Ted LapidusRumba By Ted Lapidus For Women,Eau De Toilette Spray,3.33 Ounces

I missed this fragrance when it first came out by Balenciaga. I'm so glad that I decided to give it a try now under Ted Lapidus.I have more than 60 bottles of fragrance: designer, vintage, Middle Eastern. I prefer florals, orientals and chypres but don't care for gourmands unless they are floral gourmands. I'm not a huge fan of light, skin scents or fruity scent profiles.Rumba is a classic chypre which means it has citruses, patchouli, animalic musks, woody notes and usually a very earthy note like oakmoss.Rumba is a beautiful composition. The citrus hugs the cedar and patchouli which gives both notes a lemony vibe. While the musk is animalic it isn't as strong as what you find in some of the more aromatic chypres and popular fragrances of the 20th century.There is no sweetness anywhere in Rumba. By today's standards it would probably be described as masculine leaning. But to those of us of a certain age, this fragrance oozes sultry femininity.It's a gorgeous scent that I have been wearing almost daily since I received it. I normally wear a different fragrance every day so that I don't become nose blind to it. But Rumba stays fragrant for me. Which means it's likely strong and loud for most people.If you are young and enjoy today's foodie gourmands or light, "clean girl" scents, Rumba is not for you. But if you like Chanel no. 5, Clinique Aromatic Elixir or Paloma Picasso, you will enjoy this woody, earthy beauty.

Ted Lapidus Rumba es una fragancia que irradia una opulencia cálida y especiada desde el primer instante. Sus notas de salida, con un toque dulce y ligeramente afrutado, abren paso a un corazón floral rico y embriagador, donde el clavel y el jazmín se entrelazan con una sensualidad profunda. La canela añade un matiz cálido y exótico,

My daughter bought this for my mom, she used to wear this perfume many years ago and was so happy when my daughter surprised her with it for her bday. Smells amazing, just like she remembers it and lasts all day long. We recommend it!

This may be the best value in perfume, period. This smells far more expensive & complex than other perfumes in this price range. No one would ever guess it’s under twenty bucks.It actually smells like something your rich aunt or grandma would wear. There’s something about it which is dated and feels very late 80’s/early ‘90’s… The chicks on Dynasty probably wore perfumes like this.I don’t hate it, but it’s not a love for me & I do lean toward spicy orientals. There’s some powder in this & also an element which smells like cheap fabric softener to me & those two things ruin it for me. Too bad, because there are other notes in this which could be great.

El perfume es delicioso, ya lo habia usado hace años.El envio llegó a tiempo!Gracias

First got this years ago in a small shop in Cancun... people ask me what it is...

She put it all the time and it last all day

I was so excited to see one of the perfumes my mama used to wear was available. I had read a few other reviews that stated they had ordered Rumba by BALLENCIAGA and received TED LAPIDUS. Well that's exactly what happened to me and THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. I will not be buying Rumba through this site again. It still smells good but I'm one of those people who believe I should get what I paid for. I was very specific in typing in which one I wanted. I'm disappointed.