Damascena

I first heard of Keiko Mecheri upon receiving a bonus sample of Attar de Roses. I now have 2 bottles from her line, one of them Damascena. Both completely blind buys as this niche line isn't readily available in my country & I am very impressed. I love the clean simple elegant bottle design and how it sprays. Comes out as a very fine mist which I really like. This is a soft sweet inoffensive rose, with good staying power. I spray it close to my skin i.e. similar to a body spray rather than over my clothes. This way it stays with me throughout the day and I can still smell it on my work clothes until it is laundered. It is not a powerhouse fragrance nor does it leave wafting trails a mile away. For this reason, I use it for work or where I just require a hint of that something special.

Simple as it may seem, this baby is my signature. The black currant makes Damascena a light and sophisticated scent. Though strong it is humble, though rose centered it has no ties with any other obvious rose. I am grateful to own such a beauty.

Nostalgia, as soon as I smelt this... It is just an expensive version of Rectoverso Sweety Fruity by Ulric de Varens Aquatic black currant and a dash of rosa damascena (obviously). Light, fruity but simple. I love this.

I finally got a bottle of this, even though I have worshiped it from afar for years. Its ethereal sparkling rose! leaves a light, delicate, but detectable trail for hours on skin and days on clothes. It's really a gem!

Another fairytale rose. A dark and dreamy black current & rose combo - the fruit is somewhat tart, and the rose is powdery and soft; Eventually the roses turn a bit more classic & elegant. I am occasionally reminded of "dollhead" roses! In the best way possible - slightly powdery dollheads come to mind. This is a ladylike scent, very shy and demure, as with most of Keiko Mecheri's scents! Damascena will last on the skin, but never acts bold or rude, and never reaches more than a whisper! You will enjoy Damascena if you're a big fan of nostalgia-based roses - from decades past, reminiscent of vintage lipstick & powder puffs! Feather boas, long cigarettes & sequined glamour. Even after testing dozens & dozens of rose scents, Damascena stands out as one of the most enjoyable & most comfortable to wear, albeit a little fleeting on occasion!