Rose Omeyyade Atelier des Ors 2015 Eau de Parfum

Thanks to a blogger friend, I was able to sample a few Atelier des Ors fragrances(thank you!). Here are my experiences on Rose Omeyyade:

The fragrance opens with a big boom of gourmand rose and raspberry. It smells simultaneously jammy and boozy, as if the delicate rose petals are dipped in raspberry jam and rose liqueur, then coated with sugar crystals. The honeyed delicacy and the liqueur aspects remind me of the opening of Lancôme Parfait de Rôses without the geranium-like greenery, while the jammy aspect and the toffee-like thick texture make me think of Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud. While the rose-raspberry combination here is unabashedly sweet and gourmand, there is also a very noticeable fruity tartness that helps to balance the sweetness, which I don't encounter very often in gourmand rose-oud-raspberry fragrances.

The rose-raspberry rampage calms down after about 1 hour, when the woody base starts to insert itself and eventually becomes an equal player. I don't smell oud in a well defined manner, but more like a smoky musky woody element that helps to restrain the jammy sweetness of rose. During the next three hours, it does succeed in undercutting the gooey texture to prevent the rose becoming too cloying. However, as the synthetic woody base grows even more prominent with time, it unfortunately turns a bit too screechy for my taste in the end, even though the honeyed ruby rose liqueur in the dry down is delightfully delectable.

I got an overall longevity of 10 hours and a heavy to moderate sillage.

Because jammy rose-oud-raspberry is not really my jam, my lukewarm response to Rose Omeyyade is to be expected. But at the same time, I find it among the less sweet in the gourmand rose-oud category, thanks to a more perceivable fruity tartness and the dry woody base, and I really enjoyed the honey rose liqueur dry down despite the woody elements turning a bit too raspy for my liking. If you happen to be looking for a gourmand rose jam/liqueur fragrance, I think Rose Omeyyade beig solidly made, might well worth a try.Ros

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the noble donors of this sample collection for this fantastic testing opportunity.

Rose Omeyyade is, as the name suggests, a rose fragrance, just as a Mughal garden is indeed a garden. That could actually be all that needs to be said - actually..... because Rose Omeyyade is as little a simple rose scent as the Mughal garden is a plain garden. It is well thought out; every corner, every plant composition, every tile, and every water feature has both its own purpose and a role as part of the overall work of art. The rose, which is very present right from the start, is sweet, flattering, opulent; it is both dark velvet and delicate pink or cheerful fuchsia. It transforms again and again, depending on which corner of the garden you find yourself in. All the floral scents of the garden, whether a delicate orange blossom or the fresh green jasmine or the sweet meadowsweet, serve the rose, supporting the fragrance and allowing it to shine. The water mint adds freshness, the delicate leaves of the trees and the noble balsam wood create a foundation that never stands alone, but without which the entire garden would be incomplete. A hint of very soft, noble leather evokes thoughts of embroidered leather cushions on which one sits in this garden, a glass of mint tea is ready on the sandalwood table, and above all this, until the end, hovers this beautiful rose scent.

And do you know what the best thing about Rose Omeyyade is?! It comes without vanilla, cream, tonka bean, honey, or amber!

Who wants to eat cream cake in the Mughal garden?!

I forgot to mention that RO lasts easily 9-10 hours on me and is still recognizable as rose at the end.

Here is a fragrance that bears the name of a caliphate dynasty of the Umayyads, which ruled between the 7th and 8th centuries. One might think that the scent could lean towards an oriental direction.
Even though the fragrance has some oriental notes, I find that it is more floral in nature. However, one can argue about the definitions of fragrance directions, which does not change the fact that we are dealing with a beautiful scent here.

