Karat EG *

I've worn a lot of rose perfumes, but this one actually smells like the flower's dark, dewy underside rather than a polite bouquet. The dirty, almost earthy Turkish rose is beautifully balanced by that soft lily of the valley, so it feels both moody and bright at once. Lasts a solid workday on my sk

The dirty rose note is so unexpected and gorgeous—it’s earthy and almost animalic, but the fresh budding rose nectar keeps it from feeling heavy. I sprayed it this morning and the patchouli lingers in a really classy way. This is spring in a bottle, but with an edge.

The lily of the valley cuts through the dirty rose just enough to keep it from feeling heavy, and that amber underneath lingers for hours on my skin. It's like wearing spring in the middle of a rainy week, and I keep catching myself sniffing my own wrist.