Dom Rosa
Dom Rosa, the Master of Roses, positions itself as a formal study of the material. Pink pepper and aldehydes in the opening give the bergamot a sharpness that the rose heart then softens considerably. Menardo's rose is full and clear, iris and peony giving it breadth without distorting its character, violet adding a powdery quality that deepens across the mid-stage. The sandalwood and cedarwood base gives the musk finish warmth and structure, amber extending the rose presence well past the expected duration. Deliberate, precise, and unashamed of its classical reference.
Why We Carry This
Menardo's interest in rose as a primary material, not a supporting note, makes Dom Rosa the most focused rose study in our current catalog. The aldehyde opening and amber-sandalwood base are the bookends that give the rose heart its context. For clients who want rose without structural modifiers or competing accords, this is the answer.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes
Heart notes: Rose, Violet, Iris, Peony
Base notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Amber
Character
Accords: Floral, Powdery, Rose, Woody, Musk, Fresh
Perfumer: Annick Menardo
Launched: 2013