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yroslava17 – :
This is lovely ,but it is a lot of plum and sweetness, very small suede for my nose.
vyzm – :
Ever since trying out and liking Elizabeth Arden’s 5th Avenue and 5th Avenue Royale, I have started looking at celebrity scents with an open mind. Some of them are of surprisingly good quality for the price.
This is one of them. My current favorite celeb scent at the moment. The plum, suede and vanilla blend so well on my skin. The suede here has a realistic feel to it. Overall, the suede keeps the plum from getting overtly sweet while the vanilla sort of smooths the suede and keeps it from being too screechy on me. I wish the patchouli was a bit more pronounced though.
I find that this gem evolves differently on me depending on when I have it on. During spring/summer type weather, a juicy plum dominates with strong support from suede, vanilla and musk. Patchouli only peeps out shortly in the first 2 hours. The scent then dries down to a warm and creamy musky suede, with amber and sandalwood coming in during dry down.
In cooler weather, suede dominates on me with strong support from a jammy plum, smooth vanilla and medicinal patchouli. The musk takes over from the patchouli during the dry down. This is a little sweeter than during warm weather, but in a mature sort of way if that makes sense.
I love it on both occasions.
Sillage is moderate (about arms length), but this is persistent in terms of performance (lasts about 9+ hours on me).
This perfume’s versatility and quality for the price is definitely worth having as a staple in my closet.
yalubov77 – :
Starts with strong citrus, but it goes away quickly, suede, patchouli and sweet(in moderation) notes make this scent very interesting, not a typical celebrity fragrance, lasts a relatively long time. It has Gucci Rush vibe in it, and reminds me of Bottega Veneta too, I had and really liked both of them as much as I like Rogue nowadays.
Ub836 – :
This one, wow. I just can’t make it work for me. I keep my bottle around (it was a gift) to see if it will eventually appeal to my nose but the real issue is that I just don’t think I have the right skin chemistry to pull this one off. I really wanted it to work but so far, nope. I occasionally pull it off the shelf and give it a test smell to see if my nose has changed its mind but so far no dice. To all those that have made this work and love it, I’m envious!
Zhuzzz – :
Absolutely gorgeaous kinds of remind me of decandence(delicious sweet plum) marc jacobs edp and narciso narciso rodriguez edp not masculine at all in my opinion , so sexy and feminine.
addistlat – :
There is just something about this perfume i absolutely love. Ive at least 40 perfumes at home but this one is different .I dont get floral,i get more patchouli menthol smell. Nice change from the average floral fruity perfumes. Not generic at all.
Pride60 – :
This isn’t unisex. It’s very feminine, but not in a dainty delicate way. In a confident and sexy way! The sillage is light, and the initial blast is sweet, but with solid woodsy/oud notes. This is a very nice perfume, but sadly makes me nauseated whenever I wear it. I used to think people were just being dramatic when they’d say a certain perfume made them ill or gave them a headache lol. This is my very first experience with a perfume I find quite pleasant making me sick once I spray it. Oh well. It’s still a good purchase and I recommend it to anyone who’s tired of the syrupy fruit salad frags! This one is unique and classy. Has modern, very independent woman vibes. Like a beautiful woman who rides her motorcycle solo, and keeps all the guys guessing!
Scent: 7/10
Sillage: 5/10
Longevity: 7/10
Deroxtricg – :
Rogue is a lovely oriental leather fragrance, what I love about Rogue is that it smells more expensive than it is. When compared it smells alot like bottega venetta. I think it can be used all seasons, i really love it. Sillage moderat longevity 8-9 hours. On clothes for longer.
dmitrik55 – :
On me it smells like booze. Maybe a little of peach and leather. It really does smell like Bottega Veneta. But that boozy ale note spoils it all.
mc new-style – :
To my nose it smell remind me of somekind of detergent, fresh sun dried laundry but my hubby said “hmm it smells expensive and sexy”
Need to buy it now
maskitik – :
Rihanna Rogue has got me confused. It was a blind buy after reading (and loving) the notes. My first spray was disastrous, slamming my nosebuds with a synthetic, chemical, strange mix. I tried waiting it out, but it smelled disgusting to me, and as I was going to a wedding later that afternoon, I scrubbed it off about 30 minutes in.
