Penthouse Windsor by Rue Broca
Men Women 2020
Description
Penthouse Windsor by Rue Broca is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2020, this composition features rose, oud wood and benzoin in the top notes; saffron, leather and amber in the heart; and raspberry, incense and birch in the base.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
224 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
54 votes
Season
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Time of day
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About Penthouse Windsor
Penthouse Windsor by Rue Broca is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2020, this composition features rose, oud wood and benzoin in the top notes; saffron, leather and amber in the heart; and raspberry, incense and birch in the base.
Flowers Woods and mosses Resins and balsams Spices Musk, amber and animalic Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Strong
51 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
53 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
48 votes
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I understand the positives and the negatives: this is the king of DO NOT BUY BLIND, you either love it or hate it to death, reviews are useless, you must smell it. I liked it, but for strange reasons: it smells like the past, like a visit to an elderly person’s house, with medicines, old soaps and stacked clothes that are no longer sold. I put it on my arm last night and couldn’t stop smelling it fascinated. I wouldn’t wear it to go out, only to enjoy it in private.
Smells like panic on the tube or being denied boarding on a plane. I wanted to know if it emulates Ombre Nomade, but the opening is a chemical slap, like nail polish remover mixed with acrylic paint, sour raspberry and acidic sweat that reeks of terror. Nothing balances it; even the plastified leather seems rotten and synthetic. After an hour, the heart improves with a sharp saffron and incense, and the base is a super-synthetic oud with cardamom. It has similarities with ON, but it lacks that mystical depth and superiority. It’s cheap, evolves poorly, and I do not recommend buying blind.
I understand the positives and negatives: this is the king of ‘DON’T BUY BLINDLY’ – you either love it or hate it to death; reviews don’t help, you have to smell it. I liked it, but for strange reasons: it smells like the past, like a visit to an older person’s house, with medicines, old soaps, and stacked clothes that are no longer sold. Last night I put it on my arm and couldn’t stop smelling it fascinated. I wouldn’t wear it to go out, only to enjoy it privately.
For the first time I’ve thrown a perfume in the bin. It’s the most chemical and unpleasant smell I’ve heard in a long time. I’m putting it back in case anyone is thinking of buying this disaster.
UPDATED. I’m sorry, but NO, it does not smell good. It smells like a poorly made chemical fixative, something I notice in Arabic perfumes with oud that I am tired of. In others it gets buried, here it takes over and buries the rest. It was a blind buy to fill the cart and I regret it greatly. I tried it twice with a week’s difference and both times I ended up washing my arm in distress. It hurts me to write such a negative review, but it’s the worst on the market; I try to be restrained, although I leave open the possibility that the bottle was not stored well. I will try in months, but I do not recommend it at all. Two months later I confirm it’s the first time I’ve thrown a perfume in the bin.
UPDATED. I’m sorry, but NO, it doesn’t smell good. It smells like a poorly made chemical fixative, something I notice in Arabic perfumes with oud that I’m fed up with. In others it gets buried, here it takes over everything and buries the rest. It was a blind buy to fill the cart and I regret it greatly. I tried it twice with a week’s difference and both times I ended up washing my arm, overwhelmed. It hurts to write such a negative review, but it’s the worst on the market; I try to be measured, though I leave open the possibility that the bottle wasn’t stored well. I’ll test again in a few months, but I absolutely don’t recommend it. Two months later I confirm it’s the first time I’ve thrown a perfume in the bin.
It’s spectacular all round, what a perfume! Good, pretty, cheap, with excellent longevity and trail; many designer houses would give anything to have perfumes of this level. I bought one and ordered two more immediately, and luckily because it cost 13€ on Notino and now they’re out of stock; I’ve seen it very expensive on other websites, hoping Notino restocks it at a good price.
It’s spectacular all round, Perfumón! Good, pretty, cheap, with excellent longevity and sillage; many designer houses would give their eye teeth to have perfumes of this level. I bought one and ordered two more immediately, and luckily because it cost £13 on Notino and now they have no stock; I’ve seen it very expensive on other websites, I hope Notino restocks it at a good price.
Incredible fragrance at a ridiculous price; some brands should take note.