"Since the dawn of time, the rose has been at the heart of olfactory history, inspiring and fascinating...
Its use in the form of rose water dates back more than 3000 years to the Persian era. The "Queen of Flowers" as she was nicknamed, unleashed the passions and inspiration of all artists. The poets, like Verlaine who liked to say that "The smell of rose, weak, thanks to the light wind of summer which passes, mingles with the perfumes which it put" or still Victor Hugo for whom "by looking at a rose is felt appeased".

But also the painters, where the rose is present in many paintings representing love, and in particular to "universal love" that represents the Virgin Mary also called, "the rose without thorns".

Next time, look closely at the painting of the birth of Venus by Botticelli, you will see a sky where red roses and white petals float in the wind accompanying Venus, representing the fusion between carnal love (red) and spiritual love (white).

To make you (re)discover it on Valentine's Day, Nose offers you a bouquet of 10 rose perfume samples for every 200€ spent on one of the brands below and this until February 6th 2023 included (and while stocks last). You can also order it below at the price of 40€.

Discover below our most beautiful rose perfumes:

For Santa Maria Novella, the rose is above all a know-how, the fruit of a centuries-long tradition. Since 1381, the pharmacy has been working with the rose, first in the form of a body lotion with acqua di rose, then in soap... But it will be especially with the launch of Rosa in 1999, that the Italian house will pay its most beautiful tribute to the queen of flowers, a juice with a rose centifolia sublimated in the heart, enveloping by its touches of musk and patchouli.

In Iran the rose is celebrated every year in the city of Kashan. Kashan Rose from The Different Company is a tribute to this tradition. The Persian rose of this fragrance is refreshed by hints of lychee, cardamom and pink berries. The floral bouquet in heart develops a magnified rose and perfectly balanced. Then comes the comfortable base of ambrette seeds. A spectacular, sophisticated, unexpected rose.

Visit the fields of Aurélien Guichard, nose and co-founder of Matière Première, to discover the main ingredient of Radical Rose, a composition in chiaroscuro, where Aurélien works with the highest concentration of centifolia rose in the world, counterbalanced by the spicy and luminous facets of saffron and Jamaican pepper.

Atomic Rose, an explosive blend of two roses: Turkish and Bulgarian, their petals give off a first sensation of sweetness, a detonation of bright olfactory emotion when associated with bergamot. Both alternate between light and shadow, softness and strength: elusive contradictory signals, which end on a warm vanilla base.

On a stormy day, the Turkish rose and its purity meet the black Perigord truffle, the noblest in existence, both dark and sensual. A connection between two opposites takes shape: the rose reveals its dark side... As the sky darkens and the rain begins to fall, the smell of the earth is revealed. A fragrance between strength and softness, which is similar to the darkness and poetry of Baudelaire according to Frederic Malle.

Rose Atlantic imagines you on the deck of a sailboat, toasting to life as salt water mixes with a bouquet of roses to joyfully scent the air. It's a fruity floral musky unisex scent.

Eau Rose is composed as an infusion of the most beautiful damascena and centifolia roses. Admire the queen of flowers, prized by all perfumers, from its soaring, rocky stem to its many interlocking petals. As you get closer, a scent of lychee perfumes its acid green leaves. In the heart of this decor, the buds unfold in different shades with notes of ambrox. The rose, in all its radiance.

Kilian Hennessy likes to combine his family heritage with his passion for perfume. Roses on ice evokes his wife's favorite drink, Hendricks on the rocks: Hendricks gin infused with Bulgarian rose and cucumber with a touch of lime. The fragrance is the result of a collaboration with renowned German perfumer Franck Voelkl, known for sublimating the woody note in his creations. The ode to gin is found throughout the olfactory experience Roses in Ice, with the opening freshness of cucumber, and juniper berries. The centifolia rose in the heart notes rounds out the icy side of the fragrance.

Rose Aria captures the freshness and lightness of the garden rose on a powerful oriental base. At the heart of the gardens, the Rose, sublimated and delicate, thanks to its fresh and airy trail of green notes and galbanum. As we approach the vibrant flower, we discover its petals crisscrossed by the wind, nuanced by notes of amber, cedar and musk. A drop of water beads along its green and pungent stem releasing the scent of saffron, sandalwood and leather: a promise of exquisite trail and a bouquet of secret admirers.

Travel is undoubtedly the true nature of Miller and Bertaux, and India has a special place in their work. Instead of words, they use the essences of India to tell us about "their" India with "Shanti Shanti". With notes of rose petals and Indian sandalwood, this eau de parfum is accompanied by delicate floral notes of pale iris and rose petals. An olfactory travelogue that transports us beyond reality, a fragrance for the body and soul.