Interesting Rose Fragrances & Perfumes for Valentine’s Day

Everyone knows Valentine’s Day calls for romantic and sexy fragrances. While “romantic” is subjective and up for your nose’s interpretation, there’s nothing quite like a classic rose scent. 

Unfortunately, rose has garnered a bit of a bad reputation recently. It’s divisive among everyone, both fragrance fans and normal perfume enjoyers. It’s fair; no one wants to smell like a grandma. The powdery, old-lady scent should be avoided at all costs (unless you enjoy that—we’re not judging). 

Finding your perfect rose-centric fragrance can be tricky, though. Luckily, we’ve saved you from a potential scent-induced headache by compiling a list of the most interesting rose fragrances. Take it from this beauty writer with over 20 bottles (and that’s not even including travel sizes and samples), these scents aren’t just normal florals.

Whether you’re looking for a sexy date night scent or your new daily-wear signature, there’s a fragrance here for you. So, keep scrolling to shop our picks for the best rose fragrances that are anything but boring.