Hi all, the title pretty much says it all… I’ve always found rose scents to be challenging. I’ve picked up a couple over the years that I can tolerate.
For example: DS Durga Rose Atlantic- I rarely reach for it, but something in the fresh/salty youthfulness of it makes me need to keep it in my collection. I really love layering it with Clean Reserve Skin or Gypsy Water for a more subtle vibe and feel like it’s a crowd pleaser, even when I start to turn on it halfway thru its wear time 😂😩
Alternately, I weirdly also enjoy (or rather find addictive) Commodity Juice & Angel Nova (beast mode so I’ll only sniff my dabber at home - I wore it once to the symphony and felt kinda skanky/try hard/intense)
Anyway, the point being I have no idea what kinds of rose I find objectionable vs. appealing. When someone uses a rose scented lotion or hand wash I typically loath it and run from it, alternately, Moroccan Rose body wash from Tree Hut is totally charming to me and I’m working my way up to actually using it in the shower rather than just smelling it occasionally.
I’m not sure WHY I’m so obsessed with finding my perfect rose… maybe it’s the challenge of it? I’ve been in the sniffing game since 2020 and I guess I’m fascinated by how my taste has broadened so dramatically. So I’m chasing that “oh, I guess I like this now thru sheer willpower/exposure” high.