Une Rose
Une Rose by Frédéric Malle is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2003 in the niche price tier. It opens with damask rose and bulgarian rose, moves into port wine and geranium and dries down to patchouli, musk and labdanum. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
- Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.
Heart
- Port Wine Dark, boozy and fruity. Rich and slightly stewed.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Smells like this
- Dior Oud Ispahan
- Xerjoff Richwood
- Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin
- Montale Blue Amber
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- New Notes Queen of the Sea
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