Ombre Rose L'Original

Ombré Rose is my favorite perfume of all time I walked into a Goth Club in 1993 and a girl walked by me and I chased her down to ask her what she was wearing. It’s was Ombré Rose I love it I never see Anyone talking about it. It’s like a hidden Gem. I wear this more than anything. I also love Lou Lou I think their very similar ombré Rose is my Daytime and Lou Lou is my night Most of the time even though I have over 100 perfumes Ombré Rose will always be my favorite ❤️ in a world full of Gourmands and marshmallows there’s still vintage masterpieces like this.

The newer bottles are WEAK and watery. I've had this for a while and was hoping for it to get better - nope. No reason to own this. Pathetic. GRADE: F. There are hundreds of Rose cheapies better than this .

Ombre Rose opens with powdery rose and a violet-pepper quality that never really changes, just slowly fades away. It's classic, cosmetic and beautifully made in a very traditional sense. Just a little too vintage in feel for my taste, but was an interesting experience.

(Review of a mid-1990s EdT) Ombre Rose is misnamed. Ombre Hiris, or Ombre Musc on the other hand would be very accurate. The perfume wants to play in the gray shadows of orris and musk. To create the shadowy effect, Francoise Caron relies heavily on powdery textures. The opening of powdery aldehydes and sweet, honey roasted nuts lasts only for a second - at least in my vintage bottle - while a whoosh of civet brushes them away like a broom and disappears very nearly as quickly as those sweeter opening notes did. The rest of the perfume is a linear presentation of orris and musks that have very demur costars entering stage right and then exiting stage left in rather quick but seamless processions. The orris is properly starchy yet oily, not buttery or creamy or dry, like texture of cooked and cooled potatoes - or perhaps like a fine luxury powder that was probably applied while the skin was still a bit too wet. The musks help with this texturizing by coming across as animalic, thick, gray, and almost slick to the touch. Ylang-ylang walks on stage, presenting a pale yellow floral that’s a touch fruity and creamy, and then exists stage left. A bit of vanillic tonka slowly works forward from backstage, but then the lights continue to dim and you wonder if this character is actually a creamy, benzoic sandalwood type actor. And that is where Ombre Rose L’Original stays for the rest of time nestled against your skin - the powdery orris, the silken musks, and the creamy and vanillic sandalwood. Much like many others before me in reviews of this perfume, I use the word “nestle” very deliberately. Ombre Rose feels like a second skin, a whole other layer to your person that is warming, comforting, inviting, and snuggle worthy. It might not be much to write about in terms of accord or note presentations, but this perfume is only barely short of a masterclass in textures. Like pleasant and gentle shadows that move about quietly, effortlessly, and quickly around you it is just as much a part of you as it is separate. Lovely.

dry down is so much woodier than I expected! very vintage smelling and very feminine, somehow a little citrusy in the beginning? I find myself reaching for this much more often than I thought I would, easy low-pressure spray for days when I am not dressed.

BLIND BUY: I CHECK BOXES: Sweet, VERY feminine, powdery , humanistic, "Mother's Hug" vibes, fleshy / your own skin but better, rose, a hint of fruit/spice, old fashioned, classic, good longevity & density . Happy me! Got a vintage-y tester bottle (no cap / no box) for a great price. This FEELS very much like a "vintage perfume". THINK: if something from a 1969 Yardley rose cologne had a baby with something from a 1971 Rochas rose EDT/EDP . This is VERY well crafted- I can. FEEL it and SMELL it on myself. I am extra happy because I have nothing like it in my collection. If you are hankering for a "vintage perfume" with femmy roses and powder and don't want to spend a lot of money: this may be for you! A minus. Would go perfect with a vintage pink dress!

Ombré Rose started my love of powdery rose scents in HS in the 80’s. I now have more niche and designer scents with the same profile, but this perfume is a forever LOVE ❤️

Ombre Rose is one of those unmistakable distinctive scents that feel familiar when you encounter it. Teint de Neige ..maybe ..but make it aldehydic and more complex. The signature scent of a dreamer.

Ombre Rose has been among my favorite perfumes since the 1980s. I've loved powdery scents ever since I can remember and Ombre Rose fits that bill. I currently own the L'Originale EDT, which has a bit of a peach note at the top and is lighter than what I used to get in the 1980s/90s. But it still retains that lovely powdery rose and iris. I also own a couple of vintage parfum in the opaque black bottle and the parfum definitely takes me back 35/40 years! It's deep and rich and lasts for a solid eight hours on my skin, whereas L'Originale lasts about 4-5. Either way, Ombre Rose is a fragrance that I wear on a regular basis and it works for autumn, winter, and spring (I tend not to do powdery in the summer).

