Delire de Roses

This fragrance has been maligned so much I was afraid to try it. Having loved Caron Rose for years I assumed all my romantic expectations of beautiful rose perfumes would be crushed by this low-brow new Caron. I was very, very wrong! I know it's not fair to compare two fragrances just because they are based on the same note (rose) ; particularly two fragrances from very different eras. So, in fairness, Delire de Roses is absolutely nothing like Caron Rose. There's no point in comparing them. But I don't care...because... Delire de Roses, honestly, reminds me of Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare. I'm sorry to those who find this comparison off, but I'm being honest to my own nose. FDTRB is shockingly beautiful, and amazing, because it captures perfectly the true, real essence of a newly opened pink hybrid tea rose bud (Anna Pavlova in my mind). It's fresh, delicate, dewy, and sweet. Delire de Roses isn't as "light pink" as FDTRB, it's brighter and more concentrated, like the Baronne Edmond de Rothschild rose. However, it also captures the pure essence of a newly opened pink hybrid tea rose bud. It is absolutely, incredibly beautiful! This fragrance has a feeling of being lighter than air, but the lasting power is better that it seems it would be. Delire de Roses is sparkling, happy, and soft, and unmistakably rose. I love it.

It's pink and innocent rose perfume. Smells sweet and fresh without turning sour or gourmand. I don't like to smell soap clean or shower gel sour. This definitely refreshes you and pleases you without being sharp or too much. It is one of the best of its kind in my opinion. It really smells gorgeous and you know that it is a high quality perfume as soon as you spray it. I have the extrait version. I sampled it at Fortnum & Mason in London last summer. Left the store without buying it as I wanted to wait and see if I would miss it. And I did. Then I found out that they do not sell it anywhere else in London. So I had do go back to F&M and buy it. I have been using it pretty much every day since August and haven't got tired yet. The longevity is more than good enough for a fresh floral I guess. I didn't know DDR was a long lasting and strong perfume until I got complimented one afternoon by a colleague and I had been wearing it for at least seven hours. It was quite surprising. I recommend it if you like fresh rosy scents. The extrait version is a bit hard to find but it is definitely worth it in my opinion.

This notes pyramid is a joke. This is not really a fresh, green rose, it's not even a fruity rose. It's sweet, but not fruity-sweet: it smells like rose popcorn. What I smell in the drydown: rose, subtle tonka-vanilla background, a very refined gourmand accord reminiscent of popcorn or pudding. I can detect a faint green note but I have to focus really hard, it feels more like a salad leaf at the bottom of the popcorn bowl than walking through a meadow. It's probably my favorite rose perfume, but I would only recommend it to gourmand lovers or people who like the same kind of rose as me (Brûlure de rose, Tumulte, Anna Sui). (my review is for the EDP, apparently the extrait is different but I'm not sure they still make it)

In my quest for trying out the house of Caron, I threw Delire de Roses in my online shopping basket intending on sending it to a fragrantican friend who loves all things roses... Well, I had to try it out first - and Oh. My. Goodness. It was love at first sniff for me! Me - who thought I didn't like perfume with dominant rose in it! I have found my match made in heaven so to speak. Delire is subtle, yet has great projection and longevity. Rose mixed with the lotus and litchi give it a bit of the tropical vibe, and the added in lily-of-the-valley gives it just enough of a hint green that makes this entire composition just work in a most beautiful way. Yes, I have found my new signature scent.

This is a classy floral fragrance unlike the "modern" "floral" fragrances that end up smelling so synthetic...Although it is a new release of the famous house of Caron it has a vintage aura due to its elegance and "finesse"- as is usually the case with the divine creations of Caron. It is pricey but it is worth every penny if you wish to smell of something unique, feminine and beautiful. I can't analyse the notes, at first there is a definite note of soft,rose petals and it develops to a masterfully rounded flower that is "quite" but definitely "there"... I LOVE it...Congratulations to Caron for being new and fresh without sacrificing its TOP Quality !!!