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Anelymnkeeque – :
Margot (o Donna imbellettata o L’Attesa) by Pablo Picasso 1901
Pennysesy – :
Definitely an acquired taste and smells better on men than on women. Too much smoke and spices and hate the bitter medicinal aftertaste. Do not enjoy it at all.
vadim1992 – :
I love this. My signature scent is La Fille de Berlin, so I was excited to try this one to compare. After about a week of swapping between the two and sometimes wearing one scent on each wrist, I think I need to own both perfumes. Both are atypical rose perfumes–not saccharine, not powdery, but a true rose/rosewater smell. With the bigger honey focus (which also brings in some herbs like chamomile and mown hay) Sa Majeste La Rose feels rounder and juicier than La Fille, which instead has a bit of a patchouli soap dryness. I don’t get any powder with either perfume. This, like so many of Lutens’ fragrances, feels less like a perfume than a bottled up experience–no harsh alcohol or aldehydes, no false steps with manmade scents, no drugstore perfume overtones. Just fresh and pure, better-than-nature rose.
suka72 – :
I didn’t think I was a rose girl but having been given a sample of this I am thrilled with it. This rose is a real old fashioned rose fresh from the garden – so realistic with a touch of turkish delight. Then to make it into a crafted perfume a soft woody, honeyed musk gentles in. Delightful!
AHTOH001 – :
Sa Majeste la Rose!!
So…rosewater, sweet, A REAL ROSE!
You think you smell The Renoir Roses > Search google!
This species has got it’s name from The rose depictions in Auguste Renoir’s paintings.
In my seaside house I have a lovely Renoir rose bush aka Moroccan Rose.
In about a quarter of an hour this fume becomes more seductive, you can feel the musk and it is wonderful for Spring-Autumn wear.
It does remind me of the Tea Rose parfum by Perfumer`s Workshop BUT this becomes greener and fresher while the Tea Rose is like a baby powder one, it doesn’t change over the hours.
Enjoy!!
V
garik2090 – :
This is beautiful, but….it is too much. I can’t get the soap out of my mouth and no doubt over sprayed. This lady needs to be treated like the Perfumer’s Workshop Tea Rose – with discretion and a light hand.
Sa Majeste la Rose is a big blowsy old fashioned rose, which I SHOULD love, but just can’t. It reminds me too much of scented drawers and over-the-top boutiques in trendy tourist villages selling silk flowers and Liberty of London quilts. Perhaps I will love this in late Winter when I am pining for the fresh scents of Spring to arrive.
s-s-vl – :
Smells like a soliflore to me – pink roses on musk. There’s a bitter edge that may be the oud but it just reads as a natural part of the rose. It’s a touch powdery and a touch soapy at the same time. Retro. Sweet, but not like honey. Not jammy or red at all. Great sillage and longevity. I think it’s a well made, well rounded scent but it’s just not my type of scent.
gebeljs – :
Very green tea rose frag
люсёк – :
I had the opportunity to visit Scent Bar and the lovely SA made a sample of this up for me, along with three other perfumes!
Mmm, this is a lovely perfume. It does smell a lot like Tea Rose by Perfumer’s Workshop and Persian Rose by Pacifica, but it feels much smoother than either of those. It is the same green, fresh rose at the top – sharp and clean. This phase projects very well, I can smell it wafting around me for a good 2 or 3 hours in this phase. But what I really love is the drydown, when the honey comes out to play and mellow everything out with it’s golden yumminess. The color of this liquid really suits the fragrance, because it ends up being sweet honey with rose water or rose jam. Like a delicious Turkish delight, actually – that corn starch gummy tackiness is there as well. Wow, I really like it – I just appreciate how smooth it is. I love the cheaper “versions” of this fragrance, but I have always been bothered by how sharp they remain over time on my skin, and never smooth into something that melds into your body. This one does, and it’s worth trying if you love rose.
siniy_8181 – :
Mesdames Et Messieurs Je Vous Presente Notre Reine Sa Majeste La Rose!
Sa Majeste La Rose (Her Majesty The Rose) is a beautiful sweet honeyed rose fragrance unlike any I’ve encountered in my years of wearing rose perfume. I’d heard about this frag for some time and read the reviews on this page. I finally got a vial sample and tried it out then placed my order from Serge Lutens the Paris based perfumery. I was thoroughly enchanted!
