Eau Rose

EAU ROSE by Diptyque Breathtakingly beautiful Rose. Opens with a rush of bittersweet bergamot and juicy tart vine-ripe black currants followed immediately with a saturating flood of soft, tropical, delicately sweet litchi fruit. A pristinely fresh and glorious rose makes her entrance amongst the sparkling lemony threads of dewy-green geranium, which provides a zesty citric strength and additional support to the principal rose scent itself. A subdued non-indolic jasmine woven throughout provides an extra touch of sweetly refined floral complexity without intruding on the precedence of the roses. A warm, clean cedar houses the entire creation beautifully, while a cozy white musk adds a delicate hint of tender sensuality. A fascinatingly delectable drop of honey infuses just a trace of voluptuously natural silken sweetness with complexity and depth. The Rose here is poised gracefully between the refreshing cool vivid clarity of the Black Currant/Geranium, and the sumptuously smooth warm sweetness of the Litchi/Jasmine. The perfect balance achieved here between the pull of these four exceptionally contrasting elements, both of which are supportive of the Rose, yet diametrically opposed to each other, is what makes this composition a unique masterpiece. It is both simple and extremely refined. The myriad of subtle, elegant nuances woven within and throughout the strands of this scent tapestry succeed brilliantly. This is exquisitely beautiful. Perhaps the most beautiful rose I have ever smelled on my skin. Sublime beauty personified in scent. I love this one completely and utterly.

Eau Rose by Diptyque is probably one of the most successful botanical portraits of recent years. It's not just a rose scent; it's the whole experience of a garden at dawn. Freshly sprayed, the Eau Rose does not impress with alcohol, but with an aquatic and fruity sensation. Lychee is the real star here: it adds that watery sweetness that perfectly imitates the smell of petals wet with dew. The blackcurrant and bergamot prevent it from becoming cloying, giving a burst of tart and green freshness. Unlike many "vintage" fragrances that smell of face powder or potpourri, here the Rose is vibrant and young. The addition of the Geranium is a masterful move: it serves to give that slightly spicy and "green" note typical of the stem and broken leaves. The jasmine remains in the background, giving body to the bouquet without stealing the scene. The ending is a whisper. White Honey does not make the perfume "edible", but adds a velvety texture, while Musk and Cedar guarantee a clean trail, almost like that of a linen shirt dried in the sun. Elegant, natural, effortless, luminous. It's the perfect fragrance for those who say they "don't like rose perfumes". It's modern, transparent and incredibly chic. It does not scream its presence, but accompanies the wearer with an aura of sophisticated freshness. Being an Eau de Toilette focused on volatile and natural notes, don't expect an "eternal" duration. It is a perfume created to be reapplied during the day as a refreshing gesture.

Edit: welp... thank GOD I passed by a tester for Yardley's English Rose today, because it's literally indistinguishable from this. For a tenth of the price. I was gearing up to buy this within the next couple of weeks too... whew!!! Money saved 😅 - Have I done it? After years of searching, have I finally found my perfect rose water perfume?! Well, yes and no. When I sprayed this on I could've WEPT. I've wanted "the perfect" rose water perfume for YEARS, long before I even picked this up as a hobby! Everything I've tried is too rose-forward (what I want needs to be 50:50 aquatic/watery & rose), or too much extra clouding the composition (greenery, citrus, jasmine, etc...). Seeing the scent pyramid for this one had my hopes in the gutter, yet here I am! ... Well, the drawback, you may ask? That beautiful, fresh, aquatic, delicate rose opening all too soon (about 2 hours) gives way to the woody musk base notes, and it gets up my nose in the same disagreeable way most men's perfumes do. It's such a shame! Also, this and MFK L'eau A La Rose are surprisingly similar, except that one is more "perfume-y" and this feels more mellow, and dare I say realistic. This is a 9/10 for me; I have a handful more to test but if they're all a bust, I'm calling it a day and buying this one. ETA: yep, crowning this one as my winner!

