Amouroud Midnight Rose Perfume is a unisex floral-oriental Eau de Parfum that transforms bright fruit and fresh rose petals into a dark amber-oud drydown. Released in 2016 and created by perfumer Patricia Choux, the fragrance opens with Lychee, Pomelo and Mate, develops through Lily, Red Rose and Iris, and settles into Amber, Labdanum and Oud. Its character moves from juicy and dewy into powdery, resinous and warmly woody.

The opening combines Lychee, Pomelo and Mate, creating several complementary expressions of fruit, citrus and greenery. Lychee contributes juicy tropical sweetness with rosy and watery nuances. Pomelo introduces sparkling citrus peel, tart juice and restrained bitterness, while mate adds dry leaves, aromatic tea and subtle earthiness. Lychee sweetens, pomelo brightens and mate dries. Together they create a vivid opening without becoming syrupy.

The heart develops through Lily, Red Rose and Iris, transforming the bright opening into a rich but polished floral bouquet. Lily contributes luminous white petals and a softly pollen-like warmth. Red rose provides velvety depth, floral sweetness and the fragrance’s central romantic character. Iris introduces cool powder and restrained root-like softness. Lily illuminates, rose enriches and iris smooths.

The base combines Amber, Labdanum and Oud, producing a finish with golden warmth, balsamic resin and dark wood. Amber surrounds the remaining flowers with a smooth radiance. Labdanum adds leathery, ambery and gently smoky depth, while oud provides the woody foundation. Amber warms, labdanum deepens and oud grounds. The result feels substantial without allowing the oud to erase the rose and iris.

Midnight Rose develops through a connected progression from fruit and citrus into roses and powder before reaching amber, resin and oud. Lychee establishes the opening sweetness, while pomelo gives it clarity and mate begins the dry green theme. Red rose receives the lychee naturally, lily expands the bouquet and iris adds polish. Amber then surrounds the flowers as labdanum and oud create the darker conclusion.

Within the Amouroud fragrance collection, Midnight Rose occupies a fruitier and more rose-centered position than Oud After Dark or Oud Du Jour. It is less honeyed than Miel Sauvage and less orchid-focused than Dark Orchid. The fragrance remains brighter than a heavy oud composition during its opening, but its amber, labdanum and oud base gives it greater depth than a simple fresh rose perfume.

Apply Amouroud Midnight Rose Eau de Parfum to clean, moisturized skin and allow it to dry naturally without rubbing. Controlled application at the chest, neck or inner elbows helps preserve the transition between Lychee, Pomelo, Mate, Lily, Red Rose, Iris, Amber, Labdanum and Oud. Guilty Fragrance represents its merchandise as authentic and supports qualifying purchases with free US shipping and a 30-day return policy.

Fragrance Family

Floral Oriental | Rose | Fruity | Citrus | Amber | Oud | Resinous

Scent Notes

Top Notes

Lychee | Pomelo | Mate

Middle Notes

Lily | Red Rose | Iris

Base Notes

Amber | Labdanum | Oud

Why Choose Amouroud Midnight Rose Perfume

• A juicy lychee opening: Lychee gives Midnight Rose a bright tropical fruit effect with watery sweetness and naturally rosy nuances. It connects smoothly with the red-rose heart instead of feeling like a separate decorative fruit note. Pomelo keeps the lychee lively through tart citrus, while mate introduces dryness around the sweetness. This structure may appeal to fragrance wearers who enjoy fruity roses but prefer greater depth than a conventional berry-and-flower composition.
• A sparkling pomelo contrast: Pomelo contributes fragrant citrus peel, tart juice and a gently bitter quality that gives the opening clarity. It prevents the lychee from becoming syrupy and makes the transition toward fresh lily petals feel natural. Mate reinforces the drier side of the citrus, while amber later provides warmth. This balance gives Midnight Rose a vivid first stage before the denser floral and resinous materials emerge.
• A dry mate accent: Mate introduces leafy tea, herbal dryness and subtle earthiness around the tropical fruit and citrus. It gives the opening a more sophisticated texture than a simple lychee-pomelo blend. Iris continues its dry quality through the heart, while oud and labdanum extend that depth into the base. Mate helps maintain contrast as the fragrance moves from bright fruit toward warm resin and wood.
• A velvety red-rose heart: Red Rose forms the central floral identity of Midnight Rose through plush petals, gentle sweetness and warm floral depth. Lychee emphasizes the rose’s fruitier qualities, while lily contributes brightness and iris provides powder. Labdanum later gives the rose a darker setting without covering it completely. This progression creates a rose fragrance that begins dewy and luminous before becoming warmer, deeper and more atmospheric.
• A luminous lily-and-iris pairing: Lily and Iris create complementary floral textures around the red rose. Lily contributes fresh white petals and softly pollen-like warmth, while iris provides cool powder and elegant root-like dryness. Pomelo supports the lily’s brightness, and mate connects naturally with the iris. Sandwiched between juicy fruit and dark resins, this pairing gives the composition polish and prevents the heart from becoming uniformly sweet.
• An amber, labdanum and oud finish: Amber, Labdanum and Oud create three connected base effects. Amber supplies golden warmth, labdanum introduces balsamic, leathery and subtly smoky depth, and oud gives the drydown dark woody structure. These materials support the rose and iris without erasing the floral identity. Performance varies according to skin chemistry, hydration, temperature, storage and application, but the base creates a recognizable resinous and warmly woody conclusion.

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