My goodness what a fragrance! AS it opens it’s a plain green rosebush out in the summer sun. Smells of fresh clean women’s skin with the scent of pink and white rose petals. It’s hard to understand how it’s possible for the female skin and the aroma of a rose to match up so perfectly.
As if that weren’t enough the rose and green notes are enhanced with forest and rustic airs. Smells like a row of rosebushes out in a glade bathed in sunlight, a glade surrounded by woods. There is wood in this perfume (guaiacum wood) which has a dash of Arabid oud and a chypre scent, and lots of cloves. The cloves and the rose really go together.
Finally in the dry down I detect a sweet honey. It’s like beeswax with a sweetness that when very faint turns powdery and soapy. In the end this is a gorgeous full soap scent, clean and floral. The perfume is suited to day wear with a conservative suit or dress. It’s not terribly elegant or glamorous. It’s a public face perfume. Something for show but it’s not pretentious. It’s a no nonsense straight up rose.
thepro11112 – :
One if the most realistic rose perfumes that I tried, along with Jo Malone Red Roses.. An intense, sweet, true rose. Too much like a soliflore, so lacks complexity in my opinion, but a really beautiful rose fragrance if that’s what you’re after.
nat.schetnickowa – :
Fresh red roses covered in morning dew. This is the most realistic rose perfume that I have ever had. Just beautiful! I need many many back ups of this beauty!
flleska – :
This rose is true, fresh, and bright. In fact it is so bright that it is a glowing neon rose dripping with honey and giving off a high pitched noise, calling all to it. A radioactive rose! Which is kind of cool but it doesn’t work with my skin or nose. There’s something sour going on. Too much sweet sweet honey, and chamomile-like, as was mentioned before. I respect this fragrance even if it doesn’t work for me. My favorite rose perfume of all time happens to be La Fille de Berlin by the same house, which is like velvet night compared to Sa Majeste’s bright day. They are both worth testing.
cats2812 – :
Such a crisp rose, like the bite of an apple. I was gifted this beautiful bottle and I treasure it dearly for this reason. But rose isn’t my flower. It doesn’t sing to me in the way it does for others, which consistently makes me feel like I’m one of the kids on a playground not invited into the game. Regardless, this is a rose I can get behind. It’s so straight edged and fresh, sharp and not a bit powdery or diluted. I’ve tried a couple of rose perfumes at this point, and what distinguishes them is the image they’re trying to paint of the romantic flower. Sa Majeste is a sharp lady in a cold climate. One who is over the musky civet, the aldehydic, and the powdery perfumes of a yesteryear. This is a forward thinking rose, stripped down to it’s bare essentials. Green and herby like it was plucked just before being rubbed against the skin. Wonderful composition. Any note beside the rose is merely there to elevate it. Fabulous fragrance. 8/10
TOXELSAN – :
a wonderful deep, musky and carnal Rose, truly feminine with exceptional duration and robust sillage..if you are a woman into rose, this is basically a must….
rash07 – :
This is going to be a short review; I can’t really think of much to say about Sa majesté la rose except that it’s very aptly named. It’s simply an extremely successful rose fragrance, almost soliflore – a realistic rose, fresh and rather green, with its natural sweetness slightly enhanced by honey. Really wonderful in its simplicity!
Definitely for rose lovers like myself only, but for those it’s a must-try: so joyful and addictive.
AlletlyLymn – :
A beautiful, fresh rose, sweetened by honey. Longevity is great. Two sprays in the morning lastet well throughout the workday. The scent still has a notable presence 12 hours after I applied it. Sa Majeste la rose reigns supreme all day:-)
vovka_mtb – :
Beautiful, classy, elegant, refined, womanly. Rose. Gorgeous, sweet, earthy and wonderful.
Reggame – :
Quite rosy but not the sharply, the sweetened rosy blend, like the honey dew roses oud fragrance. Quite cooling and slightly sweetened. There is something beautiful something gourmandy in this fragrance somehow that makes it deliciously edible and amazingly captivating! something sweet, something delicious, something delicate, and something capricious! dunno what but it does attracts me although i’m not the roses lover.
Edit (4th Oct 2016) it was a mistake, i have sensed the sweetness from my other perfume, i forgot that i have worn “Kniz 10 Gold Edition” before 4 to 5 hours and then i applied the sample of “Sa Majeste La Rose” on top. Today i have fully applied “Sa Majeste La Rose” and it is quite a pure rose fragrance AND for the rose lovers only, the Arbian type of red roses.
