Rose Origami

This reminds me a lot of Paris Corner Unique Portrait or of Maison Alhambra The Artist, both clones of Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle. However, Rose Origami has a warm and spicy opening that brings in a coffee note that is unique. But the overall effect is similar to the aforementioned clones - warm, spicy (cloves), a gorgeous dark rose, and patchouli. Despite the bottle design, this could easily be masculine due to the patchouli and the robust amber base, with what I interpret as clean leather notes as well. Great for the winter months when applied liberally. Update and Observations: A few weeks of rest have done this fragrance a world of good. The initial spicy opening, which was a bit sharp at first, has softened considerably. The dry-down, with its beautiful rose and patchouli notes, feels much more delicate and smooth.

This is a fantastic dupe of Cafe Rose. I picture this the perfect scent for a cosy winter morning sipping your cappucino in a dimly lit cafe, wrapped in a fuzzy knit sweater. A mature, vintage powdery rose, the patchouli helps it maintain it's earthiness, with sadly only a faint waft of coffee, it mainly fades away with the power of the rose and other spices. The corianger and ylang are minor. So elegant, so classy, reasonable lasting time. Reminds me of old school rose dusting powders that was one of the first perfumed things I'd ever smelled, in a department store when I was probably 5 years old. I'm 29 now, and that ultra feminine rose note has stuck with me for that long. So yeah. I'll be buying a full bottle, just not the TF version.

I have both this and the original and to me they are 95% the same, if I smelt one without the other I’d say I could not tell the difference. The original has a little bit more of the chocolatey patchouli and is a bit smoother side by side. Longevity and projection is the same so id get this over the original since it was £15. Bottle is nice in person too. I don’t think cafe rose / rose origami is for everyone, and it’s probably an acquired taste, it’s quite a vintage smelling rose, it’s soft powdery, with a touch of sweetness. Similar sort of vibe to Nishane Nanshe which I also had and enjoyed but again I would imagine would be polarising.

This is so close to Café Rose, I'll probably never buy the OG. The longevity is pretty much the same for a fraction of the price and I find this one so versatile. It opens with a fresh rose and cardamom and turns into a powdery, creamy rose. It's a steal and lovely, could probably be worn all year round.

So glad I picked this one up! She’s beautiful. This smells elegant yet fun at the same time. Not an overly mature rose. Quite modern imo. Great perfume for day/night and the patchouli isn’t overwhelming. Would appeal to 30+ imo.