Rosae Mundi

First of all, I think it's bad manners to say that reviews here are not to be trusted. You may not agree with a review or all the reviews but that does not mean they are not to be trusted. Someone else may agree with the same reviews. It's a review- a point of view. I don't know if Rosae Mundi is the Rose of the world but it definitely smells like the Rose of the earth or rather Rose and the Earth for that is what I smell in equal parts. Roses and earth-dirt, plants, animals, basically all that lives and breathes. The roses are the first to be noticed, huge blooms of perfumed roses that are a little powdery, a little tartly green and a little sweet. Rosae Mundi moves out from behind the white picket fences into the real world and gets gritty. Dry, dusty and the smell of the earth after the rain has passed and under the tropical sun, steam practically rises from the cooled ground. That smell. Not just one smell but a smell that is complex and made up of the scent of many others, the watered soil, the plants-their roots, leaves and flowers, the soaring trees above, maybe even the worms and caterpillars. The roses are still blooming but the earth and its living things take the centre stage in this later part of Rosae Mundi. The scent stays this way until you scrub it off with a good amount of soap and arm power.

It is hard to find a wearable masculine rose fragrance. They either tend to be too feminine (and old fashioned) or quite often to be found in a very potent Middle Eastern style that is not for everyday use. Or the rose is diluted or drowned in something else, so it is not really about the rose. Lumière Noire is nice, but the rose is a bit underwhelming for me. This one hits the right tone between the dominant rose and the more masculine, earthy (and woody) green patchouli. I can see that for many reviewers the idea of rose in perfume is going to be always associated with old fashioned, granny style perfumery (I also have Hammam Bouquet and it is indeed a museum piece). My partner is also averse to rose for the same reason, so I guess it is a bit of an acquired taste and we agree to disagree over this one.

For the longest time I was debating with myself if Diptyque's Eau Capitale was a better rose than Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle, and what is my favourite from those two scents, but then this came in my hand and blew those two out of the water completely. So yes, Rosae Mundi is the best rose scent I have ever came across and perfect for someone who is not a fan of rose-dominant fragrances. I always want rose to be mixed with something else or be somewhere in the background as a backbone, not in the front to remind me of lokum (turkish delight) or old lady purse. This is perfect, the blend of patchouly, cedar and vetiver gives a manly backbone to this rose and I am in love.

How wrong I was in my opinion that Rose 31 by Le Labo and Lumiere Noire Pour Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian are best roses on the market. Rosae Mundi is more than heaven for roses lovers, more than I could even imagine, beauty in the purest state. A little sweet, a little powdery, extremely resinous and deeeeeeeeeep. Nothing old fashioned, very modern in my opinion. The roses for our century. Just love!!!!!

To me, this perfume is one of the most intoxicatingly beautiful scents I've ever smelled so far. It's a modern, deep, a little spicy and woody rose. I was blown away from the moment I put it on my skin. Sooo seductive! It's an unisex perfume so this would be great on a man, but it would be purely amazing on a woman! The only downsize to this is that it's pricey. But well worth it.

First impression: Gorgeous rich thick Indian/Arabic (gulf style) rose/incence/oud-ish scent. Italians make what Indians should be making. I grew up in India and this scent reminds me so much of my childhood. Also reminds me of the GCC. Beautiful thick aroma. Very pleased with the presentation that offers a little decantable roll-on / sprayer option. A handsome smell.

Intense Rose and patchouly, making a very nice combo. Great sillage and longevity. If you like a woody type of rose scent, this one is for you and although pricey, I believe well worth if for the quality and simplicity.

Rose usually needs a strong supportive cast for me. This one...not so much. Even if you’re not “into” rose, this one is worth trying. One of PR’s finest. It is now my favorite rose-patchouli.

This is extremely similar to Masque Milano Tango!!!! I truly don’t know how no comparison has been made. It’s almost a 1:1 clone of it. Beautiful fragrance but redundant if you own Tango.

best patchouli rose combo ever,lasts for days, somewhat linear but absolutely amazing stuff.

Rosamund, the blonde and beautiful woman, was the one who won the heart of Henry II. There are many legends that hover around her figure. She will be the protagonist of poems, ballads and stories about her figure. One of these says that Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen and wife of Henry, having learned that the two were lovers, forced Rosamund to drink poison. Henry, heartbroken by the death of his beloved, planted magnificent roses, called Rosae Mundi, on her tomb. This is a fragrance from other times, a rose that I would define as "tormented": clean, slightly pungent and dusty, but at times also dark and seductive. The patchouli is not incisive, it accompanies it gently, and reminds of those wonderful perfumes that many women used to wear in the 60s and 70s. And we know, when vintage is beautiful, it is always beautiful, regardless of the era. Very classy, I really liked it. “Fair Rosamund” painted by Waterhouse.

