Narciso Rouge by Narciso Rodriguez

Wow… Narciso Rodríguez keeps surprising me every day. I own For Her EDP and it’s spectacular. A while back I gifted CYSTAL to my mom, and it suits her so delicately… Today I picked up NARCISO Rouge. Dusty rose, enveloping, woody notes. Everything is lovely.

Super feminine fragrance; the scent I notice most is like powder, so pretty. You can smell it on yourself, but others don’t detect it much.

I’d read a thousand reviews of this perfume, almost all positive, and the image I had of the scent had nothing to do with reality, unfortunately. First off, it does contain the Narciso DNA that characterizes the house and makes it, in my opinion, unique. However, beyond that, it distances itself quite a bit from the rest of the collection. This perfume is a floral bomb on my skin of rose and iris, and as you can imagine, it turns into an old makeup scent, very, very powdery. Despite being listed only in the opening, on me those two notes are, by far, the most dominant throughout the entire evolution. Honestly, I was a bit shocked because I’d heard this was a sexy, seductive perfume, so at some point in its evolution I expected a shift toward warmth and sensuality, especially considering those musk, cedar, sandalwood, and tonka bean notes in the dry-down that I usually love… what could go wrong? But unfortunately, on my skin the scent didn’t evolve enough. Just flowers and more flowers over a musky and slightly sweet base. It’s a 100% feminine, clean, talc/musky scent. Versatile. Honestly, I don’t find it sensual at all; I wouldn’t even wear it evening/night, but rather for daytime or work. On the other hand, I find the performance inferior on my skin compared to most Narcisos. It’s clearly an intimate perfume with very low projection even from the start, and a duration that on my skin didn’t exceed 6 hours. It’s not a bad perfume, but I expected something else, and it’s not for me. I was about to buy it blind several times and I’m very glad I didn’t. What a pity, honestly; I hope it behaves on my skin like it does on many of yours.

Narciso Rodríguez isn’t for me, especially his For Her line; it just doesn’t work for me, too many flowers and especially musk, but his Narciso line (the cubes) I like a bit more. I’d never tried this perfume because Narciso and Narciso Poudre didn’t excite me. A few days ago I atomized it on a strip and… regular, but I put the paper in my bag. When I got home and tried it again, I thought ‘Wow, what a change, it smells so good!’ Yesterday I tried it on skin, and the dry-down has me conquered. ‘Narciso Rouge’ has a sharp, sour, and musky opening that I don’t like at all, but it evolves in a beautiful way. The rose (a note I don’t like) is noticeable, but not powerful or authoritative; I feel the Iris (one of my favorites) more, and their blend is intoxicating. The dry-down combines those notes with the sweetness of vanilla and tonka, creating a beautiful, soft, and creamy scent. I’d love for the musk to drop a bit so I could feel the woody base more, as it stays very hidden. As I said, the first hour doesn’t convince me, but the dry-down is so wonderful it’s worth the wait. It has that little lipstick touch that fascinates me so much! It’s chic, delicate, powdery, feminine, and casual but with a sensual touch. Ideal for spring/fall. My Castile and León winters are too much for it. It seems potent at first but fades very quickly to skin level with an average duration of about 4 hours on me. Are they really discontinuing it? What bad luck. I always keep an eye on discontinued perfumes. In that case, I’d definitely get a bottle.

Elegant, sophisticated, talcum-powdered, feminine, nothing miserly. In my opinion, it’s a fragrance that only works for winter weather. I have to be very careful with the amount and use few sprays; on me, the scent tends to intensify after an hour. The trail is medium, but on the skin, the longevity is high; it lasts 10 hours or more. If it’s true that applying a large amount makes it cloying and intoxicating, and could give a ‘old lady perfume’ sensation, I consider that if applied in a small quantity, the perfume is delicious.

Whether I wanted to or not, I compared Narciso Rouge with Dior Addict while holding both samples. I absolutely love Narciso Rouge: I like the soft musk, the powdery iris, and the creamy florals. The vanilla and tonka bean feel very clear. It’s a super powdery, sweet, and warm perfume. I love that Narciso perfumes always have a very human quality; I remember my grandmothers or aunts, hugging them and feeling their perfume and their warmth. It’s a perfume to feel hugged. It’s sweet and soft, but it has an impressive trail for what it is. My sister smelled it from across the room and said it smelled like warm cookies. I compared it to Dior Addict because for a moment I mixed up the bottles and thought one was the other. But the crucial difference is the musk in Narciso Rouge, which softens the powdery vanilla of Addict and makes it much friendlier. I find points in its powdery and vanilla accord. It might seem contradictory, but Dior Addict seems more animalistic to me than this Narciso. It’s greener, rougher, and doesn’t give me the same calm as Narciso Rouge. This flanker is very ethereal, perfect for daily wear or for bed. It’s soothing, with floral notes, translucent powder, and sweet vanilla. It lasts about 8 hours on the skin, and although it doesn’t project beastily like Dior, it has a considerable trail. I definitely want the large presentation, and it’s worth testing on skin.

A gem. The neroli and wood are very noticeable on my skin, a very powdery essence thanks to the musk. In its dry down, I perceive the vanilla and tonka bean, which makes it sexy and elegant. I’d say it works in any season, though I’d avoid it on very hot days. Good longevity, moderate sillage.

Ideal for cold climates or autumn, at night. It’s a fragrance that lives up to its red box; it’s sexy. Powdery with a delicious vanilla base. I love it and it lasts me a long time; I can still smell it the next day. Ideal age range: 28 to 40.

It has a creamy laziness mixed with a memory of a wooden pencil case. It’s pretty. At certain moments, it takes on an air similar to Cacharel’s Lou Lou, but much softer.

Not for me. An unfortunate blind buy. I love Narciso Fleur Musc for Her, and knowing this house makes super musky, feminine, and elegant fragrances, I thought it would be a good idea to order this. It wasn’t. It smells like musk and nothing else. I don’t detect roses or creamy vanilla. I just felt sad about wasting money in vain.

I hadn’t tried it before and was blown away. The creaminess is unbeatable. I feel super sensual and sexy; the musk must be strong, but the flowers soften it, making it elegant, wearable, and not heavy. Definitely a hit with men 😉

A white floral fragrance that fades quickly, giving way to a warm, very powdery sweet floral note. This sweetness perfectly balances the woody base notes, adding sobriety and elegance. It’s versatile and enveloping: sweet and powdery enough for a hot day, yet warm enough to provide comfort in the cold. Narciso Rouge represents a woman with mature self-esteem who knows how to seduce with bearing and natural elegance. Moderate trail and projection, better fixation in cold than in heat. I won’t hesitate to buy it again when the time comes🌹🖤

A clean, powdery, and woody floral that is very elegant.

I love it. It seems sexy and elegant to me, reminding me of a woman in an art exhibition in a Julio Medem movie. A northern woman, cold beauty, unapologetically snobby, profoundly attractive, and sophisticated. A woman who, when you discover her, has already looked you up and down. Dangerous because she likes to look as much as being looked at. I love that danger, of someone tormented and burning beneath an appearance of control. I love the bottle, Pantone color 186C, pure and minimalist lines with simple Narciso letters.

A wonderfully floral fragrance. It’s truly delicious, but unfortunately, on my skin, the projection isn’t great, although the longevity is quite good.