Rare Beauty · 2025
Rare EDP
Longevity
2–6 hmost of 20 people
Projection
Softabout 2 in 3 of 35 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
skin-close
Creamy caramel, cocoa, and vanilla sweetness
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Soft and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 49 describe how long it lasts, 35 how far it projects and 65 how it smells. Most other posts only name Rare.
How long it lasts49 people
2–6 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–6 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
50% Fades quickly
30% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects35 people
Leans soft
about 2 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
On most people, Rare Beauty Rare stays close to the skin: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 40+
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
Summary in words
Rare Beauty Rare: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–6 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
About 50% of 49 people say it fades quickly (wear time varies a lot).
Leans soft (35 people): On most people, Rare Beauty Rare stays close to the skin: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 40+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Creamy caramel, cocoa, and vanilla sweetness: that is Rare Beauty Rare. It opens with caramel, Australian pink pepper and pistachio, moves into vanilla, Nigerian ginger and west African cocoa and settles on new Caledonian sandalwood, Venezuelan tonka bean and musk. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights. Released in 2025.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for the office.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $85.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Caramel perfumes · Vanilla perfumes · Musk perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Date
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy caramel, cocoa, and vanilla sweetness. It opens with caramel, Australian pink pepper and pistachio, moves into vanilla, Nigerian ginger and west African cocoa and settles on new Caledonian sandalwood, Venezuelan tonka bean and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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