The scent was a little off, like it was old or had been sitting somewhere for a long time. I am very familiar with this soap and scent. I still enjoy it and would order again.I have used R & G Carnation soap for 20+ years and I could no longer locate it several years ago. Very disappointing so hesitantly tried the rose and I must say I really like it. It too has a touch of a clove scent and the scent lasts many hours and is not strong but subtle. Will buy again.I hope they bury me with a few of these.These soaps are always a great gift, smell refreshingly pleasant and last long, perfect for travel.A classic French scented soap. I love the packaging, too. And the lather is tres magnifique.With all the hand washing we seem to do these days, this soap is simply an absolute joy. Rich and exotic scent elevates the experience of an every day task.LIKE: vintage quality products are available.DISLIKE: but limited choice of scent, and size Should raise youngsters to know about and use such products. That would keep the market going.I have used Roger Gallet soap for many decades .The scent is beautiful in my bathroom and it has a discreet scent on my body for many hours . Fleur de Osmanthus is a relatively new addition to the range and I find it has a lighter scent than the original soaps First class and I carry Roger Gallet with me where ever I travel .Roger & Gallet is a luxury i.e. pricey soap and they seem to have discontinued my favourite 'Magnolia' scented soap. I bought 'Rose' and am very pleased with it. But soap is soap.I have used Roger and Gallet soap for some years, it is my one little luxury. The soaps are beautifully presented; invidiually wrapped in tissue paper and housed in a beautifully illustrated box (far too good to throw away and useful for keepsakes)Being triple milled, each individual cake of soap lasts absolutely ages, and does not go soft and squashy in the soap dish. The perfume lasts right to the end of the soap and is pronounced enough to scent the whole bathroom. This fairly new addition to the perfume range is wonderful - slightly orangey, spicy and woody. A warm perfume with the added zest of orange. Sheer bliss!Ah! Roger and Gallet soaps. They are my one little luxury. I had not tried this perfume before and it is a light, very citrus-y scent, unlike the spicy Gingimbre and Bois d'Orange I usually go for. Once again the soaps are beautifully packaged in individual tissues and then in a glorious box (much to ggod to throw away and useful for trinkets when empty). The soaps themselves last far longer than supermarket soap and the perfume lasts to the very end. A little bit of heaven on earth!The product was promptly delivered and was certainly up to the usual high standard of this prestigious company. It is very well suited to be used by all ages of men, without being too feminine. A consistently high quality product supplied through Amazon at a very competitive price.I absolutely adored Roger and Gallet Ginger soap, but no longer available. Decided to try this, arrived today, I used immediately, totally NO smell whatsoever, none!!?? Wasted £6+Need I say will not bauy again.