The Alchemist's Garden A Song for the Rose Eau de Parfum GUCCI

It’s a really beautiful rose but it just doesn’t last (on me at least anyway). Twice I’ve tried this now, as I really wanted it to work for me, but under 2 hours and it’s completely vanished. I’m usually partial to a high-end fragrance with an equivalently high price tag, but only if it’s justified - this is not.

Gorgeous perfume that has become THE reference rose I compare all others to. This feels to me like a lemon-y Bulgarian rose, light and effervescent like delicious lemonade, yet rich and velvety (though I have heard Rose de Mai [rose centifolia] smells similarly citrus-y and bright). It's fascinating how the rose presents contrasting light and dark facets to the beholder, yet it feels like a singular coherent note. A multi-dimensional rose. It's been extremely hard to find another rose that could even hold a candle to this one.

Super-refreshing scent that has become my default warm weather scent, beating out citrus perfumes I own. The tragedy is that the rose only lasts for 2 hours. After, it feels like the scent has dissipated, though the underlying sweet musk wafts in and out of view to remind you that it's still there.

Another big draw for me is that the Gucci Alchemist bottles have the best atomiser I own. You can apply the same pressure throughout the whole pull, whether it's a light, half or full press, and it produces the finest mist the whole way through. LV bottles have a similar action.

I expected a light airy rose from its name (don't know why but that's my first impression) but it is exactly the opposite. It is a strong, dark, rich, feminine rose that is as red as blood and bloom at the night. It is seductive but dangerous. If you touch it, you will be hurt by its spikes. It is a queen's rose, for it is powerful and dominant. When I had my first sniff, Bulgarian rose surrounded me and it is its stage. Some woody notes, mainly oud I believe, created a dark atmosphere, adding richness and depth to the rose scent. I cannot smell any musk though.

Its longevity and silage are superb, maybe even a bit too much. This is a scent for mature women who are powerful, confident, and ambitious. Absolutely not for young girls. I would add it into my collection for its gorgeous bottle if its price tag were not insanely high.

What an excellent rose and woody scent and closest to perfect type of rose fragance !
The most luxuriant rose fragance I’ve ever smelled. One reason for that is the rose from Bulgarian rose valley has perfect conditions for growing Rosa Damascena which has an unsurpassed fragrance.
On my skin....majestic rose, clean musk add amazing woody note until well blended. If you want to imagine how it smells, think about real rose and delicate lemon grass.
I recommend you to try this masterpiece of Mr. Morillas.

The bottle is absolutely stunning and gives plenty of pleasure just from being on the dressing table.
It reminds me of Maison Kurkdjian a la Rose which is a perfume I adore, but it is less green and more powdery with a hint of almost parma violet.
This is a perfume that gets noticed. It smells very expensive and gets rounder with the warmth of your skin.
I'm still deciding whether to replace my Maison with this as my go-to rose staple.
Update: Although I love this, it really hasn't been worth £240 for me. I find it last 2 hours and then the scent is just a hint on the skin.