36 community ratings

Burning Rose

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

Carolina Herrera Burning Rose pairs Bulgarian rose absolute with Laotian cinnamon and Madagascar pepper, giving a floral, spicy and smoky unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Madagascar pepper Ginger Indonesian nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bulgarian rose absolute

Laotian cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Labdanum Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Smoky

What does Burning Rose smell like?

It opens with Madagascar pepper, ginger and Indonesian nutmeg, a warm spice start. At the heart, Bulgarian rose absolute and Laotian cinnamon take over, with the rose set in a sweet, oriental frame. The base of frankincense, labdanum and patchouli adds a smoky, resinous depth.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though only a small number of voters have scored them, so treat the figures as a rough guide. It suits those who like a warm, spiced rose, and it sits between masculine and feminine. Kenzo Encens Lumière and Dunhill Egyptian Smoke have a close profile.