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Rose Barbare
Eau de parfum
An overdosed Damask rose, sharpened by aldehydes and darkened by patchouli.
Rose Barbare belongs to Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière. The house shows a proud, untamed rose, which it compares to Bizet's Carmen, and files it among woody florals.
Damask rose, picked in Turkey and Italy and used in a high dose, as both oil and absolute, is lifted by aldehydes with a metallic edge. Honey and patchouli give it a darker depth.
Fragrance notes
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Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Day
- Night
Rose Barbare in detail
Rose Barbare belongs to Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière. The house shows a proud, dark, almost wild rose, which it compares to Bizet's Carmen. Rose is one of the favourite materials of the Guerlinade, the house's signature. Volute files it among florals.
Guerlain lists its notes without sorting them into tiers. Damask rose, picked in Turkey and Italy, is used in a high dose, as a fruity oil and a more honeyed absolute. Aldehydes with a metallic edge make it vibrate, while honey and patchouli give it a more mysterious depth.
Rose Barbare suits autumn and winter, by day or by night; it is an intense rose, far from light, springlike roses. Its aldehydes give it sparkle, its patchouli a shadow.
Three florals in our catalogue come close: Blanche by Byredo shares aldehydes; Café Rose by Tom Ford also pairs rose with patchouli; Crimson Rocks by Amouage finds rose and honey again.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.