Votivo rush of rose is a full-bloom rose that somehow feels modern, and the reason has less to do with the flower than with the clean materials built around it.
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Earlier this year Votivo launched two new fragrances: Rush of Rose and Morning Violet. Both fragrances are fun and very feminine. While they each have a strong focus on a single note, they each use other fragrances to help them achieve their mission.
- Top notes: Water greens, light ozone, clean aldehydes
- Middle notes: Moroccan rose, damask rose, may rose
- Base notes: sweet floral musk, soft woods
- Top notes: leafy greens, fresh pear
- Middle notes: Parma violet, Victoria violet, powdered Iris
- Base notes: amber, musk, guaiacwood
What votivo rush of rose gets right
Rose has a reputation problem. Many rose candles smell of old powder and drawer sachets, which is lovely if that is your nostalgia but not what most people want. This one takes the opposite route.
By keeping the top light with water greens and clean notes, the fragrance feels like a morning in a garden rather than a dressing table. The rose is still the star, just a fresher one.
Aldehydes sound technical, but they are simply a class of materials used in perfume to add sparkle. They can smell like clean laundry or fizzy soda water, and they are why some florals feel airy instead of dusty. Ozone notes work the same way, giving a sense of air after rain.
Together they are a big part of why this rose reads as brand new.
I recommend votivo rush of rose to anyone who says they hate rose candles. Light it once and see what you think.
The fragrance is bold, and a small room will fill quickly.
I recommend votivo rush of rose to anyone who says they hate rose candles. Light it once and see.
A word on the violet sister scent
Morning Violet launched alongside it, and the two make a nice pair. Pears and greens keep the violet juicy, so it does not become syrupy. If you cannot decide, put one in the bedroom and one in the bath.
Both are described as feminine, but plenty of men enjoy them too, because mood matters more than labels.
The notes listed for Rush of Rose start with water greens, light ozone and clean aldehydes, move to Moroccan, damask and may rose, and finish with sweet floral musk and soft woods. Morning Violet opens with leafy greens and fresh pear, centers on Parma violet, Victoria violet and powdered iris, and rests on amber, musk and guaiacwood.
Reading those lists is a good way to understand why the two feel so different, even though both are floral.
As a pair, votivo rush of rose and Morning Violet suit the same kind of customer, someone who likes pretty, modern florals without the old powder.
Votivo rush of rose is described as full-on rose without being old.
Burning tips
The candles are made with a soy wax blend and cotton wick, and Votivo says they last about 50 hours. To get close to that, trim the wick and burn it for at least an hour at a time so the wax melts to the edge.
Floral scents can get lost in a big room, so put the candle where you will pass it often. A hallway table or a bathroom counter works well.
These two also make a nice pair of gifts. A rose and a violet together read as a small bouquet, and you can split the pair between two friends or keep one for yourself.
If you are sensitive to florals, burn them in a larger room first and see how you feel after an hour.
Votivo rush of rose fills a small room quickly, so put it where you will pass it often.
Gifts and next steps
A rose candle is a classic gift for a friend who loves flowers. For something to give around spring, check Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.
If you would like to compare it with another violet fragrance, read Anthousa Violet and Black Currant.
For history, the Wikipedia page on the rose covers how many species and cultivars exist, which helps explain why rose fragrances vary so widely.
Try this one and tell me whether it changes your mind.
A rose scent also fits a surprising number of moods. In spring it feels fresh, in winter it feels like a promise of warmer days. You may find it becomes a year-round favorite.
Many shoppers ask me which scent I would choose, and my answer is votivo rush of rose for spring and Morning Violet for gray mornings. Your pick may differ.
If you want to share the scent, a small candle makes a thoughtful housewarming present. Add a note about the aldehydes and ozone so your friend knows why it smells so crisp.
Ask me which scent I would choose, and I say votivo rush of rose for spring and Morning Violet for gray mornings.
A small votivo rush of rose candle makes a thoughtful housewarming gift.
Votivo rush of rose is a great introduction to modern rose.
Header photo: M0tty, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
