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Rosabotanica by Balenciaga (2013) is a sharply green woody rose that evokes greenhouse freshness and contemporary urban elegance while polarizing fragrance enthusiasts.
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The fragrance these clones are inspired by.
Rosabotanica by Balenciaga (2013), created by Jean-Christophe Hérault, is a green, woody rose fragrance for women that has drawn mixed reactions since release. It opens on fig leaf, petitgrain and hyacinth for a crisp, leaf-forward green note, moves into a rose heart edged with grapefruit, pink pepper and cardamom, and dries to cedar, vetiver, patchouli and white amber. The scent is known for a strong green accord with clear woody and citrus facets, and the community response ranges from dedicated fans who enjoy its potted-plant, greenhouse feel to critics who find the opening sharp or synthetic; the overall rating is 3.78/5 from 1,678 votes.
Our take
I appreciate Rosabotanica for its green, slightly bitter rose and its lean woody base. On me the opening can be sharp and a bit green, then it dusts down to a soft, slightly spicy wood. Longevity is decent and sillage usually stays in the moderate range. It will not suit anyone who wants a classic sweet rose, but I like it for daytime spring wear when I want a rose that smells leafy and a little odd.
Perfumer: Jean-Christophe Hérault
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The Bottle
Balenciaga Rosabotanica’s bottle uses a tall, rectangular profile and a largely clear appearance, but its front is anything but quiet. Vivid blue, pink, yellow, black and green botanical illustrations cover the face, while the cylindrical cap repeats the contrast in horizontal black and white bands. The result is a genuinely distinctive object, despite its conventional silhouette.
Original or Clone
Jean-Christophe Hérault’s credited authorship gives Rosabotanica a clear reason to buy as the original: the composition has a named perfumer behind it, while an interpretation cannot carry that authorship. The bottle strengthens that case, with botanical artwork and a striped cap that make the object unusually recognisable. We track one interpretation from one house, which confirms that this is a fragrance others have judged worth reproducing, though it tells us nothing about resemblance or performance. On the evidence available, the original is the more considered purchase.
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