Roses have always been a bit of a middle ground for me between ugh, go away or mmm, very nice! I associated them with my grandma's apartment, which seemed to have a bowl of rose petals in every room. I went through a phase where I wanted to smell at least a hint of rose in every fragrance. By now, I have rather distanced myself from that; if a rose scent doesn’t smell “real” or just smells like soap.
Roses are so diverse and they are the perfect way to express your emotions when you are too shy or want to say something without words! I love you! Congratulations, innocence, joy, tenderness, happiness … etc.
If you were born in June, then rose is your birth flower.
Isparta speaks through the rose in many languages. It is spicy-honey-like, sour-sweet, woody, peppery, musky, a bit floral, a bit fruity. It is underscored with balsamic green earth and has tobacco-like undertones. Not a pure rose, not a pure rose scent. But for my nose, it is real and the fruitiness sparkles beautifully and is refreshing like Ahoi-Brause Light. Perfect for hot days. Perfect for rose lovers and perfect as a gift.
Between hate and love, there are still so many beautiful emotions: disgust, suspicion, contempt, to name just a few. For me, it's usually a deeply felt, honestly earned disgust ;-)
But of course, even I can appreciate objectively beautiful rose scents, and I'm happy for you that you've found one!
Nothing smells as beautiful as my climbing rose in the garden. I'm usually quite skeptical about perfumes too, because nothing can compare to that scent.
@Gschpusi: Many men's fragrances contain rose, but it's usually not in the forefront. I would dare to say that when well integrated, it's a classic men's flower.
A rose men's scent: Caraceni or Lyric Man.
The fragrance sounds beautifully nuanced.
But of course, even I can appreciate objectively beautiful rose scents, and I'm happy for you that you've found one!
A rose men's scent: Caraceni or Lyric Man.