Paestum Rose

Cabaret Girl by Boris Grigoriev 1919

So i have been on rose journey from the beginning and sniffed through ton of rose fragrance and Paestum rose is top of my ranking. It comes as no surprise as it is created by Bertrand Duchaufor who is master at using lot of notes in his perfume and making a magic out of them. Opening of Paestum rose is mostly spices along with roses and the spices is mostly pepper and coriander . There is touch of sweetness either it is Arthemsia or rose used is Jammy rose . There is touch of greenness to whole perfume also however it is only in the background and as this perfume continue to evolve you start getting incense and Myrrh along with bit of woodiness taking this perfume into Gothic category . If i have to compare this perfume to other perfume i will say its mixture of Frederic Malle POAL and Incense rose by Andy Tauer however this is far cheaper then both for 100 ML. I will highly recommend you to try this perfume if you love rose note . It projects for first 6 hours and scent cloud with in your hand distance and longevity is around 8-10 hours . It is not recommended for office use however more formal setting. Another gem by MR. Bertrand Duchaufor ! 10/10

The peppery opening ain't nothin' to sneeze at! :) Honestly, prior to this fragrance, I had very little appreciation for pepper as a note in perfumery. It just struck me as far too prickly. In cooking, pepper seems to bring a bit of heat to creations. In perfumery, it just seemed to cut into other notes and provide edges and spikes where I typically want a rounded, smooth creation. Unlike other spices, pepper doesn't seem to encourage a savory accord. In Paestum Rose, however, the pepper is perfectly placed. The pepper at the top and the incense throughout, combine to make for an unexpected rose. The wood notes (none of which I can identify individually) make it a sturdy, long wearing rose. Paestum Rose is completely unfamiliar to me. I don't think there's another rose centric fragrance with quite the same approach. It's not a rose described as green or dusty. It's not one I would describe as feminine or classic. It's an incense infused peppery rose bolstered by very supportive wood base. You might find it in the pews of an old cathedral. Ultimately Paestum Rose is just... different. Which makes it not for everyone, by any stretch of the imagination. It does, however, make it for me. I find the difference a good thing in this composition. It's not so different as to be unwearable. Duchaufour different might be the best description. Most Notable Notes? Incense Pepper Rose Woods Bertrand Duchaufour

I'm really impressed with Paestum Rose and can see why it has so many admirers. It feels like not just an incense rose, but a subtle chypre too and I'm guessing the bitter herby artemesia has something to do with that. I imagined an austerely elegant ballerina when wearing this, it's classy but not luxuriant, not a hint of bling. There's an old school proper perfume personality to Paestum Rose. It feels like a classic. It's a bit too ladylike for me, I like perfumes to be elegant but perhaps a bit more relaxed or quirky. So I'll be gifting this sample to my mum who's a lifelong fan of classic perfumes such as Femme and original Miss Dior. Sillage and longevity are perfect, the lovely drydown lingers for hours

duchaufour so often gets it exactly right, and this juice is no exception. it's a rose, but is so immaculately blended with incense & (very dry; mediterranean?) woods that it's a mélange rather than a no-go rose soliflore. on me it is remarkably masculine, not a long way off from one of my all-time favourites - ambre nuit. wore it on a sultry summer evening recently and it literally glowed a slightly sweetish, berry-like incensey low hum. lovely!