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Wine and Dead Roses


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I know, not fair to review a scent that's sold out. But this is one of my all time favorites, and I am crushed that I'll never have a bottle of it. So maybe, if I interest people, this one can be brought back.

 

Magical Properties: Sensual Atmospheric

Prominent Notes: Roses, Earth, Merlot, Resins and Spices.

 

In the bottle: Juicy roses. Perfect, juicy roses. The Merlot blends into the florals, making them lusher, richer, juicier.

 

On wet: The roses remain, and you can smell a hint of the soil they grow in. Dark soil, as rich and lush as the blossoms.

 

Drydown: The roses take on more complexity. There are clearly several, in different states of death and drying. One is powdery, like the keepsakes of a first bouqet, carefully preserved and stored away in a memory chest. The others are fresher, giving out a last heady bout of sweetness before decompostition sets in.

 

I love rose scents, and have many from different vendors. This one is my favorite. It's sexy, and dark; sweet, without being too sweet; earthy and etherial. (Please bring it back.)

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I know, not fair to review a scent that's sold out. But this is one of my all time favorites, and I am crushed that I'll never have a bottle of it. So maybe, if I interest people, this one can be brought back.

 

 

 

In the bottle: Juicy roses. Perfect, juicy roses. The Merlot blends into the florals, making them lusher, richer, juicier.

 

On wet: The roses remain, and you can smell a hint of the soil they grow in. Dark soil, as rich and lush as the blossoms.

 

Drydown: The roses take on more complexity. There are clearly several, in different states of death and drying. One is powdery, like the keepsakes of a first bouqet, carefully preserved and stored away in a memory chest. The others are fresher, giving out a last heady bout of sweetness before decompostition sets in.

 

I love rose scents, and have many from different vendors. This one is my favorite. It's sexy, and dark; sweet, without being too sweet; earthy and etherial. (Please bring it back.)

 

Bring it back, bring it back!!

 

I love rose scents, dark perfumes and wine... oh yes, definitely wine too!

 

Encore?

 

May

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I adore the wine note. Roses tend to turn to soap on me, so I can't wear it on my skin. What's odd is that I don't even like wine, but this one is practically intoxicating just smelling it.

 

Wine single note please?

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Doggone your nice review, it sounds like that would have been BEYOUUUUTIFUL...I'm currently loving the chocolate and roses in Cocoa Sauvignon:

 

http://www.lovepotionperfume.com/perfume-CocoaSauv.html

 

I'm really trying to get cocoa sauvignon to work for me. I think it is because I am used to "commercial" (ie mass-produced and additive-laden) perfumes. It look me a few applications to "understand" Sugared Honeycomb, but I just put an order in for a big bottle and am now addicted!

 

However, I love the sound of wine and dead roses particularly the idea of voluptuous sexy rosiness with some intoxicating wine! (By the way - if you have not tried it the sugared roses mixed with valentine's chocolates is lovely. I love milky chocolate and roses together!)

 

I soooo want to try the musky, dusky roses too... and it is on sale as a "special"! How much temptation can one girl stand?

 

But christmas duties and buying responsibilities restrict me...

 

May

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The sugared Roses are a little too sweet for me. I've been thinking about the Musky Dusky too.

 

The Going, going, gone thread reccomends Aztec Moon as a replacement for this one. Lots of the notes are similar, but it just doesn't have that ROSE quality to it.

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Mmm. Yes, Forevermore is a great incense rose. Much drier than Wine and Dead Roses though.

 

Absolutely, Forevermore has a beautiful rose note to it. If you want to wet it down at all I have found that it blends wonderfully with a quick swipe of Spring Equinox 2007 which amps up the floral but maintains the aura of earth. :)

 

May

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