Beyond Rose

Testing from an official 10ml bottle kindly sent me by Ioli19 (thank you!). I am ambivalent about rose dominant perfumes. If the rose isn't done right it can smell really sharp, dusty, cheap and unpleasant to me. My initial reaction on first spraying Beyond Rose was "Meh". I wish there was an emoticon to express that "Meh" reaction we've all experienced when smelling a perfume at some time or other. It's not an active dislike - but I have to mark it as one, otherwise it would be in the same category as many perfumes that I like but don't love. The rose juuuuuuusst teeters on the edge of making me recoil and scrub... but then the other notes pull it back into line. I am not that familiar with Clinique; I have only three perfumes, two of which I adore (Aromatics Black and Black Cherry - I cannot abide the original Elixir, although I feel as if I should love it) and Calyx so I can't really assess whether Beyond Rose is a typical offering. In common with many other reviewers I am picking up on oud, but this is very VERY smooth and subtle; Beyond Rose smells as if it could have been produced by one of the more expensive Arab houses. To me this is a pink, herby rose, with a hint of spice. There's a familiarity to this which I was trying to pin down and it wasn't until I read highonfumes review below that I realised s/he'd nailed it - it also reminds me of "Turkish Delight" after about an hour, but neatly avoids becoming a sugary, syrupy mess. Whilst I don't subscribe to gender assignation in perfumery, I feel this leans feminine. It's a mild June day, so I'm quite warm, but I think this could be an all-season perfume. Whilst I don't love this enough to buy a bottle for myself (I already have a rose perfume which I adore - Wisal Al Ahaba by Ard Al Zaafaran, which is THE most glorious rose I have ever smelled and is ridiculously inexpensive), but I would be very happy to receive Beyond Rose as a gift. Sillage is close, but this is a long-lasting perfume, even on my skin. Very lovely and I'd say it's a safe blind buy. ETA. I think this is niche quality at designer price. It seriously is THAT good. Edited again to add: I bought a bottle. I love this.

I discovered this incredible perfume thanks to a fellow Fragrantican friend (thank you, Anamandy!) who kindly sent me a sample after hearing me rave about other rose fragrances I love (specifically MFK Oud Satin Mood). I am so glad she clued me into Beyond Rose, and that I was able to find a reasonably priced bottle. Why in the world this was discontinued, I'll never understand. It's really hard to do anything new with rose, so ubiquitous it is in the history of perfumery, and especially in the oriental genre. That's why I'm always so delighted to find novel iterations of it, whether it be the aforementioned OSM or Guerlain's Encens Mythique. Beyond Rose succeeds in carving out a niche for itself thanks to a few clever touches on the part of the (unknown?) perfumer. First, this is not a very "green" rose in the traditional sense, like, for instance, that of Nahema or Joy. The dew, sap, and stem have been replaced with the drier, earthier, grassier maté, as well as the beautifully lactonic-sour osmanthus. Already, we are moving "beyond" rose in its botanical sense and into something more abstract, something resembling a rose but whose chlorophyllic green has been transformed into a painterly, otherworldly mix of greens, both wet-vibrant (osmanthus) and dry-reserved (maté). The freesia (a note which can be very artificial and cloying if overused) is the bridge between the greens and the rose itself, returning some sweet green-white floralcy that melds seamlessly into the rich red petals of the flower. I don't get any heavy amber or medicinal oud; rather, we have a trio of gentle balsams: soft, fuzzy, benzoin; warm, almost leathery labdanum (one of my favorite notes); and drier, sharper styrax. I personally don't detect any pepper, but that may be just me or my bottle. Altogether, a marvelous perfume, cheerful yet elegant, a modern take on an ancient flower. I also find Beyond Rose to be incredibly versatile in terms of season and time of day; there are enough cool notes to balance out the base, so I wear it year around. The bottle is gorgeous. Hopefully Clinique revives this beauty!

