The smell in short
It smells mostly floral and white floral. Ylang ylang at the top, iris and rose in the middle and amber and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
Hermès Rouge EDT in detail
Hermès is the house behind Rouge EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Other Hermès perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by Paris H24, H24 and Variety.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tocca Giulietta.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by white floral and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and white floral smells and notes like iris and amber. Less obvious notes include ylang ylang. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
Rouge longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Tocca Giulietta. Base notes like amber and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Rouge through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
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.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2002.
Rouge dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (5 shared notes), Tocca Giulietta (5 shared notes) and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tocca Giulietta starts from €105.
Questions people ask
Is Rouge expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €162 in Europe.
Can men wear Rouge?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.