Rose Load

Let me be the first reviewer to say I LOVE this scent! I got the “exploratory set” of the 5 Boy Smells scents because I was (and still am) a big fan of Boy Smells candles, and I liked Rose Load so much I actually bought a full bottle. I find the rose modern and not overwhelming, and the spices really complementing the rose. To me it may not be a black-tie event scent, but certainly not a going to the gym scent, either, because the sillage is quite impressive. I find the scent lingering for hours and the dry down is still very pleasant. There’s just nothing, not one element, that I don’t love about this scent. I’m a woman and do think Rose Load is leaning feminine but would love to smell this on a confident guy! Update: I wish this scent had 1/4 of its potency. Because it’s such a beast I rarely wear it for fear I’d choke out ppl surrounding me.

This is my signature scent full stop. I first received a 10ml sized bottle in a Space NK fragrance advent calendar and from the outset I was hooked. the heavy hit of rose that is fresh and tart at the start dries down beautifully to a fresh vibrant rose that is very similar to Diptyque rose load but stronger and longer lasting. The only issue is that it is difficult to get hold of in the UK and the only retailer to sell it is Space NK but they are often out of stock so I have to buy the 10ml bottles on eBay when available. That is why I ended up buying the Diptyque as the scent profile to me is very similar- unfortunately, for me, it does not last as long on my skin and I end up over spraying just to get that dopamine hit. This perfume is not given the hype it deserves, as far as I’m concerned it is a 10 out of 10.

This is amazing! Not funeral-y, or particularly grandma smelling. The rose is strong and complex, with the fruit brightening and rounding out potential sharpness. The sandalwood grounds the scent and continues to become more prominent as it dries out, strong enough to complement but not overpower the rose. A little goes a long way, did my usual four sprays and it can definitely fill a room. It also lingers on clothes and skin after washing for a while.

This has a Middle Eastern-Arabian influence that gives it a unique and appealing character. It’s the type of fragrance that oud and rose scent enthusiasts will not regret adding to their collection. Instead of a rich, syrupy, jammy aroma, it offers a more airy, delicate jammy note. It’s versatile enough to be worn all year round, and it has a cozy, comforting feel to it too. I blind bought this based on the notes and I'm so glad I did!

I’ll be honest that I am such a fan girl of Boy Smells. I often wear Woodphoria and (heretic) Scandalwood together to get the jamminess from the first and the rose from the later. Rose load gives both of those in one bottle. The rose is sharp the other notes are fresh and spicy and the overall scent has an almost “dirty” quality imho. Long lasting and strong in these summer months.

Spicy, fruity rose. The raspberry really shines through. If you're a fan of Kacey Musgraves' Slow Burn candle, you might love this. They are pretty similar, though the smoky incense that's in the candle is not in the fine fragrance. It's not a perfect direct translation but it's close. I'd wear this but it does lean towards the feminine end of unisex, if that matters.

i really really love this one however recently my boyfriend said it smelled "a little tiny bit like a dill pickle" and he's kind of right? it's very very faint but there is some kind of dill note in it. it doesn't make me love it any less but it is kind of an odd thing to have noticed

A very pretty incensey rose. Starts out strong but then mellows out into a soapy skin scent. Very pleasant great for layering on your skin, then a vanillic on your clothes xxo

First blast of bright sharp rose that immediately darkens and warms with brown smoky oud. Quite bold actually and there's a sharp sweetness that lingers from the opening... pink pepper? The oud is very rich and brings images of dark oily ancient temple doors and yet the sweetness of the rose is there to counterpoint. Probably the best interpretation of the classic rose/oud combo I've encountered to date. Neither element dominates the other; one steps forward for a minute and then retreats to let the other take the spotlight, all the while a tart sharp sweetness is always there in the background. Wonderfully blended but I do think it will turn into an "old lady rose" after a while. Unisex but does lean masculine for the moment and is best for cool weather.

