Top 10 Best Rose Perfumes 2020 on Persolaise Love At First Scent episode 83

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Episode 83 of Love At First Scent
This was a KZbin Live broadcast streamed on Thursday 23rd April 2020. Unscripted. Unedited. Unrehearsed.
In this episode, I presented a rundown of my Top 10 favourite rose perfumes:
Frederic Malle Une Rose (at the start of the video)
Guerlain Nahema (at the 15:45 minute mark)
Tauer Une Rose Vermeille (at the 17:00 minute mark)
Hermes Rose Ikebana (at the 24:00 minute mark)
Amouage Lyric Man (at the 32:30 minute mark)
Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (at the 39:00 minute mark)
Serge Lutens Sa Majeste La Rose (at the 39:45 minute mark)
Neela Vermeire Creations Mohur extrait (at the 47:00 minute mark)
Etat Libre D'Orange Eau De Protection (at the 54:00 minute mark)
Tauer Une Rose Chypree (at the 55:45 minute mark)
Here's a link to the full video on Portrait Of A Lady: • Frederic Malle Portrai...
And this is a link to the full video on Nahema: • Guerlain Nahema perfum...
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[All samples obtained by me, except the Neela Vermeire, which was provided as a review sample at the time of the scent's release.]
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Persolaise is not affiliated in any way to any brands, wholesalers, retailers or organisations involved with the fragrance industry. All reviews are entirely independent. Content is never 'sponsored' by any external agencies. Some reviews are based on samples provided by brands; others are based on samples obtained by the author. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews.
Copyright 2020 Dariush Alavi and Parfums Persolaise. All rights reserved.

[@kika.ingabogovinanana]

My late father had lost his sense of smell like 30 years ago. Last year, he was standing next to me and he said "Tu sens bon". I was wearing Une Rose.

[@Persolaise]

Oh my goodness - thank you so much for sharing that.

[@kika.ingabogovinanana]

Persolaise Perfumes And then I joked that it was the best 200 I’ve ever spent.🌹🙂

[@scp5577]

what a beautiful memory...one for your treasure box...

[@Telluride7324]

Your description of Rose Ikebana was one of the most arresting and wonderful perfume descriptions I’ve ever heard or read. Truly wonderful stuff. We describe these works of art very similarly.

[@Persolaise]

That’s so very kind - thank you. And thanks for watching.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Someone once interviewed Alison Janney and asked what she was wearing and it was Poal and the interviewer laughed and said every time someone smelt amazing and they asked what they were wearing - it was always Portrait.

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, it’s going to start getting TOO popular soon 😂

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes no one will wear as well as Madame P x

[@elvanui1]

Thank you for this! Spring is always rose time for me, I was fiercely loyal to my Paris for many years. Nowadays Mona di Orio Rose Etoile d'Hollande is my go-to rose, it's a crystal-cut type of rose if that makes any sense. Perfectly balanced and heartbreakingly beautiful. The second is probably Frapin's gothic beauty Nevermore and Rosine's Rose d'Homme is a close third. I also love the plummy-jammy quality of SL Rose de Nuit and the happy and proudly fuchsia-hued La Rose de Rosine. It was delightful, as always, watching Your video.

[@Persolaise]

You’ve got some great names on your list! Thank you so much for watching and writing.

[@theaansel8738]

So captivated by your Mohur review that I went to their website and ordered the samples. Never heard of Neela Vermeire or Tauer so glad I found you.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, wonderful. I hope you love their work.

[@roseandjones8390]

I have the notification bell on alert but I get notifications two days after the video happens. . No idea why. But here watching now. Always here for Rose! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Persolaise]

Oh no, that’s annoying. I thought that was a sure-fire way to get notifications. I’m not sure what else to suggest.

[@marialoves2talk]

Love, love roses!! My mom grew all kinds of roses in the front yard . Love your accent. 🙏🏾🌹🌷

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@dcjimr1]

I really enjoyed this video on one of my favorite notes.! New subscriber here...I own Lyric Man and POAL and look forward to trying some of the ones on this list! Thank you!

[@Persolaise]

Thank YOU so much for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate it.

[@a2zin125]

Just as I thought I had caught up w/ all your uploads, up comes this one. SO HAPPY!! In general I find Tauer's sensibility a bit tricky, not sure why. English Patient withstanding: The Way We Were, Bridges of Madison County, A Star is Born, Out of Africa, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 😩.

