05 Candle Lit Evening

Candle Lit Evening is sweet and lovely. It opens with a delightful booziness, courtesy of the bourbon vanilla (more bourbon, less vanilla). The rose quickly fills out the body of the fragrance, taking the form of honeyed, sugar-dusted rose petals. The sweetness isn’t syrupy or thick; it isn’t the kind of sugaryness that makes my teeth hurt. The bourbon vanilla is subtle but noticeable throughout. I am kind of surprised that I like it as much as I do. It brings something new to my collection of rose-centric fragrances. It’s also a good value for a well-blended fragrance with good performance. Definitely feminine.

This fragrance is honestly... special. Three notes sound so simple, but these are in perfect balance. Well-blended, inviting, comforting, evokes emotion - and a full bottle is ONLY 60$?! A deep crisp rose dipped in sugar, modern and warm- candied by honey. Honey as almost a “nectar” accord here, the dream of honey- not the actual note of honey, which is probably what turns the volume down on this scent and relays it as a crowd-pleasing, yet unique little work of art. Remains close to you, personal. With decent longevity. Romantic, alluring, silky, theres personality here.

Heady sweet rose that somehow has that deep, synthetic, musk-oud accord that everyone will recognize (despite its absence in the listed notes). Still, Candle Lit Evening is predominantly about a juicy, ruby red rose on a slightly rubbery honey (better than it sounds!). Just a hint of woods behind it. Love it! Unfortunately not very long lasting but it is cheap and easy to top up again.

If you are looking for straight up roses dipped in honey, look no further. This is my kind of rose. Smells like a bouquet of David Austin Roses, sweetened with honey. I don’t really get bourbon, I just get honey and roses and an okay with that. Not a powdery Rose, not a soapy rose. Just fresh rose blooms. It is so lovely!

This is pretty, especially for the price. I am not a fan of the boozy opening, however that doesn't last long. It then turns into an almost clean rose for a short time before turning into sugar coated rose petals with a slight patchouli base. When fully dried down, I just get sweet rose with a touch of honey. I've had this on for about four hours and it's a soft yet comforting classy scent now. I would say this is pretty for a time (day or night) out or at home with friends. She's cute with a slight depth while still being relatively casual. She is a simple a classy sugary rose and I can't be mad that I have it in my collection