Paestum Rose

Exploring rose-centered scents is such a wonderful thing to do. You see, for me, there is a sizable difference between rose and any other flower in terms of how much I like it. Paestum Rose is one more rose interpretation I find extraordinary good. Paestum Rose opens with a mix of peppers and spices in general, giving way to a rather strong and powerful rose, slightly different than what I used to smell - Turkish rose is mentioned so I guess this is it. A combination of rose and mostly pink pepper dominates the heart. Then it starts to get more serious, heavy and masculine with a wave of incense and myrrh, slowly putting the pepper note aside and making a beautiful rose-incense combo. With some woods in the background, this is a drydown to die for, and the best part of the scent evolution. Now, a small, unnecessary objection. If you totally focus on the names and the names only, this perfume would be a mix of Rose Poivrée(top and heart) and Incense Rose(base). Now, I haven't tried those two, but I think you get my point. The longevity of PR is excellent, approximately 10 hours - rose with pepper phase lasts a bit longer that an incense-rose phase, and it projects a tad better as well - the whole projection of this scent is solid, with a rather thick cloud. What I don't like about this perfume is a matter of its combination with my skin. The peppered rose is a phase I like, but it really seemed a bit too feminine on me, even for my taste. In fact, while I had a share of compliments wearing this perfume - I had three samples of it until recently - I also heard some 'You smell like my grandmother' comments. And while I like my perfumes to be complex, for the sake of my wearing I would prefer this one to start with incense much earlier - it smells, to me, better and more masculine. All in all, this is another beautiful rose and another winner from Duchaufour. 8.75/10

Cold weather is the best time when this should be worn. On my wrist if opened with the most amazing combiniton of rose and cinnamon, extremely warm, cozy and feminine. The cinnamon here is very dominant and as we all know, there are many kinds of cinnamon. Sometimes it's just spices, but here it's more than spices. Paestum Rose's cinnamon is freshly baked cinnamon cookies like. It has a christmasy feel to it because of that. I can agree to previous reviewers that this is not floral. For me it's more woody spicy or I don't even know...the scent is so complex, that it changes all the time. After the cinnamon cookie phase it starts to get more dry and woody, I can definetely feel myrrh and the patchoulli show's it's herbal/medical face. At the heart phase, together with patchoulli tea and black currant's make this scent little bit fresher, refreshing, so I can see why people consider this to be more made for hot weather. Pity, but the rose for me is almost gone at the heart part, which is weird, but not definetely bad thing, because everything else is still there which makes this fragrance very loveable. It is a masterpiece and I love it.

Rose, incense, myrrh and cedar wood! The perfect combination in perfect proportions, accented with some subtle spices and other woody notes. The incense and woods render the rose dry and transparent, not sweet or moist or floral, like rose petals stored with precious resins in a cedar chest or burned along with cedar chips and incense. The scent is more or less linear, with the cedar eventually fading somewhat and the rose and myrrh becoming a little more prominent late in the drydown, but the end is still basically the same as the beginning. There’s plenty of sillage, but it’s not overpowering. Longevity is good, but it’s gone from clothing by the next morning. For the first few hours that I wore Paestum Rose I was head over heels in love and knew that this was a perfume that I had to have a larger amount of, but by the end I was a little disappointed that nothing had really changed. The sample vial has gone into my “favorites” box, so as I use it up I’ll decide whether I need a larger decant. Whatever my final decision, I have to say that this is one of the best perfumes I’ve tried in a long time.

Paestum is an ancient ex-Greek, now Italian city where old temples of forgotten Greek gods still stand under the southern sun. Where roses are climbing up grey stones and during starry nights they exhale their passionate rosy souls into the Universe. If you will happen to pass by at that moment you probably will loose your head just as it happened to me once I inhaled this very essence of most mysterious rose of Duchafour. In this perfume you not just smell notes, you SEE this night, you see those roses, you are in Paestum. I only smelled something similar at night in old part of Athens where people put hundreds of pots with roses right outside their little houses. And silly tourists sometimes knock them down walking up or down town. I liked to come on those steps just to sit at night and look down the Athens but mostly because the smell was as you already came to heaven. Its not spicy rose, not incense rose, not any other rose, because its too smooth, to perfectly blended to be even divided in two. Incredible.

