Ultrared Man by Rabanne

Ultrared Man 2008

LeSmelleur
02/23/2025 - 05:16 PM
2
7.5
Scent

Fruity sweet

Many perfumes have a good opening and peter out after. This fragrance is unusual in that the opening is overdone and pretty bad. I perceive the combination of the orange and pralines as mildly revolting, rather synthetic, and aggressively sweet.

After a few minutes the scent settles down into a typical red fragrance: fruity sweet, bright and energetic. It also has a cozier, softer, more natural vanilla background. As to the minor notes, I dislike the patchouli and I think the tonka might be unnecessary. The whole package resembles a very sweet fizzy drink.

Overall it smells like something straight out of a cartoon, but is surprisingly likable. I think it’s best for spring and autumn - too fresh for winter, too warm for summer.

The bottle very much matches the scent.

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