What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and Brazilian rosewood. The heart brings rose and orris root. On the skin it settles into iris and musk. Overall it smells powdery and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1981
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ombre Rose 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
Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose EDT in detail
Jean Charles Brosseau is the house behind Ombre Rose EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Is Ombre Rose long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like iris and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Jean Charles Brosseau
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bois D'Orient, Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe and Fleurs d'Ombre Heliotrope unisex.
Its style
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by gourmand and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and gourmand smells and notes like rose and iris. Less obvious notes include geranium, sandalwood and heliotrope. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €46, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Elizabeth Taylor Passion but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Ombre Rose for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia has more depth.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2010 and 2021.
If you like Ombre Rose, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (12 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (12 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (13 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Questions people ask
When did Ombre Rose come out?
It came out in 1981.
Can men wear Ombre Rose?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
What is the difference between Ombre Rose EDT and Ombre Rose Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.