A Rose For...

**The perfect perfume for a strong, dominant woman** As I man, I have to say that if a woman wants to let men around her know that she is strong, able to take charge in the workplace, and hold her own on a date, this perfume is perfect. It seems so tailor made for such women in fact, that despite it being called a unisex scent, I wouldn't suggest this for anyone other than a woman of this type. The heavier red rose, tuberose and orris provide a feminine aspect on women, without being too dainty or softly floral, and the woods and spices underlying give a dominant, traditionally 'masculine' tone that lends itself to women in a way that is both executive in a work setting, yet also seductive and feisty in the evenings. I have many female friends who could be described as strong, independent, dominant women who really don't take any shit, who can hold their own against dominant men, walk all over soft men, and yet are girly in their own way. When they ask for recommendations I've suggested this and they love it. Caution: It'll wear the woman if she's not this type of girl.

This is a slightly sweeter version distant cousin of Estee Lauder Desert Eden. Very incense heavy. The black tea gives a refreshing quality to the heavy woodiness and incense of the bouquet. The vanilla is just the right touch, never cloyingly sweet just enough to round out and soften any rough edges. The incense here gives almost a cinnamon like quality and I but wonder if there is cinnamon added here. It sure smells like cinnamon to me maybe they lied to get past IFRA dirty regs. The rose is here but more of a dark red bouquet that is surrounded by church incense, aromatic woods, darkly brewed tea, and cinnamon sticks. I do get a far off animalic quality that I don't know if it comes from the tuberose or the oud or both but it is distant, you need to "look" for it to make it out. So glad I bought this unisex by today's standards but this baby is all mine. My husband will love this on me. A beauty. Regal.

A pretty and fresh honey-oud and rose with black tea. Without looking at the notes I picked out the tea easily. There's nothing to compare this to, as I've never smelled a rose oud scent quite like this one. The rose is elegant; very English and a bit serious, not at all soapy but deep and a bit spicy. While it smells nothing like POAL, for a fragrance of a similar note composition it has a quiet elegance and warmth to it. Like an embrace from someone you love who's wearing a rose and tea fragrance. I appreciate the fact there are no fruit notes sharpening the edges of this soft, honeyed, rounded oud rose fragrance. Suitable for formal occasions -- such as a winter wedding or black tie holiday party. 🥀😶🌫️😌

This is very interesting. On me it smells like incense, flowers, vanilla and clean laundry. I was afraid the incense and oud combination would make it too heavy but that wasn't the case. It smells familiar, kind of like baby wipes (in a good way). Ive had it on for 8 hours and I still smell it, although it has turned into a skin scent for quite some time now. Ive heard it being compared to jo malone velvet rose & oud but I don't find them that similar. The Jo malone is smells more jammy and the oud is stronger.

This starts off with a dark spicy rose and mellows to a dark rose with black tea after a few minutes. It’s very warm, very beautiful, very unisex. The rose here is perfect for cool weather. I’ve been sampling a lot of rose scents lately (I have about 50 niche rose samples I’m working on), and I have already ordered a bottle of this perfume. I think it’s one of the more memorable roses out of what I’ve sampled this far!

tea spicy rose.... I get that spicy dark mildly sweet rose with doses of wood. It has tea, patchouli, touch of orris, cedar, incense, and some amber. It's more of a balsamic spicy rose and woods than rose oud. Nice. Edit (14 March 2025) I don't get the tea! i guess it is the incense and maybe the tea (if there is any) then it's the black tea, and i get cumin doses and bits of ginger. Amusing licious spicy rose.

This is the first perfume I've tried since taking a short 2 month hiatus away from fragrance, and it's a great one to bring me back. A wonderful oudy rose, the ideal sort. Not synthetic, not overwhelming or too strong. Warm, comforting, and just slightly exotic enough to peak and maintain an aura of interest and intrigue. Very well rounded, subtle and sexy. Stellar. 8/10

I’m a huge fan of Floris fragrances and in my opinion, they really outdid themselves with this one! It is one spicy, magnificent rose fragrance! The tea, notes, the incense, and Floris’ Oud make this a very sexy fragrance, but not over the top. You can wear this anywhere in my opinion, and people will respond to it!

This is just absolutely amazing. I know it's marketed as smelling differently on each person, and I believe that's true. On me, a warm, rich, darkly sexy smell came right along with the rose, the incense weaving a spell around the rose, amber, sandalwood, and oud. The scent of a temple to Aphrodite. I love it!

It always surprises me that this fragrance gets so many negative reviews. I think it’s wonderful. The rose is prominent (as it should be) on a warm backdrop of amber, woods, and incense. To me, everything is perfectly balanced to allow the rose to be the star of the show, while the other notes remain clear and not muddled but never try to outshine the rose. It captures my interest and attention, but it doesn’t challenge me. I am not the most experienced with oud, but I do not detect anything dirty or “barnyard” in the composition. In addition to being a rose fragrance that I enjoy very much, it has excellent longevity. In fact, it stays on all day, so that may be more than you want, but if you need something to stick with you... here ya go. Also, although this may not be the most daring fragrance I’ve ever encountered, it definitely does not smell like a designer fragrance. (No disrespect to designer, I have plenty of those) I’m just stating that this is not a scent that I have encountered over and over. So all in all, I give this probably an 8/10. Fb worthy to me, but I still have my travel size so it will be a while.

