50 community ratings

Rumba (2009)

Name: Rumba (2009)
Brand: Ted Lapidus

2009WomenClassic

7.1/ 10

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Ted Lapidus Rumba is a floral, fruity chypre with sweet, spicy and powdery sides, made for women and chosen mostly for evenings and nights out.

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

How does it perform?

From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Basil Green notes Bergamot Rose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Jasmine

Mirabelle plum

Oakmoss

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Amber Sandalwood Animalic notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Rumba (2009) smell like?

It opens with basil, green notes, bergamot and rose, a green and floral start. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine, mirabelle plum and oakmoss soften the floral sweetness with fruit. The base of patchouli, amber, sandalwood and animalic notes carries it into a woody, oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. Dali and Magie have a close profile.