Red Roses Jo Malone 1996

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6.9 / 10 136 Ratings

Red Roses is a perfume by Jo Malone for women and was released in 1996. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies. Pronunciation

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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Green

Sweet

Citrus

Fragrance Notes

Red rose

Honeycomb

Violet leaf

Lemon

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Ratings

Scent

6.9136 Ratings

Longevity

7.0109 Ratings

Sillage

6.7110 Ratings

Bottle

7.6108 Ratings

Value for money

6.838 Ratings

Submitted by Chemist, last update on 21.11.2023.

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/03/2018

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

pudelbonzo
689 Reviews

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Top Review 13

Who rests - rusts ...

... not necessarily.

I'm still suffering from my feet - but I still felt like shopping.
Shopping on the net brings me nothing.
Bloodless, dietetic head cinema - without the full enjoyment.

I also order a coke "fat" loud and clear - and a sandwich should not have a diet of margarine.

So let's get into the turmoil - with the necessary rest breaks.
A resting phase leads me to the Malone Bar - where I like to return.

Oh - Red Roses !

I hadn't even led the sample paper to my nose yet - and I'm already standing in the middle of a rose garden.
Well, that's a word !
I, as Rosenresli, am in my world.

Although lush and intense, the fragrance is not pompous or even oppressive, but is cushioned transparently by the mint and lemon.
The creamy honeycomb reminds me of my rose " Peace ", which shines softly yellow, which does not harm my joy at the successful smell however.

Dietetically this rose fragrance is not at all, because here you get a wasteful bouquet of roses - even if it is not necessarily red in my imagination.

03/31/2013

7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Coutureguru
223 Reviews

Coutureguru

Top Review 7

Fraîche Rose

It took me quite a while to get my head around this one ... I generally don't like the Jo Malone fragrances but I've persisted here and to my delight have come to recognize a fair bit of uniqueness about this creation.

I guess my newfound appreciation for Violet Leaf is tickling this particular fancy! I have a number of compositions in my collection containing this note ... Boucheron's Jaipur Bracelet, Gucci's Gracious Tuberose and Dior's Fahrenheit to name a few ... but not until Red Roses have I appreciated it fully. The crisp, almost metallic greenness my nose is presented with is most satisfying!
Strangely enough, I'm not one with a fondness for the sweet powdery, woody-floral scent of actual violets, which is due to the ionones in the flowers. The scent of violet leaves is different ... they give off an intensely green aroma which resembles mown grass with a hint of cucumber ... tout à fait merveilleux!!
The freshness of Red Roses is further exacerbated by the addition of Mint, which to some has lent this fragrance a 'toothpaste' mien. I don't get that feeling here ... rather just a slightly 'sparkling' idea, and a tartness provided no doubt by the Lemon.
When all is said and done, however, Red Roses is all about just that ... big, red, velvety Roses ... speckled with dew and the vibrance of a summer morning. I can't be sure what the origin of this Rose is, but it definitely is big and blousy, with none of the earthiness contained for example in Damascus or Taif Rose. Hazarding a guess I would be more inclined to steer in the direction of Bulgarian roses ... and yes, I know that most roses come from this strain but where they grow vastly affects the scent. Roses grown in drier climes are woodier in fragrance ... at least to my nose! I could also be completely wrong and simply be experiencing a well crafted aroma chemical :). I'm glad that I stuck it out on this one, and while I haven't become a Jo Malone convert I am a Rose freak and this one is sufficiently different to have a place in my collection.

The price Red Roses retails for is tragic (I have the bath oil too) and there are many 'less expensive but just as good' Rose frags out there.

Unfortunately I am just a glutton for a well crafted Rose!!

10/20/2013

7.5
Longevity 1
Scent

DaisyDukes
4 Reviews

DaisyDukes

Helpful Review 6

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Today I was given a sample of Red Roses with my Jo Malone purchases. I didn't expect to like it much after reading reviews, but I was curious. I have a friend who smells wonderful in Tea Rose. It's her signature scent and was also worn by her beloved grandmother. I've secretly always wanted a grandmother and I wanted to smell of roses.

Red Roses opened better than I expected. It's strong and fresh yet not sneezy. The lemon is clearly a back up singer. It nicely supports the crispness of the rose. My nose didn't detect even a hint of musk or powder.

Sadly, Red Roses gradually turns more and more "barnyard" on my skin. An hour or so after application I found my self wondering "what is that horrible odor?". I realized that it was emanating from my skin.

Without too much graphic detail I can tell you that underneath the "rose" and after the lemon fades- I am taken back to my days as a pony clubber. I've smelled this very scent as I mucked out my pony Anastasia's stall. I adored my pony and spend my childhood summers smelling of her- horse hair, grass, and sometimes manure. Her name was Shannon when I got her. I thought she was a princess among ponies so I changed her name.

As an adult woman, I'm more than a little horrified to smell of this cologne. It really smells disgusting on me for whatever reason.

I've also left it on for almost 8 hours.... On purpose. It's made me feel both a little repulsed and nostalgic. I'm missing those carefree days of summer when Stacia and I spent our youth together. I grew too tall for her and ended up on a part thoroughbred gelding. I loved him too, but it wasn't the same.

Stacia died when I was in my 20's. I don't think of her often, but when I do I cry. I feel silly about it, but the tears still form.

I don't know why this "turns" on me but I do not recommend buying this unless you can try it first. The top was pretty but it morphed into one of the worst perfumes I've ever worn.

Tomorrow I will wear Orange Blossom which stays fresh and pretty on me. Tonight I'm sleeping in it and hoping I dream of my childhood.

11/02/2021

8
Sillage 5
Longevity 10
Scent

ScentFan
332 Reviews

ScentFan

Helpful Review 3

7 Unusual Roses

I believe Jo Malone when she says this perfume contains “seven of the world’s most exquisite roses.” When I first smelled it, I was idly paused at a perfume counter with a friend. The sales clerk handed a test strip of this to my friend and the roses leapt from the perfumed paper into the air and up my nose. I knew I would buy it.

At once my eyes opened in surprise. I said, “What is THAT??” and could barely keep myself from snatching it from her hand. We each left with a bottle. I’m wearing it now, about to meditate, this ecstatic scent fit accompaniment for the other bliss I will shortly be in.

Crushed violet, mint, honeycomb and lemon mimic the mundane aspects of the rose—thorns, stems, leaves—supporting, as claimed, seven of the most breathtaking rose petals on this earth.

03/04/2015

5
Bottle 5
Sillage 2.5
Longevity 5
Scent

Briarthorn
91 Reviews

Briarthorn

Nothing particularly interesting

This opens up as a fresh garden rose bouquet. No green, no powder, no sweetness, just basic garden rose. It conjures up memories of the rose scented Barbie Doll accessories from my childhood back in the 80s. It's a basic rose Solifleur without much depth. It's fairly short lived. I got about 2-3 hours out of it.

Jun
02
2014

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