Raw Silk & Red Roses

This is absolutely glorious, but it has a lot in common with another 4160 fragrance. As I mentioned in a previous review, this is extremely similar in its dry down stage to a large portion of wear with Rome 1963. Both have a very hippy characteristic through their patchouli base. Which is exactly what I love about both. Seperating this from R1963 is that beautiful jammy rose mixed with plum and red berries. It's exactly like applying rose and patchouli essential oils at, like, a 4:1 ratio. It's fun, beautiful and elegant. Plus, it lasts for ages. Even if it doesn't necessarily project hugely. At least not on me. Necessary to own if you're a rose lover. I mean, I only have a sample (from 2015 or 2016)... but I wanna buy a full bottle. "killer rose, geddit?" What did I mean by that... it's not a joke 🤣

OH. MY. GOD. I am utterly beside myself over this fragrance! If you love roses, if you love vintage, RUN, don't walk to try this!! Raw Silk and Red Roses is the most authentic vintage smelling non-vintage fragrance I have ever tried. It literally smells like you have been put in a time capsule and taken back a few decades. But in the best way possible! It opens with gasp worthy geranium and rose and settles into a musky patchouli with just enough fruit elements to perfect it without burdening it with sweetness. It's like this perfume was personally created for me. Like my own accidental bespoke. I am so impressed by this fragrance, the first I have tried by 4160 Tuesdays, that I will be ordering every sample from this house that I can get my hands on. Love, love, love this so much!

This is definitely one of my favourite rose based fragrances and I have only a few. I think Sarah said this was a classic chypre. This is most certainly all about roses. Sumptuous ones at that. The peach, patch and musk make the perfect complimentary supporters. Musk definitely comes to the fore on the dry down. This is not a heavy dense complicated rose fragrance like say Portrait of a Lady but succeeds in being sparkling and very wearable. Wear this when you want to be your most feminine. Rose is queen. Good sillage and longevity.

This is without question, one of the best rose fragrances I have ever smelled. It's glamorous, feminine and long lasting. The patchouli gives it a real impact and the hint of peach gives it a beautiful vintage feel. I absolutely love it.

Rory1234- this isn't discontinued- still very much in production!