Chopard Rose Malaki

Packaging and presentation: 8/10 Comes in a simple cardboard box, nothing fancy. The bottle is beautiful, very elegant, thick glass, the attention to detail is amazing, but the sticker with the name looks kind of out of place in comparison, almost cheap. The cap is heavy and clicks on snug enough to pick the bottle up by it but only the exterior ring is metal. The sprayer is quite small but it works relatively ok,I wish it was a bit stronger. Longevity and projection: 5/10 Lasts 5-6 hours on skin with 3 sprays on the neck and one on the shirt, but it has only about 1 hour of maybe elbow length projection, so this one is basically only for the person wearing it and anyone getting intimate with them. Smell 8.5-9/10 If it were just the opening id say a better name for the fragrance would be "saffron Malaki" it opens with a very leathery, very dry saffron blast, and the rose is more of a supporting note along with cyprus and papyrus (isn't the official notes but this is what I get). I wouldn't even call it sweet, it does have a tinge of sweetness at the very back but it's mostly very elegant and dusty. Puts me in mind of a rose flavored Turkish delight type candy, very soft, very dusty but really well blended, it feels like it all fits together where it should be. In the dry down the rose starts gaining prominence along with the greener cyprus, remaining very dusty and elegant and Id say even becoming a bit dark. I prefer the drydown but it is pretty weak at that point so there is my biggest problem with it. It is at the same time clean and high class but a bit abrasive and even edgy, at all points it is incredibly masculine (this doesn't happen very often, but I honestly cannot imagine a woman pulling this off, which is quite unusual for a rose based scent). Id say it's a fragrance for the office but of someone like Bruce Wayne, rich but dark and mysterious. Id say all it's for seasons but summer, it's a bit do dry and dusty for that. Also I believe the complement factor is pretty much close to 0, very advanced fragrance that won't be mass appealing, and therefore don't do what I did and blindbuy, I liked it but I can see many people really not, so try before you buy. All that said I cannot believe that juice of such quality is so cheap, so overall id say it's really worth trying at least.

This Malaki line from Chopard continues to impress me. I think it's clear that it was put together in response to the Swiss Arabian Malaki series, and wasn't made for the American (or maybe even the European) market. To me, Rose Malaki is more complex than the notes in the list. Rose, for sure, but it's not a jammy one. There is saffron, and it's on the leathery side of the note. I also get musk and vanilla. The cedar is there and it's a very woody one, almost in the direction of oud, a little bit of that sour/pissy note that we can also smell in a lot of the Dior ouds, though not as pungent as theirs. The coumarin/vanilla I smell here balances out the leathery and woody aspects of the fragrance without pushing it into gourmand territory. The rose is powdery as opposed to jammy too, though this maintains a wetness, almost toward aquatic, and doesn't go the dry powder route. Overall a complex and beautiful fragrance that I am sure will be polarizing-- my favorite kind. Some will not like this as it isn't the usual fruity/floral rose that is more popular these days. It's Middle Eastern in style for sure so if that's your thing you won't be disappointed.

First of all I would say please disregard any comment that says this does not have rose in it (they may have bad batch or a fake) because rose is what hits first in it. And it smells supper natural. This has only a few notes and I can pick all of them plus more for things that might not have been listed. This is one of the most beautiful interpretations of rose I have ever smelled. The smell is like if you are passing by a rose garden. It is very nice and fresh but it won't go too deep that smells like rose water which I don't like at all as a fragrance note. Then wood settles in which is again beautiful atlas cedar smell and very natural. And saffron is the one that if you know how it smells you will pick it up otherwise you will pick it up as a leathery note and marries the other two together. Overall, although I was not holding my hopes high since this was a rose fragrance but now that I have it and smell it, I love it. It's different from any other fragrance that I have ever smelled or have. Give it a try if you like to experience a beautiful interpretation of rose.

Rose/saffron dominant, rose especially in opening. Not very oud-y, although it has a woody "oud-like" vibe. Most "oud" perfumes don't really have oud, just a combination of notes that create that smell and this has that. This is a very safe bet for rose/saffron lovers. Lots of saffron. It has leather but it is well blended and doesn't shout "leather" but it is definitely there. This is almost like an Arabian perfume "light". It isn't light by any means but isn't AS strong as perfumes of this type tend to be. But it definitely has plenty of strength. But more wearable for people who don't like the blow you out of the room rose ouds. Seems like it would be a good starter fragrance into the middle eastern style. Bottle is nice, nice heavy metal cap, but ruined by the paper label. Not sure what they were thinking on that. It should have been metal. It ruins the entire look and feel of the bottle. Other than that, no real complaints. Nice fragrance.

This was mentioned by someone who I find to have excellent taste as a good choice for people who can't afford Amouage's Lyric, so I decided to throw a bottle in my Middle Eastern Ebay basket. I'm quite glad I did. It opens with gorgeous, rich saffron, smooth spices and dried rose petals. The heart is lush, smoky, spiced, subtle rose on a base of cedar, wood and a very light handful of patchouli. Everything about this is subdued - no screechiness or loud notes. It's a rose fragrance that any man could easily wear as well as a woman. Rose Malaki smells quietly wealthy. Sillage on me is moderate for several hours and then soft for several more.

