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MofCalogVag – :
I love spices, and I love star anise, clove and cinnamon. But I don’t like them all together. Geisha Rouge smells too much like a spice cabinet — a storage of spices that don’t necessarily belong in the same dish.
Clove is the most prominent in this composition and the volume reminds me so much of dental treatments that it’s almost numbing. The sweet woodiness of cinnamon is barely detectable and the licorice nuances of star anise are practically drowned out by the clove.
This is like painting with the colors teal, lime, and turquoise — they’re all in the same color family but they don’t contrast or compliment each other enough to make a pleasing piece. Loud and a bit obtuse.
All the other notes are keyed way down, perhaps there’s a wisp of incense — smoky clove incense with a bit of an acidic tang. Altogether too much for me and I struggle to find beauty in this composition or any enjoyment in wearing it.
NACTYA-1 – :
They have a Geisha Amber Rouge version that’s simply amazing! The spices in this fragrance is perfectly fitted in a sweet amber base
svsgil – :
I really, really like this, nearly as much as I like the Geisha Noire, which is an awful lot. It is a beautiful blend of lovely, warm spice. I can definitely smell the star anise, but it’s not in your face, just a very delicate touch. I get cinnamon and vanilla, and, now that it’s been on for a couple of hours, the tobacco is starting to come out – fresh tobacco, not burnt. I make that distinction because there is also a slightly smoky touch to this as well, but it’s not a burning tobacco smell – more like wood smoke and spice. All up, a truly delicious blend which showcases Maria McElroy’s talents in creating stunning scents. It’s one I would dearly love to wear again and again, but, alas, I don’t think I’ll be able to, at least not as often as I’d like. It felt quite burny on my skin after I put it on (two hours ago) and it’s only just now starting to settle. Going through my perfume list, I can see that there are other perfumes that have caused a similar burning sensation, and the common ingredient was, yep, clove. So, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t let that freak you out or put you off. I’ve tried three other fragrances from Aroma M and this is the only one that’s done this. And, honestly – this is so very gorgeous that I will try it again, but a smaller amount next time. It’s that good.
maikl1712 – :
What a surprise, in a good way! My nose caught the delectable scent of tobacco straight away, but it was oddly juicy and tangy. I can not explain why, except that it made me think of fresh ginger notes that I sometimes smell in perfumery, a scent that reminds me of flat ginger ale. It’s odd but also enjoyable. I like to imagine that this could be the scent of fresh, damp tobacco leaves.
Rouge developed into a smooth, mellow blend of spices. While notes include cinnamon and cloves, Rouge is nothing like Opium or Cinnabar, which, in contrast, smell jarring, peppery, and ostentatious. It’s more along the lines of cinnamon chewing gum, yet that seems like an insult because the scent of Rouge is so much nicer. The drydown brings nuances of woods and vanilla, so subtle that sometimes I am not sure if I actually smell them. I also begin to smell just a bit of realistic smoke, like the thin line of smoke rising from a Japanese incense stick.
While Rouge isn’t a loud perfume by any means, I still find it to be dark and bold and somehow very artsy. I would wear it at night when going out to an intimate dinner with close friends at an exotic restaurant.
Alex24 – :
There’s not anything feminine about Geisha Rouge, definitely unisex. I certainly like clove, anise, and cinnamon together, and I wouldn’t mind if the anise were stronger. (I am somewhat of a licorice freak.) Potpourri? Loud potpourri? I don’t mind smelling like potpourri, as long as it’s GOOD potpourri. Seriously, Jo Malone’s Blackberry & Bay reminds me of potpourri, too, but NOT in a good way, like Geisha Rouge. Probably the best clove fragrance I have found so far.
natali 1978 – :
Love it! I have the perfume spray, not the oil. On my skin, I get seriously sweet ginger, and I love that. It smells like an expensive, natural ginger ale at first. Then it evolves into a warm, spicy, sweet concoction of comfort. It’s difficult to balance spicy and sweet well… This is the most perfect spicy/sweet scent I’ve smelled ever, and I have a ton. Well done!
mr.Sans – :
Amazing! This review is based on the EDP samples purchased directly from the website.
This is a delicious, and sensual mix of spices with a generous dose of cinnamon. The opening is very cinnamony but the cinnamon becomes a little sweet infused with cloves, vanilla, and sandalwood. It is a bit medicinal at first but the cloves calms down a bit. I don’t see the amber in the notes but it is very heavy here! I feel like the tobacco is a bit smothered in this because it is very delicate here.
The sillage and longevity are good!
ksp1979 – :
very cinnamon blast, the cinnamon that i get from all the Christmas essences, after a while it brings the clove out. it’s like sharp spices mix. not my type
volobuev – :
Holy heck, I love this juice! It’s so sweet and spicy at the same time (you’d be surprised how hard that is to find). If there were a “Mysterious jet-set Barbie,” this is what she would wear. Amazing. Perfect. Just what I’ve been searching for.
сва – :
I’m with jadejoann4; this is cough syrup. But I don’t like cough syrup.
vadimkaaa – :
Stunningly sweet and spicy. I don’t care for cinnamon but I love this. It is similarly to a cough syrup smell. Kinda sticky and sweet but very good, It’s like big red gum. I want it very bad!!
shactishivart – :
This scent is really one of a kind.
It is just so spicy and delicious and wonderful.
And i love the fact that it is not sweet and does not contain fruit!
One of my all time favorites. Will buy again and again.
pumba72 – :
Incense and cinnamon ..clove
these are the primary notes
that are dancing and playing
around on my skin ..playing peek a boo
with my nose.
one pops up then another …
its a nice warm Unisex scent…
for foggy days in San Francisco!