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162 community ratings
Serge Lutens

Rousse

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2007UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10
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Serge Lutens Rousse is a sweet, spicy unisex scent in which cinnamon, nutmeg and mandarin orange sit over amber and cedarwood.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 114 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Resinous

What does Rousse smell like?

Rousse is a fall and winter scent: most voters pick those two seasons, while summer trails far behind. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Voters split almost evenly between reading it as feminine and masculine.

The scent as a whole is warm and gourmand. The spice of cinnamon and nutmeg is softened by the fruity brightness of mandarin orange, and amber adds a resinous sweetness. Cedarwood gives it a woody backbone, with a powdery texture behind. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ambre Eccentrico and Ex Nihilo Sloane Ravers have a close profile.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Autumn
  • 37%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 5%
    Summer
  • Evening
    24%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Nighttime
    21%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Office
    15%

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