This perfume wears like a gently blooming rose. It's a rose floral throughout and the scent slowly opens up over time, starting bright then becoming sweeter as it warms to the skin. On first spray, I catch musk underpinning the rose. It's a rosy skin-scent. There's citrus, but just a tad, and some type of spicy-floral that weirdly reminds me of carnations. After an hour, it turns sort of soapy, in the dreamiest, rosiest way imaginable. (I think that's the geranium.) It's soapy in a way that ever so slightly reminds me of rose water. And then, it continues developing. I catch whiffs of honey and wonder where in the world the scent is coming from (spoiler: it's me). It's now rose with a honey chamomile tea-like quality. All throughout, it remains rosy, light, and airy. So dreamy and wonderful, the type of perfume I imagine Sleeping Beauty would wear. Of course, the longevity is terrible. At this price point, I would've preferred something with more lasting power. So this beauty, unfortunately, remains a "special occasions" scent only for me. That said, I may splurge on the solid perfume as well. It really is such a well-crafted fragrance.

I first tried this in Mecca about a week ago after sampling Á La Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdijan for the uptempth time and still not being sure about it (À La Rose, that is.) I told the girls in Mecca that I was desperate to find a realistic smelling rose that was a sweet pink rose with no citrus and little to no woodiness in the base, since I hate anything that is strong or smells remotely masculine. Well, they were right... this smells just like pure rosewater distilled from the rose! It delighted me so much, since the queen of flowers reigns supreme in this perfume and none of the other notes take over. All I can smell other than that is a tiny bit of litchi at the top to make it smell not as simple and a bit more sweet, but that's it. I also smell a tiny bit of the musk here, but I don't mind musk at all. If you want a lovely and feminine smelling rose that smells like the floral and not disgusting potpourri, citrus or some woody masculine scent that would smell better on your boyfriend or husband, buy this! My search for the perfect rose scent is finally complete :)

So lovely and airy! First whiff and I immediately smell a soft, powdery blend of roses and litchi which remains when I first spray. The dry down it leaves a lovely spring-like romantic powdery, sublty musky sweet rose like scent. I haven't smelt anything like it, it's absolutely lovely to wear and it's become my everyday scent to wear to work. Like all Diptyque scents, after a while I can't smell it unless I press my nose right against the skin. However, that doesn't mean people can't smell you! I've gotten compliments from people walking behind me about smelling a nice airy floral notes on me and how uniquely clean I smell! Eau Rose is the perfect blend on clean, airy, powdery, and floral without being overbearing. It really is a "look, don't tell" kind of scent. I hear a lot of people compare this to rosewater, which I'd have to disagree immensely on. If you want a true rosewater scent, try Eau Triple Damask Rose by Officine Universelle! That is hands down the truest rosewater scent I've ever come across!

I first smelled this in February of 2022 at a Diptyque counter and I could not stop thinking about it. I bought the hair mist to test it couple months later (and also received a sample of the EDT and EDP in that order) and it only further cemented my love for this scent. I bought a full bottle of the EDT about a year ago and I can only say my love for this fragrance has only grown. There is something so youthful about this fragrance that I have yet to smell in any other rose perfumes; so many of which have a mature or vintage vibe to them. It checks off all the boxes for me. Sweet but not cloying at all, fun and elegant at the same time, and fresh and clean but still warm. I wear it to work, to bed, to weddings, on vacation, really anywhere. I had to force myself to not wear it in the cooler months, and nothing I wore during that time garnered the same amount of compliments as this one does. Diptyque's prices will always be my only gripe but for something that brings me so much joy it's worth it.