Beyond Rose is an innovative, quite unique and modern rose fragrance the quality of which matches the brand image of Clinique. I have never smelled a rose like what you have in Beyond Rose before. Mind you, this rose is not baroque and opulent like some other examples out there, like Nahema or Rouge, which I can compare, based on my collection. She is modern, refined and borderline minimalistic, just not yet clean, which roses can hardly ever be. All the balsamic notes in the pyramid make the difference in impression, which is very rich and luxurious. This kind of rose is work-friendly, as it doesn’t oppress the wearer or their surroundings. I got asked once in an astonished tone of voice “What perfume is it that you are wearing?”. I didn’t answer, I just let the person asking wonder what on earth it might be, which she would have never found out, as practically no one wears fragrances in my country. Beyond Rose is quite a unique rose that has disappeared from online outlets, being a limited-release creation, probably designed for the Arabian market. The patterns on the box and on the bottle, as well as the quality of the composition reveal that this isn’t a mass market fragrance, just an artistic feat made for connoisseurs and highly collectible. I don’t really get some of the disappointed comments one can read here for a delightful perfume as this one. If you want to project some big-city allure, like you are a man or woman of the world, without actually someone suspecting, then you might want to launch a hunt for this veritable treasure. Think big city lights, glass and steel and carefree strolls on autumn weekends on some of the most expensive streets, just admiring the window displays and soaking up some glamour, if you are that vain. Otherwise, wear at any moment you like. You can’t go wrong with Beyond Rose.

Okay, I finally "get" this fragrance. And I love it. I blind-bought this a couple of years ago and immediately regretted it, and thought about off-loading it. My nose just wasn't up to this type of exotic concoction at the time. But now, this is reminding me of a "fresher" version of Lancome Oud Bouquet... minus the oud, of course. Beyond Rose has got its own woodiness, possibly from the styrax/white pepper/mate mix. I'm also really intrigued by the osmanthus note. For sweetness, instead of praline this has the vanilla/benzoin/amber, which work together to give it a rich sweetness. And then of course, the rose and rose oil accords. This is truly beautiful, and an all year round wear...unlike Oud Bouquet, which I would wear either only in cold months during the day, or for sultry nights out in warmer months. I'm glad I gave this another go! EDIT: I just got an Oil Perfumery dupe of Portrait of a Lady, and it smells really super similar to Clinique Beyond Rose. Not sure if the original does or not, but it's something I'm going to research more!

Exquisite! You don't have a perfume called "Beyond rose". You have at least 4 or 5 at the same time. It behaves totally different depending on nothing particular. Mind you I have been detesting oud since they started to use fake one as shop aroma diffusers in my country. Sometimes I feel as if the entire city has soaked up this bloody- hairy-fluffy- cloying - cheap -artificial-modern-whatwasitsname-unbearable stuff. This here case is not the same at all! This here oud, though non-existent according to the description, is the finest and most delicate note I have ever smelled. Amazing! It is all about blending, guys. All about blending. I love it from top to bottom. From the almost medicinal top-notes to the . delicious dry down. If it's rosy - let it be rosy. If it's spicy - let it be spicy. Call it whatever you like. The rose is drizzling down its liqueur over the bark of a honeyed agarwood tree. A masterpiece!

Originally released as an exclusive for Harrod's in London, summer of 2014. A friend recently sent me a bottle of this from the Middle East, as it is not available in the USA, and I understand that Clinique has no plans to do so in the near future. I may just have to have my friend send another bottle, so I have a backup bottle, I love it that much. Wonderful, marvellous, different from anything else offered by Clinique, on a par with ANY of the best French, Italian, British, American, Asian, and Middle Eastern houses. For me a resinously/incensy/spicy rose that lingers, morphs, and grows in beauty as the day goes on. I ran into a friend the first day I wore it, a friend who notoriously HATES scent of any kind. Her first utterance after hugging..."oh my god! WHAT are you wearing, you smell AMAZING!" Yup. This one's a definate keeper!