I planned on selling it ASAP, but decided to spray it on a piece of paper as a final farewell. An hour later, I asked my boyfriend to smell the paper and give me his opinion, expecting the worst. Instead, he goes “wow.. this is amazing.. The best perfume I’ve smelt, soft and sweet. Who wouldn’t want to smell like this!” all while sniffing the paper like a fiend! My jaw dropped. I grabbed the paper and gave it a sniff. It was indeed pleasant, but not fantastic to me.
I decided to temporarily keep the bottle and give it a second chance or three. While the confusion of my initial spray has diminished, and the scent is growing on me, I’m just left underwhelmed and reaching for a different bottle.
lana123 – :
Smells different depending on the seasons.
Winter time it is hella medicinal, the plum note shines for quite some time, and it is extremely ripe smelling— it is Like being blanketed by a suede blanket, saturated in combination of deep-purple plum juice and rose water —and— I think this is the cyclamen I am smelling..
Come this summery-rainy day and it’s moist and smooth. It’s like a skin scent: of its own, on the wearer. The layers are so well together, it’s not three demensional, still complex, but so simple and straightforward/to the point, come this rainy weather.
I think I sprayed a lot on an it’s still very subtle in this heat— weird. For some reason it’s stronger in the winter.
Will be reaching for it a little bit more..
Sciendyillunc – :
The suede note in Rogue is fabulous and adds depth to the fruitchouli body making this a great buy if you’re looking to get away from the Flowerbomb’s of the world but want to stay in familiar territory. Has a niche feel without the hefty pricetag and excellent longevity.
ya.izg – :
Well now I see why I never reviewed this earlier.
I’ve had my bottle for 2 years, yes 2 years. I never got around to finishing it, why?
Well because I never used it much.
I tried this in spring, nope, in summer, double nope!
I’ll always say, that the right season brings out the best in perfumes.
It’s cold in Australia now, I dress super warm, this fragrance fits perfectly for winter.
The plum, patchouli & suede, cyclamen & rose is what I pick up most. The cyclamen gives it a tad floral touch & the rose as it does smell a little sweet.
This has a masculine vibe too.
I do enjoy it. On clothes it smells different. I tried it on my skin yesterday & it smelt very GOOD!! Even smelt it during my shower before bed.
The sillage is good for about 2-3 hours.
Longevity: 4-5 hours.
РусланАга – :
Nothing feminine here! I find it a little bit dry and nothing sweet, didn’t work with my body chemistry, and longevity on me 2 to 3 hours max!!
It has a niche quality though!
igor2000 – :
I am a guy and I absolutely love wearing Rogue. I have seen several reviews that describe it as super feminine, but I don’t get that at all. On me I get a laundry vibe, like if Tide detergent and a fragrance like Polo Red had a baby. The top notes I am not crazy about, but things settle down after about 5 minutes. The magic is in the dry down. Maybe it’s just my body chemistry, but Rogue flat out works on me, and my wife goes nuts over it. It lasts forever. Projection seems average. It doesn’t wear “loud.”
I have also sampled Rouge Love which I liked but maybe not enough to own. It is much sweeter and seemed watered down. I didnt get as much of a unisex vibe with that one although I think some guys could pull it off.
oleno4ka3 – :
Not what I thought it would smell like after reading the description. I thought it would be a much more unisex scent, but for me, this is very feminine smelling. It opens as a cheery loud powdery suede bomb and then it settles into the floral notes of jasmine, a hint of rose and lemon blossom and juicy plum rising on the musk. At the end it smells of insence to me but maybe it’s the patchouli. Its really delightful. I agree with others about not a blind buy but I think if you enjoy Rebel Fluer (not that it smells anything like RF, it’s just a good representation of Rihanna’s taste and style.) you’re more than likely to appreciate this too.
Broaxarne947 – :
Ok, this one has been making me “twist” and “turn” for quite awhile and…still. It actually reminds me a little bit of Rihanna Rebelle AND Marc Jacobs Decadence (the same big plum note).
