Brulure de Rose 13

I thought this would be too sweet and too feminine. But the amber, rosewood and cocoa (powdery) are amplified on my skin. While the sillage is moderate, I get excellent longevity from Brulure De Rose. For me, this is what to wear when I want my s.o. to come closer. It's not sexy or provocative. It's comfy, laid-back and effortlessly worth owning if it complements your skin chemistry. I get complimented each and every time I wear it. BTW - One evening,I sprayed this on my chest before getting dressed. When I finally came home and got undressed, I noticed that the scent was in my shirt, as if I had sprayed it directly onto the shirt several times. PG is one of my favorite perfume lines. I love the overall quality, crispiness of No.16 and the density of his heavy-hitters. Fun Fact: Brulure de Rose was initially brought into Kuwait on my request.

It is a really abstract, non-obvious rose - like a rose but not a rose, kind of sweet but also dry, kind of dry and yet juicy. The fragrance has a large number of faces that are striking from the very moment of use. Raspberry is present - very aromatic but sour - has nothing to do with the raspberry jam so common in fragrances. There is also a delicate dust, but not like powders of boudoirs or our grandmothers' bags. It is very transparent, even an aldehyde-metallic powder, straight from other planets, like in MiN New York fragrances. The scent envelops the body, at times it is very intimate, and then it hits the nostrils. Really BdR is the quintessence of masterful perfumery. In my opinion, it will be perfect for every season of the year, from frost to extreme heat. I definitely recommend it not only to those in love with roses.

This is SINFULLY good, another “I can’t stop sniffing myself” perfume from PG. And I can’t—it’s just too decadent. This is like crème brulee from the finest French restaurant. It opens with red rose and some smoke, at times reminding me of a rose-scented candle just after it has been put out, and the smoke is still lingering around. Then it becomes gourmand, literally crème brulee. I actually smell the hard, smooth, and clear layer of burnt sugar. You tap it with your spoon. The sugar cracks, and your spoon plunges into the most obscenely rich rose custard. It is sugary in all the right ways. This perfume is a must for gourmand lovers. Pierre Guillaume has been elevated to my “favorite nose” status. Even if some of his perfumes are not my type, there is never a lack of appreciation for them.

LOVE is in the air! and I confess Im in love with Brulure de Rose! It's an epitome of romance! In a beginning I smell radiant and fresh rose,reminding me of a pure rosewater used in Middle Eastern sweets. After the freshest top notes subside, it starts to get warmer and deeper, like a whisper of burnt rose petals, delicate vanilla and soft musk.Reminiscent of a yummy rose loukhoum, but not quite getting into a gourmand territory. Very beautifully composed and well made scent indeed. Dry down is caressing and sweet, close to skin scent. This is so romantic scent, bit of flirtatious and innocently feminine...you want to get closer to the wearer. I was delighed that Brulure de Rose got hold on my skin, staying power was more than 7 hour, unlike many others on PG line I've tried.

I love this fragrance. At first it smells like crème brûlée topped with raspberries and rose petals, but it quickly turns into an extremely unusual, irresistible fragrance. It could be that I've completely lost my mind, but this scent reminds me of original Revlon Flex shampoo, circa 1977. This doesn't smell like shampoo, however, but something about the zing of it calls to mind Flex. I haven't smelled Flex in 25+ years, though, so I can't explain the association! Something about vanilla, rosewood, musk, and cocoa must trigger Balsam Fir resin in my brain.

Lovely scent, although it is classified as unisex I personally believe it leans toward the feminine crowd. The opening up is a daring rose note complimented by hints of raspberries. Thereafter I get notes reminiscent of the french crème brûlée which is fantastic. This house needs to be checked as this was my first perfume and I was positively impressed. Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 6/10 Sillage: 6/10 Cost ratio: 6/10 Overall: 6.5/10 Definitely worthy of sampling, given the mixed reviews I understand this scent might be cloying for some so see for yourself.

This is a beautiful gourmand rose. It opens with rose perfectly complimented by just enough raspberry to make the rose jammy and fruity. Vanilla, rosewood, and amber create a sweet incense-like backdrop that keeps the rose and raspberry from screechiness. Brulure de Rose is reminiscent of a vanilla and rosewater creme brulee topped with a warm crust of caramelized sugar. A sweet scent perfect for lovers of gourmand scents.

Beatiful and sweet, but I only get the rose from start. After a while there's so much musk, amber and vanilla (and all thing nice what I don't reconice), that I lost the rose somewhere in that soft cloud. Truly nice, but my search of "perfect rose" scent continue, I want my roses rich and juicy in a natural rose way, looking for quite simple soliflore I guess.

This is a nice and a delicate scent, mainly vanilla, cocoa and a little bit of a makeup-y rose, but nothing I was looking for. I thought it will be my gourmand jammy rose, but it's just another light vanilla with a floral hint. BRULURE is very light, and basically smells like a freshly baked cookie. No roses and thorns, no drama here.

oh I didn’t expect much when i ordered a sample as I am usually quite indifferent to rose scents (either jammy sweet or green). but this one is different. yes, it’s a ROSE but this one is dry. maybe turned into herbal infusion. i love drinking rose buds tea. and this reminds me of how the buds smell straight from the jar.

I love the top and the mid. Simply beautiful. It's Complicated and grand rose. However, the base is too sweet for my taste.

I love it. I was smelling it all day long. Unfortunately for most people it is too strong and they don't like it.

