When Roja Dove set out to create Rose Parfum, he explained he wanted to make his take on a very modern rose - if that truly was his goal, then it’s safe to say he failed, for this is one of the most beautiful and magical vintage-style roses I’ve ever smelled. With May Rose at its core, this scent is beautifully bright and supple; the rose is dewy and pulpy, with subtle green stemmy nuances in the background, likely from the galbanum and citruses. Geranium and pepper add to this, providing you with a pronounced kick at the back of your nose, with a dense and slightly salty effect which is incredibly subtle. This is a rose perfume for rose lovers. You won’t get that horrible scratchy rose water effect here, this transports you to a royal garden filled with rose bushes on a warm spring day. I’m very picky when it comes to rose, but this is my absolute favourite and I imagine it always will be.