Harem Rose

As usual the "reminds me" section is completely confusing. I've only had Harem Rose a few days.. so still figuring out what I think about it.....but no it is nothing like Oud Satin Mood or Rose D'Isparta (I own both) - the only thing those fragrances have in common with Harem Rose is ROSE... :D This is unlike anything I own - it is unique......looking back at how reviewers and the Fort&Manle website describe it I think the word "antique" sounds apt. Of course I expect it will mature and change over the next few days and I will UPDATE if I can contribute anything else. Some fragrances are not easy to put into words.... If you love roses, as I do, I think this is a good addition. It is difficult to locate and even on discounters websites it's pretty expensive for the 50ml - also like the majority of fragrances I've bought its near impossible to find somewhere to test/sample it. ** Samples/discovery sets are not easily available where I live either, so I never bother with buying samples I figure I'd rather put my limited fragrance budget towards a full bottle and take a chance.

I have samples of both the original and the reformulation. Original is an unremarkable ambery rose that leans heavily on incense. The reformulated (gold cap) version of Harem Rose is deeper and much more satisfying, imho. The rose reminds me of the luscious rose in Bulgarian rose oil, sticky and silky at the same time. The supporting players - springy vetiver, a resinous edge, soft woodiness - round it out and make it unisex. It's gorgeous and richly romantic on my husband, but he doesn't wear it much. When I wear Harem Rose, it feels ornate yet approachable; it's served me well for formal family occasions like weddings and funerals. On me it's fairly linear, lasting 10h+ on skin with a close sillage that turns heads. So far it's the most noticed and complimented of all my samples, which surprises me because I assumed it would come off as basic in passing, like so many rose fragrances do. People seem to dial into the warm well-rounded rose right away, just like I did.

There's a 3D effect in this one that I find interesting - all the facets of rose coming together to create a kind of olfactory sculpture. It starts out on the dewy, vegetal side, and as the perfume evolves, it becomes darker, richer and more complex. Someone described that rose as "gothic" and it strikes me as the best adjective, especially because, to my nose, there's a strong beeswax note in here that, associated with that whisper of incense, reminds me of votive candles. The orientalist inspiration behind this perfume is obvious as soon as you put it on, and it becomes even clearer as it settles on your skin: it's sensual and warm, with ambery facets, and a lushness that will remind you more of a hammam than of an English garden. I find this very seductive, and even though it's very much not my style, I'd find it absolutely irresistible on someone else. There's a complexity in it that fascinates me. If you're a rose fiend, you might want to give that one a try.

A little birdie told me this is no ordinary rose. Not sure why fragrantica only listed one lonely rose note, from the website: Amber, benzoin, vanilla, rose, cashmere woods, vetiver. This is definitely a resinous, warm spicy rose, and the rose itself is no common rose damascus is my guess (and I see some of the other reviewer's also.) It's exotic and spicy. The FM website doesn't list spices but it feels subtly spicy. Couldn't pick out what exactly maybe saffron or nutmeg. Really nice scent! Glad I got talked into it. Lots of tea upon further tries. The kind I smelled in Moustache...bergamotish. This lasts incredibly well. Gets super spicy and resinous on the dry, rose still there too. Love it. **Several hours later. A sweet sweet vetiver. This note is the bomb dot com it is typically the one that lasts all the way to the end. In fact you can only really notice it many hours later, but it is then strong. *** Niche sample swap UK - get in touch!***

In my opinión one of the most interesting fragances of this Bran. It is happening something weird yo me with these perfumes. Before trying them i had some ideas about which Inés k would like and which Inés i dont... But i am failing all muy suposiciones!! 😂 In this case i thought...one rose perfume more? Lyric, black aoud, noir de noir, une rose... I have already some rose fragances on my collection so i wouldnt even tried It.. but as It comes into a Discovery set i am just trying It now and... It is gorgeous! It is rose, yes, but a very different rose, very ambery and dark, but without the typical litera of patchouli and oud that these kind of fragances usually have... This is different to all my other rose fragances and is something that i could imaginé buying. The performance is better than in other f&m perfumes. I find It unisex and very versatile... Scent: 9 Longevity: 7.5 Sillage: 6 Quality/price: 5 Versatility: 8 Originality: 7 Global: 9

