Lipstick Rose
Lipstick Rose opens with the waxy, powdery texture of vintage cosmetics—imagine twisting open a silver tube of mid-century lipstick, that particular blend of rose absolute and violet leaf that smells more like makeup than flowers.
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- Rose72
- Woody65
- Musky62
- Vanilla
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- Sandalwood
- Raspberry
- Vanilla
- Grapefruit
- Violet
- Musk
- Rose
By the editors · 2 min readLipstick Rose opens with the waxy, powdery texture of vintage cosmetics—imagine twisting open a silver tube of mid-century lipstick, that particular blend of rose absolute and violet leaf that smells more like makeup than flowers. There's a tart raspberry note that keeps it from going full nostalgic, cutting through the powder with something bright and slightly jammy.
As it settles, sandalwood and vanilla create a creamy base that rounds out the composition without sweetening it excessively. The musk adds skin-like warmth. What emerges is less about literal rose petals and more about the idea of rose filtered through beauty rituals—compact mirrors, dressing tables, the scent memory of getting ready.
This works for someone drawn to retro femininity without the saccharine edge, or anyone who finds straight floral rose too simple. It's self-aware and a bit theatrical, yet still wearable.
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