Hey there Posse Crew. Atelier des Ors is one of my favourite brands that I’m yet to purchase a full bottle of. There have been samples, decants aplenty and I want so many. The problem is choosing. A couple of months ago I also reviewed their Blue Madeleine. Yes, it’s now on the endless lists of want. You might remember I did a big Sample Set GiveAway of Atelier des Ors back in 2017 and this is what I said about Aube Rubis.
“I keep trying to pin Aube Rubis down to a pithy 3 sentence paragraph but it’s too beautiful to do that to. I’ll give you a full review ASAP. It’s the most surprising gourmand I’ve tried to date.” Here we are in 2025 and I never did that review so, having found a boxed sample, here goes.
Aube Rubis by Atelier des Ors 2015
Atelier Des Ors give these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit
Heart: Violet, Clary Sage, Iris
Base: Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk
You’ll know some of perfumer Marie Salamagne’s work, she is prolific and has done many perfumes for YSL, Jo Malone and Atelier des Ors. I think my favourites of her oeuvre outside those are Penhaligon’s Constantinople and Mugler Aura. While I liked her Loubirouge for Christian Louboutin it was way out of my budget for something so “nice”.
So let’s celebrate that Aube Rubis has reached the grand old age of 10, a major feat in perfume years, with some sniffing. Ahhhhh! Super sweet, cotton candy! Like a blackcurrant version of Lolita Lempicka with a much darker underbelly. Sweet, nutty and a heart of deeply charred patchouli. So interesting.
Obviously aimed at a feminine audience but I’ve found myself LOVING Aube Rubis. It sparkles in that true 90s/21st century sizzling fruit-chouli style. So like my beloved Cacharel Liberté but grapefruit/blackcurrant instead of orange. The patchouli used is practically the same. This is a very elevated look at the classic though. A deeper, more sophisticated perfume all round.
Did you ever try Aube Rubis?
Portia xx
Blackcurrant, cassis, however it’s framed as a note, gets a big yes from me. As does grapefruit. Gimme all the sulfurously sour!
Straight onto my to try list
HA! I think this might blow your skirt Alityke,
Portia xx
I think this one would be iffy for me. There have been very few fruitchouli perfumes that I have liked. I do love their blue bottle though!
Yeah, this might be a complete bust for you Maya. Still, it could also be your gateway.
Yeah, that bottle!
Portia xx
That sounds so interesting! I love those bottles — every time you mention the line, I think about having a whole set of them lined up on a shelf, just so I could admire them. I hope you’re having a fabulous trip.
March! We had a ball. Now we are home and I’m doing the washing (and the blog commenting). It was a lovely adventure. So interesting and we lucked upon some beautiful people to guide, drive, play and eat with us. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat.
Portia xx
Have not come across this yet, Portia, but the list of notes sounds very enticing. Like you said: add it to my ever- growing list!
HA! DinaC, it’s so hilarious that I’m still buying perfume bottles. There must be nearly 1000 bottles in this room that have not even been looked at in over a year, yet still I buy more because I LOVE THEM! Sheer crazy.
Portia xx
Doesn’t read like me at all, but you never know. Those bottles are gorgeous! I just wish the discovery sets weren’t sold out. I’m not even sure they ship to the US (never sure these days..)
Hey Tom,
I think the LuckyScent crew stocks Atelier Des Ors. Don’t quote me but I think they do.
Portia xx
I like a fruity floral. I can’t think of a fruitchouli I’ve tried recently. I like the idea of sparkly. Alas, I really don’t like currants — red, black, smell, taste. I guess I’m a fail on this one.
Cinammon,
I bet you’d swoon for this. Really.
Portia xx