It is standing out quite unique and unusual for sure. I still don’t know how I feel yet, anytime sniffing it. Love? No! Hate? No! Like?…Well…But I know that I’m NOT confused by it. This is the first time a perfume does it to me, very strange, and NOT in a bad way. THAT, I’m sure of 🙂
However, I do know that sometimes I prefer the dry down better when the “suede” is faded in the background and gets “sweeter”. And sometimes, I like the opening the best (with the very light, bitter smell of leathery suede. Perfect when I dress up in leather jacket and over-the-knee leather boots, just like someone already pointed out the perfect way to cooperate this fragrance with). After 5 minutes, a big sweet plum note takes over the center stage, the composition becomes a little “smokey”, a tat “spicy” (just a tat).
The bottom line is that Rogue does NOT smell cheap (kinda is on the same range with some Tom Ford perfumes for women, due to the “smokey”…scent). It is like a “statement” perfume (for strong, confident, fearless…women). It is, to me, 70% lean toward the “masculine” side.
Of course, it is much easier for many people to “like” or “love” Rogue Love, compared to this one. Who would have thought? They are both alike in bottle-shape-wise, only with different colored caps, and yet, completely different from each other in scents!
This one HAS TO be worn when one is in the “right” mood to pull it off. Then it is great! It is definitely NOT for everyone, and is a “picky” fragrance in my opinion 🙂
A 1 oz bottle of this, is enough for me…for now 🙂 And some previous reviews in here are dead-on right: it is NOT a safe blind buy at all!
SERJJ77 – :
Suede + tea tree oil? + wintergreen + cotton candy + red berries.
A strange sexy, brave combination.
Alexei2352 – :
I have a love-hate relationship with this scnet.
This perfume was describes by some people as “Not a basic bitch perfume”, “Sexy” etc. but when I got it, it was just a normal, a little masculine, not overly sweet perfume.
You can definitely sense the Suede, it’s a bit too much at first. On me, it dries down like and old lady perfume, a little sweet, but it still has that punch. Every time I try it out, it’s different, but I like it the most when the Suede’s not overpowering.
What I found impressive about this scent was that it didn’t smell cheap. My sister on the other hand said it smelled CHEAP and everybody’s wearing something similar lol.
It’s a safe perfume for noon to evening but I can see it being used in the early morning.
Not a lot of lasting power(for me). Beautiful bottle.
Would purchase it again if it didn’t make me smell like a grandma.
salavat-fan91 – :
2 words: musty and suède.
That’s all I’m getting.
It is classy, sensual and addictive. The longevity on my skin isn’t the best but as always, when I spritz perfume on my wirsts, I always make sure it hits my sleaves as well so it lasts longer.
radiogubitel – :
I really wanted to like this fragrance but it was cloyingly sweet and smelled cheap on me so I gave it away.
I’m willing to try it again in the near future.
kotzp – :
Rogue is more chill than Bottega Veneta…but it’s not for everyone. Thanks Rihanna for envisioning something original and feisty. I find Rogue to be somewhat sweet and rich like almost-fake Nordstrom suede. Blind buy – no regrets.
gatti-1985 – :
This is a pleasant surprise and a welcome addition to my collection. I can see why people compare this to Bottega Veneta, but that one smells much more higher quality, and deserving of its price. This one is still is quite good, but once I smelled BV there was no way this could compare.
I get the suede/leather smell mixed with some plum and patchouli. The plum gives
It just a smidge of sweetness over BV but I like that difference in this, it makes me appreciate both enough to justify owning them both.
And this one can hold its own in the longevity/sillage department. 2 sprays (one under my shirt one behind my neck under my hair) and I am blown away by how strongly I can smell this stuff, I feel like I should have went with just the one. Quite impressive.
Okay as I was typing all this I am definitely getting more sweetness I thought I should conclude by saying if you like BV or leather fragrances in general but are looking for something a bit sweeter this one is a great option.
