A good rose scent with too much ambrocenide underneath it. Massive projection and eternal longevity (of the base).
I've had this for over a year and worn it a few times, because it's too strong for most situations, and it also has that pull that makes you want to go all in when you try to spray it lightly (rather like Interlude Man in that respect). AG makes a song and dance about this perfume containing the most rose ever of any perfume. I mean, sure, OK, but what this smells the most of is the Matière Première base which runs through the whole line. In this one it's particularly strong, so any sense of nature or even a rose flower is smothered by the ultra-modern screech. That said, a lot of people love the screech, and it's the screech that makes it similar to POAL for me. The feel of this scent to me is a very well put together person with a chaotic lifestyle and a drink problem. The kind of person who is fun to be around in small doses but always has a psycho bitch vibe (regardless of their gender) and enjoys overstepping social boundaries, because that's what Radical Rose will do, it'll invade the space and thoughts of anyone within 10 metres of you, more if you're in public transport. What I like about it is the incensey feel and the jammy sweetness which isn't too sickly.
🌹Radical Rose (2020)🌹 Aurélien Guichard I don’t know if there is nothing left to say about this heavenly intoxicating, beloved, voluptuous rose. There is a perfect balance between three popular notes mixed with Rose: Patchouli, Saffron and Labdanum. This scent is mellow and brash with inviting earthy touch in it and without Vanilla it never gets sweet. It’s stupendous with an enormous projection and sillage and everyone will notice your scent before and after you. If you are considering something like this I think you should check out as well Parfums De Marly Delina, Amouage Rose Incense, Penhaligon’s Cairo and Tom Ford Rose Prick. They are all different but in the same modern “beast mode” Rose category. I like to layer Radical Rose with Falcon Leather. MATIERE PREMIERE is the French phrase for “raw material” and the scents are built around one central natural ingredient so they are quite simple and easy to layer with each others. There are Saffron and Labdanum in both of those two and a leather note in Falcon Leather is made of Finnish Birch Tar. “Perfumes contain between 85% and 92% natural ingredients. They are vegan, phthalate free and without any colouring agent.” Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes