Juan Manuel Fueguia 1833 2010 Perfume

My expectations were not particularly high when it came to the rose named Juan Manuel. But once I sprayed it on, I found myself immediately in a magical garden, with dark red, almost black roses blooming everywhere, exuding a captivating scent like no other.

Julián Bedel has taken the art of perfumery concerning roses to the next level with this rose. For me, this rose stands on the same level as Tauer's PHI, Rosine's Rose d'Argent, Guerlain's Rose Barbare, and similar fragrances.

This Fueguia scent also has - like Elogio de la Sombra - something mysterious, mystical, and dark.

It is exceptionally lush, with a strong sillage, allowing for more than good projection, so this rose is absolutely not for rose novices. The dark rose, almost black blooms with velvety petals are fully blossomed and emit a captivating scent, but the pink pepper is also distinctly noticeable. It ensures that this rose does not become too sweet.

I completely agree with Turandot that this is NOT a girly scent. No light rose volatility with icing sugar!

However, I do not believe that this is a masculine scent, even though it carries a man's name. I would wear this rose with pride and joy, enjoy it, and let myself be enchanted by it again and again.

After wearing it for a while, I can perceive a slight smokiness on the skin, which is likely responsible for the somewhat mystical and dark impression it gives. Woods probably also play a role in the base.

Unfortunately, the Fueguia catalog does not provide any pyramids; it merely describes the scent impression with three notes each. The first represents the strongest impression, the second for a weaker one, and the third for the weakest impression. Thus, we are unfortunately not told which supporting notes make this rose so enchanting.

Here, the higher price range is justified - see Une Rose or Rose Barbare, which are sometimes even more expensive. The procurement is not really complicated, but unfortunately, very high shipping costs arise. To avoid these, one would have to buy fragrances worth €250...

Fueguia - this brand is definitely one to remember. It holds a surprise or two for us spoiled Europeans!