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Rose Barbare, Guerlain Rose · 2005

Rose Barbare

Rating4.1 ★ 1,358 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
RoseHoneyWoodyAldehydicFloralPatchouliFreshSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Rose
Honey
Woody
Aldehydic
Floral
Patchouli
Fresh
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
7%
moderate
39%
long lasting
39%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
50%
strong
24%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
30%
summer
17%
fall
33%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
43%
more female
26%
unisex
27%
more male
3%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
30%
overpriced
37%
ok
28%
good value
4%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
beautifulrefineddisplayrosenotehighqualitycompositionexquisitesophisticatedfragrancegreat
What people criticise
overpriceduserslastlongenoughmisleadingnamescentactuallyquitepolitesharp

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseAldehydesFenugreekPatchouliWoody NotesHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Aldehydes

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In plain words

The main accords of Rose Barbare are rose and honey. It opens with Rose and Aldehydes, reveals Rose and Fenugreek at its heart, and dries down to Honey and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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