A la Rose
A la Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2014 in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot and sweet orange, moves into damask rose, rose de mai and violet and dries down to white musk and cedarwood. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Heart
- Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
- Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Dry-down
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
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