I've tested my fair share of Oud/Rose fragrances now and frankly I'm getting a tired of the staggering array of them out there. This goes on pretty deep and stays that way but the rose in the opening hour or so, is quite unpleasantly floral and rosy for my taste. However the drydown reveals quite an elegant scent of rose, iris, patchouli and Oud which definitely has more magic when it develops. Great quality and longevity, projection etc... A good outing generally but I can afford to be more particular with so much choice out there.