Rose (gulab)
Floral note
What does rose smell like?
Ranges from fresh and dewy to deep and jammy. Rose water, gulkand and ruh gulab show how many sides one flower can have.
Feels like: romantic, classic, floral, festive, wedding, soft, date
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