[@Persolaise]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@carolinemuller7787]

I only recently found your channel and I love your videos and style of delivery. One of the best recent rose scent discoveries for me is Rose Omyyade by Atelier des Ors. It's a really big voluptuous rose with hints of fruit and oud. I also love Epic Woman by Amouage, a wonderfully dry spicy rose fragrance. I have to admit though Portrait of a lady is the best of the best😀

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. I love Epic too.

[@sharifradwan4515]

Oooooh! Love that shirt!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much.

[@angiecox8781]

Thank you so much . I love une Rose and Sa Majeste. I have a few Paris flankers including Nuit de Fete. I also love Angela Flander's Morrocan Rose ...oh and Lyric for women

[@Persolaise]

Thank YOU for watching 😊 Lyric is great, isn’t it.

[@Nubianette]

Ahh, missed it! This was during my work hours. Such is life. 😊. I’ve always loved rose, but I’m branching away from my typical rose loves. My favorite was from a decant, and I think it had a different name before. It’s now called Un Air d’Arabie Rose of Taif from Maison Dorin. I’ve met Andy Taur twice while he was visiting San Francisco. He comes here quite often. He’s such a nice person! The perfume store Tigerlily has a few of his perfumes on stock, but when he comes, he brings more to purchase. The last time I saw him, I selected...crazy name like cosy sweater weather, or something (I’m not home). Also Vanilla Flash, which is very dry and spicy.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching... and please don’t worry about missing the live session. Yes, Andy is definitely one of the good guys in the perfume world.

[@nancym192]

You! I never was that interested in Serge Lutens, then I started watching you. Fast forward a few months and now I have 4 bottles and love each one of them. They aren't even the ones everyone talks about. I think I see more in my future.

[@Persolaise]

Well, what can I say? I try to provide a useful service 😊 As always, thanks for watching.

[@kathrynwilliams8114]

New to your channel. And, new to Tauer fragrances! I am looking to add more rose-centric fragrances to my collection, and I appreciate your detailed input and commentary, e.g, the idea of a "carefree, youthful" rose". In addition to loving perfumes, I am also a passionate garden, and increasingly I am building my garden around fragrance. My garden has many, many roses. However, it is a garden of pink and pale yellow roses with lemony and tea scents - not deep, red roses. To me, roses have such different scents and personalities, and I think the same about rose perfumes.

[@Persolaise]

Welcome aboard. And thanks for taking the time to write. Tauer is a very special brand.

[@lisahilton9616]

I thought I found my dream signature fragrance thanks to you-yet not for my bank account! After listening to your reviews I purchased both Nahema and POAL. Love them both and honestly thought I discovered my signature scent and then...OH NO OH NO...Then, I bought a few samples of Neela Vermeire Mohur Extrait! Captured-Smitten-Addicted. And, so, I will now make another purchase! Mohur Extrait is my dream scent! My new signature scent💖🌹💖🌹thank you! Smelling soooo good!

[@Persolaise]

Mohur really is beautiful. Thanks for watching.

[@rizwanrahim2416]

Stunning n classical picks indeed..

[@Persolaise]

Thank you. And thanks for watching 😊

[@clarezimberlin8729]

Love that you said, "We don't 'smash the bell' here, we tap it...

[@Persolaise]

Ha, thank you.

[@rachelgrigg7189]

I’ve just clicked the bell too! Wearing Divine L’inspiratrice for my rose inspired scent. 🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@Persolaise]

Thank you! 😊 I must check that one out.

[@jinomoreto4677]

How did i miss this :( ok watching now :)

[@Persolaise]

Enjoy! 😊

[@wmalinowymchrusniaku4174]

Great list, such amazing fragrances! Especially Nahema and Mohur. Tauer's roses are stunning, too. But I cannot wear them, they become so overpowering on my skin. I love rose fragrances. It is a very common note in perfumery - but roses make everything better. My 10 favourite roses are "Sa Majeste La Rose" (Lutens), "Rrose Selavy" (Maria Candida Gentile), "Brulure de Rose" and "Isparta" (PG), "Rose Poivree" (The Different Company), "Voleur de Roses" (L'Artisan), "Poussiere de Rose" (Les Parfums de Rosine), "Dirty Rose" (PK Perfumes), "Smolderose" (January Scent Project) and "Tobacco Rose" (Papillon).

