Attar de Roses

Roses, roses, all the way! I loved this scent from the moment I dabbed on my tiny sample this morning. At first it seemed very quiet and faint, but intriguing, and then half an hour later I found I was sporting a magnificent rose bouquet - like strolling through a rose garden in June. I haven't detected the leather and animalic notes others have mentioned, but there's enough ambery woods to keep it from becoming overly sweet. I may have to buy an FB. Only problem, already flagged, is the longevity. For the price, I want my frags to float me through the day. This lasts 2-3 hours on me, but perhaps, in summer, that will be enough.

Ooooh baby: I've spent six months testing all sorts of rose fragrances and this smells like no other. On me, it's a massive blast of slightly indolic flowers with leather and a hint of spicy woodiness and animal skankiness, in one orchestral rush. Not a sweet, shy, demure note anywhere. What a combination! If you like your roses hidden among thorns, or nestled within a wild landscape, this might be your kind of rose perfume. Not sure about the longevity but I'm more interested in the moment, anyway :)

Absolutely my favourite rose!!! Attar de Roses, by the fabulous Keiko Mecheri is delicious! So sweet, rich, utterly heavenly!! Love!!! It's all about love!! All love - every sort of love there is is in this beautiful elixir!!!! Rose and wood. The ideal!!! Warm and nurturing. Gentle and embracing! WUUUNDERFUL!!!

Being a rose perfume aficionado I always on a lookout for a new rose scent to add to my collection. Attar de Roses is a beautiful true rose scent that is definitely worthy a full bottle. What I love about this scent is a combination of soft and subtle with sensual and rich. It embodies the rose in full bloom perfectly – its delicate, fragrant petals, rich deep color and a divine smell. It wraps around me like a delicate silk veil so gorgeous and feminine. A perfect selection for a romantic evening or a first date. The opening of this scent is luscious and rich. Natural, true rose in all its glory. I find there is a little bit more going on in this scent than just straight roses. There is a bit of oriental and sweet feeling to the scent in the first half an hour. However, the sweetness with just a touch of powder is never overwhelming but rather perfectly balanced. As the scent develops, I could smell a bit of ambergris, but on my skin it never goes into animalistic territory, but rather remains floral. I get only hints of leather, but it adds a nice touch to the whole composition. The scent settles to a lovely soft rose scent, which stays close to the skin and lasts about 5-6 hours. I would definitely recommend this scent to those who are looking for a nice, true rose scent which smells natural, not overpowering and easy to wear. This is a rose scent that I can wear to almost any occasion without being overwhelmed by the diva personality, which so many rose scents have. Overall score 9/10.

I love rose perfumes and have tested and bought quite a lot, and this is one of my favorites. It’s sweet and spicy yet smooth and creamy. A lovely rose that is very versatile for season and occasion. I would say this is fbw as one would get so much wear out of it. A charming beauty.