Wanted

Wanted by Helena Rubinstein is a highly elegant, creamy floral with a soft woody base, crafted by Dominique Ropion and Carlos Benaim. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and pepper, leading into a lush blend of gardenia, magnolia, and ylang-ylang, gently layered over vanilla and iris. The dry down reveals a warm, rounded vanilla and cedar finish, giving it a sophisticated, slightly retro aura. The fragrance sits well on the skin, offering moderate to long longevity, with some users reporting it lasting well beyond 7 hours. While the overall impression is elegant and wearable, opinions vary: some find it to be a cohesive, wearable bouquet with deep sillage and a refined character, while others perceive it as overly sweet or synthetic in the opening. Despite some early criticism, the scent matures into something more textured and multidimensional with time on the skin.