Rose & Dragon
Rose & Dragon by Carner Barcelona is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with saffron, cumin, strawberry and cinnamon, moves into rose, honey and frankincense and dries down to castoreum, leather, labdanum and amber. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.
- Strawberry Sweet and candied. Rarely smells like the real fruit.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Dry-down
- Castoreum Leathery, smoky and warm. Adds depth and a bit of danger.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
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