Studio Dewy Rose

Think of rose petals with a little morning dew, then a soft layer of powder over the top: pretty, romantic and gently warm. Studio Dewy Rose is a modern, easy floral rather than a garden-fresh one. It opens with fresh rose petals. The heart is a velvety rose with violet, which gives it a powdery, soft-focus feel, and a small amount of oud adds depth without any smoke or animal edge. The base is amber, which brings a gentle sweetness and a rounded finish. The result is soft and slightly sweet, with a faint synthetic sheen that some find modern and others find thin. Opinions split on how rosy it smells. Several reviewers expected a fresh green rose and found a sweeter, powdery floral instead, and a few could hardly detect rose at all. Wear time is modest for some, a few hours, while others report it lasting well. It is light enough for spring and summer and also works year round. It is the romantic floral of the M&S Studio range. It is sold as unisex, though most wearers find it feminine. Rose fans who want something soft and easy will like it, while anyone after a true dewy-green rose might look elsewhere.