Rosa Alba Annette Neuffer 2015

What does the natural perfume "Rosa Alba" smell like? And who is Annette Neuffer? In any case, this rose is extremely multifaceted and changes its scent, almost like a floral hourglass, every quarter of an hour. Whether it truly was the white rose of antiquity remains unclear to this day. However, it is certain that some varieties have been found in our gardens for many centuries and were already very popular in the Middle Ages.
Annette Neuffer is a jazz musician and educator and now owns a fragrance manufactory where she composes her own perfume extracts made from natural essences, primarily from organic farming. A woman of the fine arts. Remarkable for Germany. I find good natural scents from local regions very exciting, as it doesn't always have to be the global perfume corporations for me. I gladly pay the slightly higher prices from a small production when I know it involves natural substances and there are exclusively human test subjects. Vegan scents are also available upon request, by the way.
I got to know her through a dear perfumer who kindly sent me three samples of her fragrances, asking what I thought of them. Here, dear Eva, the first comment (not) just for you.

First impression: delicate, slightly soapy rosebud with many sour lemon drops. Nothing new, but very beautiful. Bergamot, petitgrain, grapefruit say hello.
Phase 2, about 15 minutes later, the rose opens up, exuding a rich, deep rose aroma; I can almost smell the thick rose oil, the heaviness of the perfect moment. The extrait is truly undeniable in its concentration.
Phase 3, about 30 minutes later. The rose base becomes slightly lighter. Fresh green cardamom pods rise to my nose, a pinch of cinnamon crowns the whole thing. This is how I imagine the perfect oriental rose! I dream of sitting in the shade of an oriental café, being served fresh mocha with cardamom, the spice souk lies across from me, and fully blooming rose bushes sway in the wind.
The scent journey continues; Phase 4 announces itself after another 20 minutes. I am curious. Ambrette, that is, dark heavy musk seed oil (according to Wiki), and sandalwood make their presence known. Images of an antique shop arise. Beautiful old wooden tables, thickly polished with beeswax, freshly oiled, vases with fully blooming roses that have shed some petals onto the table stand on them.
This phase lasts for hours and slowly fades away. It makes me want to spray again and start the journey anew with "Rosa Alba."