Djan88 – :
A beautiful Oriental rose perfume. I gotta admit these type of strong unisex fragrances were never my type. I was a girly girl who wore sweet sugary raspberry fruity and candy type perfumes than transitioned to florals, than Orientals and woodsy perfumes. This is a good rose and oud type of scent kind of like Calligraphy Rose. I can’t tell you if this is an oud or not but they’re calling it guaiac wood and it smells like burnt wood. However whereas Calligraphy Rose was indeed an incense and rose, this is more a tea rose. There’s a honey note in this that gives it a gourmand edge. It’s like putting honey in your tea. The cloves and woods give it a unisex masculine personality. This is a Rose King in all his finery. It’s a warm scent and smells Arabic, wintery, cozy, dark, exotic. I live in “tropical” Florida where it’s warm all year round so this perfume does not match up with my environment but I would recommend this to people who live in colder climates. I like it because of the rose and honey combination. This is a powerful scent so a light hand is needed for application. I think it’s one of the most gorgeous rose perfumes of all time. It also smells like it could have been made by Thierry Mugler. It’s woods and rose, tea, honey, and spices. Delicious.
sumabatcmiup – :
Can’t decide if I love this or Fille de Berlin more. Elegant rose perfume!
polevik – :
Opens as a beautiful, natural tea rose; tart with a touch of powder and fruitiness. A pure, almost transparent rose. Clean and intense, green with a touch of pepper far in the background. Something about it reminds me of clean, white laundry blowing in a breeze. An early summer rose rising out of cool grass. Sillage is good – I don’t normally get comments on my perfumes but my co-worker noticed it… and asked what it was she liked it so much. Pretty linear, although well into the drydown the green became more intense and a tad musty. Not particularly complex or interesting but a well structured, natural rose soliflore. Pure but elegant and refined.
westline3 – :
pure dewy, freshly cut roses. red roses. and thorns. i get an almost metallic edge less than a minute in, along with some woods. this is a rose just beginning to decay, on the edge of life and death. then it comes back to life and smells like a bouquet of different kinds of roses! there’s a little sweetness from the honey too and something dewy and slightly watery that persists, and underlying it all, just a hint, or threat of impending decay.
sergeifai – :
The scent in one word: Antique
It smells like the powder european women would wear in the 18th century..
(It blends in really nicely with the scent of skin.)
boadiaNoilk – :
Another creation of Christopher Sheldrake, Sa Majesté La Rose was released in 2000 as another tribute from Serge Lutens to roses, which he admires a lot. This time, the flower explored was the Moroccan rose that, as its name says, it is cultivated in Morocco (country worshipped by Serge and chosen by him as his residence).
Its name means “Her Majesty the Rose” and the fragrance is one of the few inside the House that is marketed as feminine. However, it is another great example of shareable perfume (incidentally, I found it a little more masculine than La Fille de Berlin, at least on my skin).
In the composition, Moroccan rose absolute, guaiac wood, cloves, white honey (one of the most valuable in the market because of its sweet content, its purity and its color), musk, geranium, lychee, vanilla and a touch of Chamomile.
When applied on the skin, I must admit that the result pleased me a lot! I still couldn’t find a perfume of Roses as wonderful as what I felt in Montale Aoud Purple Roses, but I could wear this one easily. As the name says, the rose reigns alone and the rest is just a castle full of dreams, refinement and hidden secrets about to become another cinema movie.
There’s not a lot of evolution and everything revolves around the Queen: the honey gives brightness and sweetness, while the lychee and the geranium give green nuances. The musk complements with a touch of sensuality, but the guaiac wood could be more present. With respect to the notes of cloves and chamomile…well, they must have been used only in the tea served by the monarch, since they are non-existent to my nose.
Sa Majesté La Rose isn’t one of those surprising fragrances of Serge Lutens, but fulfills its role. Also does not have the same projection of the others, however, exudes satisfactorily. The lasting follows the standard quality of the House and the content deceives, because it’s not pink or red, but yellow.
If you enjoy fragrances of roses, here’s another name to your wish list.