[@Persolaise]

Many thanks for watching. I love L’Artisan’s one too; it nearly made my list.

[@susannahwatt5853]

Catching this MUCH later. Hello from New Zealand 🙌 I am currently nuts about roses after avoiding them for years. Something has just clicked this year and florals (particularly white florals, heliotrope and roses) now totally ring my bell 🤣. My current favourite is Calligraphy Rose (Aramis). I’m very partial to take-no-prisoners rose fragrances (heavy on woods/spices/resins, musk, amber) and have embraced online scent splitting. Some I’m getting to know are Rose Omeyyade, Porpora, Rose Oud (Nicolai Parfumeur) and the Maison Lancôme roses…. Very interested to try Amouage Lyric (both). I’m on the hunt for the ultimate black rose fragrant - inky, complex, deep, challenging but simultaneously velvety 😁 not asking for much. Loved listening to this while working from home (still). It’s winter here and I’ve recently taken up growing roses - right now longing for their return in spring. All must be scented to earn their space ❤️. Thank you so much.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this, Susannah. You can't beat a good rose!

[@liselotteamblat6953]

Hello Dariush, I absolutely want to try Nahema now! And one day maybe the Hermessence one as well as the Lutens. I love an on sale discovery I made by chance in the pharmacy of Gare Montparnasse, the discontinued Joyeuses Fêtes by L'Occitane. As you said simple is difficult and I have grown very fond of it. It reminds me of my first perfume Chloé Eau de parfum which I now find not very refined maybe with a lot of strong soapiness. I like this naive aspect of the rose, when it is pale pink or yellow, it has its own sensuality. Associated with the peonies, raspberry and the pink pepper it reminds me of the snow suddenly (or maybe I was fooled by the marketing! But a nose is nose I am sure you would say). Two days ago I recognised Diva by Ungaro in a concert, I love the rose in it too (very different of course). And in Rive Gauche by YSL I love the "metallic" rose. And in For Her EdT and EdP, with the patchouli... Love it!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for writing. You’ll have to seek out Nahema soon.

[@groovycarter]

In regards to “Lyric Man” A doomed love affair to me would be Hitchcock’s Vertigo. Also try Domenico Caraceni 1913 for men, a great rose, cypress, tobacco and frankincense Keep up the good work

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. I love the Vertigo connection, not least because of the use of red in the film.

[@paulsselection]

I have just been able to acquire a bottle of Mohur Extrait. Absolutely amazing! I can now totally understand why you said you didn’t want to waste spraying it on the blotter. I myself don’t want even to use it because I am afraid to finish it.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, it’s wonderful, isn’t it. So glad you like it.

[@phyllisiervello]

I love Un Rose and I love your videos!

[@Persolaise]

Many, many thanks.

[@phyllisiervello]

@@Persolaise Thank YOU! You bring happiness to the cyber world! Plus, your videos are always interesting and fun.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Vintage Paris was exquisite and oh that my rose petals in water mix could recreate such beauty. Tresor was another beauty of the same era that I wore and loved .

[@Persolaise]

Yes, and both made by the same perfumer.

[@maemin]

Annick Goutal Ce Soir Ou Jamais and Rose Absolute. Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Mai and Rose de Taif. Regards from London

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful. Thanks for watching 😊

[@maemin]

@@Persolaise 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@brandybasisty9736]

Great video! The film, Atonement, is a doomed love affair that comes to mind.

[@Persolaise]

True! Thanks for watching.

[@inthebellyofmoby]

I rarely buy soliflores but I won't balk at wearing Nahema. Aside from that, I love rose-driven compositions like L'arte di Gucci, Parure, Amouage Epic, Mohur and Nombre Noir, Gold and Joy. The penultimate rose aroma comes from my darling Rose Edouard Bush (the Grand Daddy of bourbons) and the rose variety highest in rose ketones! Burying my nose in a bloom in summer is an exquisite experience.

[@Persolaise]

That’s quite a list there. Thanks very much for watching.

[@GEORGIA385]

oh YES NAHEMA love that one

[@Persolaise]

All-time classic!

