77 community ratings

Whips and Roses

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.7/ 10

Community score
77 ratings

Kerosene Whips and Roses is a unisex scent that sets Bulgarian rose, jasmine and leather in a fresh, green frame; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 62 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

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

60% 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

Jasmine Sandalwood Leather Iris Blood orange

Green stems

Bulgarian rose Musk Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Whips and Roses smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear; half of voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine.

The notes read as one piece rather than a progression: bergamot and blood orange add brightness, while green stems keep it crisp. Bulgarian rose, jasmine and iris bring a floral, powdery layer, and leather, sandalwood and musk leave a woody, leathery warmth. Spicy and earthy touches stay in the background. Les Parfums de Rosine Rose d'Homme and M. Micallef Micallef Studio - Green Spice have a close profile.