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nkey – :
Almost my dream rose – the warm, rich, spicy, dark, velvety, organic kind, with wafts of real wood and something I even thought smelling blind was rose leaf, but that must have been the green peppering of juniper and vetiver. I’ve never tried Rose 31 so can’t comment on that; my reference point would be Guerlain Santal Royal, but much more botanical and with no leather – but this is gorgeous, a pillowy lush bed of roses without a thorn to be found. Except for that agonisingly prickly price point and longevity which for me didn’t go far past 4h. Opening burst is just something else though. Even though I’m a habitual rose-rejecter, this one really truly impressed me.
Алеся2010 – :
L’Artisan Parfumeur is a curious brand when it comes to recent sales success of their perfumes. Despite being one of the pioneering brands in the niche market the brand was not able to capitalize in sales the growing interest in this market. It can not be said that they have not tried, repaginating their presentation and investing in collections that are positioned in the more exclusive price range, betting on more elaborate concepts. Natura Fabularis is the third collection where the brand invests this way – mon number was made in 2011 and in 2013 Explosions d’Emotions – but judging by the social networks is another collection of the brand that in the long run will disappear from the shelves.
This is curious, because the perfumes of Natura Fabularis are well elaborated and integrate well an imaginary garden. Choosing the same perfumer for all of them helps create an identity that permeates all the perfumes in the collection. Choosing numbers to pinpoint the number of attempts to arrive at the final formula is not a good idea – it seems to be directly inspired by Le Labo’s strategy and you can not intuitively figure out what the numbers represent.
Arcana Rosa 9 represents together with Violaceum 2 the part of the flowers of the garden and both seem to be linked by a nuance of saffron that pervades them. In Arcana Rosa 9 this is not stated but it is noticeable a saffron that is metallic and has shimmering nuances of drink along with a more spicy rose. The combination of both remindes me one the brand’s classics – Safran Troublant – only in an even more woody context, as if it were a rose made for the male audience. After the spicy and boozy rose aroma evolves we have a mix of a woody scent of sandalwood and vetiver, complemented by a cedar that appears to be represented by the woody and mineral aroma of the iso and super.
Perhaps one of the problems with Arcana Rose 9 is that it seems to seduce us with more voluptuous scents and ends in a more sober, not that so outstanding. For something like this to take place, it is necessary to have a marketing and concept layer that L’Artisan does not have. It is a very well made perfume that has a chance to become a bargain since so far there is not too much demand for it.
schim – :
Identical to Le Labo Rose 31. Period.
0delirium0 – :
This is the perfect example of laziness in a perfumer. Case in point, Daphne Bugey who has signed Rose 31(2006), Much Ado About the Duke(2016), and now Arcana Rosa(2016), all three of which play around the idea of a spciy rose with a woody base and smell extremely similar.
I hate when perfumers recycle the same idea to be released under different brands.
popyaszel – :
I’ve been craving some woody fragrance today. Not too sweet. Not too flowery. Arcana Rosa satisfied my craving indeed. Rather masculine, I’d say. Amazing projection and lasts like crazy. At times overwhelming. Wow
Nipple – :
L’Artisan Parfumeur has recently extended their range to include the Natura Fabularis collection, an exclusive, (and dare I say astronomically expensive) ode to nature. It was rather befitting that Arcana Rosa was the first fragrance I tried from this range, especially seeing that I have been on a rose-kick as of late.
Arcana Rosa is a full-bodied rose fragrance with a strong emphasis on rich, potent blood-red roses. It’s of the dark, sensual variety with added notes of labdanum, sandalwood, and cedarwood. Despite its richness, it’s not nearly as potent as Voleur de Roses also by L’Artisan Parfumeur. I find Arcana Rosa much easier to wear and more palatable, although I do own and enjoy the unforgiving Voleur de Roses.
Arcana Rosa is the perfect blend of feminine roses and spicy incense. It has a smoothness to it that I find rather soothing on the skin. Admittedly Arcana Rosa is not a unique fragrance, with many reviewers having already pointed out the similarities to Le Labo’s Rose 31. Rose and incense are however two notes that go hand in hand, so it’s not surprising that many perfumers have recreated this blend more than once.
This fragrance has a very exotic, Middle Eastern feel with all its smoke and spice. Arcana Rosa strikes me as a scent best suited to Winter and Autumn wear. I would most likely pair it with a stylish black trench coat, black leather boots, and matte red lipstick. Arcana Rosa by L’Artisan Parfumeur is a scent that has to be worn to be appreciated, so do test this fragrance on the skin first before forming any firm opinions.
camisetasjtw – :
Indeed Arcana Rosa bears a striking similarity to Le Labo’s Rose 31 (both signed by Daphne Bugey). I feel though that the woods are drier in this composition and the overall performance is better when compared to a fresh sample of a recent formulation of Rose 31.
The rose here is well augmented by a delicately sweet note of labdanum which does not spiral heavily with incense. The cedar is beautifully aromatic and fresh. Juniper lends a briar of something that leans toward a prickly antiseptic, but it’s subtle yet well-textured, spicy and curiously inviting. Sandalwood is very soft and light blending the wood and rooty vetiver notes together well.
In summary, Arcana Rose, although an aromatic beauty is a wild rose with a thorny dark character. I think those lamenting the discontinuation of Lancome Magnifique will be thrilled with this as an updated substitute.
Paiseestula – :
Made by the same perfumer as Le Labo Rose 31. And smells exactly the same. Actually smells like Rose 31 did when it first came out.
21vek – :
I kind of like this. Rose with woody and juniper notes. This comes off as masculine – maybe the vetiver? There is a strong ‘spicy forest note’ in this. Smells like roses growing in a pine and cedar forest.
It’s a strong fragrance with a notable sillage. This really pushes out. It’s very long-lasting. You will be thrilled with its performance.
Intriguing.
March 2017 LuckyScent Sampler Pack.