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post #1 of 26
9/1/05 at 10:57pm
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I am looking for some male (or unisex) fragrance which has natural roses as its main component, yet is not sweet like typical female perfume. Some people suggested that I should try Rose Poivree (Different Company), Hermessence Rose Ikebana (Hermes), and Une Rose (Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle), but I have no idea how they smell like. Can somneone help me with some information about these and also other fragrance you might recommend? Thanks.
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post #2 of 26
9/1/05 at 11:09pm
Try Rose d'Homme by Parfums de Rosine and i am willing to bet your search will end. Its an outstanding 'masculine' rose scent.

Jeff
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post #3 of 26
9/1/05 at 11:11pm
Voleur de roses - check out the thread below:

http://www.basenotes.net/community/Y...num=1125315978


Also try Lorenzo Villoresi's Musk & No.88 by Czech & Speake


Good luck with your search!
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post #4 of 26
9/1/05 at 11:22pm
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What about Burberry Brit?
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post #5 of 26
9/1/05 at 11:57pm
I second Rose d'Homme, wchich I really like; but I prefer Rose Poivrée which is a bit fresher and cooler.
C&S 88 is a great , very distinctive fragrance with notes from roses that grow on the dark side of an old castle.
Iquitos, Richard James and Ungaro III have rose notes, too, but they're not too predominant.
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post #6 of 26
9/2/05 at 12:00am
Ungaro 111.
Renato
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post #7 of 26
9/2/05 at 1:59am
I will add Diptyque's Opone to the above mentioned scents. Almost all rose mixed with some spices, mostly saffron. Unisex to my nose. Very lasting. Excellent.
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post #8 of 26
9/2/05 at 8:48am
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Ungaro 111.
Renato

I second that notion. A wonderful wet trampled rose in the earth sort of scent.

Burberry Brit has a very faint hint of rose to me, with ginger and baking spice being much more prevalent to my nose.

Santalia is an Australian scent (created by the founder of L'Artisan and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, Jean LaPorte) that blends Moroccan rose and Australian sandalwood. It is marketed as unisex, but I find it leaning more towards the feminine side, especially in the opening. During the drydown the sandalwood emerges and becomes soft and soothing. I never wear it outside the house, but find it very relaxing at night if I'm having a hard time getting to sleep. I'm quirky like that.
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post #9 of 26
9/2/05 at 9:10am
Voleur de Roses...don't let the name fool you. It doesn't smell like fresh cut roses at all. It has more of an earthy scent. Keep this in mind before you buy blind.
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post #10 of 26
9/2/05 at 9:25am
You have to try Richard James!

Very sophisticated, VERY long lasting.

When i need a classy evening frag, it's one of my go to's.

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122845.html
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post #11 of 26
9/2/05 at 10:01am
There is a rose component in 06130's Yuzu Rouge, and I believe this is marketed as a unisex scent.
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post #12 of 26
9/2/05 at 11:45am
Iquitos (1987)
by Alain Delon Smells like roses and pez candy with a warm musky drydown and lasts 2 days.
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post #13 of 26
9/2/05 at 1:58pm
Hammam Bouquet

Aaron
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post #14 of 26
9/3/05 at 1:28am
Jazz
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post #15 of 26
9/3/05 at 1:46am
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[quote author=Renato link=1125640641/0#5 date=1125644447]Ungaro 111.
Renato

I second that notion. A wonderful wet trampled rose in the earth sort of scent.

Burberry Brit has a very faint hint of rose to me, with ginger and baking spice being much more prevalent to my nose.

Santalia is an Australian scent (created by the founder of L'Artisan and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, Jean LaPorte) that blends Moroccan rose and Australian sandalwood. It is marketed as unisex, but I find it leaning more towards the feminine side, especially in the opening. During the drydown the sandalwood emerges and becomes soft and soothing. I never wear it outside the house, but find it very relaxing at night if I'm having a hard time getting to sleep. I'm quirky like that.[/quote]

I feel the same way with Creed MI. It's just too 'fruity cutey' watermelon-like in the beginning, only when the salty/aquatic/earthy elements come forward is when I feel more 'masculinely comfortable' in it!

I'm still eyeing out a bottle of Rose Ikebana, but afraid of how the word "Rose" is the first word in the title of the scent, not to mention the bottle is PINK!!!!
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post #16 of 26
9/3/05 at 1:52am
Richard James has a definite rose note and is fairly masculine too. It's one of my favourites, you should definitely check it out!
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post #17 of 26
9/3/05 at 5:52am
Montale Aoud Rose Petals, quite nice.
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post #18 of 26
9/13/05 at 4:47pm
I'll add one I just noticed whilst perusing the DSH web site:
https://www.dshperfumes.com/formen_e...e=3&page=9

Black Rose
Smoky and rich, this balsamic-incense-rose note is truly exotic!

Composition*
Top notes: Bulgarian Rose Absolute
Middle notes: Bulgarian Rose Absolute
Base notes: Incense/Incense Notes
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post #19 of 26
9/13/05 at 9:32pm
Bath & Body Works make a wonderful line called Sandalwood /Rose. It comes in Lotion, cream, body spray, etc. Nice and pleasant with the rose note rounded out nicely with the creamy sandalwood.
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post #20 of 26
9/13/05 at 11:08pm
Exellent topic because I'm also in search of a rose-based cologne for men (or unisex). I truly LOVE Rose Poivrée but I'm afraid it won't last that long plus it's just too expensive.

Can anyone tell me if the Opônè smells either fresh and clean like Rose Poivrée or damp and moist like Voleur des Roses?
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post #21 of 26
9/14/05 at 12:23am
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Voleur de Roses and Rose D'homme. The latter is a much softer rose scent, smells rather unisex to me. VdR has an earty rose/patchouli quality to it, fantastic scent.

Good luck!
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post #22 of 26
9/14/05 at 12:34am
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Originally Posted by MannyMoo

Richard James has a definite rose note and is fairly masculine too. It's one of my favourites, you should definitely check it out!

Richard James is a wonderful tuberose/suede scent. But thats tubrose, don't know if thats what your looking for!

Tis great though!
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post #23 of 26
9/14/05 at 4:25am
I just sampled Opôné (Diptyque) and I must say... THIS is what I was looking for!!

- lighter and fresher than Voleur Des Roses

AND

- spicier than Rose Poivrée (and also a lot cheaper)

AND

- more complex than Rose (Comme des Garçons)



I think I've made my choice [smiley=bath.gif]
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post #24 of 26
9/14/05 at 5:02am
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Montale Aoud Rose Petals, quite nice.


I absolutely adore this one!!! Totally smitten!!

Want to add to the list Czech & Speake NO. 88
This is a wonderful masculine rose based scent.....woody, earthy, rich, deep and soapy
yeah.....hard to imagine soapy and deep and earthy in the same scent.....and yet its so.
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post #25 of 26
9/20/05 at 6:54am
I'm testing Voleur de Roses today and I must say: WAW! [smiley=shocked.gif]

Also a very nice, earthy and humid scent, totaly different from Opôné (which is much drier).

It has been with me for about 8 hours now and I can still smell it, way to go!
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post #26 of 26
9/20/05 at 7:09am
You really should try Hammam Bouquet by Penhaligon's (mentioned by Lazycalm above). It's regarded as a classic in this genre ie., rose-based scents for men. It's a more traditional style of scent than Opone or Voleur de Roses, but very nice in it's own way.
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