Dirty Rose 2024

At the first spray, it was a fairly strong rose which I didn't like. Then the rose completely faded, and nutmeg, patchouli, and resins came through. I thought: huh, is this it? and prepared to be disappointed. But after waiting for a bit longer, the rose came back! it came back fresher and softer and more realistic. It smells actually so good on my skin, I never thought I would like a rose scent this much. It has an almost petrichor quality to it, like roses in the rain, at a cemetery maybe. Unexpectedly reminds me a little bit of Nosferatu, which is my favorite scent by Heretic. I think I got lucky and it works so well with my skin chemistry. I wish it lasted longer, though...

Most rose perfumes do smell old-fashioned as many have said, but I don’t detect that with this at all. I think it perfectly captures the allure and divinity of the rose. It is more of a wild rose scent—like wild roses among moss and evergreen trees. It’s sweet, but not too sweet. Earthy and mysterious. It smells ancient—in the best way possible—but not old-fashioned. Like roses blossoming in a gentle rain at dawn or dusk, in a Shinto garden with incense wafting by. It smells natural and also expensive, not cheap or like it’s trying too hard to smell expensive.

Love this one! The opening is a bit pungent and animalic, hence challenging for my nose, but once I let it dry down for 30-60 mins, on my skin it turns into a gorgeous fresh rose with musky elements - it almost smells a bit like the pink musk stick lollies I used to eat as a kid.

This may be my new favorite rose scent. Rose and patchouli are definitely the dominant notes here, but the rose has a damp, earthy quality that I love, and it's a really clean scent without venturing into soapy territory.

Sprays on a little sour but dries down to a typical rose scent. Not exciting, but lovely. Good for layering.