This rose has velvety petals and a very nice, slender stem. It's great quality... I know.. because mine was kind of squished during the show while it was sitting with my program, CD and theater handouts in a reusable Beauty&The Beast bag. But it bounced back and looks just as gorgeous!! The only downside is it didn't come with a stand, it's just kind of by itself... had to buy a vase to properly display it in.. now if only disney created a vase replica of the actual enchanted rose for it! I'd buy that!!