Imagine yourself walking into a garden full of roses, and they have JUST been watered. This is exactly this experience bottled in. This is a fresh floral, but not in the way you might think. The freshness Diptyque has designed isn't a green freshness, yet a fruity one. It delivers a sweet lychee opening that is kind on the nose and isn't overpowering. On the contrary, the fruitiness works with the floral scent of the rose, allowing the a unique experience for a rose fragrance. A lot of rose fragrances usually smells like Turkish colognes (NOT derogatory) but this one does not have that alcoholic opening. I layer this perfume with a sweeter fruity perfume on winter and during summer I leave it as it is. This perfume has a special place in my heart as my aunties call me "my rose smelling lamb" (It sounds sweeter in my language I promise) and this was the first rose perfume my friend enjoyed and she despises rose perfumes. So it is best friend approved, ladies and gentlemen!

I much prefer the EDP version of Eau Rose, but the EDT is also really nice. Eau Rose EDT is fresh, springy, and a little sweet. Diptyque knows roses, so of course it is a stellar rose scent. While I do not think that this is a true soliflore, it is a very evocative fragrance. Imagine you're in a well-tended rose garden on a sunny spring morning, and you bend to smell a freshly opened bright pink rose bloom. You can smell the crisp air, the dewy grass surrounding, and the green, thorny stem, but the voluptuous bloom is the star of course. This is a perfect rose fragrance for the rose lover in either concentration, to be honest. A+ composition, no notes or critique at all. Silage and performance are not beastly by any means, but someone who would really enjoy it would probably not want it to be nuclear anyway. I could get 6-7 hours of noticeable scent just by dabbing the sample on the skin.

Lately, I’ve come to the realization that rose is probably my favorite note in perfumery. so I’ve tried out different rose scents: Delina La Rosée, MFK’s À la Rose, Armani’s Pivoine Suzhou, and both the Eau Rose EDP and EDT. Ultimately, I decided to get this one. This really does smell like a realistic, fresh, dewy rose. sparkly and soft too. I think it's truly beautiful. I sprayed this around 5 PM, and it's now 11 PM, I've changed shirts and I can still smell it while writing this review. I used exactly 15 spritzes. Yes, I understand that 15 spritzes might sound crazy to some (it's really not), but if you're going to complain about a perfume’s longevity & claim that this specific one only lasts 10 seconds and you're not adjusting the number of sprays to suit the perfume then idk... it just sounds like misuse of the product. I mean, it’s literally a fresh EDT.

Before I tried Eau Rose edt I was convinced I didn’t like rose perfumes. I tried this in a store first on paper. Then had to get back to try it on the skin. And before I left the store I had already ordered a 2nd hand bottle. Ever since this has been my go to for rainy summer days. During the colder months this was a slightly green, airy rose with a hint of lichi. But during the warmer months I pick the lichi much stronger, maybe even more than the rose note. Anyway this is an airy, aquatic, fresh rose with a lot of juicy lichi. Really nice and easy reach even for someone who usually dislikes rose. But I have to say, I have also some other fruity rose scents on my wish list now. Thanks to Eau Rose I have discovered a whole new scent profile that I like!

I HATE florals. Let me start by saying that. When Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning hits my nose, I recoil like a salted slug. This scent, however, made me realize my issue might be with the number of floral notes, rather than the floral itself. Eau Rose is very simply: photorealistic rose. At most, a rose with raindrops on it, which is how I describe it to people. And I love it. I am a woody girl all the way through, and I was beginning to lose hope on there being any feminine-leaning scents I actually liked. This is the scent that proved me wrong. Because it's so simple, I think it's more unisex than it's given credit for — I think this would smell amazing on a guy, maybe layered with a sandalwood/cedar.

I have been debating this perfume for a while as I never liked pure rose. After some time, I retested it and kept the scent test in my purse. I started noticing lingering towards this scent until I realised I needed it. It isn’t a strong scent and it would hardly cause any headache, it stays close to skin and reminds me of a cold bath filled with rose petals. The roses aren’t offensive here either, more of a fresh cut bouquet with a bit of a lychee. If I to compare it to anything, the closest idea will be frosty roses that were just brought into the room after a cold winter. This perfume is a staple of a clean, fresh, a bit romantic flowery mood. Not sweet or burdensome in any way.