German777 – :
All Hail Her Majesty The Rose
This is an absolutely divine rose perfume although to be honest, while it is beautiful, of course it does not please me as much as any fragrance containing rose absolute or authentic rose which in today’s market is just pure rose oil or rose water. This is a fantasy rose perfume layered with deep woods (guaiacum wood) musk cloves and honey. The result is a strong, spicy rose fragrance. It’s totally unisex and men can rock this as well as women can. For me, however, it’s more masculine. It’s a Rose King, not Rose Queen. The honey is a very nice touch but it’s not the honey I’m used to. It’s more of a dirty honey, gooey and blending with the musk which is also strong and masculine. This is the manliest rose ever. But I love it. Smells fantastic. This is also very popular and beloved. It’s the most well known of the Serge Lutens fragrances. I have had it for over a year now and it will be a while before I finish it. It’s a large bottle and meant to be worn as a night cologne for special affairs: weddings, galas, etc. Gorgeous.
IgorDudekBL – :
Beautiful rose, amazing scent.
Class and sophistication.
Today I’m wearing this perfume layered on Idylle edt. Gorgeous.
ttt1234t – :
I sprayed on two sprays of this Sa Majesté La Rose fragrance sample and my initial impression was that it was a very strong, green, true rose scent. It was very pungent for about 10 minutes and was almost overwhelming. The green fresh leafy note was most prominent to me, followed by a very authentic blooming rose scent and a hint of other florals. It was like walking through a rose garden in full bloom in the middle of spring. After about 10 minutes it calmed down quite a bit and had a softer, more powdery scent. The silage was moderate; I caught frequent whiffs of it, but I don’t think anyone could smell it across the room. It was fairly long lasting. I could still lightly smell it on my wrists after about 5 hours. It is a very nice fragrance but I don’t find it particularly “me.” It didn’t wow me and there are other rose scents I prefer. I was impressed with the authenticity of the fresh rose scent, but found it too potent. I guess I’m not really in the mood for a fresh floral right now; I’m loving warm vanillas and ambers for fall. But I will definitely revisit this fragrance for spring. Overall Grade: B+. Nice fragrance but I’m not feeling it right now.
андрей-ру – :
Quite simply beautiful, intense roses without that powdery potpourri smell that some rose perfumes have. Simultaneously fresh and spicy.
klop – :
I was surprised ( in a good way!) by this green, fresh rose. It’s like a rose that has just been cut off and put into the vase, or a rose bush that grows in the garden… Perhaps early in the morning or after a cooling rain, when you can sense not only the rose itself, but also its leaves, everything that’s green around an actual flower.
A beautiful, refreshing rose!
I think it’s a great idea, because rose is most often ‘portraited’ either as something sweet and/or very deep, dramatic, powerful, seductive… So much that sometimes it creates a craving for something drama-free. Just a lovely garden in early summer, cool and green.
ki88ka – :
Its like sticking your nose right into a big fat red rose, growing outside on a bush, in the summer. its very natural and also reminds of pure rose damascena oil. nice
mitek12 – :
This one is a very natural smelling rose, a deep, feminine rose, highly authentic but nothing complex.
Good performance too, a must try for rose lovers.
8/10
skopirui.ru – :
This scent is liquid sunshine to me! Which is unusual because most “sunshine” fragrances are all citrusy and this one doesn’t have a lick of citrus.
It starts off with this beautiful happy rose, it’s young but not fruity (something I don’t see accomplished too often), there’s a little bit of green in there, but not near enough to turn me off as I don’t really like green in rose fragrances.
Then it starts to smell like a high end candle, I think this might be where the Honey and the Rose are on par in strength and it gives the impression of a rather fancy candle or soap.
Next phase seems to be a little dominant on the honey, not extremely, just ever so slightly. Funny thing, this honey smells of real floral honey. Like if you’ve ever had honey from wildflowers and you can taste the flowers in the honey.
I don’t ever notice the clove on my skin.
And it is pungently strong, two sprays and I was almost overwhelmed! got some on my sweater and can still smell it 3 days later!
Sa Majeste La Rose, I will own you one day
taras 10 – :
Sigh, I love rose scents but over the years I have learned the lesson that not all roses love me. Sa Majeste La Rose I am sure smells good on others but on me it is overly stemmy and green the rose loses out to stemmy greenness that just does not let up. To those that this works for: work it :-).
prosto_rey-rey77 – :
This should be market unisex. I contacted Serge Lutens directly and they responded saying all their perfumes are unisex. When this perfume starts off it is a great rose soliflore with a rich rose fragrance that smells much more like the living flower than it does of a rose perfume. And this is pretty much how it is the first couple hours and then as 2 hours or so pass then the musk and the guaiac wood laced with spices start coming through for the finish. Very much in line with Serge Lutens the quality is there and it’s clear the perfume is artfully crafted so for those of you looking for a high quality realistic rose soliflore that finishes up as a woody, spick musk, this would be a great one to try out.
chuzaya – :
Il faut réunir les pétales de trois magnifiques roses pour composer ce bouquet olfactif et somptueux : marocaine, turque et bulgare.