This has to be the absolute worst perfume I have ever smelt in my life. I'm gagging at the thought of it right now.

Heavenly. Rose & Desert Wood heaven. ❤️👍 Definitive rose/wood scent. A must have if you love sandalwood and powdery rose heavy florals. 10/10 Have actually bought several times.

I managed to procure samples of both the edp and the edt and as I suspected they are practically the same fragrance just in different concentrations. I find the edt much lighter and, resultingly, much less tenacious on my skin. Nothing much to add to what has already been said by other reviewers other than reiterating what some have said about the lack of rose. Bottom line for me: although the current version is dubbed L'Original, it just doesn't possess that same mystery and distinctiveness that characterized the OG that I knew from the 1980's. Still, it is very nice for what it is. I find it much more wearable than some other powder bombs that I have sampled over the years.

similar to Valenti Rose Noire. Pure Amber Vanilla powder. Must love powdery iris.

Idgaf if some may find it vintage smelling. This is divine. Delicate, melancholic but clean, timeless, white swan, ethereal. It made me gasp. And I don't gasp. Added on wishlist. Oh, and cheers to @Embodied~Professor bellow for her opening statement, couldn't agree more.

I can’t think of anything more punk than ignoring the trends—to say nothing of the ageism—and wearing a perfume with a stigmatized “old lady” scent profile. But to me Ombré Rose is the platonic ideal of powder perfume—better than Putain de Palace, and better than Villoresi Musk. I reach for this far more than I expected to.

Wow. This was a powder BOMB! And a lovely one at that. I don't usually care for powdery scents But I really liked this one. It's not just baby powder-it has a different facet than baby powder and I actually really like this one. Also, silage an projection + longevity are WOW. I sprayed this in my car and 24 hours later, I could still smell this beast of a perfume.

An ethereal powdery floral fragrance...However, I would recommend Rose Noire by Giorgio Valenti over this at any day. They smells 95% similar but the latter performs much better in terms of longevity and sillage, and more cost-effective as well. Ombre Rose's bottle does look better tho. Ciel by Ulric de Varens is in the same category as well. But it lacks the floral and is more vanilla heavy. Ciel performs the same as Ombre Rose, possibly even weaker.

I like this, but I was expecting more rose and it’s much drier than I thought it would be. I love powdery fragrances and this has plenty if that, but I still prefer Teint de Neige.

ahhhhhh, I love this. I have the perfume. gorgeous CLEAN Iris powder smell. it is NOT a baby powder smell

Ombre Rose is the ultimate boudoir scent, a peach-inflected enticing whisper, the softest, most velvety white petals. Opening with aldehydes muted with stone fruit lactones and a gorgeous rosewood, then it unravels to present a pale rose with a ylang ylang fondant. This is not the kind of powder that could choke—it is a sheer and light iris and tonka, yet the musk is vibrational, perfect for snuggle times, nuzzle times, anything in bed, really. My vintage Alfin version of the EDT has been added to my selection of fragrant nightcaps. Sweet dreams!

I was searching more than 5 years for this one! I can not believe that I finally found her on a local retailer ...I was waiting more than a month to arrive...and yes...she is a powder legend 👏 the inexpensive ciel is indeed very close so i hadn't missing much but I am glad I found her!

A Rose with Light & Dark Together... Starts out really powdery and aldehydic with some icing-sugar sweetness from Brazilian Rosewood, but rose is swelling through a little. This is the light. Then it moves into a territory that reminds me of Ange ou Démon Givenchy with powdery, sweet & musky tones with a faintly luminous accent from ylang, and a touch of dirty earthiness from vetiver. This fluffy luminous mist that blankets the dank earth is the light and dark together, and what I get from the bulk of the wearing experience. It doesn't go quite as tannic & leather-like as the black rose I get in Rose Noire Giorgio Valenti (although they've been compared) and overall it reminds me more of Ange ou Démon Givenchy which may have been inspired by Ombré Rose imho. Overall, it's a beautiful and enigmatic scent that's more than just a pink powder-puff. This is the powder-puff of the Mata Hari archetype. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

Absolutely divine fragrance, powdery and delicate but just right. A very rare fragrance difficult to find nowadays in Europe but if you find it buy it, you will not regret it !

