Nirvana Rose Elizabeth and James 2016

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose is pretty much the quintessential gothic floral fragrance. It is absolutely vampiric. But not the frightening Nosferatu type vampire. This is the hot vampire that lures you in and you don’t care that you’re about to become their meal. Many people get scared away by rose fragrances because rose can come off as something an elderly woman would wear. First of all, Nirvana Rose is completely unisex, maybe almost masculine leaning due to a heavy smoky vetiver base. Second, the rose used in this is a sweet jam like rose that feels both modern and timeless at the same time. Nirvana Rose is not complex, and it won’t change much on your skin throughout the wear and that’s okay, because it is just that good from the beginning.

The presentation for Nirvana Rose matches the scent perfectly. The crimson bottle with gold trim is definitely something you would see on some vixen’s vanity in an old noire film.

It is an absolute outrage that this fragrance was discontinued. It can still be found for reasonable prices on resale websites, but that won’t last forever.