Narissa Rouge

Narissa Rouge by Maison Alhambra, released in 2022 for women, is a floral fragrance by every account, with about three in five wearers also calling it woody and two in five gourmand. A minority find it musky. It is a rose and tuberose scent with a warm, powdery base.

Bulgarian rose and rose form the floral centre, fresh and slightly jammy, and tuberose adds a creamy, heady white-flower richness. Orange blossom brings a sweet, honeyed brightness and iris a cool, powdery softness that gives the flowers a polished feel. The base is where the woods come in: cedar adds a dry, pencil-like wood, sandalwood a creamy smoothness and vetiver an earthy, rooty dryness. Vanilla and tonka bean give a warm, sweet finish, and musk keeps it soft and close to the skin.

Rose and tuberose over vanilla and woods suit cooler weather and evenings, though the iris keeps it refined enough for daytime. It should appeal to anyone who likes a rich, slightly powdery floral with warmth beneath it.

Narissa Rouge — for women fragrance by Maison Alhambra (released 2022). Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Cedar, Iris, Musk, Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database