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What does Rauque smell like?

Wearing Rauque is an experience rooted in the damp, textural elements of the natural world. It opens with the sharp, verdant crunch of violet leaf and the tart, slightly sulfuric edge of blackcurrant...

Details

House: Roberto Greco
Gender: unisex
Year: 2023
Longevity: 8.4 / 10
Sillage: 7.8 / 10
Scent Profile: Floral, Green, Earthy, Leathery, Spicy
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring
Best Occasions: Evening, Night Out
Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

Community Insights

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Enthusiasts frequently compare the scent's challenging, avant-garde structure to the experimental works found in the early Serge Lutens catalog, noting Chris Sheldrake's signature style of blending dark resins with florals.
The performance is widely regarded as exceptional, with a single application providing significant longevity that lasts well through an evening and into the night.
While it is classified as floral leathery, many users highlight the "fungal" and "damp earth" characteristics as the most dominant and polarizing features of the composition.
It is considered a multi-seasonal fragrance, though the community shows a preference for wearing it in the cooler, damp transitions of fall and spring rather than peak summer heat.
Most agree this is a fragrance for leisure or specialized night-time use, as its bold and earthy profile may be too unconventional for traditional business environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a safe fragrance for a blind purchase?+

Given the prominent mushroom and pine tar notes, this is a polarizing scent that most enthusiasts recommend sampling before buying a full bottle.

How does the mushroom note affect the overall smell?+

The mushroom note provides a realistic, savory earthiness that makes the fragrance feel grounded and slightly damp, moving it away from traditional "pretty" floral categories.

Is Rauque better suited for daytime or nighttime wear?+

While it can be worn during the day for leisure, the community leans toward wearing it for evenings and nights out due to its density and smoky leather base.

Does the leather note smell like a new car or jacket?+

No, the combination of leather and pine tar creates a scent closer to campfire smoke or cured, blackened hides rather than a clean luxury leather.

Appears in Collections

Evening Fragrances2333 Classic Perfumes944 Unisex Fragrances3693 Fragrances Starting With R258

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What does Rauque smell like?

Wearing Rauque is an experience rooted in the damp, textural elements of the natural world. It opens with the sharp, verdant crunch of violet leaf and the tart, slightly sulfuric edge of blackcurrant...

Details

House: Roberto Greco
Gender: unisex
Year: 2023
Longevity: 8.4 / 10
Sillage: 7.8 / 10
Scent Profile: Floral, Green, Earthy, Leathery, Spicy
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring
Best Occasions: Evening, Night Out
Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

Community Insights

0

Enthusiasts frequently compare the scent's challenging, avant-garde structure to the experimental works found in the early Serge Lutens catalog, noting Chris Sheldrake's signature style of blending dark resins with florals.
The performance is widely regarded as exceptional, with a single application providing significant longevity that lasts well through an evening and into the night.
While it is classified as floral leathery, many users highlight the "fungal" and "damp earth" characteristics as the most dominant and polarizing features of the composition.
It is considered a multi-seasonal fragrance, though the community shows a preference for wearing it in the cooler, damp transitions of fall and spring rather than peak summer heat.
Most agree this is a fragrance for leisure or specialized night-time use, as its bold and earthy profile may be too unconventional for traditional business environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a safe fragrance for a blind purchase?+

Given the prominent mushroom and pine tar notes, this is a polarizing scent that most enthusiasts recommend sampling before buying a full bottle.

How does the mushroom note affect the overall smell?+

The mushroom note provides a realistic, savory earthiness that makes the fragrance feel grounded and slightly damp, moving it away from traditional "pretty" floral categories.

Is Rauque better suited for daytime or nighttime wear?+

While it can be worn during the day for leisure, the community leans toward wearing it for evenings and nights out due to its density and smoky leather base.

Does the leather note smell like a new car or jacket?+

No, the combination of leather and pine tar creates a scent closer to campfire smoke or cured, blackened hides rather than a clean luxury leather.

How does this fragrance perform in cold weather?

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It performs very well in winter and fall, as the resins and ambrarome provide enough warmth and sillage to cut through the cold air.

Is this a masculine or feminine fragrance?+

It is marketed for both men and women; its lack of traditional sugary sweetness and its focus on earth and smoke make it a truly gender-neutral choice.

Accords

Notes

TopSweet acacia absolute//Violet leaf//Blackcurrant bud

HeartNarcissus//Osmanthus//Myrrh//Mushrooms

BaseAmbrarome//Leather//Pine tar

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Appears in Collections

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