28 community ratings

Rasa (2021)

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.5/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

Pomare's Stolen Perfume Rasa (2021) is a floral, spicy unisex scent built around Manipur oud, East Indian oud, Kashmiri saffron and Indian frangipani; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Manipur oud

Indian pot marigold

Kashmiri saffron

Indian jasminum auriculatum

Californian passion fruit

East Indian oud

Indian pink lotus

Indian frangipani

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Leathery

What does Rasa (2021) smell like?

As a whole it reads as a sweet, woody floral. Indian pot marigold, Indian jasminum auriculatum and Indian pink lotus carry the floral side, while Californian passion fruit adds a fruity sweetness. The two ouds and the saffron sit underneath, bringing a spicy, resinous, slightly animal and leathery depth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide. It is balanced enough to read as masculine or feminine. Dixit & Zak Oud Berry and Montale Nepal Aoud have a close profile.