I wish more celebrity fragrances were this interesting.
sportin – :
I stumbled upon this scent after clicking through reviews on the right tab. I ended up purchasing the men’s and the women’s Rogue. To be honest, I was more excited to purchase the women’s than the men’s version. Why the women’s version? Mainly because of the notes and how it’s described in reviews. The description “a leather handbag with chapstick and mints scattered in it” sounded quite appealing to my tastes, and sure enough, the analogy was spot on.
My personal thoughts? If I hadn’t read the notes, I wouldn’t think this was leather and plum. It actually comes across much like the scent of tuber and rose, to my nose. Much like Noir de Noir or even Black Orchid, but without that pesky dry chocolate accord, which turns Black Orchid rancid for me.
I tend to like this type of scent on a woman, but I didn’t purchase this for any woman in particular, I just wanted to smell it. Luckily, in my opinion, this is quite unisex, no more feminine than my favorite rose scents, so I’ll likely wear this one myself from time to time.
This falls right between Cartier Declaration d’Un Soir and David Yurman Limited Edition in my collection, which is a gap that I really wanted to fill!Update: This is a joy to wear. As complex and unusual as it smells in testing, this wears like a very soft, clean and agreeable tuber, rose and leather scent on my skin. It may not be for everyone. Try before you buy, but also try wearing it before you judge this one!
gosha10 – :
I think it’s time to add my review of Rogue after owning it for sometime.
I adore Reb’l Fleur and so naturally like many others I wish to try her other perfumes. I chose Rogue because it seems edgy with the suede note included.
I like the square glass bottle design that feels solid and expensive.
The perfume itself is indeed rather unique and I like it but not love.
The reason is because I can’t like the first stage of the perfume. That first blast of lemon blossom that’s so unusual. I always make sure not to spray on each side of my neck coz the lemon blossom makes me dizzy. In similar trait like Burberry Brit. So I sprayed on the back of my hands and on the back of my neck.
But when the perfume develops to it’s mid and dry down, I like it very much. I can smell the plum and suede clearly. Jasmine and rose mixed very well I can’t separate them, just a touch of flower. The woodsy amber drydown I like as well. It’s not really that long lasting with me, only 4-5 hours but it’s reassuring to know that I can spray again without fearing the juice will go out soon. Huge bottle.
So it’s still a like. Not a safe blind buy in my opinion. Not for everyone. The name suits it well. For those in love with suede note, this is great purchase. I find it much more interesting than Bottega Veneta.
Edit review 7 April 2018:
I come to enjoy Rogue very much for the last several days.
I may have sprayed too much on previous occasions so that I was suffocated in the lemon blossom first blast.
My current trick is to conservatively spray only to the back of my left hand, and the back of my neck.
And now I keep sniffing my hand enjoying the middle to base notes of rose, plum, amber, vanilla and suede.
It’s not as long lasting as Reb’l Fleur but I’m sure it’s just my skin. Alien isn’t lasting on me so 4 hours is acceptable for Rogue. I’m loving it now.
Unusual and pretty.
Edit 20 April 2018:
When I thought Rogue was gone by end of the day, I could suddenly smell it in the shower. It lingered on your skin.
Uniqueness: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 8/10
toomaUncons – :
Into The Forest:
Upon first spray: Herbal Plum (Not at all crazy about the opening)….
The true treasure of this scent is at the beautiful warm base. While the herbal note is still there flirting around, it plays very well with a semi Nutty, Milky, & Smooth Suede!
Aywer – :
This is a suede gem of a celebrate scent. It is quite different becasue of the way it behaves on my skin. I am not crazy about the weak top notes. The first application is good but a bit meh.
BUT upon reapplication (I apply it to the top of my arm between wrist and elbow)this fragrance really blooms into a warm suede delight that I cannot get enough of.
Layering this with itself is a wonderful slip into a subtle sexy sniffing party.
lenor9995 – :
Perfect way to describe it: if Cashmere Sweaters/Hoodies were a fragrance, this would be their mascot. It’s cozy, as hell, after that ripe plum (which I do love plum notes) evaporates.