Floris A Rose For... is a sophisticated, earthy interpretation of rose that leans far away from the bright, dewy florals many people expect. The rose is deep and textured, while the tea accord introduces a refined dryness that adds complexity and elegance. While the composition is beautifully crafted, it won’t be universally appealing. The tea and earthier facets create a slightly austere character that can become overwhelming if oversprayed. For that reason, I prefer a lighter application, allowing it to remain close to the skin where its nuances are easier to appreciate. My favorite way to wear it is layered with Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose. The softer, sweeter rose and musk smooth some of the fragrance’s sharper edges, creating a seamless transition into a sensual musky drydown. Together, they strike a balance between sophistication and intimacy that neither fragrance achieves quite as well on its own.

The water-down, amputated version of Portrait of a Lady Surprisingly, the note pyramid is right: the incense only appears at the beginning. Darjeeling(??) sprinkled salt and pepper on top, then it moves toward a "white-green" side of cool-tone piney olibanum. The "white-green" note has lit the way for rose. At first, both soft floral petals and the astringent green calyxs open under my nose. The indole is soft, not heady. I also sense a faint citrus hard candy+soapy hint hidden behind. The florals soon settle down to a sour-sweet jammy rose, and this is the moment which reminds me Portrait of the Lady the most. Of course, this is a toned down version. The patchouli barely reveals itself, only disguised as a slightly woodier, puckery part of the rose. From this stage, the perfume doesn't change much, it just fades away.

When I tried this on paper I was not very impressed, but on skin this is really nice! Despite the name, this doesn't start out with prominent rose. To me it starts out as a general floral with a bit of greenness. The rose doesn't come in for about 10 minutes after spraying it on. Along with the rose I get incense, oud, and patchouli--so it's a very familiar DNA. This becomes slightly powdery and the dry down is a wonderful powdery musk with vanilla nuances. It actually has a bit of a gourmand feel in the dry down. This is fairly soft (definitely not a beast mode fragrance). It's a rose-oud-patchouli so definitely a familiar scent, but I think this can stand on its own apart from others in this genre. In my opinion this is unisex, even leaning slightly masculine at some points.

A lovely oud rose fragrance that has an overall soft quality. I pick up the incense note at the opening and it is part of a cacophony of notes that seem to be fist-fighting each other for dominance. The opening is not pleasant and should not be used to judge the overall experience of this fragrance. Once it settles on my skin it becomes a jammy rose oud scent. The oud is subtle and I doubt an oud lover would be satisfied with this fragrance. The drydown is very nice and definitely feminine in my POV. The only disappointment is that this fragrance is basically a skin scent within 5-10 mins. A lovely skin scent, but not worth the price.

I like it, even though I'm not a rose person. It's not too much of anything, it's very well blended. To me, this is a "woody rose". Not at all your typical, overdone rose-oud combo. The oud here is very minimal, and smells woody rather than oud-y, if that makes any sense. The rose is fresh, not sweet and syrupy. The scent itself is on the dry side; not much sweetness here. A perfume to be enjoyed by someone with a good taste. The fragheads who are into avant-garde, unconventional and edgy perfumes will probably find it boring lol

really nice traditional dark rose smell. good sillage and longevity, but its a traditional smell (a little bit old lady, i won't lie) so you won't really have people commenting on it. personally i think using this fragrance as a supporting actor is the way to go, aka layering it with a different fragrance that's gonna be the star of the show.

Really well done rose, like really well done!! This one surprised me on how easy it is to wear, fresh and refined rose (but not feminine) with touches of woody notes throughout. Its very natural smelling and incredibly well blended. This one took me by surprise, check this one out!! This is rose done right!

This is a pleasant surprise. It’s very well blended and as a result the dominant notes change frequently. I do smell rose, but also a strong green note, tea and incense. Much better than I thought it would be.

I was offered a sample of this fragrance through a fragrance sampler site I subscribed to. Was excited to try it and while not disappointed, FWIW there is nothing extremely unique or outstanding about A Rose For You by Floris. A Rose For You by Flores is a very safe, slightly earth primary rose fragrance with a diminutive & small incense note in the background. The rose note in this fragrance is not an old, dried, or mature rose, nor is the rose young and dewy. And certainly, A Rose For You is not an earthy, gritty, dark, gothic rose fragrance either. To my nose, the rose notes in this fragrance smell fresh, similar to a rose that's been in a vase for a day, or two. And that's about it. Very slightly salty, slightly aquatic. This scent sits quite close to the skin and longevity is good at about 6 hours. So, while nice enough, A Rose For You by Flores is not a fragrance I would wear on any regular basis. The current niche market is flooded with incense-rose fragrances. IMHO, there is nothing outstanding, special, or unique about this perfume. A pretty scent that's just above average.

I came home with 7 Floris samples including A Rose For... from Neiman Marcus last week and I can't say I really like any of them. They're all too understated and flat to me. Nothing really memorable or exciting to report on any of them. They're all pleasant enough and not offensive in any way but just sort of dull and certainly not worth the retail prices. They're also very feminine with only a few leaning unisex.