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True rose 🌹 perfume on a budget?

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BurntOrangeAutumn · 25/01/2025 12:38

Any recommendations for a true rose perfume on a budget?
I am not in the UK so unfortunately can't get those small perfume samples people have recommended on here before.
I can easily buy from zara, next, notino, look fantastic, marks & Spencer etc. All online though so will be taking a gamble!
Thanks in advance 🌹

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BurntOrangeAutumn · 26/01/2025 11:00

Fartughtyred · 25/01/2025 14:17

This is around the 20 euro mark and smells gorgeous!

Hi does this last a few hours please? X

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BurntOrangeAutumn · 26/01/2025 11:01

PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 25/01/2025 15:02

What you describe is called a 'soliflore'. The Body Shop British Rose might work for you - it is an updated version of Tea Rose if you remember that from the 80s-90s.

Thank you so much. Do you know if the body shop English rose lasts a few hours? X

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PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 26/01/2025 11:23

BurntOrangeAutumn · 26/01/2025 11:01

Thank you so much. Do you know if the body shop English rose lasts a few hours? X

I don't personally wear it so I don't know, I'm afraid. It's an eau de toilette so it won't be as strong as an eau de parfum but you might like to have a look at the reviews on Fragrantica as they tend to be very knowledgeable: https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/The-Body-Shop/British-Rose-35704.html

Looking at the overview it seems longevity is 'weak' to 'moderate' so you might have to re-apply around lunchtime for it to last all day, but it is the nature of soliflores that they do tend to be quite light and have fairly short longevity.

BurntOrangeAutumn · 26/01/2025 12:17

PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 26/01/2025 11:23

I don't personally wear it so I don't know, I'm afraid. It's an eau de toilette so it won't be as strong as an eau de parfum but you might like to have a look at the reviews on Fragrantica as they tend to be very knowledgeable: https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/The-Body-Shop/British-Rose-35704.html

Looking at the overview it seems longevity is 'weak' to 'moderate' so you might have to re-apply around lunchtime for it to last all day, but it is the nature of soliflores that they do tend to be quite light and have fairly short longevity.

Thank you for the help, looking it up now! :)

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Fartughtyred · 26/01/2025 12:59

Hi OP, the Caudalie is not going to last all day, because again it's an eau de toilette as opposed to an eau de parfum. Having said that, for a light fragrance it lasts a respectable amount of time, particularly if you spray it on your clothes as well as your skin.

BurntOrangeAutumn · 26/01/2025 13:39

Fartughtyred · 26/01/2025 12:59

Hi OP, the Caudalie is not going to last all day, because again it's an eau de toilette as opposed to an eau de parfum. Having said that, for a light fragrance it lasts a respectable amount of time, particularly if you spray it on your clothes as well as your skin.

Ok makes sense, thank you!

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