Rosae Mundi by Profumum is a very pleasant rose and it's easy to see how it has become popular, seemingly a mainstay in many "top rose fragrances" lists. It's fresh, oily, and lingers more than a purely fresh fleeting fragrance. A very savory combination of the rose floral itself and some citrus and woody elements. Well-balanced and unisex. Projection and longevity are both average to above average for an EDP. Still, it doesn't strike me as very unique; it seems safe and pleasant, but not exciting, which, at its price ($265 for 100ml on Luckyscent), it should be. 7 out of 10

Whenever I smell Rosae Mundi, I picture a sunlit autumn landscape, with golden, amber, and crimson leaves beneath our feet, while a few still drift gently down from the branches. The air is warm with the soft glow of the season, carrying the delicate scent of roses. In the gentle breeze, earthy notes of patchouli and vetiver mingle with the soft, woody whisper of cedar. Wearing it on a day like that is the most beautiful experience, a perfect harmony of nature’s warmth and elegance.

Really unique scent, reminds me of a really neat and clean grandmother🤶🏻, it has a kind of nostalgic vibe to it, its like the grandmother is dies many years ago and you go into a dungeon where her closest is still there and you can still smell that dampy dusty rose on them which reminds you of all those childhood days with her. The scent is so nostalgic and sad💔😞🤶🏻, and very unique, never smelled such a rose patch combo. This house produces real juices. Quality house ✨👌🌹

A simple, straight-forward, spectacular warm rose with little change from beginning to end, more than 8 hours later. In fact I can still smell it today, more than 14 hours after application. Patchouli and vetiver show up after the initial opening, but they are present lightly, letting rose steal the show. There's nothing aritficial in this composition. Pure quality.

A spectacular masculine rose fragrance. I don't think I have ever encountered one before. While it's a bit too heavy on that side for me personally, if you get the floral and mild patchouli drydown that I do, you may well love it.

This is a deep rose-patchouli scent. It is like smelling rose roots in bitter soil. A bit mature but a fabulous creation.

Love this one , this is ROSE and intoxicating. Sillage is moderate and longevity is exellent as useally.

It starts really nice with a luscious smoky rose, but unfortunately it becomes too woody on my skin, and I don't do well with woody notes. Should be rather enjoyable to those who like a powdery touch to their woody-smoky scents.

very feminine in my eyes..it smells just ok. this rose has nothing interesting to it in my opinion..not worth the price.

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Wearing this, I feel like I’m draped in a huge piece of velvet fabric - it’s sprinkled with antique musky-dust and rosewater and it clings to the memories of hedonistic 1920’s parties. The rose is the type that flavours Turkish Delight or used in Indian rosewater. To me, it smells like a budget Indian rose scented hair oil. It’s nostalgic since it’s retrospective, so it’s not as forward thinking as Profumum Roma usually are. Like the previous reviewer said, it manages to be a contradiction of qualities, being both “jammy and powdery, dark to fresh, earthy to sweet” all in the same breath.

Trite, and reminiscent of something that you could find easily in a bong shop. A limp rose note, buried under head shop incense. On a positive note, if you happen to like this, it is long-lasting. Aspirational marketing and pricing attempts to elevate an utterly pedestrian composition, exemplifying everything that is now wrong with "niche" perfumery. What a disappointment.

Not much to say, if you love roses and patch go for this. It smells natural and you can clearly smell both elements. The other 2 are very much in the background, if at all.

The opening is a very familiar rosey bouquet. The rose smells quite loud and perfumey. It doesn’t strike me as a deep multifaceted rose nor is it naturalistic. This is the smell of womens rose perfumes of past decades and does remind me of the rose in YSL’s Paris (original formulation). In addition to the rose I get a violet accord, some white florals (Jasmine?), aldehydes, iris and green notes. I think it’s supposed to provide a sort of bouquet effect, but I get more of an impression of a woman wearing a big floral rose. Remember the 80s? Shiny dress, permed hair and big shoulder pads –power dressing and power perfumes. After 30 or so minutes the Rosae Mundi starts to settle down with the floral rose notes receding slightly. Patchouli and cedre form the base with only a very little vetiver as far as I can tell. Again, these notes aren’t deep multifaceted renditions nor are they naturalistic. Think singular, aroma chemical representations rather than natural oils or complex accords. Perhaps the easiest way to describe this fragrance is the rose/florals of Paris on top of the deconstructed base of Lumiere Noire Pour Homme. Of course it’s its own fragrance but this is at least an approximation. If you like 80s rosey florals a la YSL’s Paris then I’d suggest giving this a test run. It could possibly appeal to guys looking for a semi-masculine rose too, although I suspect most guys will run 1,000 miles from wearing this leaving a big bloke-y shaped hole in the wall. Longevity and sillage are both high All in all I’m still not entirely sure about Rosae Mundi. Only a like for now.

Its hard for me to believe that there is no bergamot in this fragrance, as the note seems clear to my sniffer! And the bergamot note is welcome, to, and contributes to an over all very enjoyable 'chypre' opening to Rosae Mundi. About the rose note: it is rich and deep and somewhat earthy, without any of the grape juice/fruit juice notes that, for this rose gardener, ruin many rose fragrances. The vetiver adds a green streak to the fragrance, while the patch, and cedar are relatively low key in the background. Projection is at least moderate, but not gigantic, and longevity is very, very good. Two sprays to the nape of the neck will drop you into a rose garden cocoon for a good 14-16 hours. This is my favorite spring rose, and a worthy contemporary chypre, despite the (published) lack of oakmoss. At least, that's how I smell it! Enjoy!

