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    Rosenthal vs. Slow Explosions

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    Rosenthal

    Hendley Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
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    Rosenthal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rosenthal vs. Slow Explosions
    RosenthalSlow Explosions
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rosenthal

    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Musky

    Slow Explosions

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Fruity
    Amber
    Animalic
    Fresh
    Metallic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseAngelica
    Apple
    Heart
    IncenseJuniperIris
    RoseSaffron
    Base
    PatchouliSandalwoodFrankincense
    LeatherBenzoinCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rosenthal vs. Slow Explosions
    RosenthalSlow Explosions
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance isn't playing by the rules. It grabs that rose-and-luxury template and flips it entirely, no soft florals here, just smoke and resin weaving through the petals like something.Rosenthal
    Starts sweet, ends with conviction. The apple-rose opening is an invitation; the leather-saffron drydown is the conversation that follows. Eight to ten hours of warmth that builds rather than fades.Slow Explosions