Tea Rose

Parfum Tea Rose

Perfumer's Workshop Eau de Parfum

I’ve been trying the EDP version of Tea Rose for a few days now so I feel like I can write a proper review of it. Please note that the results are only on my skin as I have not smelled this on any one else yet.

Without looking at the notes pyramid, I’d say this is a rather linear creation. From the moment it hits my skin, I get green-tinged roses. There are no herbal tones and no other floral notes. The rose I smell the most is, true to its name, the tea rose. There’s a hint of sweetness that rose naturally projects so, thankfully, the perfumers added no sugary notes to this juice. The base reveals a hint of warm musk. The notes pyramid doesn’t list it but I still get this “warm skin” smell. I get none of the cedar or the violet leaf notes.

I’ve recently done a side-by-side comparison of the PWS Tea Rose EDT with this version...
EDT: Lasts around 12 hours. From top to bottom, this is a rose with fresh-cut stems. Projects to high heaven.
EDP: Lasts 12+ hours. I mean, it lasts and lasts and lasts!! This is a green rose, however the fresh-cut stems in the original EDT are toned down about 20% here. Consequently, the vibrant, sharp edges in the EDT version are also a bit more rounded. The musk note at the end warms up the composition and anchors it to my skin better than the EDT version. Projection is about 20% more than the EDT version. One last thing: In the EDT, especially towards the very end, I only get green notes. The rose is almost completely gone. In this version, the rose is a rose all the way to the end. Yes, it’s linear. But I kind of prefer it that way. :)

Some of the comments I’ve received about this fragrance...
“You smell like some kind of rose. Exactly like a rose petal!”
“What is that you’re wearing? It’s not perfume-y. It’s very fresh and pure. Is it some kind of rose oil? It’s so realistic!”

I agree with the comments too. This perfume is a very lifelike representation of the Queen of Flowers. Snap this one up folks. I recommend this timeless classic for both genders and all ages. At these attractive prices, no perfume wardrobe should be without it.

What could be better than applying a fragrance that you find great and that shines for more than 24 hours like a nuclear power plant... Yes, the Tea Rose Eau de Parfum could have joined this elite circle. Unfortunately, I just don't really like the scent. The sillage is also booming and has generated some, unfortunately negative, comments.

The top note is brutally green. I have rarely experienced this to such an extent. Then floral aromas of chamomile and peonies come into play - and unfortunately do nothing to improve the situation. My nose is completely overwhelmed. The scent is so intensely strong and extracted that I can't shake off the fragrance cloud at all. The heart note then offers a rose overkill. That's just too much of a good thing. Suddenly, a sweetness appears that I can't quite place. The base is then extremely green again, reminiscent of a deciduous forest with some underbrush and evoking morning dew.

In the end, I'm really glad that almost the entire mini has leaked out. Although the whole house now smells of it, at least I don't have to deal with it anymore until after Christmas at the latest. I am truly relieved when Christmas and this scent bomb are over...

EDIT 02.06.2024: I have now come across another miniature. The longevity and sillage really remain intense. Additionally, I have also detected tea notes, just as the name suggests.