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Powdery · 2012

Rouge Assassin

by Jovoy Paris
Rating3.8 ★ 472 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
PowderyMuskyIris
Best for fallDaytime wear
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
RoseElemiBergamot
heartthe character
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisRice
basethe foundation
White MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla

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
PowderyMuskyIrisWoodyFloralAromaticVanillaViolet
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Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Musky
Iris
Woody
Floral
Aromatic
Vanilla
Violet
Rose
Amber

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Season
spring
33%
summer
13%
fall
35%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseElemiIrisAmbrette (Mu…RiceVanillaSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanBenzoinWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

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In plain words

The main accords of Rouge Assassin are powdery and musky. It opens with Rose and Elemi, reveals Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Cedar. People reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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