Lava Rose by Strangers Parfumerie bottle
Strangers Parfumerie

Lava Rose

4.1/5 · 66 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

Notes
Dried RoseLavaPlasticRose Leaf

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day48
Night87
Fall100
Winter87
Spring48
Summer26
Our take

Lava Rose is for the person who wants a flower that looks scorched rather than fresh. The rose here appears in dried form alongside rose oil and leaf, carrying an earthy weight that pulls the entire composition downward. Birch tar and smoke add a dark edge, while guaiac wood and vetiver ground the blend further. Plastic and lava notes introduce a synthetic, mineral sharpness that keeps the petals from ever feeling soft or romantic. This is a rose built from ash and resin, not from morning dew.

The scent stays near the body, moving just far enough to be noticed when someone leans in close, and it maintains a steady presence without demanding constant attention. Litchi adds a hint of fruit, but the soil tincture and elemi resin quickly steer the mood back to something dry and textured. It suits a dimly lit room where the air feels cool and the conversation has already turned serious. Those who expect a bright, dewy spring bouquet will find this blend too heavy and too strange.

Wear it when the sky is dark and the pavement is damp, surrounded by concrete and the smell of rain that has not yet fallen. The flower sits on a bed of charred wood and heated stone.

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