Impression Rose Oil Isparta

Rose Oil Isparta is the dark-red rose of the Ostens Impression range, composed by Dominique Ropion around rose oil from Isparta. It is not a pretty petal rose. It is dense, jammy and spiced, a bold take that is described as neither feminine nor masculine. The opening is spice: pink pepper, cardamom and coriander seed with a little rosemary. The heart is the rose itself, joined by ripe blackcurrant that gives it a jammy, almost fruity depth and by orange blossom for sweetness. The base is warm and resinous, with labdanum, patchouli and cashmeran, and it keeps the rose from reading as a simple floral. Performance is moderate. Votes sit at moderate to long wear and moderate sillage, though one wearer found it weak and another says it is not a scent for people who want a loud trail. Autumn and spring lead the season votes, with summer and winter about half as popular. Evening, night-out and leisure wear all score, and it is a more dressed-up scent than most in the range. Opinion is strongly positive but not unanimous. Many call it one of the best roses they have smelled, elegant and modern, while others find the spice overbearing or the whole thing medicinal. It suits rose lovers who like their rose rich and spicy rather than powdery, and it sits on the shelf with other dark, resinous roses.