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The fragrance industry isn’t immune to the fickle nature of the trend cycle, but it’s true that fads are few and far between. Rose is one of perfumery’s most enduring notes and, while it never really fell out of fashion, this year it’s having quite the boom in popularity. From big names to niche operations, fragrance houses are returning to the flower’s romantic trail this season, and there’s a whole host of sublime scents to try.
Rose’s fail-safe reputation hasn’t always worked in its favour, and there’s undoubtedly a host of predictable blends out there. But a rose perfume doesn’t need to be a ‘safe’ move – in fact, the best options on the shelves are brimming with surprises. Choose from verdant, fresh scents that pick out the flower’s green stems, or fall for something deeper with a prick of pepper or carnal patchouli.
Here, we’ll help steer you to your perfect rose perfume, be it an uplifting everyday spritz or something sultry for special nights out.
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