I was never a big fan of rose, but this scent is converting me. The rose here is so perfect and natural and surounded by intoxicating spices and woods. I find this scent highly evocative. I makes me think of the joys in life. Enjoying high culture, touring the most beautiful museums, enjoying the finest wines. I feel motivated to take a big bite out of life when I smell this on my wrist. I would classify this scent as an oriental spicy. And I think it can be worn anytime of the year. Day or evening. I love it! Edited to add: Ive worn this a few times now and I have a different interpretation of when I wore it the first time. I get more rose than anything else now. The rose again, is the most perfect Ive ever smelled. Very pure and crisp. The musks makes the rose soft and the faint incense in the backround gives it warmth and depth. The scent lies close to my skin and is very romantic. I can see now why its classified as a floral woody musk. No longer spicy on my skin. Interesting.

This perfume is so STUNNING. Not in a snooty way or a too sophicated way. Just simply stunning. Its so unique yet not odd, and very easy to wear. A rare breed in perfumery. I consider it a Rose/Amber fragrance with Rose being the main player here. It starts off as Rosy, ambery, and spicy. After it dries down the scent gets drier, the amber and spice notes get quiet and the rose stands out most. Its a dry rose. Sort of reminds me of Agent Provacator without the sharpness or the soapyness. AP comes to mind only because I feel both rose notes as a dried up rose, and both scents are quite dry to my nose. I also feel a tad bit of oud in this composition. Rose lovers, try this. Im not really into niche perfumes but this is surely a masterpeice. Sillage is great along with longevity. Just gorgeous. Edit: Just read that amber in not an ingredient in this perfume. Very surprised. Its still a Rose/Amber frag in my book.

I tested Paestum Rose the last from the line since I have a love/hate relationship with the note of rose. It is a very polarizing note, so I proceeded with caution. To my surprise, this one came out the best way possible, I absolutely love it! The first thought I had is that this could be an Andy Tauer fragrance. Indeed, it features notes that is part of Andy's repertoire. Incense, rose, myrrh, and especially - coriander. This smells quite dry, spicy and deep with a fresh rose carrying the fragrance. This is not sparkling, it is rich and just beautiful. The longevity on my skin is about 6-7 hours with above average to later moderate/soft projection. Paestum Rose is definitely in the top three fragrance list from Eau D'Italie. I strongly recommend trying this one out, it could warrant a bottle in the future.

I'm speechless. This perfume is great. A rose-incense combination that reminds me of the ancient world. It is like I am in Greece in a church where they use that typical rose incense. Its so awesome so nice. And what I always say, does apply to this perfume too: a good perfume is always unisex! Yes this perfume is great because it just has a good smell, it is subtle, not overwhelming and it projects itself in a nice way. The pepper gives it a strong basis. And the subtle osmanthus-wood smell will come through. For man it has a nice rose scent that normally is associated to be female; for a woman it has the incense that is more associated as to be masculine. Its like the heavenly scent surrounds you. This perfume is just good class and sophisticated.

One of the loveliest roses ever: dry, spicy, herbal, sweet and smoky. It's a church rose, a medieval rose, a cold rose, a masculine rose. Rose is the main player here to me, along with very intensive myrrh, incense, and opponax. Peppery notes are only strong in the opening, and fade away later on. The base has a definite churchy feel. If you know this amazing fragrance of old Eastern Orthodox cathedrals... this is it. I prefer to wear it in autumn and winter, it works better while exposed to the cold air, and snow. In summer it's a bit over the top with its density and sweetness. While it's very stylish while worn by a woman, on a man it seems to work even better. I mean, it's VERY attractive on guys :) I highly recommend it to everyone.

I'm neither a rose hater nor a lover. But because roses are so common and prominent in perfume, they are unavoidable. I am quickly becoming a fan of Bertrand Duchaufour's work as I find he incorporates aromatic/herbal notes so well into his creations, giving a lot of his work a refreshing characteristic. Eau d'Italie's Paestum Rose is probably my favorite rose interpretation from the ones I've tried. The resins sound more intimidating than they play out. The incense melds in a way that doesn't drag the rose down. At certain parts of this scent's lifespan, it smells almost grape-like. Nothing about this perfume screeches. It's smooth and soft, not jagged or spiky. A rose engraved into the side of a temple.

