Paul Smith Rose
4.2
Overall
Accords
rose
floral
green
powdery
fresh
Rose
Floral
Green
Powdery
Violet
Musky
Notes Pyramid
Top
RoseGreen TeaViolet
Heart
Turkish RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskCedar
Pros & Cons
- ✅ A beautiful sheer rose scent, very smooth and not sharp – perfect for summer.
- ✅ Delicate and realistic rose; many users say it smells like a real garden rose.
- ✅ Compliments are frequent; described as a crowd‑pleasing everyday fragrance.
- ✅ Great fresh rose soliflore, high‑quality and unassuming – a classic English rose.
- ✅ Spot‑on dupe for Diptyque Eau Rose, offering a similar fresh rose experience at a lower price.
- ✅ Affordable price point (around $20)
- ✅ Natural, realistic rose scent with fresh dewy quality
- ✅ Generates compliments and gets noticed
- ❌ Longevity is weak – often lasts only 2‑4 hours on skin.
- ❌ Some find the opening synthetic and sharp, especially on certain skin types.
- ❌ Considered a bit plain or lacking depth compared to more complex rose perfumes.
- ❌ Discontinued status leads to inflated resale prices.
- ❌ Projection can be modest, making it less noticeable in larger spaces.
- ❌ Discontinued and hard to find at reasonable prices
- ❌ Moderate longevity compared to niche alternatives
- ❌ Lacks potency compared to some rose fragrances
