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Henry Rose Dark is Night
Henry Rose

Dark is Night

patchouli
vanilla
woody
warm spicy
balsamic
earthy
powdery
edp · unisex

Henry Rose is a fine fragrance house founded by Redoute, a fragrance platform focused on clean beauty and sustainable sourcing practices. The brand emphasizes transparency in ingredient selection and environmental responsibility across its collections.

Dark is Night opens with cedar leaves, labdanum, and sandalwood, creating an immediately woody and resinous impression that's warmed by tonka bean and vanilla. The heart deepens this profile with indonesian patchouli leaf and amber, adding earthy richness without veering into gourmand territory. The base layers black vanilla husk, guaiac wood, and musk over persistent patchouli and vanilla bean, creating a warm, slightly spicy woody composition that lingers with subtle balsamic undertones. The overall effect is grounded and introspective rather than loud or attention-seeking.

This fragrance suits those drawn to woody-amber compositions with a creamy vanilla backbone, especially during cooler months or evening wear. It works equally well as a personal scent or a skin fragrance, making it versatile enough for daily use if you prefer depth over brightness. Dark is Night aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Mystic scent profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
patchouli
100%
vanilla
100%
woody
75%
warm spicy
75%
balsamic
50%
earthy
50%
powdery
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
cedar leaves
cedar leaves
labdanum
labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
tonka bean
tonka bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
vanille
vanille
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
cedar
cedar
indonesian patchouli leaf
indonesian patchouli leaf
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
vanilla
vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Base · 3–12 hrs
black vanilla husk
black vanilla husk
guaiac wood
guaiac wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
vanilla bean
vanilla bean
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Mystic83% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
patchouli100%
vanilla100%
woody75%
warm spicy75%
balsamic50%
Fragrance Family
Floral Woody
edp
Decants Available
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1ml$3.99/ml7.5ml$4.67/ml10ml$4.50/ml

Henry Rose Dark is Night— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Dark is Night is $120.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $120.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Henry Rose fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Henry Rose Dark is Night? +
$120.00 at Henry Rose. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Henry Rose Dark is Night smell like? +
Henry Rose is a fine fragrance house founded by Redoute, a fragrance platform focused on clean beauty and sustainable sourcing practices. The brand emphasizes transparency in ingredient selection and environmental responsibility across its collections. Dark is Night opens with cedar leaves, labdanum, and sandalwood, creating an immediately woody and resinous impression that's warmed by tonka bean and vanilla. The heart deepens this profile with indonesian patchouli leaf and amber, adding earthy richness without veering into gourmand territory. The base layers black vanilla husk, guaiac wood, and musk over persistent patchouli and vanilla bean, creating a warm, slightly spicy woody composition that lingers with subtle balsamic undertones. The overall effect is grounded and introspective rather than loud or attention-seeking. This fragrance suits those drawn to woody-amber compositions with a creamy vanilla backbone, especially during cooler months or evening wear. It works equally well as a personal scent or a skin fragrance, making it versatile enough for daily use if you prefer depth over brightness. Dark is Night aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Mystic scent profiles.
What are the notes in Henry Rose Dark is Night? +
Top: cedar leaves, labdanum, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanille. Heart: amber, cedar, indonesian patchouli leaf, patchouli, vanilla. Base: black vanilla husk, guaiac wood, musk, patchouli, vanilla bean.
What fragrance family is Dark is Night? +
Henry Rose Dark is Night belongs to the Floral Woody fragrance family. It is an edp.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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