Wow. This is not a skin scent at all! One spray on a card filled my house with the authentic smell of oud. The real oud. I have incense from Dubai that smells like this. Not a western perfume. I repeat: Not a western perfume. I put one small spray on my stomach this morning, it almost killed me. Its opens sharp, spicy, and sour. It mellows out eventually, the edges soften. Its opulent, rich, EXOTIC. The rose is deeply camouflaged, I wouldn't call it a rose perfume at all actually. It is beautiful, elegant, but hard for me to carry off. I feel too humble, too casual for it. Would be a great evening scent for gentleman going out somewhere expensive. Update: I was wrong this is not to strong at all. I just wasnt used to it. I smell the rose with a couple more sprays. Deep, lovely. Perfect for a fun night out!

Masterpiece! A truly captivating and addictive composition of rose in a very modern interpretation and presentation. Not your "typical of late" Oud pairing, but a lighter more wearable version during spring/ summer as it is blended with Osmanthus and Freesia that give it light and softly sweet, airy qualities. The pepper and amber make it contemporary and give it body and bone. The mate note is the "novelty factor" and styrax, labdanum and bezoin make it last. It is truly addictive and perhaps one of the best rose creations I have smelled in a while. Wearable for a man when layered with another "masculine" scent if he wants to emphasize or amplify the rose in his signature scent. I would even wear it on its own for it is just drop dead gorgeous.

Can not believe this charismatic juice haven't received an army of admirers just yet! It is same good as Calligraphy Rose of Aramis by quality, has very Eastern spiced-woody-oudy aspect, a little trace of JHG's DNA from Midnight Oud as well, yet still keeping its own charm and elegance. I was smitten by it from first minutes, such a moreish fragrance, and frankly speaking I DO smell "oud" in it, even though very refined "oud" and very polished. Not really peppery to my nose, as described, but resinous-ambery rich rose. I definitely recommend it to ppl, who, like myself, appreciate Rose, oud, amber and woods and for whom there is no such thing as "too many roses and woods on the market". Well done, Clinique, at last well done.

Beyond Rose. Beyond beautiful. This must have been what the inside of the Sheik's tent smelled like when Rudolph Valentino brought bouquets of red roses for his beloved, Agnes Ayres. Roses at their most fragrant, having fully opened- mixing with the finest incense. Burning incense gently rising up into the air carrying with it the deep,unmistakable perfume of mature roses. The few lamps in the tent glow as the Persian rugs cover the ground, the seating, the insides of the tent, and the ceiling...What a trip for the senses! I can't believe this isn't more expensive than it is. Clinique, what happened??

I just picked this fragrance up at Winners, so glad to have found it! This is a gorgeous spicy rose scent. I find that it is perfect for the cooler days of Autum and I am looking forward to getting loads of wear out of it this winter. The Rose is somewhat vintage to my nose and oud is discreet, just enough to keep it from being too sweet. The amber and spices add warmth and depth, perfect for cooler weather. Even though it was a bit pricier than what I usually spend on my perfumes, I have no regrets. This beauty could become a contender for my "desert island" scent! It's lovely!!

Ahhhhhh, just beautiful... If you can imagine a gorgeous Valentino-like sheik living in the desert...his tent is walled up with oriental rugs and on the ceiling too. He burns desert wood/oud in the fireplace with a view of the Milky Way through the chimney/flue. And he has kidnapped a beautiful woman whom he intends to seduce. And there are bouquets of roses that he placed there for her, (in various stages of freshness) that strongly scent the inside of the tent. This is what I see when I smell this masterpiece. What a shame it is gone.

Love this, a soft almost medicinal rose. It stays so close to my skin, unusual for a Clinique perfume. I was so loved up and realised this has no sillage for me. I wanted someone to share in my joy and kept asking friends "can you smell my perfume?" offering my pulse points around. Nothing."Hmmm.smells like money"one said Still don't know if as in lux smell or old coins. Still, the loves all mine, like a bunch of roses I bought for myself.

For me, this is the ONE Arabian style Rose oriental. Light as a wing feather... exotic with a touch of French joie de vivre! I find most rose/oudh/amber/whatever too much zowza for me. This beauty is just right. I get a lovely smokey incense sitting on a bed of just fully bloomed roses, a discrete touch of resin... perfectly wearable for most any occasion. Lovely! Feminine and discrete, with a touch of sexy. Great work Clinique.