AM_Staff – :
I really enjoy Rihanna’s fragrances. All of them are unique, and good quality considering the price. This one bears some similarity to two fine fragrances I own (and love): Bottega Veneta, and Nouez Moi by House of Sillage. The initial spray is quite similar, however, after a few seconds a faint burnt rubber note appears, which takes away from the beauty of the fragrance. Fortunately, this odd (burnt tire) smell quickly dissipates, leaving behind a pleasant, soft, skin scent. The presentation is great. The more unisex-look, even the name, are a refreshing change from the over-the-top, highly adorned bottles/themes typical of celebrity fragrances (sexy BW graphic on the sleeve keeps it from acquiring that “sterile” look associated with many modern unisex frags). Overall, a very interesting blind buy – unique standout in the celebrity fragrance genre, and quite nice for the price.
SAMBOSSM – :
I totally dislike this one
and actually so disappointed
i expected this to be a suede and patchouli bomb
but the smell is milky plum
it’s the powdery version of Beyonce’s Midnight Heat
i guess if you are a suede & leather lover
you should stay away from this one
nothing like the notes suggested
if you like suede, go for Agent Provacateur’s Maitresses
Hellena-XXX – :
LOVE LOVE LOVE! So sophisticated yet affordable!!!
Picibentuct – :
I remember smelling this when it first came out and all I though of was a grape/blue raspberry snow cone. I still get that from the nozzle, but on my skin it is strictly creamy plum, dirty patchouli, and suede.
Лунтик5 – :
Quickly becoming a favorite. At first, I thought it kind of smelled gross, like an old leather bag forgotten about for years and hidden under dust. This was about a month ago that I first tried it. Even after a few hours of wearing it, I began sniffing at my wrist to inhale more. I think the person below me who described this as a leather handbag with an unopened chapstick and mints scattered in it is very accurate. There is a sweetness, a cosmetic vibe, something menthol-y, and of course leather and patchouli!
This makes me think of a strong woman with a leadership mentality. I responded to a forum topic that had people provide examples of what a “Boss Lady” would smell like, and this came to mind. I think this is very well done. I seem to like all of Rihanna’s scents (well, the ones I’ve tried).
KAKA1995 – :
Really great for a celebrity scent but still…sweet. My problem with the sweetness is just that, my problem – probably not someone else’s. I wanted so much for this to be a cheaper dupe for Bottega Veneta of course. After the top notes wear off it definitely is very close to BV but lacking some refinement, particularly the icy oakmoss. The sweetness backs off for about 45 minutes then comes clobbering back in, cloying and tiresome.
Overall this is quite a unique fragrance, sweetness notwithstanding. The suede-patchouli combo is delicious. It definitely lives up to its name and is well worth the price. It takes a little gumption to pull it off. Longevity and sillage are certainly good.
Hooligans – :
Milky, powdery musk with a hint of cashmeran and leather. But basically MUSK. Unexpectedly wearable, as for this huge load of musk, might become overwhelming on a warm day though. Today however, when I tested it, it was a cold, November afternoon, at dusk, about 5 Celsius, strong wind – and it was just great a scent for this time! Cozy, comforting, not irritating. This perfume is definitely worth paying attention to, especially in the cold season.
qhq916intitytek – :
This smells to me like the inside of a leather bag strew with mints, Chapstick that’s gone uncapped, some sweet plum-scented hand lotion which has some oil as the main ingredient, and a leaking pen. A very interesting and unique smelling perfume, minty, leathery, inky, oily sweetness. A sexy scent. Lasts a long time and isn’t the typical run of the mill celebriscent.
HoroAcereeFef – :
Noooope. Mouthwash with a very very synthetic over the top fruit flavour that resembles – plum or god knows what. Great if you love wearing toothpaste with a cheap frooty toilet spray. It’s a mess and a big no for me. What’s with the menthol?
savartur – :
This is my FIRST review on a fragrance after lurking in this forum for a few months. I feel so compelled to write a review on Rouge because I INSTANTLY fell in love with this fragrance and I just couldn’t stop spraying–soooooo hooked…never happened with any other perfume (and I have accumulated to about 40 now) I’m not familiar with all the technical terms such as names of the note, which flower, which food, chocalte, coffee, etc, I just know that as soon as I opened the bottle, before even spraying it, I sniffed it and already like it. THEN I spray it….omg! It’s unlike any other perfume, it gave me a HUGE boost of happiness and confidence…. I think the base is an elegant floral, but the top note smells like pepperment, and this is a magical combination, blended really well!!! I can’t believe I would love a celebrity perfume, but Rihanna as the modern and rebellous Goddess she is, I admire her taste in fashion and I commend her for creating such a sophisticated perfume confident and bold. I went online and bought 4 more sets!!!
shtukin – :
When it’s sunshine, Rogue opens with lemon blossom and soft peach, later I feel leather with slight musk. Then it reminds Allure EDT.
