Black Rose

Wow. To me this is the most impressive of their HAUTE collection (the long bottles). You're greeted with strong honeyed saffron that blends seamlessly with juicy rose & (Hawaiian?) sandalwood; smells exactly like Jam-e-Shirin (a beverage syrup made with sandalwood, Damask rose, lithops "stone flower", screwpine, and vetiver) from Pakistan, or certain saffron-themed ice creams. 🤤

The name of Black Rose suits it perfectly. Dark and alluring. A bit dangerous.Yes, rose is very evident but it's really intensified by the addition of the black pepper and cumin. Over time the various roses ease off a bit and it becomes really is intensely peppery. Someone dried this sexy dark, almost black rose to paper dry and set light to it in memory of a lost love I think this a very gothic, non-binary scent. A real his and hers. A fragrance of the night when out ghost hunting or outside looking up at the stars during Solstice. The presentation is smart and not too fussy. I know my bottle is nice and secure in its black box. Average longevity and sillage in this 12 degree room. Buy a sample and test. Im a vegetarian who loves spicy fusion food. Fragrance is very subjective.

Ohh its delicious! it smells like dark coffee to me, almost sweet and chocolatey, with a splash of milk.. it has clean, smooth notes. On my skin I get mostly sandalwood, but its a very pure and addictive sandalwood, so clean and intoxicating, then I get black pepper but its not hot or spicy.. just black :/ I don't really get any rose at all on my skin but I do notice it on the card, all the notes are dectetable on the card but very well blended and balanced, nothing overpowers. Very good longevity and decent sillage.

Good longevity. It’s more of a sandalwood and pepper smell. I barely perceive the rose. Unisex and best on the man. Good quality

What a lovely rose ! A must for rose lovers.

This rose is indeed dark! It is a lovely blend of woods, roses and olibanum., with a hint of the saffron and black pepper. It is easy to wear..neither heavy nor light. Perfect for a winter, cool spring or fall day. Somehow it manages to be elegantly seductive with the rose notes and spicy and fresh at the same time. It is an excellent and well-made fragrance from a very talented perfumer from an exciting niche house. While a bit too masculine for my girly rosy taste, those who enjoy a darker, spicier, exciting rose will be thrilled.

Tried this after putting my hand in my sample bag and randomly picking this one. All I can smell is soap. It is a rose scented soap maybe but still soap none the less. Will take a pass on this one. (It is several hours later and it still smells like soap on my skin. There are better roses).

Smells like a decaying rose bouquet.

Depressing if you seek rose, a disappointment if you seek dark rose but a possible winner if you're just here for the ride. Advertised as a gloomy rose but the opening is dominated by a laundry detergent like saffron note. Although the saffron is visible, the composition never gets too leathery. The woody sabulous moments proves to be overbearing which in turn smothers any resemblance of rose. Not the menacing rose that I hoped for; In the end, Black Rose demonstrate that of a fake tough guy. Probably the most non rosey fragrance on the market advertised as rose. Update: This isn't as bad as I originally thought. Projection is out of this world. The rose is definitely there. My stance still doesn't change on this frag being a fake tough guy. I've smelled dark rose and this isn't it.

It's dusk. The sky is a panorama of oranges and pinks, the skyline punctuated by minarets and other timeless buildings. Frogs and insects of unknown genus form an orchestra of the euphony of evenings in warmer climes. Carved wooden fixtures and fittings which have been baking slowly in the day's heat writhe back to sleep, voile veils and curtains billow in the gentle breeze. Candied dried fruits grace the table, decorative swords hang on the walls and catching the light they glisten like jewels, like the stars reflecting in the water as I look out across the bay as night draws in.