Rose Load is incredibly long lasting! I tried it on just one forearm (two sprays) last night, and I could smell it strongly all the way until I went to sleep, and this morning I still smell it. That’s the longest wear I’ve seen on skin so far. The opening of this fragrance is much different than the dry down. The opening was kind of vegetal, hard to describe, but I didn’t necessarily detect rhubarb, pink pepper, or cardamom. I wasn’t in love with it, but when it dried down and I got more of the oud, it became something delicious. The longer it wears, the more it’s just straight rose. This and a couple other fragrance samples lately have made me realize that I very much like rose.

yeah this shit is STRONG but its so lovely ~ its kinda spicy and incense-y and warm from the pink pepper but the rose keeps it quite fresh. I love that this is a rose scent that isn't sweet at all. Instead, it's very earthy and "dirty"? I'm usually not a fan of woody scents but in this perfume it really works and isn't offensive whatsoever.

One of my absolute favorite scents that turned me on to rose, but (true to its name) unwearable for me unless I use the tiniest spray. It chokes out everyone I'm around, I can't imagine wearing it on public transit in a packed train car. I wish it was just a little less load in that rose load.

Considering my favorite perfumes....this is definitely not one of them, though I love Jerome Epinette typically. Considering how I typically am not a fan of rose scents, this is pretty good. The raspberry and pepper really make it exciting and modern and fresh.

Pretty straightforward rose and wood to me; easily going to be one of my all rounder picks. Unisex but the opposite of gender neutral (genderful you might even say). This is dapper butch and mechanic with a manicure. A real drag king scent.

I get a very heavy rose from it, like I'm swimming in a shoujo manga page. It's an interesting experience - like being in a twilight garden - but I wouldn't say this is for anything indoors.

very nice rose scent with a wood base i feel like this formula has been done a lot so this is nothing new but still a great rose fragrance

This one is okay. It's very rose, obviously, on first spray, but it's very meaty. I want to say it's the oud that's giving the rose a lot of heft here. I don't think I get any rhubarb, and definitely no raspberry. I don't really get much cardamom, at least not in the way it usually smells, so perhaps it's also just lending itself to that heaviness around the rose. This heavy rose lasts in a singular way for a while, never changing, but then once that fades, this dries down to papery pepper. The dry down to this smells exactly like Un Bois by Obvious Perfumes. It's just papyrus and pepper. They smell so identical that I was surprised to see pink pepper listed here and not black. Overall, decent. Not my favorite rose. It's definitely not a clean fresh rose, but if I want a spicy rose I'd go for Kiss From A Rose from Kilian first. I will say though, I find a lot of the Boy Smells fragrances to smell cheap, like the ingredients aren't fragrance quality. Their fragrances tend to smell more like fabric softener or body wash to me. This is one of the more high-quality smelling fragrances in the line, I think.

I’m a big fan of Violet Ends and Suede Pony, so I blind bought this and, while it’s not the favourite in my collection, I often reach for it. The rose is not sweet, but it kicks off quite heavy and herby...almost overwhelming. 7 hours later, it’s straight rose and rhubarb. I’m still getting little wafts of it now and again - impressive performance. I tend to dislike the opening, with an immediate regret at spraying so liberally, but by the end I’ve always remembered why I sprayed it. It’s a grower. Update: don’t overspray. I went heavy handed before bed and it was overwhelming, to the point of nausea. It lasts an eternity - I can still smell it clearly on my hair 12 hours later. Just wish I loved it more!

I bought the discovery set and wasn’t really blown away by any of the scents. I felt like I should buy one because I had a discount from buying the discovery set though. I was torn between this and marble fruit. I ended up buying this Rose Load but never ended up really wearing it. The rose is just too strong to me although it is a younger smelling rose than most. I can smell a little bit of the fruitiness that’s mentioned but not enough where the rose isn’t just overpowering. I ended up re-selling the bottle. I wanted to like this brand because of the marketing, & I do enjoy the Slow Burn candle, but their fragrances just aren’t for me.

i blind bought a travel size when i saw this was on clearance. well worth my $15! the rose is sweet and a little powdery and it's a good balance of rose/wood/spices. i'm one of those people who sometimes gets that kind of pickle-y smell from sandalwood, and i do get it a teeeeny bit here, but it's not offputting. feels slutty. crazy performance as well: probably put on at like 7pm before a party and could still smell it the tiniest bit in the morning. i probably wouldn't have bought this full price, but i highly recommend snagging it if you can still find it on clearance!