[@nancym192]

I was not familiar with Tauer but purchased 14 Noontide Petals last year. I needed an aldehyde fix. I'm looking forward to trying more.

[@Persolaise]

There are lots of gems in that brand. Thanks for watching.

[@OlfactiveStories]

Oh no I missed your live 😢 I love your videos, I'm so curious to know your top rose fragrances. 😍🌹

[@roseandjones8390]

Lol. . Here with the same sentiment! 🌹missed the live and with rose content no less. . oh the horror. X

[@Persolaise]

Not to worry 😊 At least you can watch the recording.

[@OlfactiveStories]

Wow so funny I'm seeing this the day I receive my bottle of rose Ikebana. I've been longing for it more than one year 😆

[@Persolaise]

Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@OlfactiveStories]

@@Persolaise oh I do 😍 I could close my eyes and say straight away that this a Jean Claude Ellena's creation 😊 Really refined, devoid of unnecessary ornaments. He goes straight to the point with this casual chic elegance that you can find in Hermès fragrances. Even though he doesn't see himself as a minimalist this is what I get from his creations. In that sense, it has a lot in common with japanese culture. I completely agree with your point of view 😉

[@CJ-jn9cb]

Don't own many rose based scents but I must say Ambre Nuit by Dior is my go to date scent during spring and summer. Another spicy gothic rose if you're into that is Dark Saphir from Agonist. Great scent

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for the suggestion. And for watching.

[@kathrynimhoff344]

Absolutely mad for rose. Just ordered a Tauer Rose De Kandahar as a blind buy.

[@Persolaise]

Please let me know what you think of it. Thanks for watching.

[@rachelstewart2092]

@@Persolaise I bought Une Rose de Kandahar and compared it to Lyric Woman. Lyric Woman is all warm spicy complex rose that completely fills a room and makes a statement. Kandahar is a cool spicy rose that is less of a powerhouse but has better staying power. They are virtual opposites in the spicy rose realm and I love them both.

[@chambertin2]

I loved this rose-focused episode. Might you review the new Hermessence EdP Oud Alezan? Could be interesting to see how that and Galop compare. I have just ordered Oud Alezan from Hermès so I could get some travel sprays (Harrods has the full bottle but I think the travel sprays can only be bought direct from Hermès). Hoping they will be delivered this coming week.

[@Persolaise]

I have just reviewed the new Hermes. Thanks for watching.

[@chambertin2]

@@Persolaise Thank you! That was helpful. A shame it doesn't sound as exciting as I hoped. I will get mine this week, but it sounds like I should try one of the travel sizes first and return the sealed and unopened 100ml bottle if I don't think it's great.

[@Dukiduledoozy]

Your top 10 are all my favourites - I love the Rossy de Palma and Rose Tonnere (I suppose it's the same stuff as Une Rose, which I did try eons ago, but can't remember well enough to compare them). A rare Tom Ford I adore is Noir de Noir. Does Égoïste count as rose? I know it's more rosewood... on the SL front, I prefer Rose de Nuit and La Fille de Berlin. I could go on, but I'll add just one more rose that feels like second skin - ELdO's 500 Years. Thanks for the great list, Mr. P!

[@Persolaise]

Many, many thanks for watching.

[@katewoolf5652]

Thank you for your wonderful work as always! I am curious, do you find Rose Tonnerre to be very different from Une Rose?

[@Persolaise]

I haven't compared them yet. Thanks for watching.

[@scp5577]

Hi Mr. P, Sujata here. Rose perfumes are indeed some of my favorites. In 1999, I was strolling through a Neiman Marcus in Washington, DC (really just passing through!) with my newborn baby daughter and a perfume counter lady stopped me and asked if I wanted to try the brand new Annick Goutal - Ce Soir Ou Jamais. I thought, what a great name for a perfume, and it smelled absolutely divine to me but at that time my young family couldn't spare the coin to get me such a luxury perfume. Years, even decades later, by which time Ce Soir Ou Jamais had earned the dreaded "old lady perfume" tag or something close, I had the coin at last and happily bought myself a bottle. I love the scent still - it's not that complex but I think it's a rose purist classic! By the way Mr. P - have you done a Top Ten Sandalwood perfumes video? I didn't see one in your line up but I know I for one would absolutely love that!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this, Sujata. Yes, I’ve always liked that Goutal name.

