Molyneux · 2014
Rue la Boetie EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
floral
romantic
powdery jasmine and iris, soft white woods
Scent Notes
Floral
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About This Perfume
Think powdery jasmine and iris, soft white woods: that is Molyneux Rue la Boetie. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into iris, jasmine and peony and settles on white musk, vetiver and white woods. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 2014.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $52.
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Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
The Brand
Molyneux
Molyneux has 9 perfumes on Scendira, from about $25 to $67, and most carry the Quartz name. The two people discuss most are Quartz, from 1977, and Initiation, from 1990.
Quartz and Initiation compared
Quartz is an eau de parfum that smells like a fresh citrus bouquet with a mossy, woody polish. Bergamot, grapefruit zest, lemon and mandarin open it, and oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver close it.
Initiation is a velvety floral bouquet with musky sandalwood warmth, opening on mimosa and ylang-ylang and resting on musk, Mysore sandalwood, vanilla, amber and Indonesian patchouli.
Quartz is part of oakmoss perfumes and sandalwood perfumes, and the brands page has the other houses.
Several of these fall under woody perfumes.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery jasmine and iris, soft white woods. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into iris, jasmine and peony and settles on white musk, vetiver and white woods.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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