Reviews of Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare (1890)
by Creed

I am a big rose lover, and I don't actually care for this one. The rose accord is nice, but not extraordinary for the price point. It dries down a bit lemony for me. I would wear this if someone gave it to me, but it is certainly not as enjoyable as other rose "soliflore" style fragrances. I recommend other roses for those who are seeking some really lovely rose soliflore: Sonoma Scent Studio Velvet Rose, Annick Goutal Rose Absolu, etc. There are also some much better rose dominated fragrances that I would wear over this one, including Guerlain's Nahema, Cartier's So Pretty, iPdF Miele Rose, etc. If I was going to spend that much for a rose scent, I'd get Amouage Lyric for Women instead.

I have sampled this once before, and my impression of the scent was pretty much the same then and now. Soap, soap, and more soap, and did I mention soap? It smells like Crabree and Evelyn rose soap. At the start is a bit of interesting rose--and believe me, I am a rose snob, so the rose must be top notch to even get my attention. I did smell a high quality, probably natural rose that was cool, sweet, a tiny bit spicy and a tiny bit raisiny. It was not the kind of edible/drinkable rose I really like, but it was fine and also...refined. It is possible that it did not last long because a natural oil was used. Regardless, with a line like Creed, I expect something else in the fragrance to make up for the fleeting notes, and to be honest, this one so far has not delivered.