La facette épicée est dévoilée par le clou de girofle qui intensifie la fraîcheur verdoyante de la rose sauvage, mielleuse avec une pointe légèrement acidulée. On dirait presque une odeur aromatique et fauve de la rose pleine d’épines longues, si familière et plus vraie que nature.
Cette fragrance exhale chaque fois une senteur différente sur ma peau chaude en fonction de la température extérieure : à basse température imprégnée de musc blanc persistant, la rose se froisse, tout en aigrissant son caractère insolite. Mais, lorsque une belle journée ensoleillée commence, la rose reprend vie, tout en dégageant une odeur miellée de toute beauté. Sa Gracieuse Majesté est donc prête à captiver les coeurs…
dimon72 – :
This is a bold, sweet rose that was just freshly cut you can smell the greeness of the stem too. If you are not into roses this one will overtake you because it is linear, a rose soliflore, but it is majestic and beautiful, a must for rose lovers.
Trojan_71 – :
Too sharp! Make me Almost sick. I got the same reaction from tea rose as well. Maybe there is something common in the two. I am not sure. Of cause it’s just me. 🙂
Garman – :
Simple, sweet, honey rose to my nose, It is not complex, very “soft and innocent”. I had been wearing consecutively for few days now since I got it. No regrets as I love rose scent perfume.
lisenok – :
صدای نور خورشید از دور باعث بیدار شدن گل های رز شده ، وقتی گل رز چشم هاش رو باز میکنه ، از تو چشمهاش میتونی قلبش رو ببینی و بو کنی ( رایحه خنک ، سفید ، شاداب ، پاک ) همه این لطافت ، پاکی و ظرافت باعث میشه دل آدم ناگهان توان تحمل این همه زیبایی رو نداشته باشه و هر آن ممکن هست قالب تهی کنی . گلبرگ های گل رز از اشک شبانه هنوز خیس و مرطوب هستند ، این اشک در صبحگاه بر تازه گی و طراوت او می افزاید . با خمیازه سحرگاهی گلبرگ ها اکنون میتوان رایحه درونی قلب او را نیز استشمام کرد ( همچون نور سفیدی تمام وجود شما را در بر گرفته و شما را همچون رویای نوزادی چون غنچه خود با ارامشی مست و محو میکند . رایحه گل رز همچون آغوش مادر است . وقتی در آغوش مادر هستید همچون زمانی که در کالبد او بوده ایم از هیچ چیز هستی اطلاع نداشته و نخواهیم داشت . با بیدار شدن کامل گلبرگها و کشیدن خودشان بر حجم گل افزوده میشود و اکنون رایحه گل به بیرون از خودش نیز تراوش میکند ، رایحه گلها با نور حرکت کرده و اولین و یکی دیگر از زیباترین موجودات هستی ( زنبور ) مست و سرگشته همچون شخصی که در خواب راه میرود سر در پی کشف این رایحه خود را به گل رز میرساند .
این عطر با رایحه ای بسیار شاداب ، پاک ، لطیف ، ظریف رایحه گل رز آغاز میشود ، رایحه گل رز رایحه ی شکوفه گل رز است ، رایحه ای که در ابتدا زیاد خود نمایی نمیکند ولی بعد از حدود 10 ثانیه با یک قدرت و توان بیشتر و یک لطافت مرطوب ادامه پیدا میکند . رایحه رز بسیار صاف و شفاف بوده ، در ادامه این رایحه کمی شیرینی شهد مانند عسلی کمی از لطافت رایحه رز کم کرده و باعث وقار خاصی میشود ، در ادامه بصورت خیلی خفیف رایحه ای ادویه ای و یا نت تازه همچون رایحه تازگی نعناع خیلی خفیف به عطر اضافه میشود .
