Top Notes 
Blackcurrant
Elemi resin
Frankincense
Italian lemon
Heart Notes 
Cashmere wood
Nutmeg
Rose
Base Notes 
Gaiac wood
Musk
Vetiver
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A CHILL ROSE WITH A SHARP EDGE
A very cold-smelling rose, fresh with prominent spice and a woody vetiver base. It opens with a peppery blast and resinous woods, almost like tree sap. I also smell a lot of elemi here, adding a crisp, lemony resin brightness that keeps things sharp. The composition feels modern and androgynous, nothing like the original Evelyn Rose (2003) Eau de Toilette, which was a prim, proper, watercolor-style soliflore rose.
Once the spice settles, the rose becomes more noticeable. It smells cold, fresh, and carries a faint soapy nuance. There’s plenty of guaiac wood and earthy vetiver in the base, giving it a dry, rooty, woody kind of texture. The blackcurrant note gives it an earthy, slightly tangy edge that deepens the rose and ties beautifully with the vetiver.
It’s a pretty linear scent overall.
When the peppery top fades, it strongly reminds me of Smyrna, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. It’s an incredibly close match, maybe 90 percent similar. I’m not sure who composed Evelyn Rose Femme de Force, but whoever it was created a solid modern rose. A true cool-girl rose. Sad it was discontinued, because I enjoy this one a lot. So if you miss Evelyn Rose - Femme de Force Scent Eau de Parfum, try Smyrna instead. It performs better and is superior in longevity, projection, and overall quality.
Once the spice settles, the rose becomes more noticeable. It smells cold, fresh, and carries a faint soapy nuance. There’s plenty of guaiac wood and earthy vetiver in the base, giving it a dry, rooty, woody kind of texture. The blackcurrant note gives it an earthy, slightly tangy edge that deepens the rose and ties beautifully with the vetiver.
It’s a pretty linear scent overall.
When the peppery top fades, it strongly reminds me of Smyrna, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. It’s an incredibly close match, maybe 90 percent similar. I’m not sure who composed Evelyn Rose Femme de Force, but whoever it was created a solid modern rose. A true cool-girl rose. Sad it was discontinued, because I enjoy this one a lot. So if you miss Evelyn Rose - Femme de Force Scent Eau de Parfum, try Smyrna instead. It performs better and is superior in longevity, projection, and overall quality.
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