141 community ratings

Dark Rose

Name: Dark Rose
Brand: Czech & Speake

2003WomenClassic

7.1/ 10

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Czech & Speake Dark Rose is a women's fragrance that darkens rose with oud and spice, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 94 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bulgarian rose Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli Oud Sandalwood

Exotic woods

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Liquidambar

White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Dark Rose smell like?

It opens with Bulgarian rose and saffron, then moves into a heart of patchouli, oud, sandalwood and exotic woods. Liquidambar and white musk soften the base. A floral, sweet core carries spicy, woody, resinous and earthy tones, with a faint animal warmth in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a notable share read it as masculine thanks to its woody build. Dior Oud Ispahan (Eau de Parfum) and Mancera Black to Black have a close profile.