Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

Looking for a signature scent that reminds me of smelling the beach roses along the bay, and decided to try this. On the strip, it opens super strong with jammy, sweet roses which reminded me of say, a pink rose-strawberry jelly on a pastry at high tea. It then settled oddly to generic “rainforest” or “ocean breeze” shower gel, like an old Suave shampoo you’d get at the grocery store. Neither my partner nor I got any hint of the smokiness, but my skin tends to amplify warm, spicy, and smoky notes so I decided to try it on. On the skin, I got the same initial burst of a jammy sweet rose, as well as the strong “roasted seashell” note. That’s exactly what it smelled like, burnt seashells. I wasn’t sure whether it smelled like a pleasant beach bonfire or off-putting burning plastic. Rather than a “Yum, it smells smoky,” vibe, I kept saying “It smells like something’s burning.” It settled a bit after a few minutes but still prominently rose and smoke notes. I didn’t get much of the bergamot nor elderflower, so at this stage it’s at least very true to its “smoke and rose” description. I would describe it as being in an old stately rose garden while a pastel yellow convertible with whitewall tires zooms by trailing exhaust fumes. Or, a rose garden in the middle of a city with cars driving around the perimeter. The artwork for this fragrance is a woman posing with roses in front of a city skyline, so that checks out. About an hour in it was still smoke n roses, but also something more dry and pleasantly sea salt-y (the seashell?) came through strongly, as well as something a little sweet (maybe the oud and labdanum?) along the lines of that “ocean breeze shower gel” again that really gave it a beachy vibe. As someone whose skin normally really amplifies patchouli and anything else warm and spicy, I was surprised that I really didn’t detect any patchouli or frankincense at this stage and only a little of the woods. A few more hours later, the sweet rose was still going strong and the smoke replaced with something a bit warmer and more masculine leaning; finally detected a bit of the frankincense and oud, maybe something ambery-sweet, minimal patchouli. Lasted easily all day in the crook of my elbows, morphing slowly. Overall this was very “Great Gatsby” to me, elegant rose but with a slightly dirty/smoky/salty undertone, and can imagine someone wearing it to a “garden party” or summer dinner party type event. I was afraid my skin would pull only the dark smoky notes but I was pleasantly surprised by how strongly the rose came through the whole time - especially since I can’t detect too much of the rose in Burvuvu (also by JSP) on me. Still haven’t decided if this reaches signature-scent levels of love, but I do enjoy it and due to the smoke notes I think it would be surprisingly wearable in winter, spring, and summer. I felt like it needed something more green or briny/salty though to balance it out and really capture what I’m going for, so I would be curious to layer it with a single-note seaweed or algae type scent and see what it’s like then. TLDR: Great Gatsby, fancy summer garden party by a salty bay, rose garden in the middle of a city, beachy bonfire, elegance with something darker brewing under the surface

Early this year in February, I ordered the JSP sample set directly from them (Smolderose EDP, Selperniku, Eiderantler, Vaporicindro, & Smolderose Perfume Oil), and it was love at first sniff for Smolderose EDP for me. At no point did I hate or dislike it, and found none of the stages off-putting. I can't describe the notes that I smelled, but I do know when I like or love what I smell. I don't know what campherous smells like.. I do know campfire, though. I don't know what an actual bergamot fruit smells like.. I only know that it's a citrus fruit valued for its rind. What I am sure of is that there is a beautiful red rose that is uhm, well, smoldering I guess, and that whatever else is in the mix just made the sum of the notes play one whole fabulous symphony. How much do I love it? I ordered the 30ml (to carry in my purse) and the 100ml for my dresser immediately after sampling it. And then in June, I ordered another 100ml for backup. Two months ago in September, I ordered four (4) 30ml bottles. I never want to run out of Smolderose EDP. That's how much I love it. Adjunct: I've "met" John Biebel (Perfumer at JSP) through email correspondence, mostly regarding ordering. I've started following him on IG and there learned that aside from being a perfume artist, he is as well a visual artist--a painter. With such serious talent, that he is also an accommodating, humble, and all-around nice guy just makes him even more fascinating.

My God, why doesn't my beloved girl appreciate it as much as I do? I have to pass on this gorgeous scent... which on my skin starts with a story of smoke and roses. There is a Polish proverb: "No time to grieve roses when forests are burning". As a Pole I'm unable not to think of this proverb when sniffing the opening. :) These initial notes stay there in some part, but after some time I do smell the mussels mentioned in the notes pyramid. First time i applied Smolderose EDP was when I was to prepare mussels stewed in wine for a romantic dinner. (Usually it's my girl who cooks, but sometimes I do and I have some specials she delights in, mussels among them). Knowing this perfume had mussels as a note, I thought it would be appropriate. Afterwards I was unable to tell if I smelled of Smolderose or the mussels I had prepared and co-eaten. :) But now, on another day, I can tell you: after several hours it does have the mussels smell. And it is pleasant! Smolderose EDP is a changing over time, evolving and extremely long lasting composition. Pity my girl doesn't like it on me. But from me - chapeau bas to Mr Biebel! PS I don't think I could wear it on a daily basis. But i would like to have it in my collection and go back to it on some special evenings.

Smoulderose spray EDP is a strong, unique rose scent. Rich deep damask rose is infused with black elder to create a dark sweet berry jam effect. A strong dose of saffron lends a bittersweet, earthy savory touch. Labdanum adds a leather tone, strong and smooth. Patchouli is soft yet deep, anchoring this scent and giving it lasting power. The beautiful rose is surrounded by oud and bergamot. The medicinal toned oilbanum, aka frankencense, envelops the mix to create an overall extremely aromatic lift with a long lasting trail of scent. The smoke and roasted sea shells mix to add the unmistakable smell of sea and sand mixed with campfire smoke. This perfume lasts forever until you wash it off. When I wear this, I think of a pirate's lady who dares to sail with him. She wears the intense scent of dark rich deep roses. Her perfume mixes with the smells of sea, sand, leather, and campfires as the crew celebrates and buries their treasure ashore. She's beautiful, adventurous, smart,lusty, sensual, and very capable of defending herself with a sword and the hidden leather sheathed daggers she carries. She's a powerful beauty who can easily conquer the wildest heart of any sea-going man she chooses.

Smolderose is a gorgeous rose fragrance, but I do think it is masculine. It conjures up images of riding horseback on a rich estate. The stables are immaculate, the smell of leathers, saddles, the oils to care for them, the animalic smell of the horses themselves. The salty smell of the ocean is nearby but unseen. The scent of roses from the manor house waft towards the stables and mingle w/ the stronger masculine aromas. The roses are jammy and rich, nothing overly powdery or feminine about them and I see them as blood red. I have wanted to sample January Scent Project for a while now, but this is the only 1 that I thought would work for me. While I respect John's creativity and his thinking outside the box my taste leans towards the conventional. The more I am smelling this the more I love it and even though I think it is masculine I would wear it. Totally full bottle worthy. Gorgeous! Edit: 2/21/24 I reach for this more often than I thought I would. It was something I thought would end up in my husband's collection but the more I wear this salty, smoky tart but jammy rose the more I want to wear it. This is a stunning perfume.