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Elisabethan Rose (EDT)

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Debut

Elisabethan Rose (Original Release)

Price Range
$180 – $250

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"Elisabethan Rose is a classic English rose fragrance originally introduced in 1984. Its character is built around a crisp, dewy rose impression rather than a heavily sweet or modern interpretation. Green herbal facets, aldehydes, geranium, and chamomile give the opening a fresh, slightly sharp garden quality. Violet adds a soft powdery floral nuance through the heart. The drydown becomes gentler and more traditionally perfumed, with musk, sandalwood, and amber creating a restrained woody warmth. This original Eau de Toilette should be distinguished from the differently composed 2018 Eau de Parfum release sharing its name."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Sunny
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Romantic
Calm
Sophisticated
Peaceful

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Date
Dinner

Fun Facts

The fragrance was inspired by Vita Sackville-West's gardens at Sissinghurst Castle.

The original 1984 Eau de Toilette is distinct from the 2018 Eau de Parfum remake, which has a different note structure.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
FreshGreenFloralSpicyPowderyWoodyAnimalicSweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

aldehydes
geranium
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

rose
chamomile
violet
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

musk
sandalwood
amber

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“A classic, innocent English rose with a crisp, dewy garden character. The opening has a noticeable green, herbal, and aldehydic edge shaped by geranium and chamomile, while the later stages become soft, powdery, woody, and musky. Projection is modest to moderate, with a restrained and traditionally polished character; some wearers find the herbal-aldehydic opening slightly tart or sour.”

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