D'Zario Rosette Perfume For Ladies, 100ml

D'Zario Rosette Perfume For Ladies, 100ml

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, its popularity is really blooming this year. From big names to niche operations, fragrance houses are returning to the flower’s romantic trail, and there’s a whole host of sublime scents to try.

Rose is my favourite flower, which I know may sound bland – but the older I get, the more secrets seem to pour from its aroma (and cheerful appearance in the sun),” he says.

“The scent of rose oil is close to the real scent of a rose," he explains. “As a note, it’s extremely versatile - without you knowing it's there, a perfumer can use small amounts of rose oil to make things smell finer and fresh - more like a "perfume" rather than just an oil blend.”

Indeed, today’s best rose perfumes are more than a linear ode to the flower, with many contrasting rose against green, aquatic or oud accords to create something truly unique. According to Moltz, the olfactory options abound. “Think of classic notes in perfume like folk songs which return endlessly in new ways, reimagined by young musicians,” he says.

There are several different types of rose used in perfumery, and each one generally lends itself well to different accords. Rose oil, or otto, is a pure distillation of rose that tends to smell cool, fresh and green. At the other end of the spectrum, rose absolute is responsible for those bold, amber and earthy trails. “Rose extracts, like many naturals, vary based on when and where the flowers were grown and processed,” explains Moltz. What’s more, “there are many aroma chemicals (natural and synthetic) that mimic a part of the rose – these are endlessly used to build unique accords of roses and other floral ideas.”