[@GEORGIA385]

ce soir ou jamais Annick Goutal, Rose de Taif Perris Monte Carlo & Noir de Noir some of my faves

[@Persolaise]

Great list! Thanks for watching.

[@lizseville1]

Perfumer h Rose Pink is a good ‘bright rose’. Enjoyed your selection.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, I’ll have to check it out. Many thanks for watching 😊

[@jocknteam]

Thanks for this video on my favourite note! Sorry I joined in only towards the end when you were live. Could you please suggest a place in UK where one can try Neela Vermeire perfumes? Eyewateringly expensive for a blind buy although your description of Mohur Extrait is very tempting and I trust your taste.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching. I’m afraid the brand doesn’t have a UK retailer at the moment, but they’ve informed me that they ship everything that’s on their website to the UK. I think this includes samples.

[@Pinerocks]

Two roses I love, Miller Harris “Rose Silence” and VC&A “Rose Rouge”

[@Persolaise]

I love the name of the Miller Harris. Thanks very much for watching 😊

[@Pinerocks]

Persolaise Perfumes Yes, me too!! 🌹

[@programeditor1119]

Another big Nahéma fan from Saint Louis, Missouri!

[@programeditor1119]

I also quite like La Fille de Berlin and Rose Flash by Tauerville.

[@Persolaise]

I’m so happy to read this.

[@phyllisiervello]

Andy Tauer was one of the first perfumers I discovered when I really got serious with perfumes. I have a large collection and within in it are many of Andy’s creations.

[@Persolaise]

He has some truly wonderful creations. Thanks for watching.

[@timwilcox9600]

Very enjoyable. Missed it live as I was sat in my garden. I love roses and my favourites are Portrait of a Lady naturally, Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne, Une Rose de Kandahar (so I must get samples of the other two Tauers to try), Galop, 1876 and I have just emptied the last of my sample of Le Cri by Parfum d’Empire which is utterly divine: rose and iris in shining unison. It’s now top of my wants list.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching and writing. I must check out Le Cri.

[@pendafen7405]

All lovely choices. Curious to see no mention of Daphné Bugey's work with rose, however. She's created a few, chief among them Rose 31, though my aloof gothic favourite is Arcana Rosa..

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for mentioning her.

[@krissyrose14]

Been looking for a rose scented perfume to add to my collection, it's a floral scent that I love. I was going to look into getting into Guerlain's Nahema, but couldn't find anything aside from ones on eBay. Bummer for a Guerlain fan here. :) I do like how Nina Ricci's L'air du Temps has some notes of rose in it, which is among one of my top favorite fragrances (next to Shalimar.)

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. Nahema is highly recommended.

[@krissyrose14]

​@@Persolaise You're welcome! I find your videos are informative and I enjoy how you show appreciation for the classics. I find they generally smell better on the dry-down phase, they radiate nicely with the base notes. I know that people my age would probably go for younger fragrances, but I find classic perfumes like Shalimar and L'air du Temps work the best on me, and I feel that wearing them continues a family tradition (L'air du Temps is my mom's favorite, Shalimar my late grandmother's). Just a matter of finding Nahema around, based on the description is sounds like I would love it. I absolutely love Guerlain (esp. Shalimar).

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

The way we were is wonderful but as a huge Streisand fan I would say that .

[@Persolaise]

😂

[@liselotteamblat6953]

I will pick in an old movie I studied a long time ago, a classic with Jean Gabin and Arletty : Le Jour se lève by Marcel Carné. The "réalisme poétique" of the films of that time is a movement I love, almost romanticizing sometimes really social themes, and set in such an interesting time in history. I believe it was made before WW2. Also with Jean Gabin and the beautiful Michelle Morgan is Quai des Brumes with the most famous line : "T'as d'beaux yeux, tu sais."

[@Persolaise]

Sounds wonderful 😊

[@alannaland]

Une Rose Vermeille is so fresh and lovely, but my favorite roses are Bond no9 New York Oud, and Amouage's Ubar.

[@Persolaise]

Ubar is spectacular.

[@Anna-vz5tn]

I just bought my first Tauer fragrance- Une Rose Chypree, and so far I love it!

[@Persolaise]

Excellent. I adore that one. Thanks for watching.

[@anzelikaveis1181]

My favorite ones are Tauer Tauer Rose De Kandahar, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.