The fragrance:
The scent starts with light pepper notes and quickly transitions to the deliciously smelling raspberry and roses. Occasionally, a very light oud scent emerges, but it disappears quickly. The top note is generally floral-sweet.
From the heart note onwards, the fragrance becomes a bit woodier with (slight) leathery accents. Yet, there are also sweet notes in the heart, although I am not sure if they come from the specified brown sugar. I rather think that the rose scent combined with the raspberry from the top note continues to contribute to the sweetness.
In the base, additional woody notes come into play, and it remains sweet. As indicated by the name of the fragrance, you can still smell the rose in the base. Here, the oud scent is also detectable again, but it is not so strong and piercing that even oud haters might dare to give it a try.

Longevity and sillage:
The longevity is good; the fragrance lasts about 8-10 hours on the skin. After about 4-5 hours, however, it is only perceptible to oneself.
The sillage is above average and will be noticeable to others. However, I do not perceive the sillage as strong as it has generally been rated here on Parfumo, even though the fragrance might leave a slight scent trail. But as mentioned above, the fragrance weakens after 4-5 hours.

The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular with rounded corners. It has a very thick glass bottom and a solid black cap, on which the manufacturer's logo is embossed. In the middle of the bottle, there is a small rectangular label with the name and brand of the fragrance. From the label, embossed lines spread out, which are said to symbolize the sun, especially beautiful when you hold the bottle against the light (also because of the yellow fragrance liquid). However, one could also see a cut fruit in the lines... hmm.... :D

Rose Omeyyade is a beautiful, floral-woody fragrance that also has sweet notes, which are particularly strong at the beginning. Therefore, the opening can seem like a women's fragrance. Later, from the heart note onwards, the fragrance becomes woodier but remains gentle and soft throughout, radiating well. Whether one wants to wear it as a man is a personal decision. But in my opinion, it works.

I would consider the fragrance an all-rounder. It may be sweet, but it is not overwhelming, making it still wearable in summer (not overly dosed). However, it fits best in autumn, then winter, and only then spring.

Omeyyade is a pleasant fragrance and can definitely be tested, even by those who do not like oud, as this note is hardly perceptible or does not come across as strong and piercing here and disappears quickly.

"Rose Omeyyade" smells exactly as promised in the pyramid. I also tested "Rose Omeyyade" blindly at first and have been doing something else for a few hours, while taking notes.
At first, "Rose Omeyyade" has a very promising scent. Slightly green, a bit smoky, woody-resinous. I perceive a medicinal oud note with pleasure; I also like synthetic oud variants, especially with rose. Consequently, it develops into a citrusy rose scent, just like modern roses smell, but also like dried rose hips, which smell of roses. Raspberries also belong to the rose-like plants, and therefore this fits very well, or rather explains the fresh note in "Rose Omeyyade".
Then "Rose Omeyyade" becomes slightly spiced for me; it could be the pepper along with other spices.
Unfortunately for me, "Rose Omeyyade" then comes quite close to "rubinrote Morgendämmerung," or "Aube Rubis," which I tested yesterday. "Aube Rubis" is unfortunately not my perfume at all.
"Rose Omeyyade" becomes sweet, unfortunately a bit sticky-intrusive and gourmand. I also noted a metallic note. I read: brown sugar. Yes, it tastes and smells metallic. I conclude that "Rose Omeyyade" essentially smells like Lithium by Nube, but much more opulent and sweeter.
In my opinion, "Rose Omeyyade" smells like a modern, slightly transparent, and well-made perfume that relies heavily on synthetics, just like the NuBe fragrances.
The longevity is very good, and the sillage is strong, because:
While I sit here writing my picky comment, my husband walks through the hallway behind me and says delightedly, "What smells so wonderfully and lushly like a beautiful perfume everywhere? What are you wearing?" Well, if I really loved it, I could buy it without him raising his eyebrows in disapproval: "Do you really need another perfume?"
Thanks also from me to Louce for the opportunity to test these precious fragrances.

What a beautiful oriental rose composition. Wonderfully suitable for special occasions. It seems that rose buds set in gold are fragrant here, opulently elegant.