Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Rose Tonnerre
About
A dark, dense rose with honey and wine lees feels deep and faintly tannic from the start. Truffle and geranium shape the heart, while patchouli, vetiver, musk, and castoreum leave a warm, dry, earthy trail.
Rose Tonnerre opens with a dense rose wrapped in honeyed richness and a damp wine-lees nuance. In the first minutes it feels dark crimson, velvety, and slightly tannic. In the heart, a truffle accord and the green edge of geranium rise, making the rose earthier and deeper. The drydown settles into patchouli, musk, vetiver, and castoreum, leaving a warm, dry, faintly animalic trail. This is not an airy floral; it is a dramatic rose with a wine-soaked, earthy mood. Longevity reads as above average, and the presence is clear without becoming harsh. It suits wearers who prefer shadowed rose compositions for evening, cool weather, and a slower pace.
Top notes
rose, honey, wine lees
Heart
turkish rose, geranium, truffle
Base
patchouli, castoreum, musk, vetiver