Top Notes 
Bitter orange
Chamomile
Cumin
Grapefruit
Pink pepper
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Bulgarian rose
Floral notes
Geranium
Iris
Jasmine
Lactone
Taif rose
Turkish rose
Base Notes 
Ambergris
Cinnamon
Clove
Frankincense
Musk
Oud
Patchouli
Vanilla08/18/2025
hasnicetea
15 Reviews
hasnicetea
1
Lactonic Rose
The name might suggest a straightforward rose- simple, pure, no embellishment. But in reality, this rose is not that straight. It's clearly shaped by the perfumer's hand, a multi-faceted, interpretive take on what feels like an imagined Taif rose.
Let's get this out of the way first: if you're into bold, raw materials and that rugged "naturalistic" edge, this might not be your thing. But if you appreciate balance, elegance, and polish-this one's worth a sniff. It wears gracefully, with decent projection and longevity, and unfolds in distinct layers:
The opening? Honestly... rough. I almost gave up on it right there. A sharp blast of cumin and plasticky saffron crashes out of the bottle, giving off a harsh, synthetic "dirty plastic" vibe-like a budget Middle Eastern rose oud perfume gone wrong. It's jarring, and frankly, a bit off-putting.
(Was this really necessary? Three times I asked myself!)
But then, a sudden transformation. The scent shifts into a bright, citrusy Taif-like rose: sparkling, pink, luminous, and sweet. Redemption is immediate. I get the feeling this is the opening the perfumer actually intended to spotlight.
The heart is where the real story unfolds.
A creamy, almost lotion-like rose takes center stage-softened and enriched by floral lactones, iris, a hint of oud, vanilla, and ambergris. It's plush, slightly powdery, wrapped in a waxy smoothness, and kissed with a peachy sweetness.
This phase feels comforting, complex, and modern.
The base is a familiar patchouli-frankincense- "oud" accord. Whether the oud here is natural or not is hard to tell-it's very smooth, to the point of feeling almost too clean. There's a subtle bitterness, evoking earthy soil and dry wood, grounding the sweetness above.
This is only my initial impression. I’ll revise this review once I’ve worn the perfume more.
Let's get this out of the way first: if you're into bold, raw materials and that rugged "naturalistic" edge, this might not be your thing. But if you appreciate balance, elegance, and polish-this one's worth a sniff. It wears gracefully, with decent projection and longevity, and unfolds in distinct layers:
The opening? Honestly... rough. I almost gave up on it right there. A sharp blast of cumin and plasticky saffron crashes out of the bottle, giving off a harsh, synthetic "dirty plastic" vibe-like a budget Middle Eastern rose oud perfume gone wrong. It's jarring, and frankly, a bit off-putting.
(Was this really necessary? Three times I asked myself!)
But then, a sudden transformation. The scent shifts into a bright, citrusy Taif-like rose: sparkling, pink, luminous, and sweet. Redemption is immediate. I get the feeling this is the opening the perfumer actually intended to spotlight.
The heart is where the real story unfolds.
A creamy, almost lotion-like rose takes center stage-softened and enriched by floral lactones, iris, a hint of oud, vanilla, and ambergris. It's plush, slightly powdery, wrapped in a waxy smoothness, and kissed with a peachy sweetness.
This phase feels comforting, complex, and modern.
The base is a familiar patchouli-frankincense- "oud" accord. Whether the oud here is natural or not is hard to tell-it's very smooth, to the point of feeling almost too clean. There's a subtle bitterness, evoking earthy soil and dry wood, grounding the sweetness above.
This is only my initial impression. I’ll revise this review once I’ve worn the perfume more.
