Une Rose Chypree' By Andy Tauer

The Evolution of a Masterpiece :

"Every time we say hello , we're on our way toward goodbye.."
Rod McKuen

Does the exquisite beauty of a thing sometimes make you sad ? The delirious pang of longing that produces music in your soul ? A pain without which you'd be empty....

I am dreaming . In my dream everything is so much more vivid than the real world . I am vacationing in an ancient stone cottage at the edge of a wood . My bedroom windows are large and curved bays lined with pillowed couches and face the garden , shadowed and walled with hedges .

The summer storm has passed , a burst of wind has blown open the window and as I move to close it the moonlight filters through the branches and casts a silvery glow on the trellis below...

like outstretched hands the huge maple leaves are dripping with the last of the storm . There in the moonlight stands my love , cupping in his long hands the last red rose on the vine , the darkest reddest rose I have ever seen . The lush scent is carried on the breeze and he looks up at me and smiles .

He brings the rose up to me and spreads it's petals on the bed....much later all that is left to remind me he was here are the crushed rose petals , and the sweet fresh air coming through the open window...

This is one fabulous fragrance whose evolution is sublime , it cannot help but make your imagination fly . The surprise is that is does not scream rose-it whispers sensually of greenery and sweet nothings , couching the rose in silk and velvet and dreams...the far drydown is overflowing with vanilla and a touch of vetiver ? Here it reminds me of the fab Enslaved by Roja Dove .

Many thanks to Nathan Branch and Luckyscent for the winning bottle..I won !

I have shared some samples with Christen and Mindy . If you would like a sample , leave a reason why !