Comments on: Czech & Speake Dark Rose

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:21:28 +0000

I have a hunch that the resin I perceived is probably oudh, but since my brain said resin, that’s what I decided to go with for a description. Thank you again, B, for sharing this with me - I really do appreciate it. It was wonderful to finally be able to try it.

By: Prince Barry

Prince Barry — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:32:39 +0000

A fabulous review, you did it justice! Glad you liked it.

It’s interesting to note that Robin likened it to one of the Montale scents. Dark Rose does actually have Oudh in it as well.

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:36:52 +0000

I think part of the reason I would classify it as masculine is due to that cold steel-y opening. I’d guess that most of us gals prefer a more effulgent sweeter rose most of the time, and this is certainly not a really sweet scent.

By: Victoria O

Victoria O — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:10:23 +0000

My friend and I both tried this at Fred Segal last year. Neither of us liked it, I remember thinking it had a very masculine edge to it. Now I wonder if it’s one of those you need to let get past the opening. It certainly has a following.

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:55:03 +0000

Robin, you’re right… will correct that, thanks. I just bookmarked the aromatics subpage, and didn’t even look at the main. Thanks, R.

Marina, glad you’re back! I hope everything is repaired and running smoothly again. Too bad it went sour on you - I hate it when that happens.

Victoria, you know, I can’t say this is one of my favorite roses, either. I do like the lusher, richer ones for myself better. I think that may be why I like the rosy No. 88 just a little better.

Henry, thanks for that updating - good to know it will be easily found again, and soon.

March, this is a good one to try then, if you’re not normally a rose fan. I don’t find it pushy at all.

By: marchlion

marchlion — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:56:40 +0000

Katie, you blew me away with this one. Rose is possibly my least favorite soliflore, and you’ve managed to write a review that makes me want to sample it. I find roses pushy and irritating… your frozen, stoic rose is a different thing. Great illustrations, too.

By: Henry Strong

Henry Strong — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:06:09 +0000

Hey people, i work for Czech + Speake on Jermyn St we havnt discontinued Dark Rose! it proved a very popular fragrance, though as mentioned before we are having problems with the manufacturing of it, due to it being a very complex scent much like our No88! but dont worry an up to date time for its restock will be march-april 2006 but the website is the best way to find out!www.czechspeake.com

By: BoisdeJasmin

BoisdeJasmin — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:05:19 +0000

I have the photo of a nitrogen frozen rose as my screen saver. It is fascinating.

Dark Rose was not something I found particularly appealing. It reminded me of Montale rose fragrances, which I no longer like. However, I would agree that it would be great on a man. After all, in the Middle East, rose was originally considered to be a masculine flower.

By: Marina

Marina — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:49:55 +0000

Waves! So nice to be cak :-)
Dark Rose unfortunately was sour on my skin. :-( And for once I am not that upset. I am tired of falling in love with unobtainable scents.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:49:19 +0000

K, no time to check, but thought I saw it recently on their website listed as a “new” fragrance (?)

Am dying to try this, it sounds just wonderful!!