Year: 2009
Notes: rose
Comment: parfum extrait review
Originally part of the Confidential Collection, Highness Rose is a rose soliflore made from rose absolute.
Largely spearheaded by some Bulgarian rose, other varieties of natural rose extracts have probably been added to provide a deeper rose experience. The overall aroma is relatively waxy, with fresh and dewy embellishments, and occasional verdant spicy nuances. Whether anything has been added to the base, such as light woods or white musk, is very much a grey area.
From beginning to end, it smells like a pure and unadulterated rose offering with no added sweetness. However, while it's a faithful rendition of rose, its general performance on the skin isn't much better than that of a decent quality rose extract – in other words, moderate sillage and below average staying power.
All in all, it's a respectable but somewhat redundant release.
Largely spearheaded by some Bulgarian rose, other varieties of natural rose extracts have probably been added to provide a deeper rose experience. The overall aroma is relatively waxy, with fresh and dewy embellishments, and occasional verdant spicy nuances. Whether anything has been added to the base, such as light woods or white musk, is very much a grey area.
From beginning to end, it smells like a pure and unadulterated rose offering with no added sweetness. However, while it's a faithful rendition of rose, its general performance on the skin isn't much better than that of a decent quality rose extract – in other words, moderate sillage and below average staying power.
All in all, it's a respectable but somewhat redundant release.
