How it smells
It smells mostly powdery and woody. Tunisian neroli and Sicilian bergamot at the top, iris and jasmine in the middle and white musk and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
No 3 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 Rosendo Mateu No 3 EDP
No 3 EDP comes from Rosendo Mateu. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
No 3 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 Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like white musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €186. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Clive Christian No1 Masculine and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Clive Christian No 1 and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
How far No 3 spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian No1 Masculine and Clive Christian No 1 spread further.
Rosendo Mateu perfumes worth knowing
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by No 5, Olfactive Expressions N 5 and No 7 Patchouli Oud Vanilla.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like iris and white musk. Less obvious notes include Damask rose and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
No 3 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian No1 Masculine (7 shared notes), Clive Christian No 1 (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is No 3 unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did No 3 come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.