Char was created by Yves Cassar and is a smoky, enticing cocktail. It features top notes of South American tonka bean, Ivory Coast ginger and labdanum resinoid; middle notes of Indonesian patchouli and Moroccan orange flower; and a base note of Haitian vetiver. Char is an eau de parfum, edp.
HENRY ROSE CHAR REVIEWS
Fragrantica: "Really nice going out on a date perfume, warm and sensual and just a little bit dangerous. Reminds me of drinking hot toddys at Christmas. Smoky gourmand with a bit of an edge."
Fragrantica: "On first sniff Char seems most similar to Queens and Monsters. It has that Henry Rose DNA in it, a very recognizable subtle sweetness. I can smell the Tonka Bean and Patchouli and the Vetiver, but not the Ginger. Longevity is good and sillage is good."
Fragrantica: "Beautiful buttery spicy tonka bean fragrance, not too sweet. I just received it and am happy with the first hour of wear. To me it is quite similar to L’Artisan Noir Exquis but more buttery and less sweet- an element of salt, warm spicy rather, almost like warm ginger cookies. The patchouli is present in the back, adding a savory peppery note. I am not able to smell the orange flower yet, hope it is coming soon. I would prefer more brightness, wishing for more fresh grated ginger rather than dried spice, may try layering some extra orange flower to bring up the fresh factor."
Fragrantica: "Not nearly as smoky as the name would imply-- in fact, not smoky at all. The opening is zesty, somewhat citrusy from the ginger and it quickly settles into a sweet tonka/patchouli combination. Patchouli is notoriously polarizing, but this patchouli is not dirty or overwhelming. It is a sweet, herbal patchouli. As a vetiver lover I am enjoying the drydown. Very much unisex but coming from someone who likes very feminine fragrances, I can easily say I would wear this."
Fragrantica: "I get a citrusy clean, some vetiver and some ginger. Nothing smoky, no tonka. Not at all what I was expecting. This is definitely more of a fresh scent to me. Edited: Nevermind, I DO get the tonka in the dry down. As it dries down it becomes more gourmand and less fresh smelling. I get mostly tonka and ginger. Love it. Definitely unisex leaning feminine. The buttery feel of the dry down is mouth watering honestly. I also own Dark is night by Henry Rose and absolutely adore it. Im going to have to get Queens & Monsters next!"
Fragrantica: "Testing this out today and I love it. THIS is what I wanted By The Fireplace to smell like. I get smoky but not too strong then the ginger comes in and it gives it a cinnamon like spice to it. Very fall and Christmas, it remines me of sitting by the fire in your living room snuggling up and watching a movie with a good spicy candle lit. Very warm and cozy."
Fragrantica: "On my skin, the tonka bean/orange flower combination smells similar to a coconut scented sunscreen - lactonic, nutty, sun baked. Background notes of dry, grassy vetiver and peppery patchouli. Sweet, spicy, creamy, a little woody, a little smoky. It’s a happy scent, reminds me of summertime beach bonfires."
Fragrantica: "Absolutely beautiful. I have never been a big fan of vanilla fragrances but this one is breath taking I could wear it everyday. It is so warm and cozy with the woody notes and the vanilla gives it a very sophisticated business woman vibe like wearing stilettos a black trench coat and a cashmere scarf. It is a perfect scent for a winter in a big city."
