Lady Emma Hamilton Rose

About Lady Emma Hamilton Rose

Lady Emma Hamilton is an English shrub rose bred by David Austin. Deep red buds open into cup-shaped flowers of tangerine orange. In perfumery, the scent of this particular cultivar provides a rose theme with an individual character, connecting a recognisable floral expression with a pronounced fruity aspect.

Scent Profile

The breeder describes a strong fruity fragrance with suggestions of pear, grape and citrus. These impressions offer a way to understand the rose through scent as well as through the colour of its flowers. Floral richness meets the brighter character of fruit, giving the cultivar a distinctive aromatic identity. The reference is the flower's own fragrance, which combines those impressions within a single bloom.

Use in Perfumery

One approach places this rose beside honeysuckle, wisteria and jasmine to suggest a garden filled with flowers. Citrus provides brightness around the fuller bouquet, helping establish a balance between floral abundance and a lighter expression. Orris, ambrette, leather and woods add further textures beneath the flowers. Their earthy, leafy and softer musky impressions give the rose a deeper setting, extending the composition beyond the immediate sweetness of its floral heart.