There is a real rose named Evelyn Rose, cultivated by English rose expert David Austin for Crabtree & Evelyn’s pretty new range. Powder pink, the rose is a stunner, so luxuriously full and feminine (Google it!) that with a few more petals you could almost mistake it for a peony and it took eight years and 30,000 seedlings to create it.
At the heart of the Evelyn Rose bath, body and fragrance collection is the Evelyn Rose EDP. The almost antique gold satin metallised bottle with gold cartouche finishing is a stunning and really original departure from most perfume bottles – but it’s the way this fragrance is made that is also intriguing. Using innovative technology, scent molecules are extracted directly from each petal, so it really captures the scent of the rose in full bloom and no parabens, phthalates, mineral oil or propylene glycol are used.
Is it too early to mention the December holidays? OK (whispering) let’s just say the Evelyn Rose collection could be making its way down lots of chimneys and into lots of Christmas stockings…
EVELYN ROSE Eau de Parfum £45/50ml
Fragrance Notes: A heart of uniquely scented Evelyn Rose petals and peach nectar, surrounded by an elegant jasmine and violet accord with accents of bergamot and sensuous amber. Apply to pulse points and layer over Evelyn Rose Bath & Shower Gel and Body Lotion for a long-lasting fragrance experience.
You might also like? Himalayan Blue. Crabtree & Evelyn have just launched their brand new range, Himalayan Blue with a special 3-for-2 offer (ends October 9, or while stocks last).
