Taif Roses Montale 2007

I could smell the rose aroma right when I unpacked it!
It's so strong!

There are an enormous number of roses in here.....nothing sweet and soft,
but rather chypre-like and a bit animalistic (right at the beginning, very background, very faint and very brief).
I must emphasize that the animalistic note is very slight and only lasts for about a minute, then it completely fades away.....
so there's no reason to worry if you don't like it.

Taif Roses is proud and sovereign!
I find it a very interesting combination.

It reminds me of Louban, the green rose.

Taif Roses starts off with a bang!
When this scent enters the room.....everything must stand at attention. It feels mobilizing, awakening...and instills respect.
I would most likely wear it all day in the summer.

Yellow roses to the max with slightly bitter mossy chypre notes.
It is very similar to the Tea Rose from Perfumer's Workshop....
To be precise, I perceive it as Tea Rose but much stronger, richer, and more opulent.
So strong that my husband feels nauseous from it.....unfortunately.
That's why I couldn't keep the perfume.

Is Taif Roses plump and intense? Yes, it is!
Once you've survived the opening punch....
you are left with an enormous amount of wonderful roses that smell aromatic on a mossy, slightly bitter base
all day long!

The projection and longevity are excellent in this case!

For the mature, established women with an independent character.....
and for the men who like rose chypres....
Taif Roses is an exciting, noble, distinctive rose scent....
A rose scent......like no other.

Until recently, this perfume was not available in Germany,
only now can you find it at i.parfümerie.

Since fragrance experiences are very individual, I definitely recommend a scent test before purchasing.

Addendum on 5.9.15:
Yesterday I received the new edition "Taif Rose" in a pink bottle. The scent is also somewhat different from what I remember. Has my perception changed or has the perfume itself? In any case, the new pink edition is significantly less bitter, just very subtle now. I also no longer find any resemblance to "Louban" or "Tea Rose".
The scent has become rounder, more opulent, and lovely. The oud note (in the background) now resembles "Moon Aoud", a bit like hot glue (not cow dung or goat cheese).
That’s exactly what makes "Taif Rose" a hot perfume now, as I stated.
Hot roses for cold days!