This is the most elite rose scent to ever grace my nostrils. It smells like rose bushes in a mid-day spring rain: fresh, dewy, with green leaves and a hint of sunshine filtering through. A natural, never-sugary sweetness balances the fragrance, while an airy freshness makes it feel alive and utterly uplifting. Wearing it is like walking through a secret rose garden in full bloom while someone next to you is eating lychee berries... pure serenity in a bottle. I am totally addicted to this fragrance. Tip: pairing it with L'Eau Papier from Diptyque elevates it to levels unknown; it becomes an irresistibly clean scent, think a luxury rose bubble-bath.

I am a big time lover of rose perfumes, and I believe they all fall into one the following three types: - English/garden rose which leans powdery, soapy or earthy. Not too sweet.Think Jo Malone Red Roses or Body Shop English Rose. - ‘Damask’ rose perfumes. Often teamed with oud, it’s giving sexy, smokey, Morrocan market. Think Initio Atomic Rose. - Finally, we have youthful, juicy rose which is where this perfume sits. This is a sweet and happy perfume in large thanks to the lychee note at the top. It reminds me of a rose & lychee martini. It’s super moorish but the longevity is not great on this which given its price point is disappointing.

I got the travel spray discovery set from Diptyque that you can create and add 5 perfumes yourself. This and L'eau Papier were the perfumes I was most excited to try. And I must say I love it a lot. It is such a clean, pure and fresh rose scent. Yes it smells kinda like rose water but I actually love that. I am very much a sucker for anything that smells like roses so this is amazing. I am gonna wear this a lot now since it is spring and perfect for that and maybe one day when the Travel spray is empty I will get a full bottle of the edt. I am curious now about how the edp smells and might try that one out in the future.

A watery, transparent rose scent. It has a nice tart quality to it that I enjoy. It is a very realistic and modern rose, it smells fresh and not at all cloying (like a powdery or soapy rose). Overall, an everyday spring and summer scent that makes me feel pretty. It doesn't last too long on my skin, but I can smell it all day on my clothes. I don't mind refreshing myself since the fragrance is so light it won't be overpowering by an accidental overspray. I didn't detect any lychee, but a better nose than mine may notice it. This is not a sweet perfume. It feels good to wear it in warmer weather.

My valentines self-gift arrived this morning lol! My thoughts as follows: Feminine and pretty packaging.....Open it up to reveal a simple bottle inside....,fluid has a slight yellow tinge....Take off the cap for a quick 'no spray' sniff.....Hippocampal activation - Chloe by Chloe's powdery clean laundryness goin on here.....Initial spray: fresh, rosey and understated - way more interesting than Chloe.....Time lapse..... resisting the urge to re-spray, as the dry down has left me with sweet musk which i love so much. Lasts just as long as many edp's i own. Very pretty! Very nice!

Found it today... spray it, sniff it and decide to buy it immediately. This is the kind of rose parfum that I love and can be easily wear anywhere. Most of rose parfum that I have is quite heavy and powdery and I prefer to use it at night time (example Narcisso for her and Kenzo L'absolute).... Try to find rose parfume that are more fresh and easy to wear is hard, I find most of rose parfume sometimes smells just like a rose tonic water... But Diptyque Eau rose is different, I can smell the rose water but more elegant, this fragrance makes me fell beautiful. Will repurchase it

An inherently beautiful rose scent, among the best for me. I am not typically a floral fan, but I couldn't help but fall in love with this rose. Reminds me of embracing your mother, who smells of rose water and honey. Very much an intimate scent, sitting close to the skin. Perfect if you are looking for fresh daytime realism, not so much a power projector. Not so long lasting, but works for me in an ephemeral sense, like being momentarily caught in a spring breeze as you walk by a rose bush. And as always with Diptyque, beautiful and thoughtful bottle design.