Question:
I've just worn this scent for the first time this week. It's lovely and very natural smelling. However, I find that the original body notes of rose and plum don't stick around long enough (a half hour, maybe 45 minutes at most)! The Patchouli drydown is nice, but a little weak. The Patchouli makes me long for what came before (maybe this is the point of this perfume, to tease?)
I love this scent, and only have a 1/32 sample. I find myself asking "is it worth it to have?" considering the lasting time of the main notes. Have others experienced this frustration as well with this, or any other perfume?
PS: I know there are 500 threads on VoDeRoses, tried to do a search on a main thread to stick this in, but couldn't find one. Sorry if I'm being redundant!
take care

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I tested it. I find most L'Atisans kind of light going except D'Zing and the in your face DZONGKA!! <---- that's what happens.
Right at the bottom of the page are some discussions of VDR and you can get more info in the directory. To be truthful it left no real impression on me but I've only tested it once.
The rose lovers should be up and at it soon so I hope the above helps.

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I adore this stuff! Its a rose that manages to be masculine! A very dirty, earthy scent.

You may find your nose is "missing" the rose note as the patchouli does tend to dominate, but believe me it will still be there somewhere!

I've used half my 100ml and have another in backup! I get many compliments when I wear this too.

Go for it I say, it will certainly swap easily if you find it doesnt do it for you in the long run!

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The rose part of VdR lasts very well on me.

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I don't have any longevity-problems with Voleur de Roses. The patchouli rules over the rose, but that's fine with me!

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To extend your top notes, spray twice on each wrist with no overlap with the sprays. Ten minutes later, spray on the exact same spots. VdR was one of those fragrances I realized needed a little distance (like Vetiver). Only problem was it doesn't have a lot of sillage. Fortunately for me, srapying a lot seems to solve that problem.
- Rich

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VdR is a scent that I actually wish were more linear. While the topnotes are a bit medicinal, the middle notes are absolutely incredible; sweet rose with a hint of damp soil, withering leaves, and plum. I find the drydown less inspiring and rather one-dimensional. To me it's simply patchouli with a bitter sweet twist offset with just a hint of the slightly sharp plum note.
As a side note, I find it pretty impressive in terms of sillage and longevity compared with the other scents of the house.

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Just knowing I still have almost 100ml in the second year, makes me happy! I hardly wear this. It is rather precious to me, but I do not want to love it to death. Sufficiently masculine to be worn for formal occasions also. I get rose to the end, but it stays more to the skin then.

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My notes:
Voleur d Roses: Beautiful, round, plum sweet & rain soaked rose bush. Not masculine, but expertly proportioned. Short lived unless on cloth.
I like the scent so much I'll buy a bottle to spray on my pillow case, but it's otherwise disappointing short-lived and not quite masculine to me. I'd love to smell it on my girl.

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Originally Posted by asleep ...not quite masculine to me.
I can name at least a couple of women who find Voleur de Roses to be quite masculine. The earthiness of VdR makes it masculine to me. One of my top three L'Artisan faves and next on my buy list.