White Rose

The Plush White-Rose Garden of Crypts, Queens & Swans... Oh wow! This is an amazing fragrance. The image I get is of opening the ancient crypt of Joan of Arc, to find her perfectly preserved and fresh flowers growing around her. There is a slight funereal dirge of melancholia here due to the white rose theme, but it only adds to the multi-layered drama & mystique. For instance, this could also be a dancer in Swan Lake, with a white mist swelling into the orchestra pit. This is a powdery floral scent, yes, but it's so much more, with centuries of layers of complexity and history that it's easy to believe that this is what the late Queen Elizabeth II wore on her 1947 wedding day. On one hand it's hard to believe it was composed in 1800, but on the other hand, not hard to understand why they're still making it. What pulls me in is the luminous violet that's nearly a lily, combined with carnation. I'm immediately struck by the similarities in the top notes to 1876 Histoires de Parfums (which was likely inspired by this), with the rose-carnation-violet combination, although the base is lighter here and more rooty-green with what smells like orris root or angelica. To say this is a powdery, vintage scent doesn't do it justice, because it's so floral and fresh, with a faint incense note underneath (not listed) that I'm not sure where it's coming from. Stepping back, overall I do get a fresh, white-rose garden. Signature scent worthy, and a must try for those who love florals. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!

I tested this a few years ago and hated it. I got a sample of it from eBay because every time I checked on Floris USA website they never had samples available to buy. Then after seeing @anamandy review I thought I better give this another chance so I bought a bottle super cheap on fragrancenet. And low and behold this smells nothing like that sample I got off of eBay. Either it was super old, not stored properly or maybe my nose has changed. Who knows but now I see why Queen Elizabeth wore this. Wearing it now after a shower I smell so clean, so refreshed. Delicate but noticeable it could easily be a signature fragrance. I happened to be grocery shopping this afternoon and the floral department had the most beautiful white roses for sale. I stopped to smell them and was enchanted by their green but creamy smell. @anamandy is right (she knows her stuff) this does smell like white roses. So clean, so fresh. Like having the bouquet in the room with me. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying a bouquet but I have my beautiful bottle of Floris White Rose as the perfect consolation. Beginning to have a love affair with this house. Beautiful, powdery white carnation finish. Fit for a Queen!

Being the sentimentalist that I am, I bought a bottle of White Rose shortly after the Queen passed away. I have a soft spot for fragrances with a history behind them and I thought what better way to commemorate the late monarch than to add the fragrance she wore on her wedding day to my collection. It was a blind buy, as they all tend to be nowadays for me, I'm so glad I found a bottle, what a beautiful timeless fragrance. That Floris quality which is the epitome of the brand is very apparent from the get go. It's so wonderfully blended, from the initial blast of pure rose, which swiftly takes on the complexity which only a fine fragrance can truly emulate. In short, White Rose smells like the monarchy; expensive but not flashy, timeless but classical enough to remain relevant; an institution not to be questioned, but to be appreciated by those of us who understand the history and majesty there incurred. Loved beyond reason.

Blind purchased this one over the internet again.It pretty much becomes my habit now LOL. Totally agree that this frag smells very soft & delicate. It stays close to the skin without being overbearing.i'm also agreed wth Melyhelly as this frag can get a little bit powdery on a hot weather. Well i can definitely smell the rose with a little touch of jasmine but not the violet and iris. Strangely,I also get the soft smell of white frangipani on my skin after a couple of hours which is not listed anywhere in the notes. On the drydown i can smell the trail of amber and musk which i find very lovely. Anyone who's a big fan of roses should try this frag as it's really worth trying n having.

White Rose does begin with a soft, floral rose but quickly turns into a candied violet. There are notes that remind me of Kenzo's Flower on some level, but it is less powdery and more floral. The violet notes linger for quite some time before turning into a light musk that disappears quietly on my skin. It is a very feminine and somewhat old-fashioned scent, by which I mean classic not musty. Perfect for garden parties and picnics and attractive to men looking for a classic lady. My only gripe is it isn't the longest lasting fragrance on my skin, though it tends to linger on my clothes.