玫瑰大黃 • Experimental Perfume Club

I was a bit nervous that the rose would dominate, but the peony and blackcurrant round it out beautifully, making it feel airy and modern rather than heavy. It wears close to the skin for the first hour, then opens up with a lovely green tartness that lasted most of my workday.

The rhubarb note is what sold me—it cuts through the rose and peony with a genuinely tart, almost green sharpness that keeps the whole thing from feeling stuffy. It dries down softer than I expected on my skin, so the initial brightness fades within a couple hours. Still, that opening is so distinct

The rhubarb note is what sold me—it cuts through the rose with a tart, almost fizzy edge that keeps it from feeling too heavy for spring. Dry-down settles into a soft peony whisper that lasts about five hours on my skin, which is fine for a bright daytime scent.