Oriental Rose
Vertus Oriental Rose Eau de Parfum 100ml is a long composition and a serious one, and the rose at the centre of it arrives already surrounded by spice rather than announcing itself first.
Saffron leads, which tells you a good deal about the intention. It is leathery, slightly medicinal and faintly bitter, and it gives the opening an immediate seriousness that lemon alone could never provide. Cardamom adds a cool, aromatic snap, lavender brings a herbal cleanness, and frankincense sits behind them all with its dry, resinous, church like smoke. Lemon is there mostly to keep the first minutes from feeling airless.
The heart is where the flower finally takes over. Rose is full and deep, orris gives it a cool powdery texture, and violet adds the slightly sweet, almost candied edge that violet always brings. Clove sharpens the spice again, while patchouli and guaiac wood start pulling the composition downwards, guaiac in particular contributing a dry, smoky, almost tarry warmth.
The finish is long and rounded. Sandalwood is creamy, amber and vanilla add a soft sweetness, vetiver keeps the base from going syrupy and musk holds it to the skin. The move from the bitter, resin heavy opening to this warm close is the whole structure, and it takes a good hour to complete.
Expect real longevity from this concentration. It projects properly for the first couple of hours and then stays with you well into the evening. Cold weather suits it, as do occasions where a fragrance is meant to be noticed. It wears as unisex, and most people will find one spray is plenty. Buyers who already own several rose fragrances will still find this one distinct, because the saffron and clove give it a bitterness that most rose scents avoid entirely. It is a 100ml bottle and it will not be emptied quickly.
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