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Yves Saint Laurent Babycat vs Amouage The Library Collection Rose Incense
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Notes
Top
BlackPink PepperBlack PepperelemiPink Pepper
Heart
OlibanumSaffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Fresh spicy
93%
Leather
80%
Warm spicy
79%
Powdery
72%
Amber
69%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Babycat was launched in 2022. Babycat was created by Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent. Top notes are Black and Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Olibanum and Saffron; base notes are Bourbon Vanilla, Suede and Cedar.
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Notes
Top
OlibanumelemiInk
Heart
Rose WaterOlibanumSuede
Base
MyrhhSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Accords
Amber
100%
Rose
95%
Aromatic
94%
Woody
89%
Balsamic
71%
Warm spicy
63%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
The Library Collection Rose Incense by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. The Library Collection Rose Incense was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Olibanum, elemi and Ink; middle notes are Rose Water, Olibanum and Suede; base notes are Myrhh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. "Continuing its legacy for reflecting true artistry through fragrance, Amouage is bringing anotherpassion-fueled creation to perfume devotees worldwide.Rose Incense, which was previously availableexclusively at Selfridges (UK), is now on the shelves at select Amouage boutiques around the worldas well as on www.amouage.com, shipping to over 75 countries. Inspired by the dramatic storytellingof Citizen Kane’s unsolved ‘Rosebud’ mystery, French perfumer Bruno Jovanovic skillfully combined soft rose and powerful incense to echo life’s most vivid and celebrated experiences shaped by moments of tribulation and strength."Rose Incense was created in 2019 as the debut of the “It’s all about..." Collection, and perfectlyencapsulates Amouage’s unwavering commitment to creating long-lasting and innovative fragrancesthat are loved and worn internationally," said Renaud Salmon, Amouage’s Chief Experience Officer. "In response to high demand, we’re delighted to be able to share this fragrance with our valuedclientele around the world. A love story between incense and rose, it is a rich sillage that imprints theskin, perfect for those looking to complement their fragrance wardrobe with somethingextraordinary." Keeping with the brand’s signature story telling tradition, the fragrance is an olfactive interpretationof Citizen Kane and the dramatic web of human emotions within the film. Rose Incense is a manifestation of feelings of imperfection, loss, power, mastery and wealth balanced into a sophisticated and sensual scent. A fragrance that emerges from the uncertainty of life, Rose Incense is for those who never give up, who rose from the pits of despair to new staggering heights with nothingbut their ambition and determination. It is for the mavericks who have dared to do things differentlyand have fearlessly risked everything to achieve success.Rose Incense is distinctively floral and unmistakably woody with unique and contemporary elements. With Rose at its heart along with Myrrh and Frankincense at its base, the fragrance evokes a complicated tale of epic proportion. The fresh, clean and citrusy undertones of its top note Elemi, bring the fragrance together with serenity. "The inspiration came from the duality between power and innocence that is found in the movieCitizen Kane.I went looking for the most luminous and the most innocent rose I could find. In orderto contrast the rose, I used the power and the uplifting properties of incense. What I had in mindwere all these contrasts between red and black, innocence and power, clarity and smoke, radiance anddarkness, rose and incense," said Jovanovic. He added, "When you create a fragrance for Amouage, a key element is power, tremendous power.When you wear this fragrance, it is like having a cloud preceding and announcing you and followingyou. It lasts. It’s like wearing a cloud of mystery, but throughout that mystery, there is the beautifulradiance of the rose." - a note from the brand.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (4)
elemiOlibanumSuedeCedar
Only in Babycat
BlackPink PepperBlack PepperSaffronBourbon Vanilla
Only in The Library Collection Rose Incense
InkRose WaterMyrhhSandalwoodVanilla
Rating
4.21vs4.24
Ratings
5,380vs410
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2022vs2019
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.21 from 5,380 ratings vs 4.24 from 410).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Yves Saint Laurent is premium (typically $100–250).
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