Christian Lacroix Rouge
How it smells
Main smell: floral and fresh spicy. It opens with white pepper and red peony, moves to lotus and osmanthus and dries down to patchouli and cashmere wood.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
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 Christian Lacroix Rouge
Christian Lacroix is the house behind Rouge.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fresh spicy smells and notes like lotus and patchouli. Less obvious notes include orange and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.66 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Shiseido Zen and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like patchouli and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Christian Lacroix perfumes
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Tumulte pour Homme, Christian Lacroix and C'est La Vie.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Rouge price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Shiseido Zen but less than Profumum Roma Profumo Eccelso and Roja Dove Roja Apex.
Rouge sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Shiseido Zen and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Rouge dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Shiseido Zen (4 shared notes), Profumum Roma Profumo Eccelso (4 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (4 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Apex (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex starts from €32.
Questions people ask
When did Rouge come out?
It came out in 2007.
What is the best season for Rouge?
Fall and spring.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.