Rose scents can be problematic for me. I usually like scents where rose is not dominant, more of a back up singer and not the star of the show. Paestum Rose is a dry and smoky incense that somehow remains lightly persistent even though it’s mixed with spices. In hands less talented, this might have come across heavy, but mixed by master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour it’s divine. My only complaint is a minor one. I dislike the stretched typography of this brand, Eau d’Italie. The packaging looks amateurish to me and doesn’t match the quality of the scents. Review #799

Paestum Rose is an unforgettable woody incense rose of exceptional quality and distinction. The rose heart is surrounded by woody/resinous notes with a healthy dose of black pepper to create far more than another rose perfume! To me it summons ancient times when scents were obviously all natural ingredients and dipped from gorgeous vials by ladies of means and fashion! I bought a full bottle before using up the sample I had been given - a must-have for the 'different rose' lover! 5 stars to Eau d'Italie!

duchaufour so often gets it exactly right, and this juice is no exception. it's a rose, but is so immaculately blended with incense & (very dry; mediterranean?) woods that it's a mélange rather than a no-go rose soliflore. on me it is remarkably masculine, not a long way off from one of my all-time favourites - ambre nuit. wore it on a sultry summer evening recently and it literally glowed a slightly sweetish, berry-like incensey low hum. lovely!

This perfume is discontinued. I love it Rose, incense, myrrh, osmanthus. this perfume is like the typical rose-incense the Greek orthodox tradition uses. beautiful and full of a nice rose-incense fusion. This perfume is really as i already did say years ago a wonderful very beautiful perfume. it is a pity it is discontinued. The best ones that come near this perfume are mauboussin cristal oud and perris rose de tarif.

Great fragrance! One of the best rose scent. I am wearing it at this moment (ordered vial) and I am seriously considering buying a full bottle. Paestum Rose is one of the best of its genre with Black Aoud by Montale. The drydown is nearly like roses with a pine background. Maybe the wood resin I had at first sniff? Pretty amazing! Wait a minute... I am thinking of buying those 2! haha 5/5

At first, it smells as warm cassis (black currant or cat piss!) which I don't like. Then as it dries down, the herbal bitter artemisia appears and makes it better. The smell somehow reminds me of L`Or de Torrente. However,they are not completely similar. The latter has a distinct coffee accord. Overall, the scent was not what I expected it to be.

I would do anything for this perfume to last more than 15 minutes on me. I would buy one and 2 backups if it did. It is a gorgeous incense rose, one of the best smelling I have ever encountered. but its longevity is abysmal. :( Update-- well, the beautiful smell won out. I am now the proud owner of a 100ml bottle, poor longevity be damned.

It seems it’s been discontinued, which is a shame as it’s a great fragrance. Nothing very rosey here. It’s more like an incense fragrance with a hint of rose. It also reminds me of L'Artisan Parfumeur’s Timbuktu. Yeah, that’s it; it smells like a Timbuktu flanker! Recommended.

Absolutely stunning rose fragrance! Paestum Rose is rich and complex, with the Turkish rose being the star. The incense and spices add a beautiful depth and warmth, making it perfect for cooler weather. It lasts all day on me, which is a bonus.

Royal fragrance. Dark beautiful purple rose with velvety petals, in company of incense, wood and spices. This smell is sound, sensual, warm, nice, beautiful and it have... smiley. I dream about it. It's masterpiece.

This is a love or hate scent. I had people follow me, other avoiding me. I love this scent. On my skin, it's a very expensive rose. On the skin of a female colleague, it became church incense. I love both facets!

Roses under the trees in the church garden. The wind carries the smell of roses, pine, incense and old wood from the building, mixed with spices. Beautiful.

like a sweet herbal tea ... yummy and sexy somthing between of perle de lalique and shesido Zen

I like that peppery rose, while it reminds me very much of my old time fave Perles de Lalique.

The peppery opening ain't nothin' to sneeze at! :) Honestly, prior to this fragrance, I had very little appreciation for pepper as a note in perfumery. It just struck me as far too prickly. In cooking, pepper seems to bring a bit of heat to creations. In perfumery, it just seemed to cut into other notes and provide edges and spikes where I typically want a rounded, smooth creation. Unlike other spices, pepper doesn't seem to encourage a savory accord. In Paestum Rose, however, the pepper is perfectly placed. The pepper at the top and the incense throughout, combine to make for an unexpected rose. The wood notes (none of which I can identify individually) make it a sturdy, long wearing rose. Paestum Rose is completely unfamiliar to me. I don't think there's another rose centric fragrance with quite the same approach. It's not a rose described as green or dusty. It's not one I would describe as feminine or classic. It's an incense infused peppery rose bolstered by very supportive wood base. You might find it in the pews of an old cathedral. Ultimately Paestum Rose is just... different. Which makes it not for everyone, by any stretch of the imagination. It does, however, make it for me. I find the difference a good thing in this composition. It's not so different as to be unwearable. Duchaufour different might be the best description. Most Notable Notes? Incense Pepper Rose Woods Bertrand Duchaufour

