Botanique Rouge
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is mango and mandarin orange. The heart brings cardamom and ginger. On the skin it settles into woody notes and benzoin. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Rouge notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Botanique Rouge
Botanique is the house behind Rouge.
Botanique perfumes worth knowing
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Bleu, Citrus and Blanc.
Is Rouge long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Vertus Narcos'Is and Diesel Only The Brave Tattoo last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
Who will like Rouge
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and tropical. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like cardamom and woody notes. Less obvious notes include red tea and pepper. Perfume fans rate it 3.72 out of 5.
If you like Rouge, try these
Similar picks to try: Vertus Narcos'Is (4 shared notes), Diesel Only The Brave Tattoo (4 shared notes), Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge (7 shared notes) and Parfums De Marly Layton (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Rouge come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can I wear Rouge to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.