Philosophy - Pure Grace: Nude Rose

Nude Rose is the newest release from the Philosophy Pure Grace line.  This floral woody musk launched in 2017.  Based on the fragrance name, I anticipated that the fragrance would feel and wear like a pure rose scent with a musk underpinning.  While I do get rose and musk in the wear, I do not feel that it’s a true rose musk fragrance.

Unlike the previous release from Philosophy – Ballet Rose which opens as a sparkling fruity floral rose, Nude Rose opens with a green-leaning white floral blend.  The rose in the floral accord is on the subtle side and does not come across as either a blooming or jammy rose.  Instead, it’s perhaps a soft whiff of a rose petal in passing.  The floral accord itself is quite bold.

About 15 to 20 minutes into wear, the green floral takes on a soapy quality.  It’s somewhat like a floral laundry detergent or fabric softener and, assuming you like those scents, would be so in a good way.  An hour into wear, the rose has faded more into the background of this fragrance.  In its place, the neroli and orange blossom bloom.  It is at this point that I also begin to get the hints of white musk and very light cedar with the soapy floral continuing forward.  From this point on, the fragrance wears in a linear way.

Nude Rose wears on me with soft projection for roughly 4 to 5 hours.

Notes:  dew drop and green notes, rose petals, neroli, orange blossom, cedar, musk