Not quite what I was expecting, but I like it. It's not particularly heavy on the incense, despite the notes list. On me it's a dry, sweet rose backed with tinges of a dessert wine fruitiness -perhaps the artemisia leads to this impression? Although Fragrantica doesn't list it here, I'm sure the composition must also include cinnamon, as there is a noticeable 'Cola'-like sweetness to the opening. A faint coriander also imparts a clean, slightly soapy edge to the rose, but without smelling bitter or annoying. Later on, when the rose get less bright, there is a vague dusty pinch as the cypriol and pepper emerge, but it still remains on the lighter side. I might describe it as a more polite, pared down version of "Incense Rose" by Andy Tauer. It kind of has the same voluptuous, boozy quality initially, though not as fizzy or densely resinous, and nothing animalic. Definitely a rose a man can wear, in spite of the sweetness. The little hints of dry spice and cypriol sober it up, adding a subtle darkness, but without pushing it into 'smoky winter evening' territory. I find it quite versatile for day or night wear. It feels sexy and romantic in a fun, flirty way.

So i have been on rose journey from the beginning and sniffed through ton of rose fragrance and Paestum rose is top of my ranking. It comes as no surprise as it is created by Bertrand Duchaufor who is master at using lot of notes in his perfume and making a magic out of them. Opening of Paestum rose is mostly spices along with roses and the spices is mostly pepper and coriander . There is touch of sweetness either it is Arthemsia or rose used is Jammy rose . There is touch of greenness to whole perfume also however it is only in the background and as this perfume continue to evolve you start getting incense and Myrrh along with bit of woodiness taking this perfume into Gothic category . If i have to compare this perfume to other perfume i will say its mixture of Frederic Malle POAL and Incense rose by Andy Tauer however this is far cheaper then both for 100 ML. I will highly recommend you to try this perfume if you love rose note . It projects for first 6 hours and scent cloud with in your hand distance and longevity is around 8-10 hours . It is not recommended for office use however more formal setting. Another gem by MR. Bertrand Duchaufor ! 10/10

I'm really impressed with Paestum Rose and can see why it has so many admirers. It feels like not just an incense rose, but a subtle chypre too and I'm guessing the bitter herby artemesia has something to do with that. I imagined an austerely elegant ballerina when wearing this, it's classy but not luxuriant, not a hint of bling. There's an old school proper perfume personality to Paestum Rose. It feels like a classic. It's a bit too ladylike for me, I like perfumes to be elegant but perhaps a bit more relaxed or quirky. So I'll be gifting this sample to my mum who's a lifelong fan of classic perfumes such as Femme and original Miss Dior. Sillage and longevity are perfect, the lovely drydown lingers for hours

Rose, pepper and incense... If I only liked rose, this would probably be a very good execution of that idea. I disagree with Mr. Maillard on the "shallow" and "synthetic and rubbery nuances". Perhaps differences in batch, body chemistry or nose. I think ingredients are fine. Instead of shallow, I will go with "narrow", in the sense that apart from rose, incense, pepper, there is not so much more. So if you, like me, do not like rose especially well, then the fragrance is doomed. 7/10

Stage 4 on my quest for my smokey rose. Also sampled this by recommendations from kind Fragrantica members. this one is a gentler take on the idea of incense/resins/patchouli vs rose as opposed to Tauer's Incense Rose or FM's Portrait of a Lady. Unlike those two though, this one is spiced up a little. Pepper is quite noticeable. The tea note is quite prominent at the beginning, with time it slowly disappears giving its place to vanilla.

At first, it hits me with pure rose oil and the smell of freshly crushed green olives. There’s a touch of lily too, really perfumed, a bit lemony, almost see-through. Underneath, there’s that dry, earthy greenness, like snapping stems or rubbing soil between your fingers. Then it shifts. The green deepens into something resinous and vetivery, and a little peppery. The more rose scents I try (and I do love a rose), the more I find myself coming back to La Fille de Berlin. Still the one for me.

I am currently undergoing a rose phase, so all rose fragrances are of particular interest to me. I had high hopes for Paestum Rose, maint because I loved all other fragrances from L'Eau d'Italie... It is not the ultimate rose scent. The first spray is quite unpleasant to be honest. There is rose, but it is quite heavy, earthy, medicine-like herbal and somehow... wet? I don't realli like coriander, so maybe that is why I could not appreciate it here, and I was not that thrilled abour resins and pathcoili that, as it ften happens with this note, displays a tendency to overpower everything. A few hours later, Paestum Rose becomes an entirely different fragrance, with more fresh rose and peppery peony. The flowery accords and fruity notes are really lovely, but it turns out to be less original of a fragrance. At this stage I like it more than at the beginning, but it is not enough for me to want to have a bottle of my own.

