Is Atomic Rose worth it?
Short answer: Sample it first: Initio Atomic Rose is 90 ml listed at $305 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked), and a 1 ml sample is $6.99 at Fragrances Line on Nov 14, 2026.
Initio Atomic Rose is a sample-first purchase: the one US dollar bottle in our library is 90 ml listed at $305 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked) as of Nov 14, 2026, and a 1 ml sample is $6.99 at Fragrances Line. It has two kinds of rose, two kinds of jasmine and olibanum underneath, so it is not shy about being a rose.
What you're paying for
Every US dollar bottle listing in our library, checked Nov 14, 2026. Sold-out listings are shown for reference, not as deals.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml | Stock when we checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrances Line | 90 ml | $305 | $3.39 | sold out when we checked |
That is $3.39 per ml, sold out when we checked, so it is a reference point. Harrods also lists a 90 ml in pounds, which we skip here since it is not USD.
What it smells like, per the note list
The notes as listed: top: Italian Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Tagete, Petalia, Hedione HC; heart: Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Rosyfolia; base: Olibanum Somalia, Vanilla Madagascar, Ambrofix, Akigalawood, Georgywood.
Wearers commonly describe a modern, radiant rose with a resinous base. The name suggests a Barbenheimer double feature, and the note list is similarly extra: Bulgarian and Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine and sambac, olibanum and vanilla.
Who it's worth it for, and who should pass
Worth it if: you want a rose that makes a statement and like resin and vanilla underneath.
Pass if: you want a subtle floral. This is not shy.
How to find out for under $20
Sample prices as of Nov 14, 2026. A note list is not a verdict, ours included. A sample is.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrances Line | 1 ml | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Fragrances Line | 2 ml | $12.99 | $6.50 |
| Fragrances Line | 5 ml | $26.99 | $5.40 |
| Fragrances Line | 10 ml | $51.99 | $5.20 |
Under $20: 1 ml at Fragrances Line for $6.99; 2 ml at Fragrances Line for $12.99. The 2 ml is $12.99 at Fragrances Line. See how to test a fragrance properly and which sample size to buy.
If you love it
- Listed but sold out when we checked: Fragrances Line, 90 ml, $305 (shown for reference only, not a deal)
Prices as of Nov 14, 2026. For a bottle, start with the brand's own boutique or an authorized retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's or Luckyscent; we have no price from those in our library unless listed above, so check them directly.
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Verdict: sample it first.
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