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emiynmin – :
What a surprise !! I did not care for Mac Lady Danger,so I thought that since some reviewers said that Ruby Woo and Lady Danger were similar,that I would not like Ruby Woo. WRONG !!! Ruby Woo is an instant love for me, and probably because to my nose Ruby Woo is a sister to a new found love, the discontinued Adora by Kat Von D.
Woody/leather…and berry-ish./violet/rose..on the bottom.Great combo on my skin. Also, this has a vibe of Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Now (original,red bottle).
Lovinng Ruby Woo,Velvet Teddy and Creme D’Nude.
Wow…do I dare try My Heroine..???…which got very bad reactions/reviews…lol…Maybe,I will!!!
EDIT: Forgot to mention….the drydown of this ….has a lighter type TF Tuscan Leather vibe….for sure !!!! It is way more apparent after it drys down.
Palsdstralise – :
WOW! This is a fine example of a very synthetic but very beautiful and finely crafted scent. I hear a lot of griping about how synthetic something smells but this one is nothing but and everything I love! I can pick out every note and they all blend into this strangely wonderful oddball concoction. It opens sweet and fruity cherry kinda lipsticky then strong leather jacket vibe leading into that lovely violet/suede combo that you get in Alkemia Deadly Nightshade (obviously violet and suede were made for each other) This is dominatrix in a bottle, you must love leather for this one and be at least a little open to something different.
I totally agree with Lipglossjunkee’s Rizzo/cig smoke vibe, bad girl in a bottle for sure! Also I got a 50 ml bottle on eBay so they ARE available somewhere 🙂
Vikitorri – :
I am strangely addicted to this one bought it a few days ago and keep spraying it. Very obsessed with leather and the cherry keeps it girly. Wish it was a bit stronger but the leather is not in the base notes according to this site. Saving up for Bandit and Chanel Cuir de Russie next!!
togir-mogir – :
I tried this fragrance because someone told me it was a dupe of Lancome’s discontinued Magnifique (my old signature). Well, after trying it, – I kind of agree, but not really. It’s not Magnifique. At first wiff, there is just a hint of resemblance, caused by the sweet cherry notes, but once the leather hits, it’s all over. Ruby Woo is probably the most similar fragrance I’ve ever tried to Magnifique, but the smokey leather notes just overpower the rest of the composition. – not bad on it’s own, if you like leather.
Ruby Woo could be the country-western flanker of Lancome’s Magnifique.
scud-xx – :
This smells surprisingly expensive, and I adore how similar it is to now discontinued Lancome Magnifique, which used to be my favourite scent of all times. It is gorgeously woody, spicy but also rather subtle and not headachy whatsoever. Saffron, sandalwood and a hint of rose is what reminds me of Magnifique. Leather and suede are there for gorgeous complexity of the composition, and cherry note is truly a cherry on top of this deep warming fragrance.
Feapeubre – :
I like the cherry note. That;s about all I like.
sdsss – :
I wanted to like this one because I love MAC the brand and the notes that comprise this one, but it just didn’t work for my skin.
It starts out woody sweet on me and then dried down to an odd sickly sweet suntan lotion-ish smell which surprised me because nothing in it really screams summer. I bought it and wore it around and the longer I wore it the longer it started to disagree with me; first it was “I love it!” then it was “wait…is that me that smells like that?”.
I will give it kudos to killer longevity and decent silage. The cherry note takes a backseat behind the leather and isn’t sickly sweet but is there; kind of like a balancing note that keeps the leather and any wood notes from being too blunt and strong.
I was surprised I didn’t like it because I wanted to and like a good solid smoky leather aroma but sadly it went back to the MAC store the next day.
buka14 – :
First, let me say that I really love all six Shadescents fragrances….I had to be good and start off by buying only 3 and not the whole shebang. I knew I was going to fall in love with Velvet Teddy, but it was Ruby Woo that surprised me the most. I am ADDICTED to this scent. The notes are: leather, suede, cherry, violet, saffron, mahogany, sandalwood, rose, and orris. On me, the notes are cherry lipgloss and cigarette smoke, but in the BEST WAY POSSIBLE. I smell like a bad girl, bad decisions, and a raunchy night on the town. I smell like a rockabilly queen, or like Rizzo getting ready for a night out with Kenickie. I ADORE THIS ONE. I am sad this only comes in the 30ml size as I want to bathe in it. I don’t even like cigarette smoke, but this is amazing. I’ll be grabbing a backup because you know MAC, they’ll dc it before I can blink. The bottles are lovely as well, I love the design and how they match with the corresponding lipstick. Affordable at $57. A+
Deroxneubo – :
MAC Velvet Teddy is the TF Tobacco Vanilla, and Ruby Woo is the Tuscan Leather. I would say that these fragrances are the clearest, most practical option for cheaper alternatives, though they certainly don’t smell cheap. I would actually be shocked if imitating Tom Ford throughout most of this MAC line wasn’t intentional because it’s uncanny.
Huleegan – :
Ruby Woo starts off as suede with a bit of a smoky, spiciness about it, then transforms into smooth leather with dashings of woody rawness, never becoming too phenolic.