Rosae Mundi demonstrates the consistency of Profumo Roma: beautifully concise, compact composition delivering a tone poem, as it were, using perceivably quality materials and a disciplined hand behind the creations. The rose here is lucent and pure, like rose water with just a drop of honey, dewy and mildly sweet. The rose transitions into patchouli, cedar, and vetiver, simple as that. Lovely, indeed. Entirely unoriginal, but lovely. This trope is rather common, so the major drawback is whether its worth it to invest in the premium price of PR for Rosae Mundi when it might be more prudent to invest in more evocative releases such as Arso, Thundra, or even their ambers such as Ambra Aurea or Fiori d'Ambra. A comprable, more affordable, and far more layered and textured masculine-leaning rose is Etro Man Rose.

Rosae mundi is a beautiful perfume, but a bit linear. The SA told me that the brand profumum has no intention(!) to make perfumes that changes on skin, they want to give a experience that's all. So if you want your perfume is going to unfold on the skin in different stages then this is not the one. The quality is there, it's a lovely dense rose/patchouly with good staying power. It has a chypre caracter! (not a soliflor rose) It's a pity they sell no bottle of 50 ml but then this is also policy of the brand. When I was wearing it the whole day I was thinking: it reminds me of something.... And then I knew, it comes very close tot PARURE Guerlain. When I'm wearing Paurure now I think of rosae mundi, but in a good way, Parure has the quality of a niche perfume of the 20 century!! Bravo Guerlain!!

Alright, an oakmoss-less chypre. I"m OK with that as this reminds me of the classic, chypre greens. Vetiver takes center stage on this first wearing, but I"ll sample a few times to make sure. I"m really enjoying this. I bet the word ''old lady-ish' will show up, but IMO the dry heat of cedar moves this out of the sitting room and into the cougar den. Maybe because I'm in my forties I'm drawn to a little sass in my perfumes. Give me a rose with some dirt, I say. I"ve earned the right to be interesting. Sample if you're a rose lover.

I have been underwhelmed by the house of Profuvmum Roma however Rosae Mundi has installed bit of faith back into the house. The rose in this is very feminine however with Cedar and path and vetiver in the background i feel any Guy above 30 can rock this beauty. The Projection is with in your hand distance and Longevity is very good and you keep getting sniff of the same. I am rose lover and my Fav are Pasteum rose and Rose 31 however I feel this joins the top 3 club of my Rose Collection.7.5/10

While most niche and designer brands poor all their time into finding new accords and trying to settle new trends; Profvmvm Roma sticks on the quintessential : quality ingredients and immaculate blend. Depending on the weather and what you’re doing, this rose shifts from being jammy and powdery, dark to fresh, earthy to sweet. Traits that can be found only in the most natural and high quality ingredients. The longevity is excellent.

I love this. Very natural smelling rose note. It is quite linear. What you get in the opening you get all the way, pretty much. Well the patcholy and woody notes become a bit more apparent in the drydown. I usually layer it with TF’s Tuscan Leather which makes for a very, very rich and decadent experience.

Ah! I bought this unsniffed, and now I wish I had bought any other Profumum fragrance. The reviewer here is right, ultimate old granny smell. In fact, it is a beautiful fragrance, but you know what the secret is? Perfect for a man, disaster for a woman. Very very sexy if a man wears this.

Not a perfume review, I just wanna say it's gotta be a hell-hard game to compare Rosae Mundi by Profumum Roma, and Rosamunda by Laboratorio Olfattivo. Same rose-patchouli, same Italian brand, even the name are similar......Gotta be hard to stay original in the world of niche perfumes.

Rose-Patchouli bomb. Chewy patch, gorgeous dewy rose, musk, the vetiver is a little soapy here. Super projection and longevity. Unisex. For patch lovers only. Not the most rosy of the rose scents. Here the green notes are really dense and the rose is there but never shines alone.

Just magnificent! The rose-patchouli combo reminded me the glory days of Lumiere Noire pour Homme when it was first released I'd totally go for full bottle, but i think it leans slightly feminine, still i am glad to keep the sample for smelling and smiling

My kind of vibe. My favorite from this house. My issue is I love a rose patchouli but they can NEVER stack up to my goat POAL. it’s a subgenre that’s easy to make smell good but why bother if you can’t outdo the master? Objectively lovely scent tho

Scent - rose, cedar wood & patchouli. Season/Time of Day - I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night. Projection - I didn't get noticed, I didn't get a compliment. Longevity - I get 8hrs consistently.

I keep trying this one periodically hoping to get the earthy, deep rose others get. But I keep smelling the same thing. A sweet pink rose wrapped in an unused fabric softener sheet. Oh well...