19 community ratings

Taif Rose

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Illuminum Taif Rose is a unisex rose scent built on rose otto and Taif rose, softened by sandalwood and musk, with a woody, powdery side.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Rose otto Geranium

Heart notesfirst few hours

Taif rose

Bulgarian Rosa alba

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Taif Rose smell like?

Voters find its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter not far behind. It is chosen about equally for leisure, evening and nights out, and it also works for business settings.

It opens with rose otto and geranium, where citrus and green tones give a fresh start. In the heart, Taif rose and Bulgarian Rosa alba bring out the floral side. In the dry-down, sandalwood and musk set a woody, powdery, slightly oriental base. Its profile is close to Hermès 24, Faubourg Eau Délicate and Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif.