Question:
I was in the mood for a big, fat rose perfume this morning. The problem is, I don't own one (well, aside from Rose Angel, which is a little more gourmand than I felt like today)! Obviously, I must fill this aching void in my wardrobe, but there are so many roses out there I thought I'd ask for some recommendations.
Here are my criteria:
Firstly, I'm London-based, which means I can go try most niche brands (Lutens, Malle, Goutal, AP, Creed and so forth), but I can't get Montale, Ava Lux or Ayala Moriel unless I send abroad for samples. So I'll rule those out for now.
Second, nothing delicate. My skin chemistry is aggressive and will destroy anything light. I have the kind of skin that can take loud perfumes like Poison and Angel but will annihilate most florals. For that reason, an EDT isn't going to cut it.
Thirdly, I hate violet so any violet-rose combos are out.
Fourthly, I don't get on with many musks. Some I can tolerate, but others make me feel either nauseous or as though I'm being suffocated.
Two I have in mind to try are SL Sa Majestie la Rose and FM Une Rose. Any other suggestions?

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is a Czech & Speake near buy?
http://www.czechspeake.com/
#88 is a male scent supposedly, I think it's unisex and I love it
hope this helps
also the Body Shop is supposed to have some really good scents at very reasonable prices

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Some big fat rose perfumes I advice you to try are:
Patou Joy
Malle Une Rose
Diptyque L'Ombre dans l'eau
Czech&Speake Dark Rose
YSL Paris
Guerlain Mahora

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I don't get any roses from Paris - it smells like someone stuffed two parma violet sweets up my nose. Yuck. Seriously, if something has violet in it, that's all I'll get from it.

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I think you may love Sa Majeste la Rose, I am enchanted by it.
Voleur de Rose has a strong patchouli note along with the rose which gives it a bite.

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Have you tried either Agent Provocateur or La Perla?

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Parfums de Rosine are a rose-lover's paradise. I particularly love the lemony-yellow Une Zeste de Rose. They are based in France so I think you'd be able to get them. They are the highest quality rose perfumes I have smelled, and remind me acutely of my grandmother's (now lost) rose garden.

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La Rose de Rosine and other fragrances from Parfums Rosine smell differently yet of roses and very much worth further exploration. Hope the line is available where you are.
Have you tried YSL Paris limited editions? Premier Roses, Enchantees, Verges, etc?
L'Artisan Voleur de Roses may be what you are looking for.
Sorry, have not seen the two replies before this!

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Rosine is available at liberty, regent street. They have the full range.

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Crown's Marechale (original) is a beautiful (greenish, teaish) rose. You can get vials for zilch at directcosmetics.co.uk.
Via Verri by Etro is little talked about but quite beautiful IMO.
Not pure rose, but fantastic compositions:
Parfum Sacré by Caron (rose - incense)
Ambre Canelle: This is one whopper of a perfume, so overpowering I can't wear it, so it might suit you. It is amber and cinnamon, of course, but the rose in the middle notes really comes out quite strong on me.