Floris London 2009 EDT

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Snow Rose

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Floris London Snow Rose is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2009. Snow Rose opens with Green Notes, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Floris London's Snow Rose carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a bit of a tricky customer - not quite the rose bomb some expect, with performance that polarises. It needs specific conditions to truly shine, making it more of a seasonal indulgence than an everyday staple.
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  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
  • Classic
  • Soft
  • Powdery
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Snow Rose Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes100%
Heartas listed
Rose48%
Geranium28%
Jasmine24%
Baseas listed
Musk36%
Sandalwood32%
Vanilla32%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall Winter

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Its moderate sillage and sometimes poor longevity make it suitable for office wear, though some find it disappears too quickly. Its elegance and subtlety lend well to casual daytime and intimate date settings, but it lacks the boldness for formal events or the freshness for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Floris London says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Inspired by a winter garden, Snow Rose opens with a crisp, green freshness that quickly gives way to a powdery, almost papery medley of rose and jasmine, softened by geranium. As it settles, a delicate vanilla emerges, grounding the floral heart in a subtle blend of musky woods, leaving a gentle and somewhat ethereal trail.

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