Es una rosa oscura con un toque, aunque no aparece en notas,como de vino. Tengo un frasco de los antiguos y no me acordaba de él, mientras tanto me he ido poniendo otras rosas más ligeras,más confitadas, más góticas. La rosa es mi nota favorita y tengo y he tenido muchos perfumes de rosa. Pero este es distinto a los demás,es un olor muy diferente a todos. Me encanta. Después de mucho tiempo lo he vuelto a usar y he pensado buaaahhh que maravilla,cómo no lo he vuelto a usar!! Si lo comparo con alguno diría que es primo de oud satin mood.

A regal, velvety rose that feels luxurious rather than romantic. This is not a fresh or girly rose, it’s deep, warm, and quietly powerful, wrapped in amber, benzoin, and soft woods. The texture is what makes it special: plush, smooth, and almost fabric-like on skin. It carries a refined oriental character without becoming sweet or heavy, making it feel elegant and composed rather than dramatic.

A truly unique and artistic fragrance. The strong rose, amber and spice lay over a lovely incense/musk base (which appears in many/most of the F&M scents, to my nose). But, this one also has some unconventional notes in the mix. In the dry down, I also get a strong, lingering camphor/medicinal effect that doesn’t seem like something that would work with the other notes, somehow does...

A mysterious rose,languid and almost sad.... quite melancholy like perfume, it suits me very much, the drydown is very beautiful! I recommend trying this! I love it!!! Sillage: 6.5/10 Longevity: 7./10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8./10

The greatest rose scent ever. Ladies, you really actually need this.

The word that comes to mind when trying to describe this pretty perfume is “medium”. Don’t get me wrong, I like it a lot. It features a lovely rose that is neither light and piquant nor deep and velvety. So, medium. The other notes including amber, wood and benzoin definitely play a supporting role and keep it from being a true soliflore but they are never very apparent in the way patchouli and oud dominate so many other modern rose fragrances. They are medium. Although Harem Rose could maybe almost be considered a soliflore due to those other restrained notes it doesn’t have the juicy almost technicolor aspect of the Serge Lutens rose in “La Fille de Berlin”. It’s a bit dryer and less vivacious, but it is quite present, unlike some other scents with rose listed as a main note where you really have to search out the rose amongst the stew of other ingredients. So, again, a medium rose. It’s fairly unisex. The sillage and the longevity, also medium. The one thing that isn’t medium is the price. But then again the cost of perfumes has gotten so crazy, and I could see this actually being a pretty good value for someone that would wear it a lot as it’s medium qualities will fit into most situations and make it an easy choice.

My first impression following a tiny spritz from a sample vial was, wow- this is lush, rich, fresh, and almost languid. I can actually imagine a sunny open-air sort of harem filled with young beautiful women lazing about on fainting couches and overstuffed pillows, while a gentle breeze billows in sheer curtains separating different areas in a large room. This is not your grandma's rose, and it's also not just for women. Unisex, fresh, fine, rose. Bright and clean white musk. Possibly peony and a hint of clean, dry vetiver. Benzoin assists in the drydown. Rose remains present throughout. It's quite beautiful. Projection starts as moderate, then fades to a bit more than a skin scent after 2-3 hours. Reminds me of Kashan Rose by the Different Company, but less sweet and a little more sultry. As lovely as it is, I would love it more on someone else who is not myself- just a personal preference. 8/10.

