White Rose de Alix

@anamandy has it right again. This is a fabulous AMBER FLORAL fragrance. White Rose is not I repeat not a Chypre. Again the way the vanilla and labdanum (which the basis for amber in the first place) and the way it is blended with the fruits and the saffron cushions the florals in a deliciously sweet warmth. This perfume is so satisfying to experience and to wear. It smells very of today but you can tell it was made with a respect for the past. There are classic touches that weave in and out when you smell white rose but it still smells new and fresh. It is seamlessly blended. I can sense the parts that make up the whole but they do not shout at me like they do in most postmodern fragrances. If you are looking for a perfume that smells exactly like a rose don't sample this. White rose is more than just a rose and even more than just a bouquet of flowers it is a well made experience. It envelops you in the sensation of its beauty. Delicious, delightful, a joy to wear. Ladies if you are looking for a perfume that is feels lovely light and airy, gives you the feeling of joy but has depth and real presence white rose is the one. Full bottle worthy. Edit later today. Another thing I really appreciate about this perfume is it reminds me of my beloved rose Boheme. The reason is the way the saffron is used by both perfumers. It is gentle. The composition is never about the spice, like it can be when it is overused which is one of the reasons I passed on a full bottle of Ormande Jayne ta'if. Ta'if is to much about the saffron and becomes to metallic and not enough of a story of the rose and other florals in that fragrance. While I liked it there was something jaring about wearing it. Not with white rose. Spices should compliment the overall composition instead of being the focal point in any floral fragrance. Again, this is an excellent perfume on all fronts. From scent profile, blending, longevity and projection. Edit: 1/9/24 In the far dry down I smell my grandmother's large bed of Sweet William. I just love this fragrance.

I do not understand why this is listed as a chypre. Is it because it has patchouli and labdanum that it is listed that way? Two notes do not a chypre make. This is more an amber floral than a chypre, even though there is no amber listed in the notes. The vanilla and the way it is blended with the fruit notes gives this an ambery accord. The lychee and raspberry blends seamlessly with the floral notes and vanilla and turns this into a soft, sweet and creamy floral that I find downright delicious - and no, it is not a gourmand - but it is delicious, nonetheless. There is the barest trace of saffron, so beautifully done it doesn't spoil this fragrance with medicinal notes, nor do I get powder from this and fortunately do not even smell the dreaded patchouli which spoils too many rose perfumes for me. The performance is wonderful. I put on a few dabs to test and am surrounded by the most beautiful soft cloud of fragrance that lasted until I washed it off. It's funny, but the only reason I purchased a sample of this was to cross the free shipping threshold, and I wound up liking this more than all the other samples I purchased. This is going on my fb list for sure. Further notes - I'm surprised to see this compared to Guerlain Idyll as this doesn't smell anything like that to me. That is one of the few fragrances from Guerlain that I really don't care for and if this smelled anything like that I would not like this at all right now. I'm also surprised to learn that Atkinson decided to revamp the original version the Empress of Russia loved. While I adore this version, I sure would have liked to have smelled the original version that Alexandra was so enthralled with and wish they would have reissued that too.

This is a beautiful perfume. I definitely get the similarities to PdM Delina as far as the fruit and floral goes. But still different enough to have a bottle of Atkinsons White Rose de Alix. Very feminine perfume, and as cometicquafrag said, it's light and airy, not sugary. I get rose, musk, litchi, but not so strong that it makes me cough. It's very well made, well-blended, so it's hard to pick out the rest of the notes. On me it had great sillage and longevity. It lasted about 8 hours on my wrists and neck. On clothes it lasted much longer. I did get a compliment from a random stranger I walked past, so I guess the sillage is at least 6 feet. I would buy this one if they sold it at stores in the US. I did manage to test this one from one of the lovely perfumistas on here.

Wow! Amazing fragrance. My favorite from this house. Opens with a very starburst like rose/litchi pounce. The white musk joins in with a hint of jasmine. The dry down is just beautiful as this fragrance transcends into a light floral as if it was evening time in the rose garden. I do not get any spice out of this. This fragrance also does not remind me of anything out there. There is some similarity to Byredo Rose Noir, but this is much more sparkly. This is more floral than fruity. Very grown scent. Longevity 6-8 hours Silage AMAZING Performance 10/10

Excellent fragrance - modern rose with peoni and litchi, very feminine and envelping - a head turner. I ordered a FB of Dellina Exclusif and had to immediately to get rid of it, so harsh it was for me. Atkinson's RDA is exactly what I expected from Dellina - spring in the bottle, sophistication and sexiness. I am happy to have found it. I fi had to more specifically compare it to Dellina - D is an nonaplogetic attention seeker, RDA is the one who is sure she will get the attention without a need to shout.