Beyond Rose is elegant and rich, developing into a warm rose with hints of turkish delight. Don't judge a book by its cover, the opening smells like an expensive pharmacy. I would have walked away if I had sprayed it on a card instore. Luckily this was a blind buy. It is cosy without being sweet. A crimson angora sweater of a scent. Beautiful packaging and bottle. All round elegance, just give her a few minutes to get there.

This is an incredibly beautiful rose perfume!! What is WRONG with Clinique that this isn't widely sold?? This is a mesmerizing, seductive rose amber that haunts memories. Not only is the fragrance gorgeous, so is the bottle. I love the "bellydancer" review...it suits this scent perfectly. It has the irresisible aura of a belly dancer.

Candied roses. The opening has a sweet and sour taste, and as it dries, it becomes an increasingly light rose aroma. This stage is super long lasting, like a mist, suitable for all ages from young to mature. I sometimes use it to overlap with other perfumes to increase the level.

Magic in bottle.Fragrance is worm, balsamic, and smells very niche. Rose oil, amber and stirax gives, a little bit oriental vibe. Beautiful creation, unisex, perfect for cold winter, smoky and mistiqe. Performanse is great, and price is more than correct

I received this today because I am in constant search of the perfect rose. Very lovely. I was in the grocery store and a gentleman standing next to me turned around and said “you smell fabulous.” Nuff said.

An extremely beautiful smokey rose scent. I feel very feminine and mysterious when I wear it, but I think I would love it on a man too. Very special.

A pleasing fragrance with terrible longevity on me. It disappears completely within an hour. Such a disappointment as I love the smell.

Fantastic dark amber rose! Dark, mature, sexy and wholesome.

Is Beyond Rose a clone of Tom Ford Noir de Noir?

Is the perfumer Christophe Laudamiel?

I...love this perfume. I received it yesterday- a blind buy. Rose can go wrong in perfume in a few different ways. It can be artificial smelling, “old”, musty, sharp. Beyond rose doesn’t make these mistakes. The rose has two definite presences here: one layers smells like the dark red Don Juan roses I grow, and the other smells like Turkish delight. Somehow the jellied sensation of the candy is even present. Wearing BR is like...sitting in a cozy room with a hot cup of Assam (not maté, Assam has a fruity note, maybe the influence of osmanthus here) black tea on an agarwood table. The table has a bouquet of fresh roses and Turkish delight on a plate. There is very smooth unlit resin hanging in the air. Just prior to receiving the bottle, I read a review on “mimifroufrou” that said this: “The rose note, pleasant and round at first, fast dissolves into a black sea of unrelenting fossil oil-smelling oud for whoever like their steack(sic) burnt, their wine extra dry and their 90% dark chocolate to be oh-so bitterly pleasurable.” Clove and carnation are mentioned as olfactive analogues to this perfume, and I disagree with that as well as the above statement about the intensity of the oud. The review referenced above speaks a lot to this perfume’s appeal to the western market, with eastern influence... I live in a metropolitan southern American city. I have never set foot in the Middle East. I understand the delineation presented here, but I don’t relate to it. This perfume doesn’t feel alien to me at all, nor does it feel harsh or extreme. BR lasted the entirety of my nine hour workday. There was a two stage development. The latter half of development highlights the osmanthus above the rose. Suitable for 3/4 seasons omitting only (perhaps), the thick humid summer where I live. Unisex, steps back an forth over lines of masculine and feminine during development. Contemporary, not dated at all, but still familiar. Final summary: total beauty AND affordable. Love, love, love.

