Balenciaga 1989

Rumba

FloralDesignerWomenEau de Toilette

Blossoms open with Bergamot, Peach, Plum, and Green Notes blooming into a floral heart of Jasmine, Rose, Tuberose, and Gardenia grounded by a soft base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, and Vanilla.

Climate fit

Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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Rumba bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FloralCreamyFruitySweetBalsamicFreshGreenNarcotic

Longevity

h

Sillage

Strong

Launched

1989

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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Rumba is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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