Nina-Ricci

L'Extase Rose Absolue

for women

L'Extase Rose Absolue smells deep and bold with vanilla and rose accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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L'Extase Rose Absolue

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Vanilla 100%
Rose 93%
Warm Spicy 92%
Woody 86%
Amber 82%
Powdery 80%
Musky 75%
Patchouli 72%
Fresh Spicy 67%
Soft Spicy 63%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Vanilla, Rose, and Warm Spicy) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Vanilla, Rose, Warm Spicy, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Vanilla, Rose, Warm Spicy, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

L'Extase Rose Absolue by Nina Ricci is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.L'Extase Rose Absoluewas launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Black Pepper; middle notes are Taif Rose and Atlas Cedar; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.L'Extase Rose Absolue comes out at the beginning of 2017 as a new Nina Ricci fragrance from the L'Extase line. After the original L'Extase from 2015 and Eau de Parfum Legere version L'Extase Caresse de Roses from 2016, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian created a sensual night-time edition of this fragrance.The composition of L'Extase Rose Absolue focuses on a luxurious and “burnt” Taif rose accord, spiced at the top with black and pink pepper, before being wrapped in a creamy woody nuance of Atlas cedar. Amber musks mixed with vanilla, benzoin and patchouli are at the base of the perfume.Model Laetitia Casta is the face of the campaign. Darker than the previous ones, the bottle is decorated with golden details and a silky black ribbon. The fragrance is available as a 80 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is L'Extase Rose Absolue office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on L'Extase Rose Absolue, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If L'Extase Rose Absolue fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.