White Musk Smoky Rose

White Musk Smoky Rose [EDT] is quite faithful to its name. It is a juicy black currant and peppery rose duo with a very subtle smoky incense nuance, enveloped by a white musk glow, which gives structure and rounds its character. Fruity roses are more than common these days and this one fits in that group. But what makes it stand out is not only its smoky edge, but also its price. It is incredibly cheap for what you get. Of course, you cannot expect great longevity with this price. But it is fairly decent and its sillage not disappointing. The Body Shop has some great perfumes for its price and some are much better than more expensive releases by well-known luxury brands (and White Musk Smoky Rose is one of TBS's bests). They are simple, nice and casual, but extremely well done and pleasing. And with that price, how can you say no?

In the year of 2015 I found myself very infatuated with the white musk line at the bodyshop. I decided to treat myself to smoky rose EDP at the end of the year. This smells like a "tough" version of a very sweet girly perfume. I can see how it's polarizing, maybe not sweet enough for the fruity/floral crowd, and not edgy enough for those who prefer the more exotic. However for me, it's perfect. I love the crisp musk, sweet jammy roses with hint of smoky spice. When I wear it I feel very well put together, the way a new stylish outfit makes you feel. As others have pointed out the quality isn't stellar, just ok. But, on the other hand it's cheap.

It’s once my signature scent, back then when i was younger. There’s a phase when i didn’t care for this at all, i have been in vintages mood in the past few years, and i thought that TBS Smoky Rose is like a girl pretending to be a woman. She is sweet and naive yet trying her best to be seen as sexy and mature. Oh wow i think i exaggerated it at this point. Pardon. But today, i just wanted to visit some nice memories resonated by smelling this perfume. I’m surprised, i’m loving it again. It’s sweet but owning its dark side. So rosy and smoky, and the black currant only made it more tempting and fun. So i would say it’s seductive yet still fun.

I'm so disappointed that this scent has been discontinued. It's not a year-round reach for me, but when the weather gets crisp, oh this is delicious. Smoky rose is an apt name. Both components are so well-done. The rose is plush and candied; the smoke is delicate and not overpowering or ashy. It just gives a bit of depth to the sweetness of the rose. The black currant gives a jammy richness. I'm not sure I smell the other notes--musk of course is laid down at the base like a soft blanket. I'm hoping to try Lancome Midnight Rose soon; perhaps it will come close to this one. Using sparingly because I don't want to be without it.

To be honest I didn't like this fragrance much at first. Musk has never been my favourite and before this I was kind of put off by darker spicier scents. Fortunately I decided to give it another chance and it grew on me in the biggest way. It's delicious without being very sweet and decadent without being overpowering. A revelation almost. Every time I use it my heart sinks for a second knowing that it's been discontinued and the 30ml bottle I received as a gift will eventually be empty. Truly a fragrance to revel in!

This is one of my first fragrances ever, so call me biased, but I feel like just about anyone would find this pleasant. It's soft and elegant. On first application, it's sweet roses, and incense. On dry down, the musk really shines through. It's subtle and lovely and complements the rose well. On me this lasts anytime between 6-7 hours, and usually still lingers until at least another hour. Sillage is admittedly not fantastic. At its best, the next person on the dinner table would barely be able to smell something.

I am starting to work at TBS, and I immediatly bought three bottles of this beautiful fragrance. It's now one of my very favorites of all time. A perfect contemporary blend between rose absolue (Yves rocher) and euphoria (CK) to me it's the perfect combo of a sultry, mature and yummy rose , with spicy incensy notes (probably the orange blossom?), the musk is there, but it simply makes a creamy feeling embracing all of the notes. and course, one of the very most important matters to me, it has a STUNNING LONGEVITY.

Oh how I love this dark, mysterious rose! To me it's a jammy rose with a deep tobacco underneath, a tiny bit spicy, a bit fruity, and it's a wonderful blend. Not smoky in the way of actual smoke. I feel really sexy wearing it! It's a good fit for wearing in the winter of fall. Nighttime for sure! I'm so sad it's disappearing from the stores where I live, I'm keeping an eye on the second-hand market for a backup!! The edt doesn't have great lasting power but I forgive it because the scent is AMAZING!

