Who Doesn't Like Roses?
The rose is the queen of flowers. Rose can be combined with fruity, spicy, woody, or green notes. Rose perfumes can be sheer and light, rich and hypnotic or dark and dirty. There's something for everyone in a rose. This Valentine's Day, give your sweetie (or yourself) a new rose perfume. Here are some unusual and excellent roses to try.
For the Traditionalist: Czech and Speake, Rose Cologne
Czech and Speake is a luxury English line of bath products and perfumes, They do a gorgeous rose soliflore. Nothing fancy, just a real English rose, with some green leaves up top and a hint of earthy patchouli in the base. Lovely.Nose: ?
Notes: bourbon rose, geranium, ylang ylang, mimosa mingle, patchouli
For the Sexpot: Frederic Malle, Une Rose
Une Rose is a "master's rose." This is the whole rose bush, from green leaves, to full blooms. Even the dirt still clinging to the roots is represented by the soft and earthy "truffle accord." The heart is is rich red rose drizzled with animalic honey. The honey note is pure sex for some, but can smell a bit "pissy" to others. Not for the faint of heart.Nose: Edouard Fléchier
Notes: Turkish rose absolute, fruit, honey, geranium, wine dregs, truffle accord, dark woods, animal notes
For the Dangerous Sweetie Pie: By Kilian, Liaisons Dangereuses
The full name for this lolita is Liaisons Dangereuses typical me. Like Britney Spears in "Oops, I Did It Again" he or she will fool you with the face of an angel but underneath, something smells not that innocent. Dangerous Liaisons starts very green with a huge hit of green leaves and grape-y fruit. As the rose note opens up, the fruit deepens into a plum pie. Underneath is all is a soft, recently slept-in bed of musk, vanilla, woods and moss. Nose: Calice Becker
Notes: blackcurrent buds, plum, peach, cinnamon, ambrette, rose damascus, geranium, sandalwood, oakmoss, vetiver, woods, vanilla, white musks
For the Exotic Pussy Cat: By Kilian, Rose Oud
Another gorgeous rose by Calice Becker. Rose Oud is rose petals scattered on the rich woody oud. The oud feels light and airy, not heavy. It's like smoke. As the perfumes sits on your skin it gets warmer and sweeter. The spices, mostly cardamom, become noticeable. It has an almost gourmand quality, like some kind of middle eastern toasted pastry. The rose beomes fruity like a fine red wine. Rose Oud wears close to the skin but has remarkable staying power. The next day my skin smells like candied roses and incense.Nose: Calice Becker
Notes: rose, oud, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon
For the Sourpuss: Hermes, Eau de Pamplemousse Rose
There's always the one who says "I Hate Valentine's." Give him or her a great citrus perfume with subtle rose note. I fell in love with Pamplemousse Rose on first sniff. It smells like a sparkling, mineral grapefruit, like Pink Grapefruit Perrier. It's only after the first 15 minutes that you start to smell sheer pink roses under the dry and tart citrus. Pamplemousse Rose would be a perfect summer scent, but it also brightens up a dreary winter day.Nose: Jean-Claude Ellena
Notes: pink grapefruit, rose
I need to try that Hermes and soon!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I wrote a rose post earlier and then came here and found yours (AND Victoria's on Dark Roses)... I feel superfluous. Or I *would* if there weren't so many beautiful beautiful rose scents out there!
ReplyDeleteLiaison Dangereuse...ohh..one of the best from Kilians's ;)
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Only one I've tried is Liaisons Dangereuses.
ReplyDeleteBest By Kilian ever.