Ismail Efendi The Rose Bandit

Ismail Efendi - The Rose Bandit by Anka Kuş Parfüm is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Ismail Efendi - The Rose Bandit was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Ali Erkekli. Top notes are Rose, Musk and Oregano; middle notes are Damask Rose, Rose, Saffron, Raspberry, Patchouli, Lavender, Narcissus and Carnation; base notes are Benzoin, Ambergris and Cedar. "This fragrance was created to commemorate a tale of yesteryear, signifying the birth of Rose cultivation in Isparta, Turkey.The story is said to have occurred in the 1870’s, where Müftüzade Gülcü İsmail Efendi smuggled a rose sapling 1200 kms from the Rose Valley of Kazanluk, Bulgaria, to Isparta, Turkey. Ismail Efendi hid the sapling inside the pole of his cane, planting it in the Turkish province which ultimately changed the social and economic structure of the city." - a note from the brand.