Secret de Rochas Rose Intense

A Deep, Dark Red Rose... This is a gorgeous rose scent, deep and dark with soft near-blackberry fruity tones tilting it rouge. Patchouli is there, but more faint than I expected and I wouldn't call this a rose-chouli. Other reviewers have mentioned, and I also catch the similarities to La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto EDP (maybe a faint almond note?) but agree this is a little more rose forward. There's also similarities to Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Rossa (again maybe a faint almond note) but this is more powdery/musky. There's a touch of petrichor rose in the base - likely from the oakmoss - but it doesn't take over as can sometimes be the case, and there's a perfume-y vibe running alongside in the background. All in all this is an amazing & affordable deep red rose scent. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Update 07/11/24: Wearing this today, and it's way stronger than before. I should have sprayed once instead of twice in the summer heat. That being said, it's still gorgeous and the rose has taken on some wine & jam tones, along with the strengthening of the perfume-y vibe in the background. I may reserve this for cooler months. Still a love.

I think this is good stuff. Love the pink juice. I'm getting the soapy rose, the green leaves and moss, and a fruity but not-too-sweet undercurrent. Reminiscent of Tocade and even Muse. I'm falling in love with Rochas, there's not one I've tried and disliked. Now I want to try the original and oud versions. Edit: longevity and sillage are poor (I did expect this, based on reviews.) I wouldn't buy it again, but it's a good scent. I'd recommend Tocade over this, for sure, if you enjoy a floral vanilla. Another edit 11/17/22: I think I WOULD buy this again, if the price was reasonable. Longevity and sillage are moderate. But I return to this frequently for the fresh green rose. and passionfruit. This reminds me a bit of Nahema (the new EDP.) 2025: on my 2nd bottle

Like tandaina said, this perfume needs heat before you can start to really smell it. At first spray, I barely get anything. But as the day warms up (or as I start running around), I can smell the sweetest rose smell coming from where I sprayed on skin (I can't really smell it on my clothes though). I've gotten more compliments on this than any other fragrance I've worn so far. To me, it almost smells like a rose flavored black tea. It smells different from the other rose perfumes I've smelled: like a lovely and innocent rose. The more I smell this, the more I fall in love with it. It's not a statement fragrance, but it's so pretty for everyday use.

I've changed my mind about this one. It's a total can't-live-without fragrance in my colllection at this point. Nice on its own, but sometimes I layer it, too. Today I began the day with LPRN Perfecto EDT and topped up this afternoon with Rose Intense. They combine nicely. Backups have been secured :)

Dark, dense, fruity and clean rose in the opening. Eventually turns soapy, green and a little earthy. Not too sweet, but the first 10 minutes are. Can be worn by men in lower doses, but generally leans fem for the first 30 minutes. Projection is monstrously strong. Longevity is about average.