I enjoy the combination of rose and incense. When I came across Royal Rose, I thought, this is it! I found a perfect scent! I was so excited to spray it for the first time … And it was horrific! Lemony rose! I hate tart rose! That is the type of rose I cannot handle. I looked up the notes again, more carefully this time, and saw that there is no lemon in the combo. What the hack?! However, I noticed that the rose is called taif rose. I searched for taif rose online and found out that this type of rose has an aggressive, bright, crisp smell with lemon and a touch of honey. It is a very complex kind of rose and I am not liking it. Even the incense did not save it for me. Royal Rose smells a bit like Stella EDT which is an old fashioned rose with iced lemon.
Taif rose is just not for me, I know that now. To my nose, it stinks and reminds me of rotten fruits or cheap wine, I am sorry. I blind-bought a bottle because a rose and incense mix is my thing but I should have done my homework and research taif rose properly beforehand. With Juicy Couture, just stick with the original caramel blast. The Royal Rose perfume is now packed in a box, about to be returned. Someone else may enjoy it?
A rose and lemon tea aroma with honey. Needs sampling before buying.
alexaperfumes 