It is sweeter than I imagined.Opens with blackcurrant and pink pepper added the girl-next-door kind of sweetness. After a few minutes drying down, represented by the black rose and tobacco blossom, while the sweetness is inherited by the immortelle from the blackcurrant. With musk and Olibanum, the base note give this fragrance a thicker and warmer side. I didn't notice the orange blossom or bergamot to be honest, I assume they are sublimed by other stronger notes.

The Body Shop have truly outdone themselves this time. This scent is sexy and sultry without being ostentatious. However I feel calling it 'Smoky Rose' isn't quite right - for me personally, it's the blackcurrant that really catches my attention, but that's what I like about this perfume; fruity with a mature, 'don't mess with me' demeanour. Think Britney Spear's 'Midnight Fantasy' grown up. Sillage and staying power are satisfactory - around four hours.

This is by far the best perfume TBS has ever put out. A delicate rose reinforced with currant jam, then had all its sweetness cut by incense. There's a shadow of green florals (orange blossoms + tobacco flower) appears and vanishes between wisps of burnt sugar and smoke (immortelle?). A great shame that it's been discontinued. I only have a 100ml EdT, and would pay any price for a bottle of the parfum oil. Will we ever find another substitute?

I managed to get the EDP at a big discount from their site as it was being discontinued, now I'm sad I didn't buy more and stock up. It's a simple "less is more" perfume. They have taken a few heavy notes and blended them to make something special. It's a real gem and different to the carbon copy vanilla and florals the market is saturated with and it's such a pity they didn't add it, along with the poppy to the permanent line.

A lot of people said that this perfume symbolizes me very well. i fell in love with this perfume since one year ago. i have the 50ml EDP right now, when i apply it on my skin, well the silage is not very strong but it is very (musky scented) long-lasting than i apply it on my clothes. anyway, is this perfume really have very weak silage or is it because "different country, different quality" issue?

It's not just my favourite perfume from the Body Shop but it's one of my favourite perfumes ever! To me (and on me) it literally smells like a smoky rose and it's a warm and happy scent. The longevity is impressive (8 hours +) and so is the projection. It's sweet, I guess very sweet so don't go for it if you don't like sweet perfumes. I'll definitely buy another bottle!

This is a little smoky in the beginning, a bit musky. I do not find it rosy in any way. The drydown is very clean and well-behaved. This, to me,is along the lines of Valentina by Valentino, very ordinary but very pleasant and inoffensive. I find it to last quite well on my skin. Very modest sillage. I love to wear this one. To me it is comforting and warm.

This was my signature when I was 16. I loved it! I still have half a bottle of the body mist. I never use it anymore but I tested it the other day again and it is lovely! Very sweet, rosy, fruity and a bit smoky. It has a bit of a "dark" vibe in my opinion even if it is very sweet. It is actually very beautiful and it is a shame they discontinued it!

I just got this today and its much, much better than what I expected. I do not get a lot of rose but there is a deep, smoky, spicy sweetness to it which is incredibly sultry and a tad masculine. I get the pink pepper, black currant and tobaccco blossom the most and it smells bewitching! Definitely a winner from the body shop.

The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose is a pleasant, characterful fragrance that offers a slightly dark, jammy rose-musk-resin combo It doesn’t dominate, but gives a nice sense of depth, and stands out from many standard rose florals. With hints of sweet berries. i have 100ml bottle for sale, if interested. PM me

The name is perfect : rose, musk and something like incense. Delicate and lovely like a rose, warm like musk, daring like spices, mysterious like smoke. I love it ! I purchased the EDP and the fragrance mist : always a pleasure ! And correct lasting power. Good job again for TheBodyShop.

my sexy fragrance from The Body Shop, i have the EDP 50ml, so deep rich oriental flowery musky sweet vibe, longevity also good, sillage also good, this fragrance remind me of TF Black Orchid and Clinique Black Aromatic, worth for money, must buy item, i say