Rumeur (new) (2006)
by Lanvin

I don't get any dirty socks I must say! This smells very much like a "summer" version of NR for her. Or possibly some other "remix". Added fruit and floral notes. I agree it does scream at first but this seems to settle after 30 mins or so. Very nice and very potent but not terribly original. Why do so many scent houses like to copy each others "big hitters"? I think it's time for a huge shake up in the perfume industry. Am I the only one bored with all the sythetic crap and variation after variation? What next? Opium Monday? Very Irresitible Friday? Kouros Dental appointment? Enough already!

Dirty, sour, cheesy socks + nail remover + cyanoacrylate in Super Glue. "Screaming", synthetical. Run-a-mile type of scent.

A clean, crisp white floral, and I agree with the reviewers who found it rather retro, in feeling - in the best possible sense, for me, anyway.
I do see the resemblance to SJP's Lovely, which I like very much, but this one is more effervescent, more complex, and at the same time, rounder and easier to wear. I detect no musk, hardly any woods, and mercifully, no headspace technology aspect whatever, either.
It's a modern interpretation of the great and wonderful Fleurs de Rocaille, and a very thoughtful, inspired one at that.
Not too familiar with Francis Kurkdjian's work, but on the strength of Rumeur, he has just acquired a new fan.

I looked up the notes in Ozmos and found it to be a floral woody musk. I really like this perfume for work in the spring. It's strong without being too overpowering and it is a clean smell so it doesn't offend anyone. I get white flowers and fruit with it so I give it a thumbs up

The new Rumeur was composed by Francis Kurkdjian, who contributed to Gaultier's Le Male and Narciso Rodriguez For Her. Rumeur is a very floral, fruity, dry chypre. I've found Kurkdjian's other scents easier to pull off in a variety of settings, but Rumeur is very attire and occasion specific.

Upon first spraying, I noted pear and magnolia. Others have said the sillage is poor, however I've found it to be quite potent, even after bathing. In short, a little goes a long way. It's a welcome departure from many of the movie star florals and bubble gums that have flooded the market recently.

Rumeur does tend to give me a bit of a nauseous feeling after a while. It entices a strange hunger that turns into a headache. I've experienced this with some other modern chypres. I recommend obtaining a vial before purchasing this for yourself.

I tested this fragrance on my skin and was at first very delighted by the light top notes. Very fresh floral bouquet. As the fragrance deepened on my skin, it became stronger. I disagree that it is anything close to Narciso Rodriguez (which leaves me with a headache and the acrid smell on my skin) It is much more of a full floral - still too strong for me. The flowers never softened into a musk and the smell was not warm enough on drydown. Just a loud explosion of flowers. Not sexy. reminds me of office perfume for the older set.