iATOM Purple Rose Bouquet Building Set Review: Gothic Florals That Never Wilt

Can a bouquet building block set made of plastic actually replace fresh flowers on your shelf? The iATOM Purple Rose Bouquet Building Set makes a compelling case. This 12-piece artificial flower set delivers a gothic-inspired purple floral arrangement that never wilts, never needs water, and doubles as a satisfying build project.

I built this complete bouquet from scratch and tested how well the bricks hold together, how the adjustable stems work with different vases, and whether these purple roses look as good in person as they do on the box. At 4.4 out of 5, this building set earns its spot as a solid gift idea for anyone who appreciates unique home decor without the upkeep of real plants.

What I Liked About This Purple Rose Bouquet

A Complete Floral Set With 12 Unique Pieces

This bouquet building set includes far more than just roses. The full flower bouquet contains 12 individual stems featuring purple, black, light purple, and magenta roses alongside water lilies, larkspur, eucalyptus leaves, raphis palm leaves, and black berries. Each plant adds depth to the overall arrangement, and the mix of four purple tones creates an elegant botanical collection that looks cohesive without being monotonous.

Realistic Purple Roses That Look Great on Display

The petal design on these purple flowers impressed me. Each bloom uses varied petal bricks that create a lifelike appearance, and the finished roses look remarkably natural from across a room. The color palette leans into a gothic aesthetic with deep purples and magenta tones that stand out against green leaves and stems. As a decor piece for a living room shelf or bedroom dresser, the complete floral set holds its own.

Numbered Bags and Clear Instructions

The building block set comes with six numbered bags and a photo guide that walks you through each flower step by step. This makes the assembly process organized and accessible, even for someone who has never touched a building kit before. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow, which kept the build relaxing rather than frustrating.

Compatible With LEGO and Other Building Blocks

A standout feature is that these bricks are compatible with LEGO and other major building block brands. This means you can remix the set, swap in pieces from other botanical sets, or expand the bouquet with additional flowers from your existing collection. For builders who already own LEGO Botanicals, this opens up creative possibilities for mixed-brand arrangements.

Adjustable Stems for Any Vase

Each flower has an adjustable stem height using extra stem pieces. You can lengthen or shorten individual flowers to fit any vase shape or create a layered arrangement where taller roses sit above shorter water lilies. This flexibility is something fresh flowers cannot match, and it makes rearranging the bouquet a simple process.

What Needs Improvement

Tighter Piece Fit Than LEGO

The most noticeable drawback is that some pieces fit more tightly than standard LEGO bricks. During assembly, I had to apply extra pressure to snap certain smaller pieces into place, which could cause finger soreness during an extended build. A brick separator is included, which helps, but the overall fit tolerance is not as refined as what LEGO offers. Beginners should budget extra patience for the trickier connections.

No Vase Included

The building set does not come with a vase. You need to supply your own, which means an extra purchase and the guesswork of finding one that fits the stem bundle. Given the adjustable stems, most medium-width vases work, but having even a basic vase in the box would improve the out-of-box experience.

Plastic Finish Could Be More Refined

Like most non-LEGO building block brands, the plastic finish on these bricks has a slightly different texture compared to genuine LEGO elements. Up close, the color appears a shade more saturated and the surface slightly glossier. From display distance this is barely noticeable, but side-by-side with LEGO Botanicals, the difference in material quality is apparent.

How It Compares to Other Bouquet Building Sets

vs LEGO Bouquet of Roses (10328)

The LEGO Bouquet of Roses contains 822 pieces at $59.99, more than three times the piece count of this iATOM set. LEGO’s version earned a 92% overall score from True North Bricks for its clever petal construction techniques and lifelike appearance. However, LEGO’s set focuses exclusively on red roses with baby’s breath, and the build is repetitive since you construct four identical copies of three rose designs. The iATOM set trades piece count for color variety and a gothic purple aesthetic at roughly half the price.

vs LEGO Flower Bouquet (10280)

The original LEGO Flower Bouquet offers 15 stems across multiple flower species including roses, snapdragons, poppies, and daisies. It provides more botanical variety than any single-color rose bouquet. For builders who want a diverse mixed-species arrangement with LEGO’s brick quality, the Flower Bouquet remains the benchmark. The iATOM set wins on color uniqueness and price, but cannot match LEGO’s build variety or material quality.

vs Block Tech Bouquet Flowers

Block Tech offers the most affordable entry point for brick-built flowers. Reviewers rated Block Tech sets around 6.5-7 out of 10, noting decent designs but mid-tier brick quality where some pieces occasionally fall off. The iATOM Purple Rose Bouquet sits between Block Tech and LEGO in both price and quality, making it a reasonable middle-ground option for buyers who want something more polished than budget alternatives without paying LEGO prices.

Final Verdict

The iATOM Purple Rose Bouquet Building Set delivers a unique purple floral arrangement that fills a gap LEGO’s Botanical Collection does not cover. The gothic color palette, LEGO-compatible bricks, and adjustable stems make this a practical and visually striking decor piece.

I am giving it a 4.4 out of 5. The tight piece fit and missing vase prevent a higher score, but the variety of 12 distinct flowers, clear instructions, and maintenance-free display more than justify the price. For a bouquet building block set in this range, the value is strong.

Bottom line: if you want permanent purple roses that look good on a shelf and offer a relaxing build, this set delivers.