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Drole de Rose, L'Artisan Parfumeur Powdery · 1996

Drole de Rose

Rating4.0 ★ 940 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1996
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wear
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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 →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 5
PowderyVioletRoseFloralIris
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Powdery
Violet
Rose
Floral
Iris

Community profile

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Season
spring
40%
summer
23%
fall
22%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%

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How its notes pair

African Oran…Star AniseRoseIrisVioletPowdery NotesLeatherAlmondWhite Honey
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Violet

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In plain words

The main accords of Drole de Rose are powdery and violet. It opens with Star Anise and African Orange Flower, reveals Rose and Powdery Notes at its heart, and dries down to Almond and White Honey. People reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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