Rose

I love this one. When I first tried it it seemed like a soapy skin musk and I was like ehhh... but I wore it a few times and I now see the beauty of this scent which has become a favorite. I think the jasmine and musk add some creamy warmth and roundness so the rose is not too fussy or sharp. (I had to return Rose Water and Ivy as the rose was so clean and screechy it was a headache inducer.) This fragrance is soft, feminine, warm, and smells classy and clean. I love how it seems to softly radiate throughout the day so even in the afternoon I still smell it on my wrists and sweater. And this is just the body mist. A few years ago BBW released a scent called Rose but it was in a different bottle and I think it was a test fragrance for this one. I had that one but sadly gave it away! So I can't remember if it was exactly the same or slightly different. Beautiful packaging also!

This is such a soft and pretty scent! I hadn't been inside BBW for a long while and I happened to stop by one day and started sniffing my way down the aisles. The minute I smelled it, it was an instant love at first sniff. While this is called "Rose" this isn't just a pure rose fragrance but the softest blend with jasmine and musk which is absolutely beautiful. To my nose, one note doesn't compete against the other - the jasmine isn't too strong making me think it's too much of a white floral, it also isn't overly rosy... the combination of it all creates a gentle, soft aura. Before I smelled this perfume, I didn't think I was a fan of rose scents based on memories from when I was younger of really strong florals that made me wrinkle my nose. But this, this is a beauty and subtle rosy gem. It just gently whispers femininity.

I just bought a travel size of this, so I have yet to see how long it lasts. It is a strong, fresh rose. In my opinion, it is a scent that is not particularly aimed at older women or at younger women, but at anyone who wants a no-nonsense, reliably rosey rose. Though it is labeled as unisex, I think it would smell markedly feminine on a man. The dry-down is mild and has the white musk and jasmine notes listed above. Initially, it is all rose. I sprayed a little on myself on the way home from the store, and it was strong enough to give me a headache in the hot car. Be careful using too much of it in the summer heat! :)

I only have a decant of the body mist. It reminds me of Peony by bbw. Less creamy, more green/ozonic. Lasts 15 mins I think. You need to spray more. The drydown smells like faint used up dryer sheets with peony scent. Smells clean, professional. I like it from the opening to the dry down. I'll buy a full bottle if I can't get my hands on Peony cause peony is my ride or die. I agree with pairing Almond Blossom with Rose. Rose elevates Almond Blossom. It drowns the coconut oil smell of the Almond Blossom. But I prefer the Rose Lotion to pair with the Rose mist. 07/10/2020

I have the full size fragrance mist of this perfume, and I like it but I don’t love it. However, that mostly has to do with the fact that it kind of reminds me of a style of perfume a particular person would wear who I do not want to imitate. That being said, if it wasn’t for the correlation between that person I would absolutely love this fragrance. It’s not your typical granny-esque powdery rose smell, but it is a nice and elegant fragrance that works for young women and stylish older women alike.