Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

I got this as a present when I was teenager. Didn't like it, so my mother put it in her drawer, in case I ever wanted to go back to it (she herself didn't like the scent). I grew up, matured, moved away, and then realized that I kinda want it back. Since then, it's been my everyday go-to perfume. I think it's very pleasant on its own, this fun and yet sophisticated musky rose. I usually use it as a base for my other floral perfumes layering - the rose note in it is so versatile, most of the time it goes very well together. I've been using it every day for 2 years and I only recently got to the second half. The only thing I want to point out for anyone who's considering the purchase, is to be extremely careful with taking it with you. Maybe I wasn't careful that day or it got damaged (it's kinda old so I wouldn't be surprised), but one day it just unceremoniously leaked in my purse. I liked to touch myself up during the day, so it was upsetting to say the least.

The roller ball is made out of an oily substance as if its suspended in oils as apposed to being suspended in alcohol like the perfume EDP is. I'm assuming it will go bad before my liquid bottles (yes, I have 4-after it was d/c I stocked up). The rose note is slightly more potent but other than that, the fragrance is the same. I usually layer with the roller ball and then spray over top and then reapply the rollerball throughout the day. I always get complements on how I smell nice when I wear this one, Delina and Hibiscus Mahajad. Spicy & sweet, fruity Rose scents just suit me very well.

Still love this (Cocolover56) but also wanted to come back and comment on how the bottle itself lasts. I purchased this in April of 2018 and it's still going strong, with just under half left. I don't use it much, but I used it enough for there to be skin residue or moisturiser residue in there. There doesn't appear to be either of these things and the only difference is that the colour seems a bit darker. It still smells fabulous and lasts well over 10 hours on me. This is worth every penny and well outperforms the original EdP spray. It is very clearly not the same.

Coming back to say how surprised I am! (DT953) and this is just getting funny now. It's lasted 7 (maybe 6) years for me now and only gets better with age. As me and Tishirl43 both said, it also got darker (and prettier, in my opinion). So musky, so rosey 😍 @blossomlove, you shouldn't have to worry as long as you keep it out of sunlight and humidity: this lasts a LONG time. The applicator also ensures that no more than needed is applied so a bottle should also last longer than you think.

I got this because I couldn't afford the spray. Is it good? Bloody oath it is! It lasts so long, too! $75 for 20mL that lasts longer than the edp ... worth it Every bit as beautiful, just longer lasting Will be getting Blooming Bouquet too