Thread: rose scented cologne

Thanks, guys, for your suggestions!

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I've sampled the Hammamm Bouqet, C&S 88, C&S Dark Rose, C&S Rose and SCS Bulgarian Rose, and the SCS was my favorite too. It lasted pretty long for me. But I think it's only a limited edition. I haven't tried the SCS Savory Rose which isn't seasonal, but I suspect it's good too.

I liked the initial scent of the SCS Bulgarian Rose, but once it faded a little, it left a very "powdery" smell, and was told by several women it didn't smell "right" on me.

I got the sampler, and love the shave soap and AS milk though! Guess I'll have to donate the EDT at some point...maybe will send it over for the monthly giveaway unless someone else expresses an interest in trying it.

I'm completely astonished that Murray and Lanman's Rose Cologne has not been mentioned once. Great quality, very affordable price, constant compliments from the ladies. If you dig rose cologne this one is a must try.

I find Harris Pink AS nearly identical to Coral Skin Food.

Originally Posted by alabamalawyer

Domenico Caraceni is another excellent scent that has some predominant rose in it.

I've been trying to get a sample of this in the UK for ages now and I'm beginning to feel defeated. Has anyone managed to get their hands on this fragrance this side of the Pond?

Originally Posted by sffone

I have recently come to enjoy Trumpers Coral Skin Food, but the scent doesn't last. Does anyone know of a rose-scented men's cologne that could be used along with the Coral skin food? Thanks in advance.

Don't know how much 'rose' it has in it (although I know for a fact, it has some, just isn't its main component), but for what it's worth, I use Acqua di Parma Colonia as my cologne of choice with the Coral Skin Food as a pre/post shave.

The scent combination works really well; only draw back is that the Colonia scent isn't 'just' rose.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

I'm completely astonished that Murray and Lanman's Rose Cologne has not been mentioned once. Great quality, very affordable price, constant compliments from the ladies. If you dig rose cologne this one is a must try.

...Or the following brands of Rosewater cologne.

ROSEWATERS

Originally Posted by rum

I've been trying to get a sample of this in the UK for ages now and I'm beginning to feel defeated. Has anyone managed to get their hands on this fragrance this side of the Pond?

The Perfumed Court has Domenico Caraceni decants in multiple sizes. They ship Internationally by air parcel post pretty inexpensively. They are based close to me, and I've used them to buy many sample decants. Always great service. All their decants come in little labeled glass vials, I generally buy 5 or 6 different decants to try, for a little as $2 or $3 a vial.

Originally Posted by FatboySlim

The Perfumed Court has Domenico Caraceni decants in multiple sizes. They ship Internationally by air parcel post pretty inexpensively. They are based close to me, and I've used them to buy many sample decants. Always great service. All their decants come in little labeled glass vials, I generally buy 5 or 6 different decants to try, for a little as $2 or $3 a vial.

I ordered the Caraceni yesterday. Little did I know though that they do others, but it was too late - I had already put my order in. I wanted to try SMN Melograno to see how it compares with the Caraceni.

I've read some reviews on the Caraceni - is it really similar to C&S No. 88? What else does it compare with? Of course, I could just wait for the sample to arrive and that will answer all my questions...

Originally Posted by rum

I ordered the Caraceni yesterday. Little did I know though that they do others, but it was too late - I had already put my order in. I wanted to try SMN Melograno to see how it compares with the Caraceni.

I've read some reviews on the Caraceni - is it really similar to C&S No. 88? What else does it compare with? Of course, I could just wait for the sample to arrive and that will answer all my questions...

So Rum....what did you think of the Domenico Caraceni? I'm actually curious about it myself, liking rose scents as I do.