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It is interesting that the chypre fragrance Café Rose by Tom Ford is reviewed primarily by women in Russia.
This is linked to cultural heritage—specifically, the fact that perfume was in short supply across most of the USSR, so young women were forced to use Bulgarian rose oil to achieve a somewhat more elegant scent.
Consequently, men were left with Chypre and Triple colognes.
The colognes were incredibly long-lasting and reeked to high heaven. Gender was instantly recognizable.
As a result of this clash between the ordinary and the horrific, the scent of rose is considered a feminine fragrance in CIS countries, whereas throughout the rest of the world, the rose is a masculine flower.
Having understood a little about the philosophy of the Tom Ford brand, I assumed that Cafe Rose is not such a classic heavy rose-oud-patchouli fragrance as Rebel от Franck Boclet, but a lighter version of a rose chypre, so I bought it without a second thought—and without even trying a sample first.
My expectations were fully met—the fragrance turned out to lean towards the masculine side.
So why do young women make the videos and reviews?
When I asked a woman why she sold perfume—given that her allergies prevented her from smelling fragrances, causing her to hate both flowers and perfume—she replied: "I really love money."
It looks quite amusing to see Gen Z girls with a zombie-like stare reading the Fragrantica pyramid off a teleprompter.
The bottle design is simply wonderful—minimalist and professional.
Even though the bottle is manufactured in Europe, its quality is high—which is actually surprising.
The bottle cap has a pleasant weight that feels good in the hand.
The fragrance’s composition is somewhat unconventional: instead of becoming heavier as it wears and then fading away, it transforms into a light, airy cloud—reminiscent of the lingering scent left by expensive rose-scented soap—and maintains this state for quite a long time, showing impressive longevity. It reminds me a bit of the scent of "Consul" soap, a Soviet-French product.
However, unlike when applied to the skin, on a blotter the fragrance—as it unfolds—shifts into a truly harsh profile characterized by the astringency of Bulgarian rose and moss.
The scent isn't intrusive—if you wear it constantly, you hardly notice it, sensing a pleasant, cozy feeling only during the first hour.
It blends perfectly with leather or woody fragrances—ideal for wearing with a leather jacket.
Despite the above, Café Rose can be considered a truly unisex fragrance—it adapts to your look like a chameleon.
It is a truly wonderful fragrance; however, to avoid disappointment with its distinctive character, I recommend trying a decant or sample first—which you can purchase on my website—to see how it wears on you Keerill or on the website:
