Rose Kabuki

Name: Rose Kabuki by Dior
Brand: Dior

2018 · Unisex · Floral

Rose Kabuki by Dior was launched in 2018, a floral fragrance unisex. Its accord profile is led by rose, aquatic and musky. Key notes: Rose, Dew Drop and Musk.

At a glance

Dominant accords	rose, aquatic, musky
Key notes	Rose, Dew Drop, Musk
Community rating	4.04/5 from 549 votes

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Accord profile

rose30%aquatic21%musky19%floral15%powdery14%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

Top notes

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Rose Kabuki by Dior is a 2018 unisex floral that strips the rose to its most transparent, dewy state. The listed pyramid places rose, dew drop, and musk at the top, and that is the entire architecture: there is no declared heart or base. In practice, the rose accord dominates completely, while aquatic and musky facets give it a cool, almost wet-petal texture. Powdery and floral nuances round out the drydown without adding weight. This is not a jammy or dark rose; it is airy, clean, and close to the skin.

Collectors who enjoy sheer, modern florals will find it easy to wear in spring and summer, or as a subtle office scent. It suits anyone who wants rose without sweetness or vintage heft. Because the composition is so top-loaded, expect moderate longevity and a soft sillage. If you prefer dense, resinous, or spicy roses, this may feel too fleeting. Otherwise, it is a precise example of Dior’s 2018 direction: minimal, luminous, and unisex.

中文簡介

Dior 2018 年推出嘅 Rose Kabuki 係一支中性花香，香調表只有前調：玫瑰、露水、麝香，中調同基調都從缺。實際上玫瑰主導全場，水生同麝香令佢好似沾滿水珠嘅花瓣，粉感同花香點到即止。唔係果醬或暗黑玫瑰，而係輕透、乾淨、貼膚。適合春天夏天、辦公室或者想低調用玫瑰嘅人。因為結構集中喺前調，持香中等，擴散偏柔。如果你鍾意濃郁、樹脂或辛香玫瑰，呢支可能太飄；否則佢係 Dior 2018 年極簡明亮風格嘅精準示範。

Reference data

House	Dior
Name	Rose Kabuki
Launched	2018
Marketed as	Unisex
Dominant family	Floral
Notes recorded	3
Accords	5

Quick answers

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What are the notes in Rose Kabuki?

Rose Kabuki by Dior: top notes are Rose, Dew Drop and Musk.

What accords does Rose Kabuki have?

The dominant accords recorded for Rose Kabuki are rose (100.0%); aquatic (69.2%); musky (64.8%); floral (51.0%); powdery (47.4%).

When was Rose Kabuki launched?

Rose Kabuki by Dior was first released in 2018.

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