By Katie Martlew
This Valentine’s Day, we’d like our bunch of roses bottled. Spoiling your significant other with a lovely rose infused scent puts a fresh spin on an age-old tradition. After all as they say, a rose by any other name still smells as sweet…
Fab fact: The rose traditionally represents love and affection, but why? The tradition dates back to the 1700s, and is said to have stemmed from great legends such as the story of Cupid and his assigned task of delivering a bowl of sweet nectar to the gods. As the legend goes, on the way to Mount Olympus, he spilled some of the nectar, which fell to earth, and where the drops of nectar fell, roses grew. The rose is also said to have been the favourite flower of Venus, the Goddess of Love.
Fellas – listen up! Just like each colour of the rose represents a different meaning in the language of love, so too does your choice of fragrance. Follow our legend below to determine which scent ‘says it best’…make scents?
The Red Rose = Love and passion.
The Pink Rose = Sweetheart and new love.
The White Rose = True, pure love.
Rescu. RECOMMENDS: Five rose infused scents we love…
The Red Rose:
Scents that embody the ‘can’t keep your hands off each other’ kind of love.
Jo Malone Red Roses Cologne
Created using seven types of roses from around the globe, this heady, ripe and voluptuous scent smells just like a fragrant rose garden on a crisp, dewy morning. With a heart of crushed violet leaves and a dash of spearmint and lemon, it is the perfect scent for passionate lovers.
30ml RRP $90.00. 100ml RRP $170. Available at David Jones, Jo Malone stores and via www.jomalone.com.au
Frederic Malle Une Rose
Best described as ‘the intoxicating, earthy aroma of a garden rose pulled from the ground with its roots’ Une Rose is an opulent, almost animalistic woody-rose scent. This intensely sensual fragrance features notes of geranium, blue chamomile, wine dregs, Turkish rose absolute and truffle accord, laced with patchouli and vetiver. Swoon!
50ml RRP $295. Available at www.meccacosmetica.com.au
The Pink Rose:
The perfect scents for a fresh, fun and sickeningly sweet new romance…
Les Parfums De Rosine EDP in Roseberry
This sweet, fun, fruit-kissed rose fragrance blends rosebuds, chamomile and sweet black currant with notes of Turkish rose, sweet briar and a swirl of raspberry leaves, while base notes of sandalwood and vetiver add a touch of warmth to the scent. The perfect fragrance to represent young love.
RRP $150. Available at www.meccacosmetica.com.au
2. YSL Paris EDT
Created as a tribute to the most romantic city in the world, YSL Paris was one of the first floral fragrances of its time to pay homage to romance and women. This rich, woody-floral opens up with notes of bergamot and violet, followed by sparkling may rose and iris and rounded off with sandalwood and musk. J’adore!
RRP $125. Available at Myer and David Jones stores nationally.
The White Rose
The perfect fragrance to symbolise untainted, true and pure love…
Byredo Blanche EDP
Built around his perception of the colour white, perfumer Ben Gorham created Blanche to capture the pure, innocent beauty of his one and only true love. Featuring notes of white rose, pink pepper, aldehyde, violet, neroli and peony, rounded off with blonde woods, sandalwood and musk, Blanche represents love in its purest form.
RRP $235.00. Available at www.meccacosmetica.com.au
Other Rescu. articles you might enjoy…
1. RESCU’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Fragrance, Jewellery, Lingerie, Candles And More
2. 2. Loved Up Scents: Find Your Fragrance For Valentine’s Day
3. 3. Read ‘Dating the Second Time Around: Finding Love that Lasts’
