4
Notes
3
Accords
1
Perfumer
Essence No. 1 Rose
feminine
Created by Francis Kurkdjian
Essence No. 1 Rose by Elie Saab is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Essence No. 1 Rose was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab launches a luxury collection of "couture" fragrances, La Collection des Essences, consisting of four editions: Essence No. 1 Rose, Essence No. 2 Gardenia, Essence No. 3 Ambre and Essence No. 4 Oud. The collection was created in collaboration with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. Essence No. 1 Rose is a scent of a rose with “a thousand faces” and it contains essences of Bulgarian, Turkish, Centifolia and Damask rose as well as rose absolute from Grasse and Turkey.
Best Season
88%
Win
74%
Spr
36%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
77%
Day
80%
Night
User Ratings
654 votes
4.26
Love it
33451%
Like it
21433%
OK
518%
Dislike
497%
Hate it
61%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 46 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
Essence No. 1 Rose by Elie Saab is a well-regarded soft gourmand rose creation by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian that appeals to rose fragrance enthusiasts. The community appreciates its elegant balance and pleasant development, though it receives limited discussion relative to other rose fragrances, suggesting it occupies a niche position in the market.
Strengths
- Soft and elegant gourmand vanilla rose by renowned nose Francis Kurkdjian
- Well-balanced composition that's not overly sweet or cloying
- Pleasant dry down with good fragrance development
Weaknesses
- Limited mention in community discussions despite quality
- May lack longevity or projection compared to other rose fragrances in collections
Best for
Evening wearSpecial occasionsThose seeking soft gourmand rose fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
