Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose in the heart of Promise Parfum from Frédéric Malle sit above a base of patchouli, cypriol, ambroxan, and labdanum: a warm, resinous structure under a classical rose heart, for anyone.
Promise Parfum opens on apple, pink pepper, and clove: the apple is fresh and slightly tart; pink pepper adds modern freshness; clove contributes a dry spice note that hints at the darker base to follow. The opening is brief and purposeful.
Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose in the heart are structurally different: Bulgarian rose is classical and slightly cool; Turkish rose is richer and fruitier. Together they form a full, multi-faceted rose accord that sits on the dark base without sweetening it. Patchouli, cypriol, ambroxan, and labdanum in the base establish the composition's character: cypriol is a dry-smoky wood from India; labdanum is a warm, animalic resin from rockrose. Ambroxan extends the diffusive warmth. The result is a rose fragrance where the base is as significant as the flower. Longevity is ten to twelve hours at Parfum concentration.
Promise Parfum suits autumn and cooler months from afternoon through evening. The cypriol and labdanum base intensifies in lower temperatures. Suited to formal occasions and evenings where a complex, long-wearing fragrance is appropriate.