The first blast of this smells a lot like Aramis calligraphy rose to me a sort of strong, jammy rose smell guess that must be the saffron and rose notes which are in both perfumes.The only difference I feel is that the calligraphy never loses the sweetness whereas Malaki settles into a lovely cedar,woody base I swear I smell oud, not intense but there all the same even though it's not listed.This is certainly unisex it's not too girly a rose and as I say becomes woody.It's a nice woody though and I really enjoy it just wish I got slightly better longevity.Other than that this is a beautiful creation!

Rose with Oriental Touch. I love the Malaki series and this is my type of rose. Deep, rich, jam-y, velvety, and not airy at all. it’s only have 3 notes component, but produced complex scents. A sweet woody rose with an oriental touch. Opened with sweet and little spicy from saffron, then come the prominent rose, specifically Damask Rose, and turn into beautiful dry down of cedar wood. Such a unique combination from nose Amandine Clerc-Marie. The Malaki series from Chopard is a must have item from fraghead and collector. Save yours before it’s discontinued.

Blind bought this. When I first got it, it was very metallic and leather heavy and I smelled no rose at all. Hated the way it smelled and thought it might be a miss. Let it sit for a month, the beautiful and semi-dark rose came out and it has become my recent favorite scent. Sadly it does not last on my skin at all, six sprays and I'd barely get 2 hours, if that. Does not project either. I just bring the bottle with me to work and keep reapplying every two hours LOL has not choked anyone at work yet so we know miss thing does not project.

This is such a lovely rose, woody, sweet fragrance. Initially I thought it had oud because it has the metallic vibe I smelt in Swiss Arabian's Inara Oud. I like that it is a smooth, refined fragrance and lasts a long time. It's not at all heavy or headache inducing. The box describes this as a masculine scent but to me it's squarely unisex. I picked this for a song in the women's section without reading the story on the box so whoever packed the shelves thought it's femme leaning.

Syrupy yet airy rose! I can't get enough of this fragrance. I love it! Though I have to say that the rose isn't that prominent. But that's what make this fragrance wearable for men. Not an outright rosey fragrance, but it's definitely there! The only problem with this fragrance is its longevity (Average longevity at best). Always happened to every fragrance that I like. But it's not so expensive, so I can reapply without having to worry about breaking the bank.

This fragrance is quite interesting - not everyone would like it. The opening is sweet and woody and a bit strong but give it 15 minutes to settle in and it smells amazing. The rose is subtle and smells rich. People in comments are hating but I'd give this a solid 8/10. Smells very close to Aramis Calligraphy rose but less strong on the rose side. This was a blind buy for me and it's a beautiful scent to wear as man on an everyday basis in the winter.

What a beauty! Rose Malaki is one of my favorite saffron+rose perfumes. There's a waft of sweetness in the opening from the exotic zest of saffron, giving over to a luscious blooming rose, and eventually drying down to a ambery wood base. It smells well rounded, expensive and very high quality. Easier to wear than many of the rose+saffron+oud formulas. Big love.

Wanted a rose focused scent, some how found my way to this, I could not be happier with the decision. The rose is masculine, wild, dark, and a sexy mystery lays throughout the life of the fragrance from start to finish that keeps you wanting more. This screams class, but also just well dressed night out. What a beauty

Très belle fragrance pour les gens qui aime la rose, avec un punch de bois de cèdre et du safran, il a bien tout pour plaire, c'est une gamme de parfum pas trop commercialisé, je préfère de loi la version OUD MALAKI pour les personnes qui ont le choix entre les deux mais ça reste toujours une belle fragrance

I love this rose-woody fragrance it's refined, well-blended, and sophisticated. I could be mistaken, but the opening notes of the rose remind me strongly of Oud Satin Mood by MFK. However, I prefer the dry down of this fragrance, as it leans more masculine and woodier, making it even more appealing.

It opens with a strong Saffron and elegant Rose combo. The saffron makes it a bit leathery. The Cedar base is very soft. The performance is not that great. It's a big like for me. I wish it was a bit stronger. But its nice for the colder months, evening wear. With a leather jacket.

Very woody, creamy sweet, and almost leathery - i can get a hint of rose but it is very faint. very beautiful in my humble opinion- and on your skin you will start smelling a more deep scent that has the power to turn heads- quite enchanting- I feel the warmth. 9,5/10

A sophisticated, dark, mysterious rose held together by very dominants notes of spicy saffron and cedar wood. These three notes are exactly what you smell the entire time. A seductive sexy fragrance that’s for sure. Not a jammy or fresh rose, a spicy one.

As Radical Rose is the same scent but with the performance cranked up to SCREAMING, this is a good, and much cheaper, alternative if you don't want to be grabbing everyone by the throat, shaking them and shouting ROSES M*THERF*CKER in their faces.

Ooooh my god this is so good. This is a daring smoky rose scent. All the woody, spicy, and ambery notes are revolving in such harmony with the rose. It has both elegance and attitude. I love it. Very unisex.