فضای کلی عطر : رایحه رز بسیار شفاف و صاف و براق بوده در ادامه کمی رایحه عسلی و بسیار ملایم به رایحه رز اضافه شده و مقدار بسیار ظریفی ته بوی ادویه ای . نت غالب رز از ابتدا تا انتها حضور داشته با تغییرات محدود ولی ظریف .
ss777 – :
I posted a review of this ages ago, but my recent wearing prompted another one. For a scent that *looks like* a soliflore, and is only made up of a few notes, this is so much more complex.
I have compared it to Jo Malone Red Roses, that at a glance looks pretty similar- fresh cut, green rose. And having both on each writs, I appreciate Sa Majesté even more- it is more delicate, more complex and more charming and refined. Some reviews here and there mention a ‘mature’ lady image, while the more I wear it, the more it seems spring like and fresh. Shame you can’t post images with reviews, but this for me evokes imagery of a beautiful rose garden in the morning, with the dew lingering on green leaves.
You need to be a rose lover to like it and appreciate it.
besfamilnyi – :
Disclaimer: Beware- Inexperienced nose crossing here.
Beginners review, with regrets: Dislike. Ethereal but ephemeral, stunning top Rose note delightfully blooms on skin, but, after far too few minutes, an unknown, sour green accord quickly intensifies, & takes over- Not “good green”, like freshly torn stems, but rather, oddly, sharply acidic (vinegar-like). This sour-sharp continues, in linear fashion, to the bitter (sour) end, w/no differentiation of a proper dry-down. My inexperienced nose is unable to detect any hint of “Honey / Musky / Woody / Sweet” accords, as listed. The exquisite Rose makes a valiant, but ultimately losing effort, to hold her own against the unidentifiable sour green.
Sillage is moderate, longevity above avg. I would indeed buy this for the sublime Rose note alone, were it not for the “Sour” that overpowers her. My sincere apologies to those whom admire this ‘fume. I recognize that Lutens is revered amongst industry experts & fragrance aficionados alike, for his house’s superb quality perfumes. My inexperienced nose isn’t yet sophisticated enough to handle many of its industry boundary-bashing creations.
At this price point (high side, for me), I prefer to splurge on an alternate niche exquisite, realistic Rose ‘fumes (ie, Les Parfums de Rosine house). But, first, I think Lutens offers an alternate primary Rose to sample, on my newbie lust-must wish list
KrolikUA – :
Sa Majeste La Rose is not exactly what you have in mind when you try a Serge Lutens. It is not as complex as most of his fragrances, there are no unusual or odd notes combinations here, it is not trying to make a statement. It is simple and beautiful, and said to be one of Serge’s favorites.
Roses are probably the most used ingredients in all the perfumery history, so what makes this one so special? First of all, the quality of the ingredients: there is nothing cheap on its composition, even an untrained nose can notice this one was made only with top quality materials. Second, the talent of Christopher Sheldrake, proving that he can also create great conventional fragrances, in addition to the very complex ones we know about.
Sa Majeste La Rose is a rose soliflore, despite all the other notes included in its composition, which are there with the single purpose of giving more depth to the main star. The notes include: absolute of moroccan rose, blue chamomile, geranium, lychee, clove, honey, vanilla and gaiac wood.
The roses here are fully open, ripe, almost reaching that point in which they start to lose their petals. But the is also a green undertone, keeping them from smelling over-ripe. I see this more as an idealised and abstract rose, which can be mature and green at the same time.
Sa Majeste La Rose is a linear fragrance, what you sniff right upon applying is the scent that will stay with you until the late drydown, and this will take a while. Like all the Serge Lutens, the lasting power is astonishing. The sillage is medium to heavy, so if you don’t want your perfume to announce your arrival, be careful on the trigger.
AFFECENUT – :
Very green, spikey, cold rose. Bush,soil, dried petals, the wilted ones and the new, only budding ones. There is also a freshly painted white picket fence somewhere in the very near vicinity. It has just rained in the rose garden and you smell the cold water on the gravel.
To comfort yourself due to the horrible weather you lick a spoon of honey. this is an interesting garden irony but I can’t imagine why someone would want to wear it?
gou03291991 – :
I usually get on well with rosy fragrances, but in the case of Sa Majesté la Rose, I’m sorry to say the chemistry just isn’t there, and it is clear to me that she and I can never be friends.
The listed fragrance notes and the many glowing reviews had me in high hopes, and for five minutes after spraying the tester things were looking hopeful; but then as she settled into a very clean, cold, soapy rose – as linear as a fence and with not a hint of wood or spice – I realised the relationship was over before it had begun. There’s just no arguing with chemistry.