I've worn this to bed the past two nights. The opening is rubbing alcohol mixed with cough syrup and hairspray, but it thankfully burns off fast. After that, it's powdery rose and aldehydes with a bit of peach. Then, the powdery iris comes out with a hint of lily of the valley. By the time I wake up in the morning, it's dried down to a feminine, but not overly delicate, talc. The scent is very relaxing and comforting to me. However, I seem to go noseblind to this not long after I put it on. I get occasional whiffs, but not the scent bubble I like to have when I go to sleep. (My partner definitely can smell it, though!) I really, really like it, though. I'm a big powder fan, and this one is something quite different.

I first bought this at an age where I had no business choosing this sophisticated scent. I recently bought another bottle and if OMBRE ROSE has been reformulated, then I can't tell. It's STILL quite elegant & ethereal and I, at the tender age of 59, am that sophisticated enough to now LOVE this clean and dreamy fragrance. Spicy, powdery musk on a floral background is what I get. It's the just showered-ready-for-the-day scent that either a female boss could wear - adding to her mystery - or you could wear to brunch or shopping. Very... feminine elegance. No need to scream your presence with a scent, but you can announce your confidence when you walk on by. Yes. That's what you want.

Review is for a vintage sample. Opens up with Eau de Asswipe, the sort of too-sharp and too-fresh baby smell that I associate with, yes, iris and rose, but moreso mimosa and aldehydes. Thankfully this phase doesn't last too long. It quickly settles into something more mature, sweeter, creamier. Heliotrope at the forefront, powdery but with that vanilla like sweetness. The sandalwood backbone is strong and rounds out the entire composition. Still somewhat baby product like, but more nuanced and ladylike. I could see a lot of women enjoying wearing this to bed. I can also see a lot of women complimenting other women on this smell. It's soothing, clean, warming, calming. But just about the opposite of sexy, if that's something you care about.

This scent is very powdery, demure, like a shy classy lady that is wearing a cashmere sweater and a pearl necklace. The softest iris, rose and musk combination. I can't discern too many notes. This might be a little woody in the base but it is essentially a powder bomb. Pretty, vintage, uber feminine. Something about this scent reminds of Guerlain, it could easily be a rose L'instant flanker. The bottle is amazing. I think this is a great value, probably not for the youngest crowd but for any elegant and romantic woman above 25.

Bought for a bottle at a flea market. A cute small bottle with a gentle juice color and beautiful embossing. It has a very powdery scent that reminds me of soft and sweet baby powder. Very dry, no humidity. Then roses and lilies of the valley and the scent of white soap. It's a soft and feminine fragrance. sexy? No at all. The scent of soft sunshine.

Brosseau's Ombre Rose is one of those landmark perfumes that revolutionized the industry when it debuted back in 1981. It's readily available and inexpensive so I decided to buy a 1 oz bottle blind. I've been wearing it on and off for months, here's what I think. A low budget, high concept abstract floral masterpiece. In the center of this floral powder puff lies a smooth, rounded lipstick-y type of rose. The rose is accompanied by a softened, abstract bouquet of powdery purple flowers... iris, orris, heliotrope, with other subtle floral touches. The base reveals clean, soapy musks, soft woods, and tonka. The notes blend seamlessly, this perfume was crafted with the intent of maintaining the lovely texture throughout its lifespan. Impressive to think that cheap synthetics can be tweaked and refined to such a degree that they smell this plush and velvety, but I suppose that's where creativity, innovation, and skill come in to play. Ombre Rose has a deeply nostalgic, warm aroma that will remind people of makeup products, talcum powder, and playing with plastic dolls. This type of scent feels like it has existed since time immemorial. I'm not an iris lover, but this is an inexpensive, sophisticated, and stunningly executed iris-rosy floral perfume. I would encourage everyone to sample this before sampling niche irises. There is a timeless quality to Ombre Rose, it smells a bit old fashioned but there is nothing off-putting or unpleasant about it. Most people will enjoy the smell of this perfume. I love discovering perfumes with this level of mass appeal that aren't boring to wear, it's a great option for the workplace environment.

I don’t exactly hate this but it reminds me of L’Oréal lipsticks, which I do hate the smell of. This was gifted to me and it will take some more time to determine if it’s worth holding on to for me.