Tom Ford Rose De Russie

Tom Ford Rose De Russie strips rose of softness, dusting it with white pepper and pressing it against leather and dry woods.

Profile: Leathery-woody.

Notes: white pepper, rose, leather, woody notes.

Evolution: peppered rose set against leather and dry woods.

Best for: Built for an austere romantic who prefers a rose behind glass, edged with pepper and leather, to a soft bouquet. Wear it to the opera, a formal dinner, or a solitary night walk in cold air; its dry, guarded beauty may feel severe to those who expect petal-soft tenderness.

Origin: USA.

Longevity: 6–8 hours.