It's always nice to see a rose-dominant entry in a collection, and Fort & Manle's Harem Rose, their latest offering as of today, does not disappoint. It's mostly rose, as expected, and I get a subdued almost incense-like vibe with semi-powdery and woody elements in there, as well. I can mostly attribute this the cashmere and woods, I imagine. Additionally, there's some smooth, creamy sweetness from the amber and vanilla but it's relatively subtle. This is another agreeable, unisex, practically year-round-wearable entry from the Fort & Manle, but I'm not quite so moved by Harem Rose as there are many roses out there, and the pricing (230 AUD / 178 USD for 50ml) remains a bit of an obstacle when there are also more moderately-priced rose options. Definitely a "like" not a "love" at this point but a recommended try. 7 out of 10

A dry, unisex and dusty rose, just the kind I like. I wear Tom Ford Cafe Rose, Etro ManRose, Marni Rose, and Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, but this one takes the dry dusty rose concept in a new direction. Slightly medicinal with a sheen of Vicks Vapor Rub, this one is think outside of the rose box different. This is rose, but defiantly unisex as it leans toward bitter and not sweet at all. It's not sweet, it's not powdery, it's not green, it's not fresh, it's not dewy and it's not rosy, it's... it's own odd thing I guess you can say. Because it's so dusty it has a vintage old fashioned feel and very unique. If you love rose and want to add a new dimension to your collection, but all means give this a try. Everyone else, test first, this not your average floral rosy concoction.

A lovely white musk infiltrates this pink rose-dominated beginning. You still get green stem and buds that have yet to bloom. This is more delicate to me than this house's other rose dominated fragrance, Charlatan. Harem Rose evokes purity that will potentially be exploited and mature into what Charlatan is. Charlatan, the mature adult who has been there and done that, Harem Rose, the innocent about to lose their innocence. This develops nicely into a light woodiness, and i pick up what might be cedar, in young spring-time forest. I also get something akin to unripened fruit here in the middle. As lovely as this scent is, i couldn't see myself wanting to wear this more than wanting to smell it on someone else.

A Truly Regal and Beautiful Rose. This rose must have Damascene rose or have it in the rose blend.Damascene rose has almost a spicy nuance and a dry nature. That Damasc rose is my favorite rose and it is truly exotic and beautiful for me. I find the composition has almost a watery feel or steamed nature to the scent. It is a very nice rose, but not be as bright for the young nose or regal enough for the sophisticated. It is a rose that is vulgar and refined, perhaps like a harem. Soft projection, good silage and 4 to 7 hours longevity.

I have the old bottle of this, which I think has more character but I also bought sample of the new formulation from Luckyscent which is very pretty, too. I think there is more rose in my sample than in the og, but it's hard to tell from a dabber. They are both nice roses with some resins and a touch of incense; nothing here knocks my socks off but are eminently wearable. Honestly, I like my Boucheron Rose d'Isparta better and it's a lot less expensive on Jomashop.

I has 2 major phases: Opening which is sugary, turkish delight rose water like, and resembles a bit Oud Satin Mood by MFK, and the dry down is jammy, sort of like Rose D'arabie by Armani. Rose is definitely the most prominent accord here, but I do smell nuances of few other notes. I think its 70/30 feminine/masculine, I definitely enjoy it as a male and the ranking it gets is 8/10. Only downsides are the price per size and the moderate projection.

Pleasing powdery rose soliflore. The central rose note is first surrounded by some vanilla and vetiver and as the scent dries by some synthetic ambery musks, slight benzoin and cashmere wood. The supporting elements remain firmly in the background and the Turkish rose remains center stage throughout the wear. The slight feminine leaning scent has moderate projection and good longevity. A well done scent but not hugely exceptional. Enjoy!

This is one of the most beautiful fragrances from the house of Fort & Manle: a gorgeous floral that brings out rose in its more sultry aspects. This is not a fresh rose nor a romantic rose, but a sensual and smoky rose, with vetiver and cashmere woods buried within to bring out these darker qualities. (It is well named.) Harem Rose is also one of the best performers from F&M in that its sillage is very pronounced.