Ispahan, also known as Rose d’Ispahan, and Pompon des Princes, is a clear pink, half-open kind of Damask rose. And, he uses more rare ingredients – to create daring luxury fragrances. Master Perfumerįor this collection, Demachy himself, chooses only the finest natural ingredients throughout the world for his creations. This collection is created by Dior’s own in-house master perfumer François Demachy. This is Dior’s higher-end, more exclusive luxury fragrance collection. Oud Ispahan is part of the Maison Christian Dior collection (formally called the La Collection Privée).
This is EDP concentration, and is super long lasting – expect 10 plus hours. Perfect for nights out, dates, special occasions, clubbing. However, do not spray this in the high heat, or you will do some damage.? DatesĪlso… go easy with the sprays – as this is not weak. This is a mature scent, so more suited for the 20-up crowd. The woody Oud sits quietly in the background, and it’s not medicinal or overpowering. In fact, it’s super high-quality, and perfectly blended. It’s not a typical teeny bopper sweet fragrance. It has a delicious, jammy syrupy sweetness quality. …When it starts to settle, the rose begins to shine through and brightens up the fragrance. Be patient, and wait until it dries down, for the magic to happen. Please don’t judge this fragrance by the initial strong opening. Oud Bouquet opens up with a heavy blast of sweet praline and vanilla… with an earthy, smoky, woody vibe in the background. Maison Lancôme are the company’s higher end, more exclusive, luxury fragrance collection. In fact, it’s quite subtle, yet has decent lasting power. This is not a powerhouse projection rose perfume. It works well dressed up for special occasions… or simply for day-to-day casual use. This is super versatile: spring, summer, fall – for any occasion. And, as time goes by, it settles into a beautiful soft pink musky rose, with the occasional waft of citrus. SoftĪfter the citrus settles, the pink rose becomes the star of the show – it has a slight peppery vibe. The rose is very soft, and smells very natural. Rosa Nobile opens up with a bright pink rose and peony combo… mixed with some fresh sparkling citruses, and whispers of pepper. (Speaking of… to discover more of our favorite scents from Acqua di Parma go here – most are unisex) This scent is pretty simplistic, let’s take a look… When it starts to settle, the citrus fades away… and you get an authentic freshly cut, dark, wet dewy red bouquet of roses – the stems and all! (As they say… there is no rose without a thorn) ?Īcqua Di Parma are an Italian lifestyle company, that create high-quality fragrances. Tea Rose opens up with a massive blast of rose, mixed with a bergamot peel citrus vibe. This is not a Rose mixed with a Tea note fragrance. Tea Rose has got a lot of love over the years and has been worn by many famous women, such as Princess Diana, Nicole Kidman, Princess Grace of Monaco, to name but a few…Īnd apparently, 55 – 60 million bottles of Tea Rose have been sold!Ī Tea Rose is a name given to a type of rose. And today, it is still one of the most authentic rose-only perfumes you can get. Now, this was released way back in 1977, and became an instant classic. This is not a candied rose or a jammy rose. If you don’t want anything sophisticated, and want to smell of a straight-up authentic bouquet of fresh roses: This is unisex, but leans slightly towards the feminine side.Īlthough this is called Cologne Absolue, it is actually pure perfume concentrated at 18% – which gives it excellent long-lasting performance, and nice projection.Ĭan you say jackpot? ? Check Price at Amazon This is super versatile: all seasons all occasions, days or nights (but go easy on the sprayer in the high heat). When it dries down, you get a beautiful soft, slightly sweet rose, with hints of chocolate and ginger… The rose smells super authentic, and it’s perfectly blended and smooth. However, the bergamot and ginger balance it out, and keep it smelling light and zesty. However, the citruses quickly fade… and make way to the rose, that starts to lean on the dark, jammy, semi-sweet side.Īnd is joined with a pinch of Oud and patchouli – that give it a slightly earthy vibe. Rose Anonyme opens with a nice blast of fresh dewy roses, mixed with a dose of zesty citruses, and whispers of ginger.
The brand quickly become known for their authentic smelling fragrance notes and high-quality ingredients. Now, in case you don’t know…Ītelier Cologne are a fairly new n iche fragrance house. In fact, Rose Anonyme is super unique, and is in a league of its own.