Bouton de Rose (1995)
by Le Prince Jardinier

One of my favorite rose scents. I'm very picky about rose, eschewing fragrances I find too much like rosewater, too sharp, too hot and spicy, too dark, too sour, etc... This is a medium hued rose with a heart that includes other florals and PAPYRUS, and a base with incense. It's got a softly sueded character that I love, and never goes the route of astringency that I've sniffed and disliked in other rose scents. Beautiful from top to bottom. My only complaint is that the lasting power could be better. About 4 hours. But the price is good for a niche scent, so that partly makes up for the longevity.

21st February, 2009.