The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Le Rose arrived in 2021 from Olive Perfumes. Rather than framing the release through a detailed story, its construction speaks clearly: peach, green notes and blackcurrant lay a bright, fruity ground beneath Turkish rose and iris. The composition is built around contrast, pairing ripe fruit and fresh greenery with a floral centre of rose and iris. Orris and violet root add powdery, earthy dimensions, while cedar, black pepper and white musk create a restrained base. Together, the notes move from juicy fruit to soft florals, root-like textures and a clean musky finish.
The interesting part is the shift from familiar rose perfume into something more textured. Turkish rose provides a classic floral centre, with fruit and greenery woven around it. Iris and orris root bring a powdery dimension, while violet root adds a cool, earthy shade. Blackcurrant brings a dark fruitiness that makes the peach feel less dessert-like, and black pepper gives the base a restrained kick. The result is a layered composition in which peach, blackcurrant and greenery meet rose, iris and the mineral-rooted base.
The evolution
The opening arrives with ripe peach, green notes and blackcurrant, giving the composition its freshest, juiciest moment. Turkish rose and iris introduce a powdery floral centre, with the fruit notes remaining present alongside them. Cedar, black pepper, orris root and violet root form a quieter foundation, while white musk leaves a clean, soft trace. The fragrance is structured around contrasts: juicy fruit against powdery iris, Turkish rose against earthy roots, and a warm pepper accent within a soft musky base. Each group of notes contributes a distinct texture without obscuring the central floral character.
Cultural impact
Released in 2021, Le Rose brings together bright fruit, powdery iris, Turkish rose, earthy roots and clean musk. Its composition can be read through the contrast of its note groups: peach and blackcurrant add fruitiness, green notes introduce a fresh element, and iris and rose establish the floral centre. Orris and violet root deepen the texture with earthy, powdery qualities, while cedar, black pepper and white musk complete the structure. For fragrance wearers drawn to rose compositions with fruit and root notes, it offers a varied way to explore the floral category.
The House
Olive PerfumesOlive Perfumes is an independent fragrance house founded in 2015 by designer Faizal C.P. Its catalogue takes shape through numbered and evocative names, including No. 1, 99, 77, La Vie and Floral, alongside Tornado Silver and Tornado Gold. The house presents fragrance as a personal design language, pairing conceptual compositions with a recognisable, understated visual identity. Its first fragrance, Floral, appeared in 2015, followed by No. 1 in 2017, 99 in 2017 and La Vie in 2019. Later releases include Le Rose in 2021 and the Atelier interpretation of No. 1 in 2018. Public information about the brand remains compact, so its growing list of named releases offers the clearest view of its creative direction.
The Creator
Faizal C.PThe clearest evidence of Faizal C P’s signature points to a contemporary, woody sensibility. Faiz Niche Collection 1932 is described publicly as a timeless woody fragrance, suggesting an emphasis on structure, texture, and lasting presence rather than a fleeting decorative eff…
