Rare
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
Votes lean feminine
110 ratings
From your scent profile
Rare Beauty Rare is a sweet gourmand led by caramel, pistachio and vanilla, rounded out by cocoa and tonka bean.
Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.
How does it perform?
From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Rare smell like?
It wears at a moderate strength with moderate projection, staying close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It suits daytime wear best and carries into the evening easily. Though sold as unisex, most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with caramel and pistachio, their sweetness lightly spiced by pink pepper. In the heart, ginger, vanilla and cocoa build a creamy, powdery warmth. Tonka bean, sandalwood and musk then settle the sweetness onto a soft, woody base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Caramel
- Australian pink pepper
- Pistachio
First hours
- Nigerian ginger
- Vanilla
- West African cocoa
Towards evening
- Venezuelan tonka bean
- New Caledonian sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 13%Summer
- Daytime30%
- Evening22%
- Casual20%
- Office14%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Parle Moi de Parfum · 2023
50% matchBlack Tie (Eau de Parfum)
Celine · 2019
50% matchCafé Cabanel
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49% matchItalian Caramel
Alexandria Fragrances
48% matchSantal Complet
Fragrance Du Bois · 2016
45% match402 Vanille Caramel Santal
Bon Parfumeur · 2016
44% matchBois Doré
Van Cleef & Arpels · 2017
44% matchGentle Fluidity (Gold)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2019
Dupes
- Dossier Gourmand Caramel
Stated by the maker
- Oakcha Lumina Essence
Stated by the maker
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















