Rose Antiche

Rose Antiche celebrates the antique roses of the garden, pairing Damask and Alba varieties to create a rose with real depth and history. A light, fresh introduction of bergamot and green facets clears the way without distraction, and within moments the rose takes centre stage. The Damask rose brings lushness and a honeyed, faintly jammy richness, while the Alba rose adds a cooler, more powdery and slightly green character. Together they read as a true, living rose rather than a single flat note, the two varieties playing off one another so the heart feels both opulent and refined. Jasmine threads through the centre, lending a creamy white-floral softness that rounds the rose without stealing its spotlight. The base is gentle and warm, a quiet wash of amber and musk with a whisper of soft woods that gives the floral heart a sensual, skin-close finish. This is rose as the brand's stunning packaging promises, elegant, unhurried and gloriously floral, with none of the loud fruity-floral conventions of contemporary rose scents. It wears intimately, settling close to the skin and lasting through the day with a soft, romantic trail. Best loved in spring and the warmer months, it suits daytime, casual and romantic wear, and it will appeal to anyone who values a genuine, classically constructed rose over a modern reinvention.