The smell in short
Main smell: rose and woody. It opens with red berries and freesia, moves to Turkish rose and ylang-ylang and dries down to amber and musk.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Damarose 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
About Xerjoff Damarose EDP
Damarose EDP is made by Xerjoff. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Xerjoff perfumes
The house has 123 perfumes here, led by Erba Gold, Naxos and Torino 21.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €400. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and woody smells and notes like Turkish rose and amber. Less obvious notes include lime, jasmine and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Damarose for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady has more depth.
Will people notice Damarose?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Damarose dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (10 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (11 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Damarose?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Damarose come out?
It came out in 2010.
What is the best season for it?
Spring.