Rose Velours

From a rose perfume collector .... ( me )..... Having lived through a " rose obsessive " phase, in which I aquired all sorts of rose scented perfumes, ranging from the popular designer to the most expensive niches , I happened to stumble across Rose Velours and jump on it like a hungry wolf . Surely I must have a loose screw somewhere, if I need one more rose perfume, considering I already have a ridiculous variety of them. Not quite so. I have been trying in my mind finding one similar and I cannot. This has the opulence of Highness Rose, it has the elegance of Sa Majeste la Rose, it has the strength of Taif Roses, the freshness of the Zephir d'une Rose , the powder or Rosa Magnifica, the warmth of Calypso, and I could just go on and on with the list but I will not. To sum it up, it's a quite unique take on the Rose concept. Hard to describe , this Rose is a mature Rose, red for sure, and in full bloom. Opulent, rich smelling and sensual, I think it's meant to seduce... Not that men are prone to love roses, but it has a gourmand tint, a fleshy reference to the very nature of femininity . The lasting power is good on me, with above average silage.... Yet it's not strong, there is a transparency here which clashes with the voluptuous nature of this Rose, giving it contrast and mystery . The honey note morphs into a woody note towards the end of the development, making this scent even more intriguing, As a side note, I can't smell anything ozonic or aquatic here, nor spices. This is a honeyed powdery ambery rose , should you wish to simplify matters . Recommended ? Absolutely yes if you are into sofisticated Rose scents , and if of course you find worth shedding a large amount of cash for the sake of smelling wonderful . Personally I built my collection already and nowadays I only buy perfumes which engage my imagination somehow... This one was irresistible .

I absolutely love this (am a man), but I have a completely different take than seemingly most folks. To/on me, this turns into a benzoin bomb that's freshened up by a hint of rose, and perhaps some faint citrus and other floral, but I think it comes off very unisex to maybe even masculine on the drydown. After an hour or two, it smells like a moderately lighter version of Guerlain Lui, but the benzoin is strong with this one. I'm not a huge fan of the opening and I can see why folks say that it's feminine, but once the initial blast of rose and sweetness calm down, it becomes much more unisex. I"m actually surprised patchouli isn't listed too. Seems to be pretty obviously present to me. Also, longevity is pretty amazing; 8-10 hours as a strong skin scent. Wish it wasn't discontinued. Rose Rouge is a little too gourmand for my flavor.

This perfume is a class act: feminine, versatile, beautifully blended, understated, and with an interesting evolution. There are ozonic elements in the top notes; the violet leaf (and probably the ambroxan) gives the opening a green, metallic edge for about half an hour, which is not unpleasant but is definitely detectable. After a little while the rose and honey emerge - a match made in heaven. The drydown is warm and subtle. I do not find the sillage particularly strong, and you can be fairly liberal when spraying, but the longevity is good. I couldn't resist buying a bottle after testing this; I can see myself turning to this often.

This is lovely-very smooth. I normally find a soliflore rose too floral for me, but this is tempered with the bergamot which smoothes out the floral note. The top note was fresh and almost tangerine, but never sharp or bitter. The honey didn't appear on me until about an hour in, but its not at all sweet or sickly because of the woody note-cedar? All in all, a complex, rich, smooth and sensual fragrance, feminine without being girly, sensual without being overtly lustful. I really am going to have to stop buying decants, because I generally end up buying a full size bottle and its costing me a fortune!

I really like this scent. The rose is not over the top and the dry down is very soft and clean. On my skin the longevity is around four hours, but on my clothes, it is more like 8 hours. I believe this scent is very well blended, but the dry down surprises me every now and then (in a good way). I do not have any fancy words or phrases to describe it except it is a gentle mix of rosé and citrus and it is my new everyday scent while the Clive Christian X is my special occasion scent. If you want people to ask what scent you are wearing, this will probably work for you quite nicely