After joining Basenotes, one of the first things I learned about my taste in fragrances is that I have a penchant for roses. Thanks to a generous Basenoter, a sample of Czech & Speake No. 88 floored me with its enigmatic accords and encouraged me to seek out other scents with prominent rose notes. Voleur de Roses, Rose 31, Black Aoud, AMaze, Stella, Sa Majeste La Rose...and the list continues. It does not matter whether the rose note is an understudy or playing the lead role. I can usually find something to appreciate in every scent that holds a rose, or bouquet in some instances.
Over the past few months, I have received personal recommendations, samples, and decants of various rose fragrances from a some generous Basenoters. I am dedicating this week to testing these fragrances.
Domenico Caraceni
Conjures images of long forgotten scented letters and dried roses kept in an antique cigar box. The opening hints at a little a pepper, woods and other notes that are vaguely familiar. The tobacco note is one of the best dry tobacco notes I've ever smelled. The rose entwines itself in the tobacco and neither plays a dominant role. As for the base of cypress and frankincense, I can not readily identify either but that does not matter. This fragrance is far more than a sum of its notes and accords. It's balanced, subtle, enigmatic and complex. The drydown has the same tranquil, meditative effect on me that only No. 88 and Noir Epices hold over me. The presence and sillage wear like a gentle soothing touch that subtly reminds me I am wearing something incredible. I have never smelled anything like Domenco Caraceni. Truly an amazing unique scent.
Top: petit grain, styrax, geranium bourbon.
Heart: neroli bigarade, rose absolute, tobacco.
Base: cypress and frankincense
Sprays:7
Longevity:10-12 hours plus
Sillage: Moderate
RIYL:Czech & Speake No. 88, nonpareil fragrances.
The Different Company, Rose Poivree
Rose Poivree bears a striking resemblance to my natural scent following an extended sweat session between the sheets with a few rose petals scattered about. I am a big fan of well done civet notes and my favorite nose, Jean Claude Ellena, delivers civet in spades creating a full-on carnal piece in Rose Poivree. The scent comes roaring out of the bottle in a haze pepper and spices eventually settling into a steady erotic hum of rose,civet, and vetiver. Arousal in a bottle. Taps into my primal beast. I like that.
Sprays:5
Longevity:8-10 hours
Sillage: Low to moderate, yet driven by body temperature in a direct realationship
RIYL:Kingdom, Opone, Rose 31, spicy rose scents, civet.
Over the past few months, I have received personal recommendations, samples, and decants of various rose fragrances from a some generous Basenoters. I am dedicating this week to testing these fragrances.
Domenico Caraceni
Conjures images of long forgotten scented letters and dried roses kept in an antique cigar box. The opening hints at a little a pepper, woods and other notes that are vaguely familiar. The tobacco note is one of the best dry tobacco notes I've ever smelled. The rose entwines itself in the tobacco and neither plays a dominant role. As for the base of cypress and frankincense, I can not readily identify either but that does not matter. This fragrance is far more than a sum of its notes and accords. It's balanced, subtle, enigmatic and complex. The drydown has the same tranquil, meditative effect on me that only No. 88 and Noir Epices hold over me. The presence and sillage wear like a gentle soothing touch that subtly reminds me I am wearing something incredible. I have never smelled anything like Domenco Caraceni. Truly an amazing unique scent.
Top: petit grain, styrax, geranium bourbon.
Heart: neroli bigarade, rose absolute, tobacco.
Base: cypress and frankincense
Sprays:7
Longevity:10-12 hours plus
Sillage: Moderate
RIYL:Czech & Speake No. 88, nonpareil fragrances.
The Different Company, Rose Poivree
Rose Poivree bears a striking resemblance to my natural scent following an extended sweat session between the sheets with a few rose petals scattered about. I am a big fan of well done civet notes and my favorite nose, Jean Claude Ellena, delivers civet in spades creating a full-on carnal piece in Rose Poivree. The scent comes roaring out of the bottle in a haze pepper and spices eventually settling into a steady erotic hum of rose,civet, and vetiver. Arousal in a bottle. Taps into my primal beast. I like that.
Sprays:5
Longevity:8-10 hours
Sillage: Low to moderate, yet driven by body temperature in a direct realationship
RIYL:Kingdom, Opone, Rose 31, spicy rose scents, civet.
