Clive Christian
Rock Rose
Parfum · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · formal · date
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-19. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.70
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.40
- spicy0.60
- woody0.20
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.40
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
Rock Rose is aromatic and spicy with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Rock Rose works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Formal
Rock Rose is polished, floral and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Wildcard
Rock Rose is leather and floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Office safe
Rock Rose is calm, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros Najim
86/100Eros Najim's tonka bean turns Rock Rose's lavender warm and soft, with saffron in both.
Spray Eros Najim first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Rock Rose on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Lattafa
Qaed Al Fursan Untamed
85/100Rock Rose's black pepper adds a spark to the labdanum in Qaed Al Fursan Untamed, tied by shared clary sage.
Spray Qaed Al Fursan Untamed first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Rock Rose on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Chanel
Antaeus
84/100Rock Rose's saffron warms the leather in Antaeus, tied by shared clary sage.
Spray Antaeus first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Rock Rose on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).