[@Persolaise]

They’re great ones. Thanks for watching 😊

[@dawnhardin8881]

I haven’t heard of the Tower brand, but I love to collect so I will buy one of his fragrances.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. I do hope you enjoy Andy Tauer’s work.

[@luanapelham1343]

@@Persolaise I saw what you did there!

[@Persolaise]

😊

[@davidsantiago1380]

Hello Monsieur Persolaise! Thank you for this wonderful video - Rose is likely one of my favorite notes in perfume. I have a question in relation to Guerlain’s Nahema: there is an opinion that, supposedly, it does not have any Rose essence, but rather it’s “rosey” scent is the result or effect of the blend used. Would you agree?

[@Persolaise]

David, many thanks to you for watching. Yes, there are a few mysteries around Nahema. I think the best thing for me to do is to allow a certain someone to answer your question... persolaise.com/2013/11/nahema-is-weapon-of-mass-destruction.html

[@davidsantiago1380]

@@Persolaise magnificent! Thank you, Mr. P! ❤️

[@hinataristina]

Hi Persolaise, thanks 🙏 for another great video❤️! Have you tried "Rose Privée L'Artisan Parfumeur" and if so, what is your opinion?

[@Persolaise]

Thank you for watching. Yes, I'm pretty sure I tried it when it was released. I think I may have reviewed it on Persolaise.com.

[@hinataristina]

@@Persolaise Thanks, I'll try to find it! I didn't think of looking up your blog. I'm sorry! 😅 But I enjoy all of your work with perfume reviews ❤️ so I'll have fun searching!

[@yogo80]

Unrequited love movie would be Age of Innocence 🍃🍂🍁

[@Persolaise]

Totally agree! Thanks for watching.

[@relocatetoItaly]

My favourite of my over 100 rose fragrance collection is Rosine Paris

[@Persolaise]

Many of the Rosines are great. Thanks for watching.

[@relocatetoItaly]

@@Persolaise I particularly love Rose di Rosine a lipstick rose. Another favourite vintage Rose is Habit Rouge by Guerlain hard to beat 🌹❤️

[@tashaf9976]

Miller Harris for Liberty Rose en Noir, Shiseido Rose Rouge extrait, Guerlain Rose Barbare, Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif extrait

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much.

[@trymemoreandmoreable]

Hi. My 3 roses : Une Rose and POAL by F. Malle, Rose Magnetic by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto at Essentials Parfums.

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing 😊

[@jmorbeauty]

I have recently fallen in love with Caligraphy Rose by Aramis.

[@Persolaise]

I seem to remember liking that one too. Thank you for watching.

[@margaritamaciasdealba5011]

I love Cicuta VCanto is the most beautiful rose

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching 😊

[@jaypirate31]

I’ve been keeping my eye out for Une Rose Chypree ever since this live and I finally snatched up an unopened bottle yesterday. Terribly excited!

[@Persolaise]

Oh, I do hope you like it.

[@jaypirate31]

@@Persolaise Its very good! I’ve got quite a few of your top ten at this point and I haven’t really been disappointed. Still need to get my hands on a few for the first time like Mohur off the top of my head. I’ll get to them! I wish we could easily share pictures because my roses have been just heaven this spring in Southern California.

[@Persolaise]

@@jaypirate31 Oh wow -- ours are about to start blooming.

[@jaypirate31]

@@Persolaise I’m not sure if you’re acquainted with the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, but it came about as a literal brag and almost advertisement to the rest of the country. “Here we are on January 1st enjoying our masses of cut roses outside on floats. Aren’t you jealous?!” 😂

[@Persolaise]

@@jaypirate31 That sounds like heaven.

[@clarezimberlin8729]

Now Voyager & Casablanca.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks.

[@Prague4Introverts]

Hello from Gothic Prague. Hmm how did I miss this video. I feel sorry for Parfums de Rosine - all those roses and none made the list. While I do not consider myself a rose person, I started with the sadly discontinued Midnight Poison, continued with Roses Musk by Montale, but my favorite is the remade Lancôme Peut-etre.

[@Persolaise]

Ah -- I should keep my nose out for the Lancome. Thank you for watching.

