The rose in this house
In Roseé Blanche the rose is Bulgarian rose oil and a rose absolute blend, lifted by white peach and lychee, softened by peony and magnolia. In Impériale Oud it is Bulgarian rose oil again, now beside velvet orris and violet, with Oud Assafi wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh, beneath it. In Royale Oud it is rose de Mai with Chinese osmanthus, set among suede leather, styrax smoke and frankincense, over an oud accord.
White rose and musk, or rose and oud
A white rose and musk perfume is the lighter side of the flower. Roseé Blanche sits soft and close at first, then leaves a long trail, as Madagascar vanilla, amberwood and white musk carry the petals. It is the most chosen fragrance of the house.
A rose and oud perfume is the flower with a root beneath it. In Impériale Oud the rose leads, and the oud gives it depth and a resinous shadow. Rich and unhurried, it belongs to the evening.
Royale Oud is the deepest fragrance of the house. Here the rose is one voice among leather, smoke and oud, and like time, it changes on the skin over the hours.
Which rose is yours
Choose Roseé Blanche for a rose to wear every day, fresh and soft. Choose Impériale Oud for a deeper rose, with weight and shadow. Choose Royale Oud if leather and smoke draw you more than flowers.
La Rose, deux fois
One rose, twice. La Rose, deux fois pairs Roseé Blanche with Impériale Oud: the white rose above the soil and the red rose at the root. Two 50 ml bottles in two gift boxes, with the Discovery Set.
Wear them first
The Discovery Set holds all eight fragrances in 2.5 ml sprays, the three roses among them, for $60 with complimentary shipping. The $60 comes back to you toward any 50 ml bottle within 30 days of delivery.
Questions people ask about rose
- What does a white rose perfume smell like?
- Fresher and lighter than a red rose: clean petals and a soft sweetness, less jammy and less spiced. Roseé Blanche opens with white peach and lychee over Bulgarian rose oil, then settles into vanilla and white musk.
- Is a rose and oud perfume heavy?
- It is richer than a rose alone, but the rose still leads. In Impériale Oud, pink pepper brightens Bulgarian rose oil, and the Oud Assafi sits beneath it as a resinous shadow. It suits evenings and the cooler months.
- Is rose perfume only for women?
- No. Every fragrance of the house is unisex. Rose beside oud, leather or smoke has long been worn by men, and Royale Oud is built that way.
- What is the best way to try them before buying a bottle?
- The Discovery Set: all eight fragrances in 2.5 ml sprays, Roseé Blanche, Impériale Oud and Royale Oud among them, for $60. The $60 comes back to you toward any 50 ml bottle within 30 days of delivery.
