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Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian rose (Rosa damascena) grown in the famous Rose Valley of Bulgaria — the Kazanlak region — is widely regarded as the finest rose absolute in the world. The specific combination of climate, soil, and centuries of cultivated expertise in this Balkan valley produces petals of extraordinary aromatic richness that no other rose-growing region has been able to fully replicate. Harvested by hand in the early morning hours of late May and early June, when the petals hold the maximum concentration of their precious essential oil, Bulgarian rose is one of the most labour-intensive and costly ingredients in all of natural perfumery. The olfactory character of Bulgarian rose is incomparably rich and complex: deep, honeyed, and velvety, with layers of fruity warmth, a slightly spicy edge, and a luminous, almost transparent floral core that distinguishes it from the more ripe and waxy character of Turkish rose or the lighter, greener quality of Moroccan varieties. It is the rose that perfumers turn to when they want the very best — the note that anchors some of the world's greatest fine fragrances. It blends magnificently with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, saffron, and rich musks, as well as in lighter floral and chypre constructions. Fragrenza's Bulgarian rose collection celebrates this legendary ingredient through a curated range of fragrance dupes that capture its depth and brilliance. Experience the world's finest rose note at a price that makes it truly accessible.

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Patchouli194 Musk169 Amber163 Sandalwood154 Bergamot144 Vanilla142 Jasmine129 Pink pepper78 tonka bean76 cedar67 Mandarin64 White musk63

Fragrances featuring this note

Bulgarian Rose

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

Love In Black

cassili

Floralie

Gray Label - Nurture

H.E.R. 86

Love in White for Summer

Narciso EAU DE PARFUM ROUGE

Nọ 2

Spirito Libero

Volcano

Yin Transformation

Love in White

As heart note

VANISIA

DOLCE & GABBANA by Dolce &

FEMME ROCHAS

Envy Me

Pure Turquoise

Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie

Lady Vengeance

Pleats Please

Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme by Dolce &

Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Intense by Dolce &

Dolce by Dolce &

TRIBU

As base note

Accento Overdose

Elixir - Mysterious Rose

Le Fumoir