Aedes de Venustas Amnesia Rose Eau de Parfum 100 ml is a unisex woody perfume. A sparkling and saturated spicy floral that pierces with a voluminous roundness evident on the skin. It is a liquid that smells intensely of saffron and petals adorned with patchouli, in a palette that leaves the territory of the fresh rose to enter that of the vintage, as if blowing the dust off a fine red wine. With the first sniff of amnesia rose you seize the moment that chases the twilight of a languid autumn evening, and the draft of a half-open door lets in a bouquet that breaks the stagnant air. A rose that is not deep red or pale pink, but a soft pastel purple that almost seems gray. The edges of its petals are just beginning to curl, opening to that fullness that imitates the shape of the bulb like a cup of tea filled with opulent spices and cuts of fine woods. Its composition was inspired by the still life aesthetics of Aedes Perfumery, a location in New York's Lower East Side dove eye-catching decorations spill out of large vases alongside vintage fabrics and straw and feathered figures. There’s incense in the air and probably a blotter under your nose. The name comes from a variety of rose grown in France. Although its smell is faint, its image evokes a vintage look and feel that has been translated into Amnesia Rose Eau de Parfum 100ml. Perfumer Luca Maffei spent years capturing the essence of perfumery in a bottle, infusing it with peppery, mysterious tones over time and making sure to create something that would work on everyone’s skin. “It’s an intense rose, whose personality never fades and above all never goes unnoticed,” says Maffei. To create a sustained bloom with woody spice, he contrasted Moroccan rose absolute and Bulgarian rose essence with cypriol oil, saffron and succulent bushman’s candle. The scent of sparkling pink pepper is immediately noticeable, but the initial sparkle of Amnesia Rose is soon replaced by a satiny density, which extends until it meets a dry and earthy cushion of labdanum, patchouli and oud. Aedes de Venustas Amnesia Rose comes in a fluted glass bottle featuring peacock blue accents, a matte black cap with embossed insignia, and a sleek yet heavy design. As Bradl says: it’s a rose for everyone.
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