But in damp fall or winter Rogue is fruity boozy rose and patchouli, it smells like beer and I can’t stand it then.
Must try before buy.
Knohopharia – :
I would totally wear this at a rock concert and it’s great for autumn. It is one of the perfumes that could be called “Black…something”. If you’re wearing a leather jacket and boots, this is the go-to perfume.
anesseswist – :
This year I have finally begun to appreciate Rihanna fragrances. I have quite a few from her, and have been pleased with all of the ones that I have.
And because I feel like it is practically almost impossible to not discuss the proverbial “elephant in the room,” I will compare this to Bottega Veneta. For me, the first several hours of Rogue bears nothing like BV, in fact, for the first several hours, Rogue has a sweetness to it, smelling almost like cotton candy (Aquolina Pink Sugar comes to mind, but not as sweet as PS), that BV has no sweetness. I am thinking..where is this Bottega Veneta comparison..? But then, several hours after applying this (4 hours or more), suddenly–BAM!!!–there is the Bottega Veneta scent..! Where??? How??? When??? I don’t know, but the soft subtle sweetness somehow magically becomes BV’s practically identical, less “loud” sister…..After all, BV’s main note is leather, Rogue’s main note is suede..so, this is softer…..
I would say, if you are looking at BV but are watching your pennies, or maybe you like the scent of BV but perhaps it is a little overpowering, give this a try.. You might need a few hours to get this to blossom into the BV scent, and it is not as long-lasting as BV..but, sometimes you can’t have everything. Rogue is a very nice alternative option to BV. Bottega Veneta for me at times is borderline headache-inducing (I cannot stand in the middle of a leather shop, or I feel like I am literally suffocating from the scent of leather..), then this lightened up version could be what you want to check out. And really, those first few hours, the subtle sweetness that I smell, is pretty decent.
All in all from first application to several hours later after morphing into BV’s seeming more subtle twin sister. this is not overpowering. I would say barely moderate sillage/projection. BV is powerful to me and really packs a punch, this is much softer. It almost feels like what BV would smell like perhaps if you sprayed one quick spritz from far away.
I will say, the bottle is cool-looking, from the copper accents to the bronze-shade pebbled-looking cap, very cool bottle design.
Honestly if I did not already have Bottega Veneta, I would be perfectly happy to have just this. I am blown away how much of a dupe this is, even if it does take a while to get there. You may want the same scent from beginning to end, with tremendous longevity, if so, go for the BV. But really, if you do not mind changing of the notes, and waiting a while, this is pretty much a dead-on dupe.
If you are unfamiliar with Bottega Veneta, well, to me, it is almost like standing in the middle of a leather shop. Not much more to say about that. This is just not as powerful; to me this is like standing outside the leather shop. Definitely will smell the leather, but might have to get a little closer to smell the leather even more. BV is right in the heart of the leather store, perhaps even wearing a brand-new leather jacket while there.
antonl2007 – :
I got this in a gift set with two of her other perfumes. It smells unique. I think the suede makes it smell like something I never smelled before. I have been wanting to try this one.
Unsactneexela – :
Mrs.Allard…two reviews below this one…I 100% second that!
This is a prime example of the exact OPPOSITE of a safe blind buy. I also was intrigued by Rihanna’s very “different” scents she had released before this one and between that, and the positive reviews already written…I blind bought it online. And this was just awful on me. And if any of you have read my many other reviews…I almost never write negative reviews, nor am I a fragrance snob. I have dozens and dozens of celebrity fragrances. This is just NOT good on some people. I think the scent it quite off putting.