I Decided to look into This Perfume After I bought A Copy Of PERFUMES The Guide 2018, And Beyond Rose Was Given 4 St*rs by Luca Turin, Plus I do Enjoy a Spicy Ambery Rose, so I went on the Hunt for it on ebay... long story short I actually scored a Brand New 100ml for just $24.50 Shipped!!! I Just received it Today and So Far after 2 sprays to the Back of my hand I am Greatly pleased Especially after receiving a generous sample last year of Rose D' Arabie but hesitated to spend the $$$! I find them somewhat similar with RDA being a lil more concentrated & smooth to my nose....that being said I will Rock This Bad Girl come Autumn! AND I don't know if anyone has already metioned This Is Pure PARFUM Not Eau de Parfum!!!

This is so pretty. I'd never tried any Clinique fragrances, but I received a generous sample of it in a trade. It was the first one to go on my wants out of all of the other samples! 😊 It's a lovely tea rose and balsam just as the Fragrantican below me says. Unique indeed. I've been trying to find a simple rose scent for a long time and this one is the only one I've sworn to purchase, not hope for a trade for. Clean - and just plain pretty after a shower. Not marmish or outdated. Not very expensive, either (Delina's stolen my heart and pocketbook in that dept. 😳). I want to try more Clinique fragrances after this one!

I don’t use Clinique products and haven’t bought one of their fragrances since Aromatics Elixir back in the early 90’s. If I hadn’t known this was a Clinique fragrance, I would have guessed it was a Montale. It reminds me very much of their Oud fragrances with a bold and spicy rose, and lasts equally as well. This is a remarkable creation by Clinique, a far cry from their generic “Happy” scents. It was a blind buy and I would rate it as a high 9.5 out of 10 in the blind buy success category.

Beyond Rose reminds me of Calligraphy Rose by Aramis but instead of lavender and oregano for top notes to add lift and freshness this accomplishes freshness w/ mate tea. The black pepper is nice here and not to strong. The roses here are freshly bloomed and tart but on the verge of becoming jammy and sweet. Beautiful resinous dry down. A pretty straightforward amber rose fragrance that has a nice fresh spicy kick. I would love this on a man. Great for women as well.

Definitely impressed with this one ! Do I smell rose? Not really . Most “rose “perfumes never smell like any rose I have encountered . I can’t detect many individual notes with the exception of patchouli or cedar , which lend a tartness to an otherwise sweet composition . That is probably why I really like it . This perfume performs well, is sophisticated and versatile. I find it quite feminine and best of all , it LASTS and I got two compliments in one day !

I had a chance to smell this and didn't buy it. It's a very nice perfume and powerful, too, but nothing that goes beyond the trite rose-oud combo and oud is not listed. I expected more osmanthus. It's a good daring scent with rose at its core surrounded by spicy-woody notes. Wearable for a man, but better suitable for a lady. Nice and elegant, but a bit on the heavy side.

Gorgeous spicy rose! Very smooth, ambery, nothing screechy or sharp. Very pretty, feminine, becomes sweeter and softer towards dry-down. It smells like a nicely aged wine.It does not have monster sillage, but the longevity is good.

This one I'd call vintage style. It's very aromatic, more of a spiced dried rose than a fresh one. It reminds me of a number of 1990s scents from houses like Lalique and Chopard.

Really dont understand this, I really wanted this. I'm always looking always for the perfect Rose perfume. This isnt it. It smells exactly like that thick orange iodine that they paint on you when you go into operating theatre for an operation. Exactly like that when you spray it on.... Then it mellows down to a thin monosylable turkish delight. Theres no intensity, it lasts max 30 mins until it entirely disappears. Huge disappointment. I bought three 15 ml samples they are all the same. Glad I didnt stump for the full bottle, couldnt find one that wasnt ridiculously priced. Thats unusual for me as I usually buy blind and buy 100ml bottles. Only twice have I been disappointed out of 40. This is a waster of money. It was made for the wealthy Arabic market who shop at Harrods were it was sold.. NO ROSE.. So in that sense the name is accurate, its BEYOND ROSE.... Sad as I had such high hopes. I wore Clinique AE as my signature scent for many years.. If you want to test this I can send you a sample if you DM me.

