Rose

Rose by Bharara is a feminine rose set against oud, saffron and amber. Everyone describes it as floral and most as woody; a third also find it spicy and amber-like, which places it firmly in the Middle Eastern style of rose rather than the fresh, garden kind.

Rose is the centre, rich and a little jammy, and violet beside it adds a soft, powdery sweetness that keeps the rose from feeling sharp. Jasmine warms the floral side further with a heady, slightly honeyed depth. Saffron is the spice, dry and leathery, and it links the flowers to the woods. Agarwood, or oud, brings the smoky, resinous, faintly medicinal weight the style is known for, and amber rounds the base into something warm and glowing rather than austere.

The result is a rose for evenings and cooler weather: deep, warm and noticeable rather than light. It suits someone who likes rose in its richer, spiced form, especially anyone already fond of oud and saffron pairings.

Rose — for women fragrance by Bharara. Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Jasmine, Oud, Rose, Saffron, Violet. — Parfica open fragrance database