At a glance
- House
- Ted Lapidus
- Family
- Gourmand
- Main accords
- Sweet, Floral, Fruity, White floral, Woody, Animalic, Amber
- Top notes
- Plum, Peach, Mirabelle, Orange Blossom, Basil, Bergamot, Raspberry
- Heart notes
- Honey, Marigold, Carnation, Tuberose, Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia, Orchid, Lily-Of-The-Valley
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Leather, Plum, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk, Styrax, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar
- Launched
- 1989
- Perfumer
- Jean-Claude Ellena
- Gender
- Feminine
- Rating
- 3.8/5 · 1,145 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Plum, Peach, Mirabelle, Orange Blossom, Basil, Bergamot, Raspberry.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Honey, Marigold, Carnation, Tuberose, Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia, Orchid, Lily-Of-The-Valley.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oakmoss, Leather, Plum, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk, Styrax, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Sweet, floral, fruity.
- Sweet — dominant
- Floral — dominant
- Fruity — dominant
- White floral — strong
- Woody — strong
- Animalic — strong
- Amber — strong
Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Rumba smell like?
Main accords: sweet, floral, and fruity. Top notes of plum, peach, mirabelle, and orange blossom. A heart of honey, marigold, carnation, and tuberose. A base of oakmoss, leather, plum, and ambergris.
Who created Rumba?
It was composed by Jean-Claude Ellena for Ted Lapidus in 1989.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
More from Ted Lapidus
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Plum 
Peach 
Mirabelle Heart
Honey 
Marigold 
Carnation Base
Oakmoss 
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