Garanat

the most beautiful and magical perfume I've ever smelt. This is what I'd expect Morticia Addams from The Addams Family to smell like, this is what a Vampire & Vampress smell like. As someone who was born in Halloween and grew up loving the gothic and loving Halloween, this the one, this is it, my favorite rose perfume maybe even perfume ever. To all my Vampires & Vampress il try to describe the smell, Imagine the darkest crimson or darkest indigo purplish rose that fell on boiling lava of golden amber, and the rose burning with smoke. It's so dark, and magical. This isn't melancholic roses, like Portrait of a Lady, which is still beautiful, but for me it's too sad and all i smell is the Ghost of the Lady in the Portrait, but it's mostly the Portrait that you can faintly get a whiff of the Lady in the Portrait. But Garanat is straight up Portrait of a Lady, a healthier one that moved on, and is strong and dark. this is Morticia, this is Gomez. Straight up 10/10, the gem collection is hella slept on too.

What Lyric Man aspired to be! Imo, this is the best TRUE rose fragrance for men on the market! The olibanum here only accentuates the manlier facets of rose, but make no mistakes, this is through and through rose! If, like me, you ever sampled Lyric Man, or any rose marketed fragrance for men, and thought them to be too "femme" or not rosy enough, well, not here. A woman will have a challenge wearing this, imo. And that's a lot to say of a ROSE dominant fragrance. To me, this is appropriate for all but the dog days of Summer. And is appropriate for dress up occasions and work, but hey, that's me. Overall, this is a REALLY good, 10/10, fragrance for me. I think, due to the price this is seldomly talked about, but if you like rose or want one of the best rose for men in your collection, you need this. Please sound off about this if you own it. Let's hear your take! Oh, and choosing between this and POAL, this. Not as complex, but the overall scent is better, imho. Definitely not an easy call, lol.

I get no incense or smoky notes. Rather it comes off as a very dominant rose note on a base on myrrh to give it a woody texture. Basically, it is like rubbing rose petals on your face. So, soft ,smooth, elegant and alluring. Not too jammy, or sweet or overly powdery that would bring in more into the feminine realm. I can see why many might view this as a masculine rose but I feel it like clearly unisex. Projection is quite strong if not monstrous for the first several hours. It slowly fades over many hours to a radiating rose aura. It is basic in structure with no challenging or off putting notes. But it is so masterfully crafted as one has come to expect from Jacques. I'm not typically a rose fan but I got a good deal on a 100ml bottle for $150 that I couldn't pass it up. And I'm glad I didn't as this is such a captivating scent.

I have a weakness for rose-note men’s fragrances. This is one of the rare scents that can be so intensely rose-forward and still remain masculine — in fact, it’s a true masterpiece among rose-themed men’s perfumes. For example, Toy Boy smells very synthetic and cheap, while Lyric Man remains a simple fragrance without much depth. I agree with the comment below saying that this is actually the scent Lyric Man wanted to be. If there were a more affordable, smaller-size option, I would definitely add it to my collection. For special occasions, with elegant clothing, it’s a wonderful companion for a true gentleman, in my opinion. April 2026 update: I came across a tester bottle at a great price and bought it right away — I’m very happy 😍

I have tested more than 20 rose-based fragrances(Lyric, POAL, Atomic Rose, exquisite embroidery, so on ) recently and let me tell you no rose scent can evoke the feeling what this scent does. Imagine morning dewy roses in the most delicate way - that is Garanat. It has a zen feeling with the help of cooling citrus notes in the perfume. One of my top 5 scents of all time. It is very versatile, you can wear it casual as well as formal. Can wear it in all seasons. Can wear it both during day and night. Absolute best rose-based fragrance for both men and women. Period.