Where is the rose?? All I get is smoky incense...period. No pepper, no cinammon, & certainly no rose (unless you inhale your skin deeply) - just a deep, smoky amber. I've been wearing this all week hoping that the scent changes or that I'll grow to love it, but I fear its not going to happen as on me this is more masculine than feminine. Fans of Arabian, smoky oud scents will love this & its certainly a big change in style from the normal Clinique offerings. I also managed to sample Penhaligons Levantium this week & the two fragrances are very similar.

When I sprayed this on the back of my hand, all I got was a very strong and very unpleasant antiseptic smell. This didn't change or develop into anything more bearable and I just couldn't wait to wash it off.

I bought this on the strength of reviews promising a stunning rose. Unfortunately, I found it to be like too much turkish delight, quickly sickly.

i haven't smelled a truly beautiful perfume in a long while now.. every new one that comes in the market for the past 2 to 3 years disappoints me in one way or another..i found it randomly at bloomings dale the bottle was intriguing ..the smell was unexpected ..its an oriental.. Arabian.. rose connotation that smells full.. potent.. powerful.. deep.. velvety.. almost oudy ..it smells like very expensive Arabian oils ..mixed with high end French perfumes ..its a strange perfume for clinique.. but i guess its in keeping up with the new trend of main stream designers making oud and oriental inspired perfumes..most of them don't nail it.. but clique did it and surpassed many .. it is a master piece..the notes play together like a symphony of harmonious accords ..singing a medley of joy.. love ..and opulent royal dreams...this review is coming from some one who doesn't take roses easily... but this rose is so different.. the only time i really like rose is when its layered in an oriental composition with hints of oud ..amber.. and saffron.. and this is a dream combination.. truly mesmerising.. almost oily.. velvety ..truly captivating.. its so deep ..it has so many layers.. and it develops with you thorough out the day.. its full of surprises.. its a skin scent that acts differently in different skins.. it is very strong.. in a soft way.. it is very powerful in a discrete way.. it is very beautiful in a timid way ..it is a master piece in a market full of mass production ..it is truly one of a kind in the clinique counter.. a new inspiration ..a new Arabian dream perfume ..many will either love it or loath it.. for it is an acquired scent ..of incense.. of bakhour.. of weddings.. and celebrations ..of brides and merry times.. it is a night winter scent.. that u can use al year round for arabs.. but for the non eastern noses.. its more of a wintry.. night out.. special scent.. that will leave people wondering what you are wearing.. to me there is something serene.. calming.. and very powerful.. it moves and evokes many beautiful emotions.. ..i am happy i found it ..it was one of the few perfumes i bought impulsively and fell in love with.. and keep falling in love with more and more.. every time i smell it ..its a hidden gem behind the clinique counters ..i havnt heard much vibe or seen any advertisements for it.. but its worth every penny.. its about 120 us $ for 100 ml edp which is really great compared to niche ..this is a really good deal.. the quality of the aromas used is superb.. and the longevity.. and silage.. are amazing .. thumbs up to the nose and the house behind it.. ps i put all the above suggestions of similar perfumes..it is still different from all of those but it has faint vibes and similarities yet it is not as cloying or as oudy..clinique rose is more airy and uplifting and simply more unique unlike the general theme you find in the oud French trend

Clinique Beyond Rose is an accessible yet fine-tuned and expertly blended rose oud, where the oud doesn't command but plays a supporting role (for once, as I tend to avoid the bombastic oud notes that have saturated the market in the past eight or so years, screechy clodhoppers that demand attention with near hostility). I felt like once I had Beyond Rose in my possession, there wasn't much need for another rose oud. The funny thing is: according to the note pyramid, there is no oud, so perhaps we have some sort of illusion of oud through the marriage of all other components. BR sings, it doesn't scream and there's a dryness and sheerness that makes it a comforting wear on cold mornings. There is a natural quality coming from the herbal mate note in the opening that counterbalances the pepper and rose, while the heart really reveals the mildly sweet sheerness that can be attributed to the osmanthus and freesia, two notes that experienced noses know can go in very different directions depending on the fragrance. Here, they are nuanced, yet lively, imparting a lift to the deeper richer elements that are the foundation of the composition. The rose itself is sustained through much of the development; solid, reliable, more green than luscious, but vibrant. The base is where BR reveals itself as a true Arabian delight: the styrax, benzoin, and labdanum are create an accord that is arid and leathery, exotic and something that one would not expect from a Clinique release (apparently this was intended for the Middle Eastern market and we are lucky to have it within reach in the states at least while supplies last). Its quality is something that could be expected from Serge Lutens or dare I say, Frederic Malle, as it is just so cohesive, no rough edges, so pleasing to the nose, and a true joy to wear. This is definitely unisex, leaning masculine at times.