Nevertheless…as I’ve said in other reviews I’ve written…we all work hard for our money so I always try to include in my reviews as to whether something is a safe blind buy or not (even if it’s an absolute love for me)…and this fragrance is the complete opposite. A MUST TRY BEFORE BUY!!
On me it’s a fragrance that reminds me of a lost puppy. This fragrance is just so confused on me and has no idea what it wants to me. Like it’s playing tug of war with itself. The notes seem to be at war with eachother…not in harmony. It’s awful. From the main accords and notes I expected something sweet, but also warm and cozy and this most DEFF is not that. A recent purchase that I made that IS exactly that…is Paris Hilton’s Gold Rush. I highly recommend for all of you to try that one, it’s amazing.
Anyway…I’m still hopeful and open minded and will try another release from Rihanna. Most likely next will be Crush or Kiss. To end with something positive…I will note that Rogue Man is quite nice by Rihanna.
wowINFINITI – :
Rogue was disappointing to me. After all the positive reviews and comparisons to high end perfumes I expected something more.
Unfortunately, to me it smells like the cheap celebrity scent it is. The first blast is a plasticy, synthetic plum. It’s very fruity and reminds me of something, but I’m not sure of what. Maybe it’s just a note many fruity drugstore fragrances share.
I waited for the fragrance to become better and a bit more mature, for the leather note to come out, but what happens is only that it becomes a warmer, less fruity and just a very little bit less artificial. Vanilla is there and also something tangy, maybe the lemon blossom.
The drydown is a warm vanilla amber musk. No patchouli for me. Leather is noticeable, but only if you know this has a suede note, I think.
It’s on my skin for almost 7 hours now, so I gave it time to develope. Well, at least the lasting power is good!
I haven’t smelled Bottega Veneta yet, but I hope it’s better. Don’t get me wrong, Rogue isn’t disgusting, it just doesn’t smell more expensive than it is and has an artificial edge to it.
I get why it’s compared to Gucci Rush, as Rush has something synthetic about it, too, but Rush is better blended and more interesting. If Rush is an artsy dress made of plastic, Rogue is a simple plastic flip flop with a nice design.
Edit: The lasting power is exceptional! I noticed more than 14 hours later that my arm still smelled like Rogue!
THN – :
This is not a safe blind buy. This one warrants a test on skin first.
bilgesez – :
Hi all
Winter test here
I find this perfume better in winter.
Summer was dusky sweet.
Winter is dusky sweet though I get a bit of fruit, and what I think is leather and musk.
This grounds the sweetness so it doesn’t blow away.
Very impressed with longevity and spillage – great buy if you want a long lasting scent whafting about yourself without spending a fortune.
I did do an earlier review, but I think this winter test has proved better in my chemistry.
bogatkingv – :
i dont like this perfume at all. but everyone has different taste. it just smells too chemically for me. Rogue Love is dreamy though. I have an almost full bottle with the box included if anybody wants to swap
ogo100 – :
Here is what I have to say for what it is worth:
If you think this a scrubber because you cannot stand the initial smell then you are not in it for the long haul!
Patience is a virtue!
Give it an hour or two before you judge. This scent is remarkable. I have two bottles. It is soooo divine.
If you scrubbed it in the first hour you lack patience.
Let it do its magic on you, and anyone who smells you.
This is a gift from the heavens:
Viva Rogue!!!
M
tuja73 – :
2nd Review:
The more I wear this the more I love it. I don’t even smell the confusing first spritz smell anymore and I get so much leather! This is THE expensive leather scent in my opinion! Striking, exotic, leather in a bottle. This scent is divine!!!!
God Bless!!!
Zaq – :
Two weeks ago, I fell in love with ‘Mon Guerlain’, bought myself a 50ml bottle of the EDP…then promptly burned through the entire lot, in a fortnight, because it had me totally hooked; mesmerised; obsessed. The weather was super warm, so on most days I’d get up, take my meds, drench myself in ‘Mon Guerlain’, then retreat back to my boudoir, to languish pathetically in the shadows until sunset. Hence why it ran out so quickly [insert sad face]. I have to wait until payday next month to replace it.
BUT!!! A day or so ago, my