I should also add that given the price is, gram for gram, on a par with my beloved Creed frags, I’m not too terribly sorry to leave this one on the shelf!
azazel666 – :
This perfume opens with a strong, green rose – with stem included – which is then joined by wood, honey, and cloves and a bit later musk. It then goes back and forth between the first combination and the musk. It’s simple,restrained, and perhaps a bit boring. I can see a mature woman wearing this as an everyday fragrance that won’t offend anyone.
bolo – :
This is an unexpected love affair. Really didn’t think I would enjoy my sample of this as much as I do as my choice or rose is normally dark and velvety – even a bit ‘skanky’. This is the complete opposite – a beautiful fresh, green and clean true rose fragrance. One of the best true rose fragrances I’ve encountered. I thought the honey might make it too sweet but I really don’t pick up much sweetness at all – I do get the lemon hit which I think helps. It’s very traditional & ladylike – not what you’d call a boudoir fragrance but neither is it prim & proper. Not for little girls – most definitely for grown ups. Sillage is great also – lasts over 12 hrs on my skin. Will most definitely be purchasing a FB.
loopyNeepeNab – :
Durty rose, potent stuff. Two dominant notes, rose and wood.
helen_sei – :
Nice but thats all: a bit of wet rose with a hint of honey – would not buy it.
Fairly soft with average silage – just too average of a rose – there are many better.
Vovan-1924 – :
Rose and honey. The rose is green and gorgeous. Too much honey though. Not for me, but it can certainly be great on other people. PS: My better half thinks it smells like a wet animal (not my own opinion, just relaying someone else’s perception ;-))
iwater90 – :
This smells very simliar to Annick Goutal’s Ce Soir Ou Jamais, perhaps even cleaner and not as boozy in the opening, and not as mysteriously secret garden-like. For those of you who expect the richness and complexity, and sometimes the wonderful strangeness, of many Serge Lutens, you might be disppointed as I am.
It’s a very beautiful rose scent, and very very well done, but a bit too traditional and classically formal for my tastes. It’s clean, slightly soapy, and very realistic, and the lemon turns slightly sour on me (like all old-fashioned takes on a Victorian era-esque rose).
And no, I do not find this at all a sexy rose. Compared to the dark, dirty roses that I am used to (L’Arte di Gucci, JHAG Midnight Oud, Agent Provocateur signature), Sa Majeste is dignified and formal, with not a hint of skank or intrigue. It is fit for a queen, but not for her boudoir or secret trysts with a lover — this is a tall, regal rose for public appearances, national celebrations, and formal portraits.
In fact, photographs of Queen Elizabeth II in her thirties come to mind when I wear this. Gorgeous, but not for me!
ajb896Unlogrere – :
this is a gift from a friend,and i was really exciting about this one,i wont say its a disappointment but its pretty similar to paul smith rose with a sharp begining…
Ulcetleplaync – :
This scent made me feel like my nose was on burning. Maybe like I tried to snort cloves. This was my only scrubber-at-first-scent.
Note: It smelled WONDERFUL out of the vial, like a real rose, and rosy when some accidentally got on my fingers. *Nothing* seems synthetic about this perfume. But as soon as I placed it on my wrist, all I could smell was spice that overpowered the rose. Maybe I should give it another try, but as it goes, the spices are very, very strong — stronger than in any other SL perfume I’ve been fortunate to try, and they only become stronger after being warmed by my skin.
igoro4ek – :
Oui Fabien77, un homme peut l’utiliser. J’ai un ami très viril et très masculin qui le porte et cela lui va très bien.
boristrocenko – :
A castle ruin in the heart of a forest. An empty ballroom. A grave silence. In the hall there is a throne of iron, solid and cold. Wiry stems of roses brokened the floor tiles and wrapped around the throne. Up to the top is only one rose. But what a rose! Her Majesty the Rose guarded by fierce thorns. It smells old and dusty like dense powder. Dominant and indomitable. For not obeying her you will be enveloped in freezing cold aldehydes. She is the MOTHER. Her daughter, La Fille de Berlin inherited her rough side, but seethes of lust. Christopher Sheldracke highlights lesser known sides of a rose. He doesn`t give you an easy to wear rose, from this kind there are hundreds. It is a rose only for the brave ones.
qxt260bedyWelty – :
Blaise Pascal famously (or not, if you’ve never heard of him…) wrote that it was possible t