30 community ratings

A Rose for...

Name: A Rose for...
Brand: Floris

2016WomenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Floris A Rose for... pairs red rose with oud and iris in a sweet, smoky floral; it is made for women, though its character leans toward the masculine too.

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

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Blackcurrant

Darjeeling tea

Frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

Red rose

Oud Iris

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Sandalwood Vanilla Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does A Rose for... smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small share. It suits evenings and nights out best, and it is also worn to the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters call it feminine and classic first, but a fair number find it masculine.

It opens with blackcurrant, Darjeeling tea and frankincense. The heart holds red rose, oud and iris, where the rose gains a fruity sweetness against a smoky, resinous backdrop. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and amber give it a woody, oriental warmth.