First of all I want to say that PG is the very best when it comes to using typical gourmand-leaning notes in none-gourmand compositions, and Brûlure de Rose is another great example of that. But I agree with many other reviewers on this page: it's just because this is such a gorgeous scent that it's so disappointing how little potent it is. The opening starts strong with a truly realstic botanical rose: it's peppery green and aromatic, and an unexpected joy because looking at that list of notes I was expecting a sweeter, jammier, more powdery interpretation of the note. And it does evolve that way in the early heart, when it's joined by unsweetened cacao and vanilla and a subtly woody note that makes the scent's name ring true. A very original combination that's as intriguing as it is enjoyable...as long as it lasts, which is not much more than an hour. After that it retreats so close to the skin that you won't notice it's there at all unless you sniff your wrists quite closely (and however pleasant that experience is, it's not very practical). I'll experiment with this one in other circumstances - maybe this cold, sunny, dry period in early spring just doesn't allow it to perform at its best? Maybe it'll really bloom in the heat of summer, or in the beginning of fall - fall seems to be the ideal season for it when it comes to mood as well, I think. For now, my favourite rose from PG is still Isparta - which is just as well-made and just as original and intriguing in a very different way, and at least five times as powerful to boot.

Tooth achingly sweet. Less a scorched brûlée, where creamy sweet rose would have the bitter bite of the crisp burnt sugar to play against, more an infusion of rose, warmed gently in a pan with milk and mixed into a selection of confections. For me, the evolution of the scent, and it does evolve quickly and interestingly, was a study of the confections the rose is conveyed in, rather than the rose itself. Good quality white chocolate filled with raspberry pieces and lavishly flecked with vanilla and rose petals, candied roses imprisoned in sugar, roses buried under thick pannacotta or the brûlée that hasn't yet been burnt. And that's my gripe, the rose is constantly buried under it's confection, peeps out enticingly before being swept back under. Enticing can be wonderful ... but sometimes it flips over to frustration. Overall this is lovely , but not quite what it could have been if more contrast had been there to balance the sweetness, or to lighten the edible burden the rose is under that prevents the whole composition from truely shining. It gets a thumbs up because I like the idea, and it certainly entertains through it's progression. One to try, just for the fun of it,

There is a prominent burnt wood smell right from the opening of Brûlure de Rose, which seems quite apt for its namesake. This dry, almost fierce burnt wood smell, juxtaposed with jammy raspberry and rose, creates an intriguing contrast, as if under the girly appearance there is still a backbone. The fragrance then gradually mellows, while the two opposite elements blend into each other. The burnt quality and the jammy aspect both subdue considerably. The drydown is cozy, with a slightly powdery rose and the smell of bakery. At this moment, it's no longer candy or jam like, more like the fragrance of a dough in the oven, a la Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau (although not necessarily smells alike). The sillage is soft and the longevity is around 7 hours. Although I wish the raspberry would be less prominent as recently I grow less fond of this note, the contrast of these notes is interesting and unusual. If you're looking for a gourmand rose, Brûlure de Rose worths checking out.

I got a sample of that and from the vial I heard a very loved scent of mine - the scent of a Rosewood essential oil. When I applied it to my wrist I got the blast of a rosewood and chocolate - very sweet and powerful combo. It reminded me a lot of a Lush Rose Jam bodyspray (and bath bubble bar). Then, in about 30 minutes it started to develop and raspberry and rose started to come out more clearly, but this rosewood (essential oil scent) is there - powerful as it was at application. For me this is a totally autumn fragrance (although I do not like to divide scents by the seasons) this one is a color "burgundy" to me, like an autumn mahogany tree leaves, like a burgundy wine and a cashmere sweater. Projection is insane, I got 4 hours. Longevity is 9 hours on me, and I could still get the rosewood scent next morning from my t shirt. I love this perfume. Diffinetly will get a full bottle.

This is review from sample....... I really really wanted to love this perfume, after reading fan reviews, I thought this is "the one" alas it's not and I'm so sad. Initially I get a very harsh spicey rose, sharp citronella & mace (?), then comes Incense note, all the while the Spicey citron Rose is still there, after 10mins, then comes a little sweetness of amber, but it still smells like a rose Incense stick I used to get. But I don't get amy gourmand, jam, cream Brûlé or anything! And it only lasted an hour on me, sat very close to skin. So definitely... Try before buy. I think I will still keep trying this fragrance of a while yet. Update.... So wore it to bed, the dry down was sweet and yummy, very much like mor marshmellow drydown, but still wont be buying this one.

It starts off like a realistic rose perfume but with an almost smoky undercurrent. That lasts a really long time. As it dries down it becomes less like a fresh rose and more like a rose scented powder. Which is not my favorite but is acceptable. Around hour 5 it suddenly becomes sweet. A sweet fresh rose would be fine, or even a sweet dried rose petals scent, which would be like a rose tea, but it's not like that on me. It's sweet bath powder, which just does not do it for me. A good 5 hours is plenty, though. Most things don't last long on me.

Rebella, I wrote a beautiful review and I absolutely agree with you. For me it's not at all cloying, I even don't care about the notes (what is it cacao, raspberry?.. it's boring to counts and spoil everything). This fragrance should be inhale and understand as it is, an impression of dark sweet rose, mysterious, unbelievable and very real, a flower fatale for every bee. It's like the time stops when you smell it. This rose is an attribute to a very beautiful woman, I instantly imagine Monica Belucci in Malena - virtue and beauty.

Well, this is another very creative frag from PG - this line is so captivating for the number of innovative and quality perfumes they are producing! Brulure de Rose is not a straightforward rose. A strange composition, a mix with mature, ripe dark roses, candied fruits, honey, spicy woods and smoke. Yet it still smells like roses, but not a clean fresh blossoming spring rose, there's something dark and alluring here. Very interesting frag, but not sure it's something I am going to wear. But you should give it a try.