I just perf 'prospects of being female, from the bottle (although all of it), color, and so of course I'm not a fan of names.Really,rose perfume, what more can I say that I' hater, but let's give ourselves a little vent and try this Niche rose.Rose and incense, short and to this fragrance, an interesting combination that gives the rose a bit mystical overtones and perhaps in a bit and can pass as a male with a slight 'empties coriander and wood but now resin and white musk make powdery trace and perfume turn to 'women's side and probably (I put it before 15 minutes), its mission ends in women' necks, arms, and who knows where already.Frankly, I'm not sorry, because I think this is just fine creation Niche for Women (with my modest knowledge of women's perfumes), also resolutely, that can not pass as a male, I like to explain it, and maybe be a little but I personally would not wear, but I love the sweet, gourmand perfumes, though this would not wearing, now we can smell it on the verge of wearing but the prevailing feminine side and still maintain they can not wear it even though it is very simpa.Like I said, very simpatical perfume, with the now recognizable to me Niche line, slightly warm, not now anything that is thrown with notes, a lot of them but I said that dominate but also not linear, at least not in that a greater degree of linearity, I honestly think that this fragrance is a hit for the ladies who rose lovers.

I am baffled as to how I have managed to select for testing--completely my chance--so many creations by Bertrand Duchaufour in recent weeks. In any case, we've been on a real winning streak, as my opinion of his talent has been serially confirmed. It had to happen eventually, but we've finally hit rough waters: Eau d'Italie PAESTUM ROSE. Upon application, I was delighted by the excitement which this boozy, spicy, woody rose appeared to hold in store for me. I really found the opening rather intoxicating. As the commotion slowly subsided, however, the thump of one note became louder and louder--rather like Edgar Allen Poe's tell-tale heart--yes, what had held so much promise before suddenly morphed before my genteel nose into a big, fat, loud cumin rose à la The Different Company ROSE POIVREE, a Jean-Claude Elléna creation with a very similar effect upon me. No, I can now safely induce from the two cases of rose + cumin which I have encountered to date: I do not appreciate this particular combination of notes. It appears that many other people do however like PAESTUM ROSE, and I can definitely recommend this creation for testing by anyone who happens to like The Different Company ROSE POIVREE. For me, this is a big-time no-go--I won't even be draining the contents of my skimpy sample vial. Hélas, PAESTUM ROSE was the end of a winning streak for me and Bertie.

I persist (obstinately) in searching a rose scent that I may like, but with poor results. Maybe I should definitely resign on the fact that I don't like this smell. Said that Paestum Rose is one of the most "affordable" for my nose because Mr Duchafour mixes this floral note together with a massive dose of incense and cedarwood so to (barely) blend and attenuate the characteristic acidic-sweetness of this ingredient. A nice composition, well crafted but absolutely dominated by a generic rose note. IMO the Rose has one of the most recognizable smell and that's why Rose Fragrances are a very dangerous territory as they often end smelling much the same.The only rose-based perfume I really enjoyed is Parfum Sacre where the main ingredient is treated to become almost "piquant", quasi-desweetened. It's unequivocally a rose note but at the same time it's different form almost any other rose fragrance around. Other good examples are CDG2 Woman, CDG's Palisander and Malle's Bigarade Concentre where the rose it's just a kind of "adjuvant" to other notes. I've to be honest, this is a nice scent, but absolutely not for me. Rating: 8/10 (if you like rose) 6.5/10 (for my personal taste)

An overdose of dried rose petals sprinkled over the ember pyre of Timbuktu I recently stumbled across a near empty bottle on Ebay and hastily bought it, despite the unreasonable pricing, solely based on a series of recommendations. I definitely understand the intrigue. To picture Paestum Rose simply think off Timbuktu's sharp spiciness and its dark and brooding woodiness painted with a thick though translucent crimson water color rose, not too dissimilar to Heeley smoky Hippie Rose without the fresh green element. I don't necessarily like it as much as the original interpretation. Timbuktu is artistic freedom, Paestum Rose feels a custom ordered version in pink. The rose drags Timbuktu's vibrant contradiction into more predictable rosy oriental territory. The patchouli is dosed to match the rose (the two are practically inseparable in the world of perfumery), there is more of a sticky dense element of labdanum. The result is undoubtedly beautiful, but less striking and more predictable. For me it's a case of less feels more. That being said, its an interesting departure, I will treasure the last few ml left, but feel completely covered by Timbuktu and Hippie Rose.

