Rose de Shiraz

At the moment this is one of my favorite rose scents as the rhubarb really emphasizes the damask rose scent which to me is slightly tart and fresh. The sillage is fine, I could feel the fragrance around me. Sadly this does not last long and within 2h you are left with only an soft sweet ambrette if you sniff your wrist. It opens very tart because of the rhubarb which smells natural and fresh but both the rose and rhubarb are in balance. With time the rhubarb settles in the background and the rose becomes more prominent and becomes more sweet but remains a bit tart. Then in about 2h (with 4 sprays), you are left with a sweet light musk from the ambrette. PROS: Refreshing and balanced CONS: Short longevity, hard to purchase in some countries Also this might not be something that a young person would reach for as the rhubarb + rose combo is quite strong, it has some sophisticated or even gothic vibe to it. Great for a hot summer evening out.

I always get compliments on this one! Some might disagree, but Roses de Shiraz gives me a gloomy feel in the best way possible. It smells like a misty rose garden on a warm, humid summer evening, in which you've just picked a basket full of bright red, perfectly ripe and juicy rhubarb spears. It's quite weak, but lasts longer if I spray a few times on my clothes. Perfect through spring, summer and early autumn. Truly a quirky yet inoffensive scent. One of my absolute favourites.

very rubarb and rose with some metalic notes as well, its almost greenish for me but still floral and musky, overall I like the scent, its not really what i would pick but it was already discontinued when i bought it so i tought it was unique. Sadly its discontinued i got my hands on a full size bottle because of an overstock sale at my rituals store here in the Netherlands.

It's not your classic powdery rose, neither is it a realistic fresh rose. To me, it is a culinary rose – reminiscent of rose-flavored Turkish delights, syrupy and sticky and slightly fruity. Got this on a trip to Paris (Rituals products aren't available in my country) last year and am very happy to own it. I find it fruity and bright.

I absolutely adore this perfume, beautiful rose and rhubarb notes. It also teams well with Molton Brown rhubarb and rose body lotion and shower gel...a wonderful combination