Rose of No Man's Land Absolu

A much appreciated improvement on the original in my opinion, I have less than stellar thoughts and experiences with the OG, as it smellt like an old fashioned rose without any nuance on my skin from memory, not that there's anything bad with that but it's not my preference, this however keeps the core idea but adds quite a bit to it. Much like the original the core is a beautiful and strong Turkish rose, however the florals themselves smell sweeter in this to me, on top of that it has a hefty dose of a tart raspberry throughout the opening and the mid, which add a much needed brightness to the mix, all tied together with an airy almost fresh-like spiciness that is understated but more than welcome. Projection for me was medium to strong and longevity was an impressive 10-11 hours. As is with the original it definitely leans feminine, however I don't think this is entirely a feminine fragrance. This is honestly a solid daily driver fragrance for a certain person, due to its easygoing tartness and the soft but firm rose, all seasons except a hot summer day would suit it wonderfully. All this bring said, it's not something I as a guy would personally wear outside once every blue moon since I appreciate its profile, but objectively I think it's well made, high quality, and a good improvement on/flanker of the OG. Final verdict is an 8.4/10

Rose of No Man's Land is a ROSE lover's rose, so if you're ambivalent about rose, just carry on! I had a small travel spray of the original and loved it unquestionably but dammit, it did not last, and for that price I couldn't justify buying it given the lousy performance. This one, however, while I need to test further on skin, is lasting ages on the card I test sprayed it on yesterday -- a good sign! I enjoy the added fruitiness in this absolu version -- I love rose but rose and fruit - especially raspberry and blackcurrant?? I'm SMITTEN. This is a gorgeous, straightforward fruity rose bomb and I NEED IT!!!

The first whiff.. heaven. And than my critical mind said. Wait. Pause. This spin off from the original Rose of No Man’s Land may disappoint ( they usually do by an astounding 50% rate ) 30 minutes later, I carefully deeply inhale my skin, my cloth and sooo pleasantly surprised that it settled down to become more mellow, more richer and smokier.. yes its denser thanks to the prominent note of saffron, amber, patchouli that makes the projection eternal to me. All the fruity notes and peonies behave like the background choir making the whole ensemble complete. Now all it needs is an applause

This scent is as if a rose decided to be as mysterious, captivating, and chic as possible - an unmistakable aura of refinement. Passersby will get a hint of it, but it doesn't dominate the room, elevator, or car, nor does it offend those who aren't fans of rose. Two spritzes onto clothes is plenty for myself and those around me to enjoy. At $400 USD a bottle, this is certainly expensive, but for the compliments and its longevity, I think it's on the edge of acceptable. This is a wonderful unisex scent for anyone seeking something distinct for winter/night wear.

Byredo is a not for me kind of brand, nothing really hits me and I'm sometimes nose-blind to some of their perfume but this one is really good. I was looking for a rose that could go against portrait of a lady int term of strong and warm rose that follows you all day and I think this is the only one I've found, I was also looking for something less spicy and complex. It does not smell like Portrait but it's just so powerful, enveloping and also really pleasant. I did not like the original, but this is one is a hit for me.

This is absolutely gorgeous! I had no expectations when I tried both this and the new Bal d Afrique Absolu. I loved both of them. Rose of No Man’s Land was the one I could not stop smelling. This was the one I went back to purchase the next day. This is a predominately rose fragrance. I do get the saffron and the raspberry- makes it divine! I say this knowing that I generally do not like fruity perfumes, they usually smell synthetic to me. This just smells so good!!

Definitely different from the OG. It’s Warmer. It’s not a projection monster but it’s very there. The rose is very controlled. I get mostly saffron, patchouli and raspberry. To soon to say it’s a love but it is most definitely a strong like. I have Bal d Afrique Absolu and I believe I’ll wear this more often because BDA Absolu is a statement maker and this is more in easy reach territory.

Love this fragrance! I must say I was positively surprised after reading the mixed reviews. This has a slight spiciness to it but not in a bad way, I’m usually into fresh and airy fragrances but this is totally enjoyable to me despite of my usually scent profile. Very modern rose with a cool edge. And it totally reminds me of Ex Nihilo‘s Brompton Immortals Extrait‘s drydown.

Oh man. I love this. I love everything about this. While I found the OG RONML pretty boring, and lacking in complexity and staying power, this one makes up for it. I really do feel this will work on anyone, men and women alike. And in all times of year for that matter. Byredo's been killing it with the Absolu collection, which makes my nose happy and my wallet VERY sad.

Beautiful rose forward fragrance. Definitely get hints of the raspberry, pink pepper, and peony notes. Silage is moderate and I've gotten compliments. Longevity is better than most Byredo fragrances as the Absolu really packs a pink-colored punch but not in an aggressive way. I love each of the Absolu formulas for the main lines, they're all beautiful.

A beautiful scent. I own several rose fragrances, atomic rose, Impadia, can’t get enough etc. But nothing is like rose in nomansland absolu . On me it smells mostly patchouli, peony and rose. But it blends so well. I could easily had this is my signature scent, but price wise it’s to expensive. I bought a 50 ml, and I will use it sparingly

What A 🌹 ROSE! This is my very first rose cologne, and I got this from Harrods LDN. The Byredo lady at Harrods said this is one of her favorites and one of the best sellers. I don't disagree. I tested the entire Absolu line there and nothing came close to this in terms of 'pure WOW'. Amazing scent. So posh/niche/modern. - I'm a guy.

On a tester the drydown smelled very good. On my skin tho, it was not good. It smelled like Novellista vetiver myth and I don't like that scent profile. I want to like this and I'm going to try it again some day and I don't want to make conclusions too quickly. It's kinda feminine, but I could use it as a man.

This fragrance is incredible. I have been searching for literal years for a sexy nighttime perfume that I can wear during the winter months/cold weather. I can’t bear anything too cloying or synthetic on my skin. This is very fresh and feminine, it’s also drop dead sexy without being overbearing.

Reine de Nuit (now discontinued from the extrait line) has been rebranded as Rose of No Man’s Land Absolu. Same scent, just a bigger bottle at a lower price - total win-win! Plus, the liquid isn’t dyed anymore - no more red stains on your shirts!

Beautiful light airy rose with a subtle underlying fruitiness. Nowhere near as intense as other rose fragrances I’ve tried, making this a much easier wear in my opinion. Super versatile I’d wear this in almost any situation.

I get a lot of Oud in the opening and I’m not sure if I’m going mad. The rose seems very subtle. I really like this scent but this doesn’t smell feminine leaning at all to me, a very masculine rose scent

This is one of the prettieset perfumes ive ever smelled. But its so expensive. Does anyone have a dupe for it and not the original but specifically this one.😍😍

Not sure how this fragrance is rated so low on a recent release. Definitely a masculine floral scent with a touch of sweetness and smokiness.

A rich, deep, dark fruity rose. The base seems to me like an approachable Western oud accord. I love the leathery saffron.