Leather is accompanied by a note of cherry all the way that also goes through a metamorphosis: light and fruity to start, then it develops a vinyl-like smoothness with traces of almond-marzipan and violet. Usually I have an aversion to cherry notes as they can turn to cough syrup on me. No cough syrup here, but the vinyl-like accord works so well in a slightly deviant way, much the same as iris does in many leather perfumes.
Although this scent is absolutely worthy of the darkly stylistic woman who wears MAC’s Ruby Woo shade of lipstick, I think that a man could rock this plinky leather scent too.
Rowsusesaus – :
This is a very acquired taste kind of perfume. Not for the average gourmand, vanilla, floral fruity perfume lover like myself. It’s very sharp, very serious, spicy, no frills. It honestly smells like old rotting lettuce to me along with stale cigarette smoke – it reminds me of an old house you’d visit for an estate sale or something. I just don’t associate a lipstick like ruby woo with this kind of scent – but oh well.
essame – :
I was fully expecting to have this one as my favorite of the Shadescents line. However, Ruby Woo just isn’t my thing.
This fragrance smells fruity in the bottle, and during its opening. However, it quickly slides into the background to let the leather and woods take center stage. This is not a warm leather! This is not a cowboy scent. On me, it smells literally like car seats. Personally, I like the smell of a leather car interior baking in the sun. However, that has a heat and warmth to it. This is a very cold leather. Like fetishwear in a sex dungeon. You could definitely wear Ruby Woo to a basement club for “alternative lifestyles”. I think this is the pink pepper’s fault. Again, it is not a warm spice, here. Think “cool as a cucumber” or the sour note of house paint. The orris, suede, and saffron make this perfume sort of musty and dank, which is why I may be getting a dirty, ‘underground’ feel. The cherry and sandalwood are what remains towards the end of wear, I wish they didn’t go into hiding and stayed out during a majority of the day.
Ruby Woo, in my opinion, is the most unisex of the line, tied with My Heroine. It is also one of more “meh” fragrances from the line. It’s more leathery than Creme de Nude and My Heroine, and less fruity than Lady Danger. But not as intrusive as My Heroine. Wear this to the club and nowhere else.
UPDATE: I wore this in warmer weather and it has a much more fruity quality than when I initially tested this (in early spring). Like many fragrances, Ruby Woo changes based on your skin temperature.
ezo321Bessinepome – :
Notes look nice enough (cherry is a nice break from the terribly overused raspberry) but I’d feel like an idiot if someone asked me what I was wearing and I had to reply, “Ruby Woo.”
konstatinov – :
A lighter version of TF Tuscan Leather. As I’ve mentioned on other reviews, Mac and TF both owned by Ester Lauder …hmmmmm …it’s a beauty
mnl339elipseskism – :
First impression: lots of leather, wood, and CHERRY! I know cherry isn’t listed as a note here on fragrantica yet, but there’s definitely something really fruity in it. To me that smells like cherry.
It certainly has some sillage to it and can be noticed outdoors.
I wish there was an “indifferent”-button here instead of just love, like, dislike.
I guess I will use up my sample because I don’t mind the scent, but I wouldn’t purchase it.
Can’t say much about longevity yet.
EDIT: I see the notes were edited and now cherry and some other notes are listed.
After some testing, I find it’s quite long-lasting. While time passes, the cherry note becomes less present and instead the woody and leathery notes become more dominant.
toobamakemn – :
ruby woo is the perfect red and i really mean it i collect them, ruby woo looks good on everyoneeeeeee trust me is my love along with lady danger and the juice fits the lips, not as unique as my heroine but it is very good
mac come on make them permanent
canoptikuz – :
Pass for me also, smells chemical, yes I do get the leather but its more like burnt leather and turned into a scrubber on me, its not a soft lovely leather, harsh and abrasive on the skin.
666dron777 – :
This was my favorite of the bunch. I didn’t smell any leather and although no one else has mentioned it I smelled a very pretty teA note. This is the kind of perfume that could be a daily workhorse type of scent. Inoffensive and very easy to wear. Noticeable without being intrusive. unisex and appropriate for any age.
nechaev.shtorm2010 – :
This smells like an 70 yr old ladies perfume from the 80’s mixed with a car cleaner type chemical…
Stinky , nauseating horrible scent. Pass.
lhz984speagoessenda – :
This is a nice somewhat bright scent. Comes across with iris to my nose. Def has a leather, iris, lipstick smell. If you are. Guy who wears TF Black Orchid, Dior Homme Intense, then you will like this. Pleasant unisex frag with good projection for about 4 hrs indoors, it seems to kick up some outside even in cold air so warmer weather would have this probably kind of strong.
kasur_2010 – :
~Official description~ Ruby Woo ~ a woody floral featuring red leather. [“An arresting rouge-red fragrance inspired by the legendary shade of Ruby Woo. Sultry deep red leather commands attention, while luscious bites of mouth-watering wild cherry pop with rich saffron and pink pepper, making a memorable first impression. A scent of suede violet, Orris Florentine and timeless Centifolia rose adds a hint of floral. Finally, a sensual trail of bold sandalwood and mahogany wood leaves them desperate for more.”]