Beyond Rose took me by surprise. I'm not a great fan of anything Clinique, both in perfumes or skincare, but this perfume is in a league all of it's own and I am baffled as to how they managed to produce such a heady beauty as this. The top notes hit me with a sharp and powerful spiciness which comes across as utterly masculine. The amber is raw and unforgiving, as is the pepper and I am drawn to thinking of the Mancera line of Roses Vanilla and Roses Greedy. Also CD Amber Nuit comes to my mind. What I'm trying to say is that this is anything but an innocuous mainstream rose perfume. This is high up there among the best niche brands for that WOW factor! I don't like the top notes, they are sharp and screechy to my nose but thankfully the heart notes come into play very quickly and all of a sudden this fragrance is now soft and floral with a hint of oudh, (yes I think there is some in there). This perfume now is starting to behave, the composition of notes are much tamer, they are doing what all great perfumes do, they are shifting around and the notes are changing constantly. The pepper has taken a back seat to the florals and the amber is now much quieter, the perfume is now sweeter, more feminine (although this is absolutely unisex to my nose) and doesn't scream at you. A wonderful blend of quality ingredients which have been superbly created and have produced class in a bottle. Well done Clinique! Amazing perfume!

To my nose, on my skin, this is nothing like Noir de Noir. That is one of my HG's. This is a lighter, rosier, slightly powdery/soapy perfume. I think the Rose/Pepper/Osmanthus combo is what ppl are reading as "Oud". If you ever smelled Al Rehab's STRONG Oud Attars, you would be able to tell the difference. A few of those are so strong I cant even scrub them off. This, in comparison, is light. One spray is too powdery, so I have to put 3 on my skin, in the same spot & oddly enough, it builds it to a different level. A better one. Not very long lasting IMO for the price & def very different for Clinique. Not sure why it costs so much, I understand oils being expensive when it comes to certain flowers, but I did expect more. Stays very close to my skin & after a few hours, I cant smell it anymore. Maybe others can. If you like powdery rose perfumes, you will like it. I wish the powder scent didnt stand out to me so much. Update~ I sprayed this on at 10 pm, at 6AM I was catching slight wafts of that oldish powdery smell, & that's all. I just recieved this yesterday. I have Full Bottle in box (except for what I sprayed last night) $50 Free Shipped in the US if anyone is interested. It was a sealed box as well. I am not into powdery at all.

Wow, where do i start. I've had this for almost three years now. To be honest, it was fifty/fifty buying it between the mostly good reviews and the $40 price tag. I did not get a chance to test it first. I was aware there was a bit of oud, which tbh, made me a little nervous. When I first sprayed it, I thought oh, no, medicinal. I don't think I like this very much. That day was the only day I wore it and put it away, to pretty much forget about it. Until last week. I'm on a verrryy slow buy this year, going through forgotten purchases. Digging this out, I remembered reading here that sometimes a fragrance stored will improve with age. Hoping that would happen here, happily it seems to be so with Beyond Rose. The rose exudes a maturity and depth, with the oud only being a soft whisper. I love how the rose bloomed to a dark sweetness. This is not overwhelming in sillage or longevity but performs quite satisfactorily. It's slowly growing towards love. Glad I gave her another chance.

