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06/06/2012
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Mort de Roses
I love the smell of roses and I've been on the hunt for a masculine, rose dominant perfume since day one of my fragrance addiction. Initially I wasn't having much luck so I consulted several blogs and forums to get recommendations. One of the most highly recommended fragrances was Voleur de Roses. So imagine my disappointment when I received my sample, sprayed it on and all I could think was, "Everybody likes this? What am I missing?"
Well, for one thing, roses.
OK, to be honest, there is rose in Voleur de Roses. But L'Artisan should have marketed this as a patchouli based fragrance and called it "L'Assassin de Roses". Those poor roses are having the fight of their life as they're strangled by the patchouli. It isn't long before we are left with "Mort de Roses" and the patchouli stands alone.
Full disclosure: Even though I love the smell of patchouli in small doses I'm not a fan of it as a dominant note. If it's too present it quickly overwhelms me. With that in mind, I must admit my nose is not attuned to patchouli's subtleties and variations. But as Sherapop noted in her review, the patchouli in Voleur de Roses is dry and dirty and I find it a weird pairing with the rose. The two really do fight. Imagine being served cantaloupe with a dollop of mustard. The sweet, slightly floral melon struggling against the assertive, grainy mustard. I'm not saying that this example represents an analogy in terms of smell. But it seems to capture my sensory experience with the odd juxtaposition of notes found in Voleur de Roses.
I don't have any issues with the longevity of Voleur de Roses except that the rose disappears while the patchouli lives on and on.
By the way, please DO NOT send me your favorite cantaloupe and mustard recipes.
Well, for one thing, roses.
OK, to be honest, there is rose in Voleur de Roses. But L'Artisan should have marketed this as a patchouli based fragrance and called it "L'Assassin de Roses". Those poor roses are having the fight of their life as they're strangled by the patchouli. It isn't long before we are left with "Mort de Roses" and the patchouli stands alone.
Full disclosure: Even though I love the smell of patchouli in small doses I'm not a fan of it as a dominant note. If it's too present it quickly overwhelms me. With that in mind, I must admit my nose is not attuned to patchouli's subtleties and variations. But as Sherapop noted in her review, the patchouli in Voleur de Roses is dry and dirty and I find it a weird pairing with the rose. The two really do fight. Imagine being served cantaloupe with a dollop of mustard. The sweet, slightly floral melon struggling against the assertive, grainy mustard. I'm not saying that this example represents an analogy in terms of smell. But it seems to capture my sensory experience with the odd juxtaposition of notes found in Voleur de Roses.
I don't have any issues with the longevity of Voleur de Roses except that the rose disappears while the patchouli lives on and on.
By the way, please DO NOT send me your favorite cantaloupe and mustard recipes.
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