Evening Rose

I try not to read about the notes. I want to smell it on me to just decide if I like it or not. I will research it later. To me isn't as much a rose scent; I don't find it sweet or fruity - it's just sexy but elegant. I know, I know, that's a useless description! I just know my husband likes it and he rarely likes ones I also like. He likes super heavy like Chanel Coco and Lancome Poeme. This is not a heavy scent but it does wrap itself around you and envelop you in an unusual, expensive smelling scent. I think more little black dress than I do sneakers and cut-off shorts (although you can wear it any darned way you want to). I purchased a sample size (.07 oz, 2ml) after reading about it somewhere. To me, it does smell expensive (probably because it is, smile) but one thing I hate is smelling like everyone else out there so at $110 for 1.7 oz, few people I know will indulge. People also mentioned they didn't believe it lasted long so by having the sample size, I can toss it into my purse and respray anytime I want, too! And, of course, the old die-hard "use unscented lotion first, then spray and the scent will last longer" is a good rule to follow. It really is a lush scent that, to me, will set you apart from the pack!

This fragrance baffles me. When I first spray it on, it's borderline awful. First time I ever sprayed it I went "oh h*ll no", and put it away, not in any way interested in buying this thing. A few minutes went by, I lifted my arm to get something from a cupboard, and my nose caught a whiff of this warm, sweet, beautiful scent and I was utterly confused as to where it originated. Based on my initial reaction to the fragrance it didn't even occur to me in the slightest that this heavenly scent could originate from that. But to my huge surprise, it did! It's kinda like the ugly duckling! Growing to be the most beautiful, elegant, sweet and soft creature. Evening Rose is still like that to me. I spray it on, and it's this awful, sharp, bitter, unappealing scent. But 5 mins later, it is heaven! It makes no sense what so ever. I don't know if it's just that the fragrance and my skin are a match made in heaven or what, but it's so special, and is one of my favorite fragrances, against all odds so to speak :-) In my opinion this is an allround fragrance. All year, day and night, anywhere at anytime. I've received several compliments when wearing this fragrance.

Wearing this today, I caught myself daydreaming about a particular time. I realized my subconscious had connected Evening Rose to Noir de Noir, which I often wore during the time where my mind went. Lauder components are pretty consistent, and the rose is familiar, so that's part of it. But also, this is a fragrance that's radiant and singular, like Noir de Noir is. You may think you know what you're getting from reading the notes, but the way they're blended is so skillful, and with such a strong point of view, that it's likely to not be quite what you expected. Blackberry is there, sure, but its effect is like the peach in Mitsouko, or the fruit in an alcoholic drink - cued up for adult tastes, yet keeping the experience from being too dry and hard-edged in the end. It's sweet in a dusty, ambery way that I don't find cloying, though I am arguably the worst person to draw the line for anyone else on this point! I also love Insolence, Songes, and Fils de Joie, which are all hardcore florientals. I'm pretty sure Evening Rose fits that description, too.

This is so lovely! A very jammy and sweet rose dipped in homemade blackberry syrup and cognac on a base of amber and an unlisted suede note. Evening Rose might not be the most poetic name, but it's so fitting, this is really a great rose for nighttime wear. This is so warm and enveloping, but in a glamorous way. It's a lush and balmy scent without any dry or sharp edges. Especially in the drydown the amber-blackberry blend shines equally bright to the rose, which I appreciate. Some heavier rose scents can be rather one-dimensional, but this is balanced. I find this rather similar to Jusbox Siren and Sailors, which I have also sampled recently and loved. Both are fruity roses with boozy, leathery and balsamic accents. But I think I love Evening Rose even a little bit more. The addition of blackberry instead of the peach in S&S makes it a little darker and less sweet, which I prefer in this case. Just beautiful.

Evening Rose is an alluring, spicy, boozy, incency, sweet, almost jammy dark rose. The going out, seductive, type of rose. It is so smooth, rich, slightly spicy, balanced well with cognac, blackberries, incense and amber. It’s so intense and the cognac is the surprising ingredient in my experience, from the blend, which sets it apart from other rose centred scents I have tested so far. I am not in a rose phase at the moment, but I am seriously contemplating buying a bottle of this underrated gem until it is being discontinued or reformulated. Which happens quite often when a scent is that good. It’s strong from the first spray and it lasts very well. 7-8 hours with moderate projection, on clothing even more. More for fall and winter season and evening wear. This is not a fresh, young, dewy type of rose. So appropriately name...