Secrets de Rose

Mysterious, sensual, sexy are some of the adjectives which come to my mind when wearing this unique Rose perfume. I don't know any scent that is similar to this. It stands out as well from Rosinen's style, which usually keeps scents on the bright or luminous side, being much darker in it’s base as well as the other notes in overall (some other darker scents are Le Snob N° I and Ballerina N°3). The notes that give it a special flavor are Plum in the opening, Cumin and Ylang-Ylang in the heart and Amber in the base. Plum gives the fragrance a sweet touch and personally I think that the fruits in more complex fragrance structures bring a seductive, sophisticated and polished feeling. Some of my favorite fruits used like this are Plum, Peach, Mango and Cherry. There are countless fragrances where these fruits play a very important role. Even if they are not realistically juicy, they are sophisticated with a luxurious fruity sweetness in the background. Cumin is known to be a difficult note for some and in this fragrance it is no exception. It’s not pungent, bitter or sour here but it can resemble sweat on some skin types because even on my “easy” skin I can sense it, but it remains very refined and brings just the right amount of intimate, sensual animalic nuances to the scent. Nowadays it's quite common to use Cumin to create these kind of aromas without using animalics but it's smells very different though. I like it and I don't have any difficulties with it. Ylang-Ylang on the other hand adds the sweetness to aura which Plum started, like the richness in overall as well. Finally, Amber makes the fragrance Oriental with its resinous charasteristics and Labdanum is mentioned separately even if it’s mostly included in “Amber” note creating the deepness to the blend. Labdanum is not leathery here, at least not on my skin nor on my husband's skin. This set of notes is wonderfully tied together by the most gorgeous, dark and powdery Rose which from start to finish is intoxicating with its sensuality and beauty. The scent is utterly warm, velvety smooth and even cozy in the dry down. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

Secrets de Rose starts with a beautiful whiff of plums on sweetened roses. Even in the early stages, it is intensely powdery, and you can tell that there is a complex mix of notes going on in the background that lends a lot of depth to this. Very quickly, it becomes sweet and resinous with a hint of spice. When I put my nose close to my skin, I pick up something bitter and aromatic, and something else that seems milky (the magnolia, perhaps?). It swings between this and the plumy state for quite a while; quite the shape-shifter here. There's also a mild nutty scent to this, but I can't pin it down. As it progresses, ylang ylang definitely becomes more prominent on me, backed by a beautiful musky candied rose that lends some sensuality to this. A hint of spice amps things up, giving it a slight almost Middle-Eastern vibe. SdR ends less powdery than it started out, with a sweet musky resin. I would even say that there is a something of a woody feel to it, too. I love this. I see this as the perfume of a lady who wears her little black dress, instead of the LBD wearing her. She would walk into the room in appropriately high stilettos and a quiet charm and confidence, and yet be noticed for precisely that. She's not childish and mindlessly flirtatious, oh no, she knows exactly what to do at all times. Definitely an impressive, highly addictive fume with excellent sillage and pretty good longevity (around 5 hours on me).

(This review is for Eau de Perfume) SECRETS DE ROSE is such a beautiful dark velvet rose. The rose is smooth, sultry and seductive in this fragrance. It reminds me of a boudoir of a seductress, a beautiful courtesan who is well-educated, smart, provocative and charming. The opening is gorgeous and sultry rose mixed with the juicy plum and hot saffron note. The rose absolue is sweet and luscious in the heart notes surrounded by the noble magnolia and jasmine. The cumin in the heart notes is not vulgar but it is still spicy and a bit dirty, like a risky innuendo. The dry down is gorgeous oakmoss mixed with the labdanum and beautiful slightly powdery rose. I admire many rose perfumes from Rosine’s house but SECRETS DE ROSE is done extremely well and remains one of my favorites. It is sultry, sweet, vibrant and full bodied rose that still smells like a natural rose. I definitely recommend this for rose perfume lovers.

The onset is I think dry plum, a little bit of orange rind and licorice. Depending on the weather and my mood, I sometimes perceive that as sticky sweet, other times it feels leathery. I like to wear it in spring (late March to April). Then, it blooms into the most luscious dark rose with a slightly burnt edge. And the drydown: balmy, powdery, just the right amount of sweetness, makes me think of a warm furry animal. This rose starts all dark and gloomy, but by the end of the night it's all smiles and a big warm soul. I suppose I really like the labdanum and amber in this.

Hi all! I just bought this scent today (12/13/11) and I think it is a wonderful rose blend for the fall/winter. The main top note is rose - black rose, and it dries down to a lovely plum/earthy with a touch of powder. It is a very nice scent. You know what else is great by Rosine? Rosine makes wonderful body creams....wow! They are great and the cream is of a nice formulation. These make a very nice holiday gift. Barney's sells them as well as candles and Rosine soaps. Check it out if you can. Enjoy!