I think I typed this before, but check out the religious aisle in Fiesta. They have a great and cheap product called Colonia de Rosas by Murray & Lanman
Thats a good suggestion. It does not last long though.
Sue's (SCS) Savory Rose edt is a nice single note rose. Would be hard pressed to beat it for the $.
Are you just interested in colognes, or would you also be interested in aftershaves? I enjoy Saint Charles Shave rose Aftershave splash.
I haven't tried them, but it sounds like, from these posts, that the SCS Rose A/S splash followed by the SCS Savory Rose EdT would be a good, affordable combination. Sue's other frags have good longevity.
Aftershave, not an EDT, but very good lasting power: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel splash.
"Notes" are the various scent components used in a given fragrance. To check out your wish for a rose scent, go to TPC, search by notes, look under floral, then find rose. Its far more complicated to explain than to actually do it.
What is TPC?