[@Prague4Introverts]

@@Persolaise In Prague it's just the Lancome boutique that has it, and it's a lovely fresh rose, a bit old-fashioned. Like the roses in my grandmother's garden, or rather my memory of them. :-)

[@graceful-shakti9019]

I have experience with doomed relationships, so perhaps I will visit Lyric Man LOL. I am done with them in practice, but in fragrance, I am open. Have you done an amber love at first sniff? Please do if you have not.

[@Persolaise]

Well... probably best to stick to them in perfume form 😉 I really should do an amber episode, you’re right. Thanks for watching.

[@graceful-shakti9019]

@@Persolaise Definitely to both.

[@taniafilomena595]

Doomed love affair: definitely bollywood classic Devdas! My favourite roses are Une Rose by FM, Nahema, Oud Palao,and the New Eau Capitale from Diptyque. Do not like Lyric Man. Has a synthetic soapiness to it. 🌹🌹🌹

[@taniafilomena595]

Oooh I forgot to mention Incense Rosé by Taurer!

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, now there’s a movie classic! Thanks for watching 😊

[@dieselboy77]

You should do top Chanel perfumes

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching. My favourite Chanel perfumes were covered in a blog post a few years ago: persolaise.com/2016/04/super-scent-very-best-of-chanel.html

[@olgadottir1528]

Despite I love rose as a flower, rose perfumes seem to be not enough dynamic for me. Currently, I prefer white flowers to rose which means Carnal Flower is my ''portrait of a lady'' and I am still looking for a rose that would suit my tastes.

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, I hope you find one some day. Thanks for watching.

[@yukiaditya7352]

Because Carnal Flower is one of my very favorite films, I would suggest two favorite rose of mine…Diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau or Lutens’ Filles de Berlin.

[@elizabethchurch6969]

Cold Mountain (movie to represent the scent). Although, let's be honest - it really is The English Patient, more possibly the novel over the film.

[@Persolaise]

This makes me think I need to re-read the book. Many thanks for watching.

[@missmarie4513]

Helloo persolaise... How about vintage rouge De hermes ? Love it's powdery rose scent... Doesn't it remind you of nahema?

[@Persolaise]

I haven’t smelt it for ages. Thanks for watching.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Probably my favourite film of all time is The Draughtmans Contract and l always associate it with beautiful fragrance’ when actually the opposite is true as the 1600 ‘s probably weren’t very perfumed at all .

[@Persolaise]

Very, very true!

[@clarezimberlin8729]

If possible, can you recall what the recommended 'cherry 🍒 rose' was? "petit.??? noir." I can't quite make out what you read out.

[@Persolaise]

I can’t remember, but I expect it was La Petite Robe Noire, from Guerlain.

[@elaine6705]

It will always be YSL Paris, followed by Nahema now Portrait. The EDP of Paris YSL still smells good, the EDP less faithful to the OG

[@Persolaise]

I'm glad you're a Paris fan too.

[@EanPaul200]

Tauer is available at Perfumology in Philadelphia

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful, thank you.

[@sotirligov3981]

Hello, I want to share information about a perfume, which some people discuss on the live chat. Le Mat is form the perfume house Mendittorosa, launched in 2014.Luca Turin gave 5 stars to Le Mat in his 2018 Perfumes book. You really need to try this, pure magic! By the way.. when to expect top 10 cuirs :)?

[@Persolaise]

Ah, thank you! I knew that name sounded familiar. I’ll have to see if I can get a sample. Thanks very much for your help, and for the citrus idea.

[@sotirligov3981]

@@Persolaise cuirs, not citrus :)

[@Persolaise]

Oh yes, sorry... I saw cuirs but I typed citrus. Sorry! 😂

[@AndreSpecht]

Tiziana terenzi Mirach has a beautiful rose (two, actually). A spectacular juicy, non-feminine, rose

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful - I’ll keep my nose out for it.

[@oldenglishsheepdogfun5960]

What about Jo malone red roses ?

[@Persolaise]

I don’t recall being a fan of that one?

[@lynnleglaire4819]

Doomed love affair...5 seasons of Le Bureau Des Legendes!