A clean rose, but not soapy or bright-summery. Beyond rose may have some oud in its composition and, if it does, it is a sterile, sanitized one. Inhaling deeply I have the feeling of an unnatural perfume, chemical perhaps but in an avant garde way, similar to Mugler's 'non human' jasmine accord. The whole concept is very much in line with Clinique as a brand, with its minimalistic, clinical facade, clarifying lotions, seven day scrubs and discreet make up shades; think oud and rose born and raised on Upper East Side. Beyond Rose is beautiful in its own way, and really, I can imagine it being appropriate for evenings out in dimly lit hotel bars,perhaps the ones overlooking Central Park in NYC, where expensive cocktails are served to impeccably groomed ladies. Try it and you may be very pleasantly surprised

A clean...not "in your face" ROSE. The rose accord is blended and balanced with the other notes...with the styrax/benzion/mate...being just a touch...creating smoothness. It goes thru a couple "quick changes when first applied, then becomes pretty linear...with a small dose of soapiness/powder vibe. This is not a girlie..fruity..rosey-rose. It is a very good scent..and IMO....different. Is it remarkable..???...Not really, however it IS satisfying !!! In fact,truth be told, I bought this to give as a gift for the holidays...but I cannot resist keeping it for....ME !!!, LOL. The price was so low for this..a surprise. BTW...The bottle is beautiful too. Longevity/sillage is low to medium...I wish it was more pronounced. All in all a very nice,safe scent for everyday situations. Happy camper here !!!

Blind buy and it just arrived! Only sprayed it a few minutes ago and so only first impression review so far. It's a mild rose, mild spice, hint of citrus. The rose and oud, there must be oud, are apparent. So far so good! Second stage Cinnamon, must be the pepper. Middle stage so far is very masculine, maybe a bit too much generic masculine for me. Shame. Uppdate I find myself reaching for this even tho I didn't like the middle notes of cinnamon. The masculine touch is strangely alluring all of a sudden. Maybe it's grown on me? Final update This is now my love. It took a few trials, but I have to admit this is now a favourite, it is so beautiful. If you like oud in a perfume try this. As I write this I haven't seen oud listed anywhere but it has an oudy feel to it. Absolutely gorgeous!

At the moment the only heavier, smokier perfume I own is vintage Chanel No. 5. I no longer own Opium nor L'Agent.... Beyond Rose - what a beauty! It is a sultry blooming rose with spicies, green tea matcha and smoky dark deep balsams. Perfect. Although for spring L'Imperatrice is a little bit of a better choice because of its lightness and fruitness, Beyond Rose has the top. It definitely has that Middle Eastern vibe as well. Beyond Rose means two things: first, right from the start there is a huge exotic rose in full bloom, second, underneath it, beyond it, behind it there are precious golden balsams, warm, spicy and intoxicating. The concentration is Parfum as well, so this perfume is definitely worth the price.

The oud is there, a touch of saffron, and ginger. The ginger is similar to that in Twily by Christine Nagel, but it's rose, not tuberose, that it is understudy to. There might be a bit of cumin in this, or perhaps it's the saffron, but I think a man could wear this easily; it's more masculine than I was expecting. Highly unusual, I guess that's what has garnered comparisons to Juliette and Montale. This isn't rose by Goutal, or Nahema by Guerlain, it's very mysterious compared to Sa Majeste by Lutens. It's just in a bubble of its own. Well done, but no summer time fragrance, this is winter in a hothouse, Morticia Addams style.

@modernmabuse : I own both Noir de Noir and Beyond Rose. No direct comparison of these adviseable. NdN is a yummy chocolatey rose, very velvety, very subdued. BR is a quite sharp rose with lots of cinnamon and cardamom. Both are beautiful in their own way but by no means similar other than the genre they originate from, IMHO.

i do like this, but i like lauder's calligraphy rose better. they are much along the same lines to my nose, with this BR being clearer, dryer airier and CR being denser, chewier, and rounder. but they are both perfectly good rose perfumes in the arabic style. (would be interesting to know if it was the same nose for both?)

Jus meh...typical oud and rose combo that we've all smelt before. Nothing different here, if your looking for rose and oud combination try Estee Lauder Wood mystique or Armani prive rose d'arabie. It's not a bad fragrance but there are just so many like it and for the price you'd expect something a bit more unique