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gena8899 – :
“My God, you smell good!” “You always smell good but today you smell GREAT”
“What’s that cologne you’re wearing?” The only other scent I’ve worn to get a barrage of compliments on my initial wearing is Animalé Animalé for Men. This is the scent of a fresh cut rose, nothing more, nothing less. Simplicity and elegance. The rose soliflore benchmark.
Aerohopleneripce – :
Dame Perfumery’s Soliflore Rose De Mai is bright and fresh, a bouquet of roses in your face, reminding me somewhat of the Desert Rose perfume that I tried a couple of years ago.
Rose De Mai isn’t a type of rose that I’m very familiar with, but I like its expression here—sharp, bright, yet still refreshing. Feminine, but not terribly more so than any other fresh rose tends to be. Not my favorite type of rose composition but still somewhat interesting.
The Soliflore line offers a purity and freshness in florals, it seems, but that offers that challenge of enjoying just the singular floral note that accompanies each. Inherently it’s feminine, despite me being a rose lover myself, but that’s not generally problematic.
Performance is okay—not quite good or great, but just, say, average, mediocre for a freshie EDT.
Still, the craft and care of the brand and the perfumer Jeffrey Dame are obvious even though I confess this one isn’t quite for me despite being, say, pleasant enough.
6 out of 10
andrey0331 – :
A beautiful velvet tea rose. Romantic and lush.
gor1986 – :
It is an odd thing that an EDT could be so powerful as well as long-lasting, but this bottle has quite the mojo!
I sampled this about four months ago and really enjoyed it. I was on the fence as to whether or not to indulge myself in a full bottle, even though the price is rather astounding for such great juice and such a large amount. But, it stayed in the back of my mind, and then it clicked: LAYERING!
I have found that sometimes I just want a bit of rose in a scent – perhaps more than it already has, perhaps it has none, or I have an oil I’d like to add some depth to – this is my answer!
Now, as for the scent profile – it’s a soliflore, but please be warned! This is a challenging rose that goes on somewhat pungent at first – if you have used organic Bulgarian rosewater for your face, you will understand! But after about twenty minutes, it truly reveals itself to be THE rose many of us search for. I experimented layering with various scents, from vintage to current to oils. It was exactly what I wanted – and when I just want a rose, this will be that bottle I reach for.
F_A_Tman – :
Juliet Capulet longs for her Romeo, with “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Never gave that much thought til today.
And I respectfully disagree. A Rosa centifolia bearing the Dame name, is the fairest of them all.
I find this soliflore to be a combination of:
1) The first day of a bud in bloom.
2) A dry bouquet of roses for decor.
While others have characterized this as ‘antique’, I feel that the ‘dry bouquet’ facet may be contributing to that. To me, Dame Scottsdale is a *thoroughly* Modern perfumery. There’s nothing old about it. There are some perfume houses where you’ll have to make note of the Fragrance release year (in order to root out the dated stuff), but I’ve never had the need with Dame. Everything is beautifully wearable. I can see their soliflores working on a young person (trying perfume for the first time), as well as an early-40’s software professional at an office. Me.
leonora123 – :
i agree with covergirl84’s comment about the lemon; i think this is what supports the vivid, succulent freshness. this scent is _arresting_. i could feel it in my eyes as i huffed it from my arm. so evocative and real. love the dames and this one is like empress of all dames.
*this review is of the edt
-ManFan- – :
I personally think this perfume is at the Mason-Dixon of Serge Lutens Fille De Berlin & Perfumer’s Workshop-Tea Rose. It has all of Luten’s green, tamed tea-rose juiciness and all of PW’s pungent, “old-fashioned”, piercing spring brightness. Which Kinda spooked me at first. Rose De Mai, cleaned up the tea-rose here.
The rose note is simple. feminine-tea rose with a little “pink” on it, green foliage, and unisex musk. Not a musk that changes with chemistry. Its aroma is locked in place.
I’m writing the review because I was MOST impressed with the duration of the lemon note.Well into the middle. Not a generic citrus accord, but straight lemon oil. Like distilled lemon zest.
I agree with Miracleborg, it does smell ‘antique’. Think wealthy matriarchs, debutantes, mid-length swing-dresses, fine china, etc..all in action at outdoor spring Tea-parties on big antebellum homes properties.
Not something I could see myself wearing daily. The Lutens’s is more for that kind of “green Tea rose” wearing, IMO.
sos936 – :
Smells like a big red antique garden rose! Vivid down to the yellow stamen brushing pollen on your nose. Bright – probably has a tinge of lime in the far distant background to keep the freshness. Great rose scent!
LukaLasi – :
This is a soft, sweet, pure rose. It smells like juice squeezed from a barely opened Madame Isaac Pereire bud. Classically beautiful, yet down-to-earth.
smitt – :
Nothing girly about this one, has a sensuous quality that is head-turning. Recommend!
Sanya777 – :
Recently purchased the Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus, and Gardenia Soliflore oils. Each of them is lovely but this is my favorite. I have so very many rose frags and this is one of the very finest, IMHO. It is so lovely, soft, and photorealistic. So many of my colleagues have said “that is the most beautiful scent you’ve ever worn.” There is no screechy aspect, just a true, sweet, plush rose of a quality one does not often smell. Like garden roses from my childhood, in the days before roses had most of the scent bred out of them. I can’t recommend this one highly enough. Sillage and longevity are both impressive. It is gorgeous on it’s own, perfect for layering, and the convenient rollerball lets you carry it in purse or pocket. Did I mention the price? An absolute steal. Do yourself a favor, rose lovers and buy this exquisite gem!