Rouge Smoking

“I own both the original and the dupe, French Avenue Francique 107.9. To me, they smell almost identical, and the performance is very similar too, which unfortunately means not particularly impressive. So in my opinion, the original simply isn't worth the money. Buy the dupe. I actually owned the dupe first, then decided I wanted the original as well, and honestly, it turned out to be a poor investment. The scent itself is lovely, though.”

“I was not impressed with the longevity and projection of this fragrance, especially considering the price. It isn't very cherry-forward; I noticed more of the tonka and musk notes in the dry down. I'm glad I only purchased a decant, as I don’t think this is worthy of a full bottle, in my opinion.”

“Opens very similar to Scandal Le Parfum - vanilla sweet as a McDonalds Sundae. I prefer Rouge Smoking, as it dries down more floral. If you like one, you might like the other, although Scandal Le Parfum is quite synthethic and sugary in the drydown. Rouge Smoking smells like sugar coated flowers in the drydown. The orange blossom adds a bubblegummy vibe. The notes blend well, and I can’t really pick them a part. Lovely scent, but you have to enjoy sweet fragrances to enjoy this.Unfortunately it gives me a headache after a while, so I won’t be getting a full bottle.”