rouge Privé is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while office wear is rarely chosen. Though classed as unisex, most voters read it as feminine.

It opens with bergamot and lemon, softened by damask rose. The heart of peony, rose and patchouli leads into a base of vetiver, musk and benzoin. The accords run floral, fruity and sweet, with gourmand and spicy touches wrapped in a powdery, resinous warmth.