Thread: rose scented cologne

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 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.

Originally Posted by FatboySlim

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

Hmm.... it's actually very much like C&S No. 88 but a lot less intense and more discreet. It does last though. The fact that it's like No. 88 somewhat, does kind of put me off buying a full bottle.

To be entirely honest, I've not had the chance to try it on for some time due to the weather. I think it's more of a winter smell if you ask me.

Originally Posted by rum

Hmm.... it's actually very much like C&S No. 88 but a lot less intense and more discreet. It does last though. The fact that it's like No. 88 somewhat, does kind of put me off buying a full bottle.

To be entirely honest, I've not had the chance to try it on for some time due to the weather. I think it's more of a winter smell if you ask me.

Thanks for the mini-review. I'm a fan of C&S No. 88, but like you, I very much think of it as a "winter" rose scent. I think of Acqua Di Parma as a "summer" rose scent. I'd like to find a casual year-round rose scent that is a little more understated than either of these, but that still lasts as long as they do. I had hopes for the Caraceni.

Domenico Carasini 1913 doesn't project, and doesn't last (it's like the joke about the senior couple at the early-bird dinner, who complained that the food didn't taste good and the portions were small).

Czech & Speake #88 isn't any better.

You want rose? Really?? Like Highlander, there can only be one: Le Labo Rose 31

Ask the man who owns one... and I highly recommend it.

I've been using Rose Petal from the Shave Den Store. Similar to Trumpers (at least to me), and $1.50 for a sample spray. they have 3 or 4 rose types, i've only tried the one. The downside is that it can take from 1 day to 2 weeks to ship your order, as Joanna has to make everything by hand.

p.s. SWMBO loves the rose scent on me

I have XPEC cologne. It is strongly rose scented indeed.