I visited the sleepy town of Paestum in Italy some 20 years ago. It lies within the sight of smouldering Vesuvius, on the way towards the Bay of Naples. There amid untended fields of grass and daisies, stand three solemn ancient Greek temples gracefully eroding with gentle time, home to doves, crystal clear air and sunlight, content to be all but forgotten... Paestum Rose takes me to that place of long ceased worship, where the unheeding roses bloom their brief hiatus upon the stern solemnity and ritual of worship of divinity, of eternity, of a power greater than ourselves. And this rose is not a sweet rose. Borne from the wreckage of ancient glories, it has twisted new meanings - hybrids, upstarts - out of old ones. This is the rose of Commedia Dell Arte, its pepperiness instantly dispelling any suggestion of sentimentality, it being a lively invigorating dance - a musk rose pepper jaunt to the music of high art...

Veruska is correct: this is not a floral. It is a wonderful incense fragrance with notes of rose, though there is little even of that. Wafts of rockrose, resin, powdered sandalwood and that faint ghost of rose make for a very lovely and wearable blend. Incense lovers must try. If you're a rose lover, you will need to layer on rose scent. With none of the smoke or strong sharp wooden edges many incense fragrances have (think Jaisalmer for wood edge) this stays close to the skin and would actually be office appropriate in moderate doses. Very very nice.

Paestum Rose is a powerful rose and patchouli infusion. It's quite beautiful for what it is, but don't expect any sweetness. Somehow it's kind of vintage smelling, it's not airy or aldehydic or so, but it's very demanding. I guess summer isn't the right time to try it, it was almost a shock to smell it after these warm weeks with only light floral fragrances :). I think the rose and patchouli infusion I'm looking for will be a bit lighter and sweeter. Anyway, It's a quality fragrance for sure.

This was love at first sniff. I am a lover of rose fragrances which can easily be worn by men - two of my favourites thus far are Voleur de Roses and C&S No.88. The nearest reference point for me for this was the C&S, but Paestum rose heads off into a different territory. The incense and rose blend in Paestum Rose is divine, an utterly beautiful, haunting melody played on the olfactory lobes. It is my next full bottle purchase. I've been waiting to treat myself to it for too long.

I Know that you're going to laugh loud but i don't consider this one to be a rose fragrance. IN fact i don't consider it a floral. To me it starts in a warm vanillic woody,but also fresh and herbal way a Dauchaufour trademark. And it proseeds in agreat resinous path.For the first 1 1/2 hour it's great but then it became spare with only pepper in the drydown. Anyway when the complexity is gone the magic is lost.

A beautiful incense rose, with pepper and myrrh creating a smooth spiciness underlining the rose. It's a wild rose growing through the cracks in the stone wall of an ancient temple on the Mediterranean coast. It smells sophisticated and I always receive compliments on it. Makes me want to try more from Eau d'Italie, if everything in the line is so well-blended and evocative.

it's a nice rose with incense and woods that make it interesting and not powdery or old woman-rose. Reminds me of Le Labo's Rose - no they dont smell exactly the same but Im referring to the fact they they are both interesting incensey roses that could easily be unisex. The main difference is the addition of wood to PR. Won't be buying a FB though, prefer Le Labo's.

This was one of my worst disappointment in fragrance :-( I smelt this on a paper and it was divine! A beautiful complex composition of dark intense raw roses with spice. I kept the paper under my nose for half a hour in delight, then I decided to go back to the shop and put it on my wrist: disaster! It smelt of concentrated cumin and sweaty armpit. Terrible!

A dry dusty rose, like roses growing around old ruins, but the incense is more predominant than the rose. It has a peppery edge and becomes earthier (patchouli or vetiver?) after a while. Really lovely, sheer and easy to wear. I think it would be excellent in hot weather and would work for women and men.

A "meh" rose for me; I wasn't terribly impressed. Started off peppery but soon turned sour. It's a competent rose, but there was really nothing exciting about it to make me jump up wanting a bottle.

i love rose smells, i want it but i cant make a decision.its hard to find male version of rose smells. is it suitable for men?what u think?can u suggest another rose smell for men?

It smells devine in the bottle; however, it disappears almost instantly once I put it on my wrist. I am so disappointed that it is not for me

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