04/01/2025

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Rosewood - An Elevated Intense Cafe
After having received an enthusiastic recommendation from DrDre10, I got my nose on Rosewood Eau de Parfum and spent the day with it. It's another winner from a house with which I'm becoming increasingly obsessed.
SCENT: Unapologetically sweet and rose-heavy (obviously, I suppose) but somehow it doesn't grind you down over the course of the day. The fruit-rose in the opening gradually passes the baton to the vanilla-rose in the dry down. It's similar to Intense Cafe in much the same way Costco is similar to Sam's Club. If you have experience with both, the difference is clear.
LONGEVITY: 2-3 hours of forceful projection. Easily 10-12 hours overall. Waiting for this to dissipate is like waiting for gas prices to go back down.
SILLAGE: Depending upon the number of sprays, it'll either be the garrulous friend whose company you can't get enough of, or that same fellow when he's had too much to drink. Take it easy on the trigger.
BOTTLE: This marvelous stuff comes in a glass and wooden block that almost seems purposely designed to downplay the power of the juice inside. I dig that.
VALUE FOR MONEY: This is enchanting and powerful and available for around $130. That's a homerun value to me.
SCENT: Unapologetically sweet and rose-heavy (obviously, I suppose) but somehow it doesn't grind you down over the course of the day. The fruit-rose in the opening gradually passes the baton to the vanilla-rose in the dry down. It's similar to Intense Cafe in much the same way Costco is similar to Sam's Club. If you have experience with both, the difference is clear.
LONGEVITY: 2-3 hours of forceful projection. Easily 10-12 hours overall. Waiting for this to dissipate is like waiting for gas prices to go back down.
SILLAGE: Depending upon the number of sprays, it'll either be the garrulous friend whose company you can't get enough of, or that same fellow when he's had too much to drink. Take it easy on the trigger.
BOTTLE: This marvelous stuff comes in a glass and wooden block that almost seems purposely designed to downplay the power of the juice inside. I dig that.
VALUE FOR MONEY: This is enchanting and powerful and available for around $130. That's a homerun value to me.