Rosa Gallica

I LOVE this, but do I need it when I already have Incense Rose by Amouage? Let’s compare.,. We know I adore Incense Rose as it’s one of my favourites, so when Rosa Gallica came into my life, I also instantly loved it (as it’s certainly related) but does it beat the quality and performance of Amouage? I’m wearing both official versions on each wrist. Rosa Gallica is half the price but also half the size, so that’s equal (although I prefer a larger quantity). In a nutshell: Rosa Gallica is a drier, woodier, flatter scent, as the ebony and ambergris makes a more savoury palate. The vanilla in Rose Incense makes it more vibrant (but not sweeter, as I hate vanilla generally). The rose on both are equally as a delicious in their Turkish Delight style charm. They both last well, Rosa Gallica lasts over 8 hours on skin whereas Incense Rose lasts for a shorter time on skin but eternally on clothing. They both smoke very gently, so are no way ashy/churchy scents. Conclusion: Rosa Gallica is an easier, everyday wear as it’s a dry woody rose, with a salty flatness. Incense Rose has more spirit and a higher quality. I love both and kinda (don’t but do) need both, but if I had to just have one, it’s Amouage every time. But that dry, woody Rosa Gallica is very good indeed. I clearly need a full size bottle don’t I. Update: I just got my mum to smell both wrists and she said she liked Rosa Gallica better as “it’s more musky”. She wasn’t keen on Incense Rose which upset me a little.

Beautiful, timeless and very elegant. To me this is feminine but could definitely be worn by a man. A dark pink rose surrounded by ice, backlit and in relief while a cool charcoal hued fine smoke weaves its way up the stem, winding around the stem to eventually crown it Any closeness to Rose Incense is largely in the style of rose - a lightly sweet crisp rose. A cool incense that is breezy adds to the coolness. It lacks the depth and darkness of Rose Incense which has a depth and weight that hits very differently. I have both and adore both. I scoured the internet and sourced this from Germany last year by sheer luck and persistence. This wears lightly but floats around you and has lovely projection and sillage. Worth trying to find if you enjoy incense and non jammy, crisp pink roses. Chef’s kiss 🌹❤️

very, very masculine Rose with a touch of Incese and balmy woods, good duration and sillage, a back up on its way!

is not the classic rose scent, and it is easily portable even on a man because at some point we hear the woody notes given by the incense and ebany tree, and for the fans of the genre could be the different nuances that makes them decide to purchase it. the feeling is however that of a rose oil even if it is not suffocating. on my skin the duration is excellent but the sillage is moderate

scent : 7/10 sillage : 9/10 longevity :9/10 100% night fragrance nice smoky scent

رزی حرمی که بسیار با کیفیت و شفافه اگر چنین رُزی رو دوست دارید این عطر شماست. رز ترش-بالزامیک-کمی چوبی و ادویه ای عطر من نیست ******************** scent:6.5/10 longevity:8/10 sillage:7.5/10 purchase value:6/10 ******* overall:7/10

A leathery peppery rose which i think would be a great scent for men or those who like fragrances leaning on the masculine end. As it settles the incense comes out more and smells very holy. The rose appears sweeter. One of the best rose and incense combos that ive smelt. It has the same sweetness of rose that i smell in Armani's Rose D'Arabie. The rose in Rose Gallica reminds me of Tea Rose (Perfumers workshop). Ten minutes later the incense has reduced on my skin and the rose smells fruity. Smells more feminine now but on a man it would smell very nice. This is reminding me of another fragrance that i've smelt....mind boggles badly now....erm getting a hint of Ghost by Ghost (in the light blue bottle). This fragrance is changing since the first dab - not suitable for a full bottle blind buy! I need to update on the dry down... Well, its been almost 3 hours and it smells nothing like the magical beginning. Now quite similar to Ghost as mentioned above, but thats on my skin and you need to test how it ends up on yours.

This smells like rose-infused White Linen. Off the top you get sharp aldehydes (not listed in the notes, but very reminiscent of WL and to a lesser extent, Chanel No 22). Then the rose quickly kicks in and after that, its pretty linear. .Projection and sillage are excellent. I just can't get past the aldehydes and am so glad I didn't blind buy this! I am sure this fragrance has a lot of fans, but it is the antithesis of what I personally like as far as its notes/accords go. 4/10

I'm testing this today and this reminds me so much of Elizabeth & James' Nirvana White, even though Nirvana White does not have rose as a note (which surprises me). I am testing this against TF's Cafe Rose and this *does* share some similarities with it, but Rose Gallica is way more forward and in-your face. This is a masculine-leaning, woody rose that is a bit too synthetic smelling for my taste. This has that old lady smelling rose note that I tend to avoid.

Reminds me of India: I lived there for a few years and used to travel carrying a small oil perfume with me, an essence of roses and sandalwood. Very intense and long lasting. Good quality ingredients! This wonderful scent brings back so many memories! makes me feel warm in the cold season....

Wow!! I just love this. It slightly reminds me of Armani/Prive Rose d'Arabie, but this is little bit better. Usually I don't like rose perfumes but Rosa Gallica....

to me this is Cafe Rose Tom Ford !! both were launched in 2012 so I can't tell who has cloned the other.