Rose Musk

A heavenly, fresh, tart and dewy rose fragrance for serious rose lovers! It's such a true rose without the other notes weighing it down; the musk actually makes it even more intoxicating (and sensual) to me, while the pink pepper only seems to be noticeable in the opening. I went into VS with the intention of trying and loving Rose Caramel and all of the coconut fragrances in the Trend line. They were ordinary, sweet and pleasant enough... When I sprayed this on my arm though, I was briefly taken to that out-of-body perfume euphoria that all of us fragrance lovers know when we smell something remarkable. I wasn't taken to a rose garden, but to Paris... To a lovely cafe with fresh flowers and fresh pastries on every table, to a gorgeous pink powder room with baroque accents, a boutique with beautiful pieces and beautiful shoppers. Some would say this smells old-fashioned, and it doesn't smell a bit like any of Victoria's Secret's other fragrances. Aside from spraying this on my skin, I'm going to lightly spray it on my lingerie! It's absolutely perfect for that purpose.

I AM NOT INTO ROSE SCENTS BUT THIS ONE IS BOMB. This perfume was gifted to me on my 18th birthday and has been sitting in my vanity for years. I remembered not really liking this before that's why I did not bother using it in my early 20s. 10 years after, I was reorganzing my vanity when I saw it and gave it a try. I wore it to a date and felt really feminine and classy. The rose isn't overpowering. The musk gives it a sophisticated touch. The pepper makes it unique. I love it. Now looking into other rose scents to try!

This scent is beautiful. Such a unique scent for VS. All of these in the rose line are different than the usual VS perfumes. They are nice and strong and last quite a while. This one is very pretty. It's a fresh not overpoweringly rosey scent with just the right amount of musk. *update* After wearing this for a day I noticed it smells very similar to Byredo's Blanche with added true rose notes. Lovely perfume!

One thing I'll say is this smells better than I thought! Definitely a very feminine, and lovely scent. I mostly smell musk/floral and MAYBE a bit of the pink pepper, but it's mild. This is unique and lovely. Also long-lasting since I could smell it the day after.

I had wondered if this would smell like Agent Provocateur -- if we would finally see the great convergence of lingerie-perfume brands AP and VS. It doesn't, though. Maybe a bit of AP Eau Emotionnelle and Juliette Has a Gun Romantina. The rose is easier to discern than in the VS Rose Caramel and the Rose Violet. I'll pass on a full bottle of this, unless it's super-deep-discounted at the semi-annual sale, but I'll enjoy my purse spray.