Rabun

Pink mandarin opens bright and juicy, sharp enough to keep the fragrance from ever reading old-fashioned. Rose centifolia takes the heart almost entirely — velvety, photorealistic, and honeyed rather than jammy — before soft musk, gentle woods, and a touch of vanilla give the drydown its powdery warmth. Rabun is a rose worn openly and confidently, luminous rather than heavy, with just enough muskiness underneath to keep it from being merely pretty.

We chose Rabun because the original does something deceptively difficult: it presents rose almost as a soliflore and makes that simplicity feel like a choice rather than a shortcut. In our blend the rose gains depth and velvet, the mandarin holds longer before yielding, and the musk and woods in the base carry the composition considerably further. It is elegant, unmistakably feminine, and easy to wear far more often than a fragrance this refined has any right to be.

Inspired By
Penhaligon's The Coveted Duchess Rose — Rabun is our impression of The Coveted Duchess Rose, hand-blended in small batches.

Fragrance Family
Rose • Powdery • Musky

Top Notes
Pink Mandarin • Mandarin Orange

Heart Notes
Rose Centifolia

Base Notes
Musk • Soft Woods • Vanilla

Gender
Feminine

Longevity: High
Very good longevity, with the rose and musk base staying present for most of the day well after the mandarin has faded.

Projection: Moderate
Moderate-to-strong projection, brightest through the citrus opening and early rose before settling into a softer, powdery wear.

Sillage: Moderate
Good sillage, leaving a clear and recognisable rose trail without becoming heavy.

Size
15 mL • 30 mL

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Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Penhaligon's The Coveted Duchess Rose and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Penhaligon's.