Hedonist Rose

Hedonist Rose smells sweet and innocent, maybe a tad fruity. This is not a dark, red rose with velvety petals. It is more like darling pink baby roses, which I personally prefer over the scent of red roses. At times the fruity aspect seemed more prominent; at other times the rose itself was more prominent. Sillage was pleasant and soft, and it lasted fairly long on me. Many lovers of rose, such as myself, are seeking their perfect rose, whatever that may be. I think this is a nice option for those who are seeking sweet, pink, baby roses. I smell no spice at all. [Edit 9/11/15: I own this one now, and it smells more complex when sprayed from the bottle. You can really smell the white wine and fruit. It's very sweet. The scent of rose comes and goes on my skin. Sometimes it is there, and other times it is more like wine and fruit. Very beautiful, but such a shame that it lasts only 3 hours before I feel a need to touch-up. Still worth it for me, though, as it's beautiful]

Hedonist Rose is exactly that -- it feels like an indulgent rose-- not in a gourmand or caloric way, I can't explain it. It feels like a Disney Princess rose -- medium bodied, natural, but sweet-smelling, just so pretty and warm but soft. I do get the comparisons to Montale Roses Musk, but there's something in that formula that smells absolutely plastic and synthetic on my skin that is not the case in this fragrance. Additionally, when compared to Roses Musk, the rose in this scent feels more realistic and the wine note gives it more depth and dimension. When I smell this, I smell rose, peach, ice wine, and white musk. Syrupy, musky, soft, medium-bodied - colored is warm pink. I also recently tried Rose Magnetic (which I also live, which does feel pretty similar).

Aaaah! The opening notes of this are absolutely glooooooorious... I almost cried. A choir of angels singing about rose and peach and wine... But the drydown is pure drugstore shampoo. I wanna say Fructis, maybe? It's something I've smelled before, for sure. Just as well. I need the original Hedonist and can't afford both! ***edited later to add: Well, I finished the rest of my sample and I was wrong. I actually do keep on loving this. I do think the drydown is a bit shampoo-ish... but it's a shampoo I'd want to smell like. I keep catching whiffs of it & I think it's delightful. Going to hold off on getting a bottle unless I magically find one on the cheap (I wont, I know)...

I just got my grubby paws on a bottle of this and am in love! My first purchase from Viktoria Minya was the original Hedonist because I truly LOVE honey. My head swooned. THE BEST! The rose version is delicious as well but far less sillage. Still checking on longevity, but I have a feeling that will be light as well. If something magical happens, I'll post an update! UPDATE: The initial spray is effervescent!!! But it really does go down to a skin scent rather quickly. Sad to say the first few minutes are the best :o(

This rose perfume is just unique. I have had before other rose aroma perfurmes, but with this one I think I hit the jackpot. When I applied it step by step I could feel the smells coming up. When I applied it on my shirt, the smell lasted for a long long time. Everywhere I entered, some said a compliment, some said directly that the perfume I have is just great. A few days ago I went to work with the perfume on me. My colleagues said that this aroma made the day brighter. I think it goes well in any season.

I got this as a gift for my 2nd aniversary. I am amazed. Now I am following this perfumer, she has interesting concepts. The Hedonist Rose at first sight is a rose scent, this is what you feel from the beginning to the end mostly. It is a fresh, dewy rose with some sparkle going on , later it goes to a peachy rose than to a spices and mature but not dominant rose. The drydown is amazing, last long on the skin. I am impressed.

When I saw the bottle I became curios. I love wondering around perfume shops and checking things. This was a pleasent surprise. The crystal in the bottle, the exterior, the snake like gift box with it, something amazing. I wish I could read the thoughts of this perfumer. The rose aroma with white wine scent blew my mind. Elegant, fresh, and still ok to wear it every day.

Oh God, I have it! I'm so happy about it, it's so very beautifule scent! In the first 1-2 hours it is a miracle, some ethereal beauty- peach with white wine and a little jammy rose! It last 3-4 hours, sillage is moderate. DIVINE I have to buy again:)! Edit: I bought today my 2. bottle Hedonist Rose...It is always a huge love for me :) :) :) The beautiest parfume ever!!!

I think just for the bottle it worth buying it. Besides that the fragrances that jump out when you are wearing it are just amazing. I adore that winey aroma with a dominant rose. It is indeed a mature rose aroma. I think it goes well in winter and during spring or summer. I don t know if I felt something similar. This wine arome is a unique idea.

Hedonist Rose by Viktoria Minya is pink pastel roses, sparkling white wine, and a peachy-lemon breeze that smells like fluffy romance! Hedonist Rose smells of lush fresh roses that are absolutely gorgeous! The bottle presentation is stunning and this scent is exquisite!

A very beautiful rose scent. For me it s like being in a rose garden, dressed elegant, feeling perfect and sexy. The scents are in a perfect quantity, I feel I can seduce my boyfriend with this any time.

