Scentonym Analysis
Our objective metric for performance per dollar.
Final Thoughts
This is for the rose lover who appreciates depth without breaking the bank. If Atomic Rose is the ice queen, Rose Mystery Intense is her warm, inviting sister. The synthetic edge is noticeable up close but blooms beautifully in the air. However, you get a damn good interpretation. Ideal for a date night, a cozy autumn evening, or any moment where you want to feel unapologetically feminine and powerful.
Olfactory Experience
Rose Mystery Intense opens with a peppery citrus zing, not quite as luminous as Atomic Rose, maybe 86% there. The bergamot feels a touch sharper, less rounded. The heart bursts with rose – Bulgarian, Turkish, a heady trio – but leans slightly more jammy than the crisp, almost metallic rose of the original. There's a whisper of jasmine, but it's the rose that dominates. The drydown is where it deviates most. The vanilla and amber create a sweeter, more gourmand feel, lacking Initio’s clean musk that lingers for days.
Wear time & Sillage
Expect about 6-7 hours of wear, with moderate projection for the first two. It softens to a skin scent after that. Not beastly, but respectable . It projects confidence, not arrogance.
Performance Audit
Based on average wear time
Sillage & radius
Relative to market avg
Why we track this:
Price Arbitrage: Significant savings compared to the original Initio pricing.
Community Verified: Cross-referenced against 108 enthusiast votes for accuracy.