[@Persolaise]

I don’t know that series. Thanks for watching 😊

[@stjudetheobscure]

A little late to the party but “Acteur’ by Azzaro. A scent that was the theme to life in Frankfurt in the early 90’s. Rose infused with lightning... rose ikebana intoxicating the garden at dusk

[@Persolaise]

Better late than never. Thanks for the ideas.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Portrait of a lady always brings to mind a vintage fragrance that has been with us for ever and a film I associate with it for no reason at all is Dangerous liaisons .

[@Persolaise]

Well, that film is full of colours and textures.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes you are so kind and diplomatic 😂

[@Persolaise]

I actually remember really enjoying that movie. Haven’t seen it for years and years.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes I love it and the book too x

[@Curdle7]

Found a perfect new fragrance people insult to use at 13:58

[@Persolaise]

😂

[@juandelacruzfraganciadelac1224]

In anyone opinion what are great rose Incense

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching. I like Tauer’s.

[@juandelacruzfraganciadelac1224]

@@Persolaise thank you so much

[@Sebastian-hs4mm]

I have been looking for a rose perfume for some time. I'd like something less dark than Portrait of a Lady, less overpowering and less "hippie" than Une Rose Chypree, less gourmand than Une Rose Vermeille, not spicy or Oriental (so Nahema is out). No (or almost no) oud, please, as rose-saffron/patchouli-oud has become such a clicheed combination. I'd like a realistic, natural and rather simple construction. But not a soliflore like Hiram Greene's Lustre, which otherwise is just a miraculous rose. And I don't want it dramatic - which rules out Une Rose (why on earth was that brutal geranium opening necessary?) And YSL Paris is out of the question in any formulation, because that is a perfume even I would say is definitely feminine. Anything as "insanely expensive" as Rose Ikebana is out as well. So after having tried perfume after perfume, if an evil antagonist were to force me tonight to choose a single rose perfume which I'd have to stick with for the rest of the decade, it would be Papillon's Tobacco Rose. That is an uncomplicated, rather linear, wonderfully smelling almost-soliflore, fresh, soft with close sillage, a little soapiness, but hanging on for a long time. If you don't know it, it's well worth your while. It's a creation of Liz Moores' after all. If you have any other suggestions that you could make to me, I'd be grateful. A tiny little bit of non-churchy incense would be nice. (But not Tauer's Incense Rose, which I find grating.)

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Yes, I do know Tobacco Rose and I think it’s very good indeed.

[@admenocal]

A la rose by Francis Kurkdjian is a rather simple rose. Amouage lyric man for a clean rose with some nuances.

[@rachelstewart2092]

La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens is a classic straight forward beauty.

[@adrianawood9741]

Paris died a terrible death. There are a few of the special editions of it still around which are good.

[@Persolaise]

Yes, it really has become inferior. Thanks for watching.

[@adrianawood9741]

@@Persolaise thank you for sharing your perfume insights and reviews!

[@angiecox8781]

Forgot to add Etat Libre's 500 years and Nahema.

[@Persolaise]

Nahema goes without saying 😉

[@alexandrasummerton5157]

💙nahema💙

[@Persolaise]

Perfection! Thanks for watching.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Haha made many a batch of rose water perfume as a child ..

[@Persolaise]

We all did!

[@jedharris6497]

Doomed Love affair film? "Jules et Jim" comes to mind.

[@Persolaise]

That’s long been on my ‘to watch’ list. Thank you!

[@ictusemidinaz]

You seem get stuck in the past... check out Fragrance du Bois Rose Oud Intense it’s a cherry 🍒 🍭 🌹 that’s done well ! Also Siberian Rose form the same company...

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much. Almost all the scents in this selection are from the current century 😊

[@nastyfyme]

Doomed love affair - "My blue Valentine"... 💔 Or "Wuthering Heights" perhaps?

[@Persolaise]

Great suggestions.

[@abufulaan2441]

never liked lyric man,just dont get it, i find it very screechy and jarring

[@Persolaise]

That’s fair enough. Not everything strikes a chord with everyone. Thanks for watching 😊

[@iismellgood]

Interesting, Lyric Man is one of the most beautiful scents I've ever smelled

[@Persolaise]

That’s what makes perfume so interesting.

[@iismellgood]

@@Persolaise so true

[@deb.e.9787]

Out of Africa for Lyric

[@Persolaise]

Yes! Thanks for watching.

[@deb.e.9787]

@@Persolaise you’re welcome! I just discovered your channel and love your take on perfumes 👌🏾