A gorgeous , well designed fragrance. I feel this is a lighter rose scent, soft and fresh. Longevity is good, after applying, it gives you the pleasant rose and the other fruity notes. Amazing, unique

Such a beautiful creation! I would love to try this one day :)

I didn't know it's notes when SA sprayed a generous spritz on my hand but I knew there must be rose in it considering it's name,yes there's rose in it but not very strong like some other rosey perfumes that seem to be a rose soliflore though they have a lot of other notes listed I agree with other reviews that it's a pink rose which blends very well with sparkling wine and sweet fruits to produce a pretty and girly,youthful scent When first sprayed,it was veryyy familiar for me and I liked it a lot but as time passed it got a little nauseating for me not that it's heavy or too sweet, nope,just that I have usually problem with blend of peach with rose and musk(and sometimes violet)when these notes appear in a synthetic form and both peach and rose are totally synthetic to my nose.by using the word synthetic I mean that they don't smell like real,natural fruit peach or flower rose.they don't smell bad,on the contrary it smells really beautiful but unfortunately it's headache inducing for me and after couple of hours I remembered why it seemed so familiar.it reminded me a child perfume I used to use as a kid,of course hedonist rose is much better and this comparison may seem unfair but I can't stop thinking of how much it reminds me my cheap,pink perfume which is probably the reason of my today's headaches while wearing similar synthetic peachy,rosey scents(I uses to douse myself in it) Hedonist rose has an adorable bottle which suits it's pink,sparkly,pretty scent.It's one of the most gorgeous bottles I've seen in my life but I can't pay 185 bucks just for a pretty bottle.I'll try to find it's sample and if it doesn't induce further headaches then I can consider buying it(however even if there was no headaches this price isn't fair for it's scent IMHO but I can't stop thinking about it's bottle) It was sprayed on back of my hand about 8 pm and it's completely gone 5 hours later so longevity is moderate on my skin but sillage was good in first hours.it was as strong as first minute in third hour of application which is very good in my book By the way I couldn't detect much musk.I'm a musk lover and die for a good musky rose but before seeing it's notes I wasn't thinking of musk.just pretty rose florals,sparkly fruits(I was thinking of litchi along with peach) and bubbly champagne-like wine

This smells so very reminiscent of a bath and body works spray I had as a teenager. Something rose/peach oriented...I haven’t smelled the actual spray in at least a decade so I can’t say how similar it actually is, but every time I wear my sample of Hedonist Rose I am taken back to being a teenager. It’s not a bad thing, and I’m sure this smells a bit more sophisticated than that did. I get rose most of all, a fruity fresh rose. The fruitiness is bright, like a peachy white wine - or, more accurately, a white wine-y peach. The amber and musk are present, but very light and mostly only present in the dry down. This is simpler, lighter, and less lasting than I have come to expect from Viktoria Minya, though I think my perception may be skewed as I only own full bottles of Hedonist and Eau de Hongrie, both of which have a bit more silage and lasting power. My other samples, cassis and iris, are similar to this in these regards. All in all, I like this, very tart/fresh/fruity/refreshing yet not sweet or cloying but I don’t think it’s FB-worthy for the price. 6.5/10

Creamy musk, vanilla and bright pink roses. This is closer to a Mancera scent than to the original Hedonist, maybe like a softer, lighter Roses Vanilla. Which is fine with me, I was not a fan of Hedonist anyways. The white wine note in this is very prominent to my nose, even though I often get this wine-tinged edge from rose perfumes without an officially listed wine note. It's a nice addition here, as the base of the scent is quite sweet and warm and the cool sharpness of the wine balances the scent. It smells smooth overall. Not a jammy or soapy kind of rose. Hedonist Rose is a pretty fragrance. I personally would not wear it, mainly because something about the musk in this reminds me of how a former friend of mine smelled. I also think the perfume is a little overpriced for what it is. It's a like for me, but not quite exciting enough to be a love.

I purchased the sample set of 4 Viktoria Minya fragrances (Hedonist, Hedonist Rose, Iris and Eau de Hongrie), and I have to say I'm not really getting it. This to me is a simple sweet, slightly alcoholic watery rose-its like rose liqueur. It's linear, not complex, minimal sillage and very poor longevity. I like it, but its fairly ordinary on me. I found it rather sweet and pretty, but nothing particularly unique or striking. I much prefer JoAnne Bassett Luscious Roses-I think I prefer my rose more full on.

This fragrance was so light on my skin that I turned off the light so I could focus on it better. Soft, subtle, and understated. I imagined a 1920s powder puff — a very light pink, with a pink satin top just a shade darker. Light as the fragrance was at first, it did not dissipate too quickly: it remained a soft steady presence for a while and the rose became more apparent (if a little soapy) as time went on.

I generally like rose as the flower but not really in perfumes. That ́s why Hedonist Rose was a nice surprise for me. Now that I see the main notes, I understand that the strong and characteristic smell of rose is well balanced with white wine and peach. Probably that is why this scent is slightly sweet and rather moderate. I have tested a sample and now I plan to order a whole bottle.

This is pure rose-petal femininity. It is of course the rose version of Hedonist, but this is just a bit more delicate and becomes a close skin scent. Great if you wanted a demure bridal scent. I wish it lasted longer. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the Absolute version of this is a stronger alternative, as it’s completely different altogether.