À la rose Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Scent overview

À la rose Eau de Parfum presents an elegant, contemporary interpretation of the rose, pairing a generous floral heart with bright citrus and airy violet. Its clean cedar-and-musk finish keeps the composition polished, graceful, and easy to wear from day into early evening.

Is À la rose Eau de Parfum worth it?

How it smells: Opens with Calabrian bergamot and california orange, Damask rose and centifolia rose at the heart, then dries down to Virginia cedar and musk.

Scent Score: 60/100 (Good). Doesn't stand out. Gives less for its price tier than most. Nothing wrong with it, but similar fragrances do more. Sample it before buying a bottle. Performance 60, reputation 53, versatility 85, layerability 47 and value 45, each out of 100.

Scent Character

EDP · Introduced 2014 · Women

Top Notes

• Calabrian bergamot
• California orange

Heart Notes

• Damask rose
• Centifolia rose
• Violet
• Magnolia

Base Notes

• Virginia cedar
• Musk

Fragrance overview

À la rose Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian belongs to the floral fragrance family. A luminous bouquet of fresh roses softened by violet, magnolia, citrus sparkle, and a clean musky-woody drydown. À la rose Eau de Parfum opens with Calabrian bergamot and California orange. The heart brings Damask rose, Centifolia rose, Violet, and Magnolia. It dries down to Virginia cedar and Musk.

How to wear À la rose Eau de Parfum

On skin, À la rose Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has good longevity, moderate projection, an intensity of 5/10, EDP concentration. It's best in spring and summer. Reach for it for office, casual, date, outdoor, and special occasion. Its best layering match in the catalog is Shagya by Parfums de Marly. Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Shagya on top for woody lift. Start with 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Shagya and adjust to taste.

How the notes develop

À la rose Eau de Parfum opens with Calabrian bergamot and California orange.

The heart brings Damask rose, Centifolia rose, Violet, and Magnolia.

It dries down to Virginia cedar and Musk.

What to layer with À la rose Eau de Parfum

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  Shagya by Parfums de Marly

  Signature Worthy · 98/99

  Floral and woody scents naturally complement each other, and they share virginia cedar and musk.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Shagya on top for woody lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Shagya

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  Dans la Peau by Louis Vuitton

  Signature Worthy · 98/99

  Floral and woody scents naturally complement each other, and they share magnolia and musk.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Dans la Peau on top for woody lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Dans la Peau

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  Mefisto Gentiluomo by Xerjoff

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  Signature Worthy · 98/99

  Floral and fresh scents naturally complement each other, and they share violet and musk.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Mefisto Gentiluomo on top for fresh lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Mefisto Gentiluomo

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  Richwood by Xerjoff

  Signature Worthy · 98/99

  Floral and woody scents naturally complement each other, and they share damask rose and musk.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Richwood on top for woody lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 1 spray Richwood

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  Bergamotto di Calabria by Acqua di Parma

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  Signature Worthy · 98/99

  Floral and citrus scents naturally complement each other, and they share calabrian bergamot and musk.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Bergamotto di Calabria on top for citrus lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Bergamotto di Calabria

Pairings to approach with care

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  Material by Amouage

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  Not Recommended · 30/99

  Material has noticeably more projection — use a lighter touch with it to keep the blend balanced. Material brings an oriental contrast to this floral scent.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Material on top for oriental lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 1 spray Material

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  Nisean by Parfums de Marly

  Not Recommended · 30/99

  Nisean has noticeably more projection — use a lighter touch with it to keep the blend balanced. Nisean brings an oriental contrast to this floral scent.

  Order: Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Nisean on top for oriental lift.

  Ratio: 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 1 spray Nisean

Related fragrances and why

• Shagya by Parfums de Marly — Both include virginia cedar and musk.
• Dans la Peau by Louis Vuitton — Both include magnolia and musk.
• Mefisto Gentiluomo by Xerjoff
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  — Both include violet and musk.

Frequently asked questions

Which notes are listed for À la rose Eau de Parfum?

À la rose Eau de Parfum opens with Calabrian bergamot and California orange. The heart brings Damask rose, Centifolia rose, Violet, and Magnolia. It dries down to Virginia cedar and Musk.

How long does À la rose Eau de Parfum last, and how strong is it?

À la rose Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has good longevity, moderate projection, an intensity of 5/10, EDP concentration.

When should you wear À la rose Eau de Parfum?

It's best in spring and summer. It suits office, casual, date, outdoor, and special occasion.

What layers well with À la rose Eau de Parfum?

Shagya by Parfums de Marly is its strongest match (98% compatibility). Floral and woody scents naturally complement each other, and they share virginia cedar and musk. Apply À la rose Eau de Parfum first as your base layer. Its floral character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Shagya on top for woody lift. Start with 2 sprays À la rose Eau de Parfum : 2 sprays Shagya.

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