Rose de Grasse

I’ve tried and really liked with AL’s Evening Rose so it shouldn’t have been that surprising that I fell instantly in love with Rose de Grasse. Looking at the notes pyramid this seems like yet another amber-rose creation. Even though the formula itself is not groundbreaking, I'm quite shocked as to how unique this perfume is amongst its counterparts. To give you an example of my relevant taste range, I enjoy fragrances such as JM Red Roses, SL La Fille de Berlin, YR Rose Absolue, SM Stella (original formula), JHAG Miss Charming, TPW Tea Rose, Paul Smith Rose, Molinard Rose, Caron Delire de Rose, etc. Upon first spray, I was expecting the dreaded aquatic notes (don’t like them). But thankfully, they were nowhere to be found. Those who would like watery notes to accompany their roses may want to steer clear of this and proceed to lighter formulas such as Especially Escada, Yves Rocher Pur Desir de Rose or perhaps Issey Miyake L`Eau d`Issey Florale. Compared to a photorealistic rose like TPW Tea Rose, Rose de Grasse is much less green but compared to JM Red Roses, it’s much less linear because it’s a much more multifaceted creation. Initially, there’s an intensive, delicious musk. Then, in all but 5 minutes, the roses are in full-bloom. These blossoms are voluptuous, vibrant, and expansive – and yet somehow evade being overwhelming or aggressive. I can almost taste these velvety red rose petals on my tongue! This is not a gourmand or sugary fragrance by any stretch of imagination but it is so skillfully done with such fine quality materials that my nose interprets this juice as completely edible. After about an hour I can smell faint amber & musk but these notes take a back seat and only serve to anchor this glorious flower to my skin. Another bonus: The projection & staying power are so outstanding that this fragrance walks at least a foot ahead of me and stayed on my skin for 12+ hours, passing the difficult “overnight test”. In conclusion, I see Rose de Grasse as a masterpiece, the absolute perfect rose. I recommend this to all rose-devotees, who owe it to themselves to test this beauty on their skin at least once. I’d also recommend it to those who, like me, lamented the discontinuation of the original Lancome Mille and Une Roses. This is a very decent and albeit less-ambery substitute for it.

Well, I do believe I have found the Queen Mother of realistic rose perfume. I agree completely with BelleofRivendel (beautiful review btw!). I am not a fan of aquatics so I am SO glad I did not let that scare me away. This is in no way, shape or form like an aquatic. Watery, yes, but not like the typical aquatic. It is a fresh and dewy - but somehow still velvety - rose centered masterpiece. This is all about the rose and nothing else. Not too sweet, not too green, or citrus, no peculiar distracting notes...smells so natural and beautiful and....PERFECT!! Rose de Grasse smells like a true rose. I have been searching and searching for that perfect straight forward rose fragrance that isn't cluttered by anything else, but without feeling dated in any way, and this is it. To me it smells like a fresh and dewy bouquet of pink, white and red roses plus a tiny bit of clean musk and nothing else. This is for authentic rose lovers. If you are looking for something to go with your rose this isn't it, this is ALL rose. Rose de Grasse is like Miss Charming's elegant sister with impeccable manners and an understated style. They are similar but where Miss Charming has a more casual and carefree feel, Rose de Grasse is sophisticated and refined. I love both fragrances but Rose de Grasse is like the world class version of Miss Charming. Rose de Grasse will be perfect for spring and summer but truly can be worn year round. Any age group. It doesn't have any limitations....or even any faults in my book. It even lasts forever. And the bottle could not have been a more perfect choice. I have been searching and searching for "the one" when it comes to a natural smelling realistic rose without much embellishment for those occasions when I crave just that....and this is it. Just out and out perfection! Aerin Lauder clearly had a nose for rose!

This is an absolutely gorgeous fragrance! My love of roses, and lack of a high end department store in my vicinity lead me to purchase this online without testing it first and I'm not disappointed one bit. It's quite similar to Stella edp by Stella McCartney but this is far more beautiful, rosey and intense. The sillage is also remarkable, one blast is enough to alert anyone within 6ft, but within an hour fades to a close radius. Not a skin scent, but something only discernible while in arms reach. Though this reminded me immediately and powerfully of Stella I find that a direct comparison leaves Stella in the dust. Stella is a watery sweet fruity rose thats only slightly too floral to be served to children in juice boxes. Or served as a gourmet fruit roll-up. Nice but quite unimpressive for a fragrance. Rose de Grasse on the other hand is a giant ROSE with a slightly fruity bent. It's lush and heady, elegant and feminine. Sweet without being sugary. Very romantic. This seems like an indoor rose. It's a huge bouquet of red roses, a plate of sweets and a glass of brandy on a priceless side table in a Downton Abbey drawing room. With fragrant fruitwood burning merrily in the fireplace. Neither aquatic nor green. Not a rose garden. Highly recommended

This is a really well done rose soliflore and probably one of my favorites out there. There's green to this rose, but it's not as fresh as Diptyque's Eau Rose EDT, it's more powdery and musky at first. The initial spray has a lot of ambrette to my nose, it's a very fruity musk and in this stage it reminds me of Nirvana White, but it doesn't stick around and it changes to more of a true rose perfume. I like how the rose notes in this don't go to a rubber or plastic territory and smell like rosewater. The heart and base notes of this perfume are a soft and pink rose, something that sits close to the skin like a creamy rose body lotion. However, I find that this does still project at least an arm's length because I get compliments on it often, especially from women! For longevity, I found it to last around 5 hours, but it did become lighter as the day wore on. I went through two samples before committing to a full-sized bottle in my (more) minimal perfume wardrobe which shows how enamored I became with this. I do think it's overpriced, but I've tested a lot of rose perfumes and I still like this one more than many of them so it's worth it to me and I'd rather pay for this one over Delina any day.

Rose de Grasse is a gorgeous, photorealistic fresh, lush rose, but with an absolutely tragic lack of lasting power. My dad is an avid gardener and I grew up spending spring and summer days reading and playing outside in his rose garden among the fresh blooms in the warm sun, and Rose de Grasse brings me back to those memories instantly. On initial spray, it's a burst of dewy, almost aquatic true pink rose without any fussy fruity, citrusy, or woody notes, and on the dry down it turns muskier, drier, and a little sweeter with almost dried rose petals lingering in the background. As it becomes a skin scent it gets more creamy and powdery, but in a sophisticated, luxe way, rather than leaning too mature. I truly love every second of this perfume on skin, and it was a strong contender for me for a wedding scent. Unfortunately, I just can't bring myself to justify purchasing this. From first spray to the dry down to total skin scent, it takes maaaaaybe 2 hours and then, poof! It's gone. For the price, it's just not worth it. Curious to try the d'Or version to see if the lasting power is any better because I do really, really love this scent. It's rose done right.