Spring is here and so, rose perfumes can’t be that far behind. The queen of flowers, the rose, was never really out of a perfumers’ mood board, but now it’s getting a new interpretation. “Now, the rose note is getting reinvented. The floral character remains, but it gets a sweet, velvety, almost green makeover. It’s fresh, modern floral, not unfamiliar but very different from the favourite scent of your grandma. Watch out for pairing of rose with refreshing lychee notes or pink pepper’s soft spiciness,” says Abdulla Ajmal, perfumist and business mentor Ajmal Perfumes.
Ahead, we pick the best rose perfumes to add to your spring closet, from amalgamations with layered earthy notes to refreshing plant based scents–there’s a lot to choose from.
Ajmal Rose Wood
Rose Wood by Ajmal is a unisex spicy woody fragrance with a warm heart of rose that’s raw, earthy, and seductive. It’s not very common to see the sweetness of rose combined with intense woods and a generous sprinkle of spices. It opens with top notes of bergamot, clove, and orange blossom and moves to a heart of rose and geranium spiced up with pink pepper. If spring is on your mind, this is an ideal scent.
Naso Profumi Mint-Infused in Rose & Lemon
Here’s a refreshing citrus take on the rose. Paired with mandarin, mint, and red rose attar, this is a lively composition to wear when you want to exude vivacious charm. It works well for all seasons but is best for spring when you want to match the floral freshness of nature.
Bulgari Rose Goldea Blossom Delight EDP
This perfume tries to capture all facets of rose, right from a tender rosebud to a flower in full bloom. As the fragrance rests on the skin, the delicacy of rosebuds and lily of the valley and sensuality of musk and ambergris takes over. It’s a soft fragrance that spells elegance.
Mon Guerlain Bloom of Rose
The squad of lavender, sambac jasmine, vanilla, and Australian sandalwood is brightened by the presence of Bulgarian Rose in this lightweight scent. It is a happy, fresh and fruity smell that possesses innocence and maturity. If you found roses to be overw
helming, start here, as the composition is dainty and cheerful at the same time.
Chopard Love
Go for this fragrance only if you are committed to the scent of roses. This amber floral fragrance is a potent blend of damask rose, Moroccan rose, Bulgarian rose, pepper, patchouli, cedar, and mandarin. It’s not strictly an evening fragrance, but it commands attention. So, a little word of caution, don’t wear it when you want to sit back and relax because this will unleash your inner diva.
All Good Scents Dewy Rose
Dewy Rose is part of the 10-fragrances collection created by perfumer Rajiv Sheth to encourage fragrance pairing and layering. Inspired by the softness of dewdrops resting on rose petals, this rose-based fragrance is gently intimate. The rose notes aren’t loud but fresh and invigorating.
Jo Malone London Rose Blush Cologne
Add this to your shopping cart if you want to try roses in your perfume, not in a sophisticated, sensual way but in a playful, childlike manner. The herbaceous warmth of basil with a peppery hint gives an unexpected green note to this fragrance. The musk in the base ensures that the light notes stay on the skin. This is like a pair of pale pink denim jeans, casual yet bougie.
This article first appeared in Vogue
