Desert Rose

I just received the whole set in the mail & sprayed them all. So this is my first impression. I don’t love it. To be honest, when I first sprayed it, I hated it. But after 30mins, it’s growing on me? It’s Tuberose which I normally love but this is too creamy. You get a lot of the mandarin & bourbon vanilla with the Tuberose. The top & maybe main note is definitely mandarin & that is still there. It’s starting to remind me of Bond No 9 Central Park West (which I love), but not exactly. Projection is weak, it’s a close to skin scent, but then again I haven’t doused myself in it, only sprayed my forearm. Still testing longevity. I’ll keep trying it, maybe it’ll grow on me just like the 1st Diamond collection. Edit: so I sprayed it again throughout the day, it grew on me. I love it. I ordered a backup bottle. It also reminds me of KKW Body 2, which that also reminds me of Central Park West. It does give off a coconut vibe now that I think about it.

Tuberose-heavy with some creamy bourbon vanilla and a clean powdery musk. Opens slightly peppery and i do get the Mandarin blossom but this wears away very quickly. Gone in a minute or 2. VERY creamy. Dare I say, almost too creamy? This is not gourmand at all, but for some reason I picture a rich vanilla custard or pudding when I smell this. However, again, this is not a gourmand and does not smell like custard. It's a creamy floral with a rich creaminess that makes me think of custard. I'd imagine this would be great for layering with something citrusy or spicy. Sits very close to the skin. Weak to moderate longevity. Bottle is lovely. Weightier than I expected. The box is also beautiful. I admit that I bought these almost exclusively for these components.

Desert Rose is a beautiful, uplifting tuberose dominant fragrance. It’s a true bubblegumy tuberose with a clear green accord... it’s almost minty, especially in the opening. It steers away from smelling dated or matronly. I find Desert Rose to be an uplifting, modern take on tuberose. It’s sweet and girly. Perfect for spring. I’m VERY impressed with all three fragrances from the new Jeff Leatham collab. My favorite release from KKW Fragrance in some time. Also, the packaging and bottles are truly beautiful in person. A+

This was a blind buy for me, and I'm pleased with it. It's a pleasant combination of warm and light. Tuberose, vanilla and amber are kind of milky and comforting, without being cloying. I'm no connoisseur, but it does remind me of sniffing the top of a newborn's head. On me, this scent lasts all day. The presentation is also compelling- the box and the bottle make for a pretty interesting Object.

This was a blind buy, since I liked the listed notes and it was inexpensive. It's a very interesting creamy tuberose. It's smells so good. It's classy, unique yet familiar. Edit: It reminds me of Hermes Twilly d'Hermes without the Ginger note and Amouage Love Tuberose I wish the bottle was larger. I've already ordered to backups.