Rose & Oud Henri Bendel for women

OMG! I thought this could be something a guy could wear but I was wrong. Why? Because this is, by far, the sweetest rose/oud scent I have ever tried. Sherapop already described it well, but I can confirm that this is all about syrupy sweeet strawberry, acidic rose with a really quiet oud. The scent will get louder and sweeter as it stays on. Use it with caution or headache will be calling.

Henri Bendel ROSE & OUD is a sweet rose composition which falls squarely within the fruity floral fragrance category. Or better yet, floral fruity, since it is more fruity than floral. I had been expecting a floriental but the oud is quite light and is overpowered by the fruitiness. Violet may be contributing to the sweetness as well.

The notes smell natural and nice, but the structure of this composition is simple and has been done many times before, albeit usually not so well and with lower quality components. ROSE & OUD is accessible and inoffensive, and relatively inexpensive without smelling cheap or synthetic. This edp is similar in some ways to TBS CASSIS ROSE--only this is much better...

ROSE & OUD is not really an oud perfume since it does not develop, and the oud is so very faint. STRAWBERRY ROSE would be a better, less misleading name for this creation, which would make a good gift for a teenager just starting a journey through the wide world of perfume. I recommend ROSE & OUD, which has good longevity and medium sillage, to fruity floral fragrance wearers.