Rrose

Snagged this for $35 at TJ Maxx... a steal. This was already on my list to purchase as I live for an aquatic floral, so seeing the midsized bottle at this price was awesome. Rrose is a bright and uplifting aquatic rose. She’s a woman who has been here, she has understanding and is also still learning, her steps are grounded but light, future is bright. I get a beautiful take on lush rose water... lemon to keep it light and fresh, pear to add to sweetness, cassis for depth, lotus and peony take the edge off while dancing beautifully with the rose, musk and cashmere to soften the landing and bring grounding. It’s lovely. I don’t have longevity problems at all with this scent. It is not the type of rose I would want to smell heavily projecting for hours on end as a rose this fresh can become headache inducing. Instead, after a few hours, it dries down to a soft musky rose and stays close for a few more hours. Perfect. I find that this scent is also great for layering when I want to bring out rose notes in fragrances where they are muted. My favorite combination so far is with the 2023 release Lancome La Vie Est Belle L’extrait. It lifts the rose out of the incense and oud and sets it beautifully beside the iris where they both shine. Gorgeous!

at first this wasn’t what i expected from a rose scent. i thought it would be a bit muskier and richer, but instead it’s much truer to the actual scent and feel of a pink rose petal. it’s sparkling and fresh. i almost think it macerated a bit because it’s gotten stronger since i first opened it. the description states that the name comes from marcel duchamp’s feminine alter ego, Rrose Sélavy, a play on “eros! c’est la vie,” or “love! that’s life.” duchamp was an artist who pushed boundaries and made paintings that were a bit more brutalistic. i don’t know much about his feminine alter ego, but i believe it was meant to reflect the exact opposite of his artistic identity. in that sense, this is perfect. it’s not bold but it’s not quite soft either, it’s a safe rose, it’s fresh and slightly fruity. i think this is probably the perfect fresh rose. i’ve also gotten compliments on it! and not the “i love your perfume” compliment but the “something smells so good” compliment, which to me signifies that a scent is very natural, not necessarily in the skin like way but in the “this smells like nature” way. really pretty perfume with decent performance (but don’t expect a musky rose or jammy rose because that’s not what this is)

This is one of the most beautiful roses I have ever smelled. It reminds me of MFK A La Rose. If you don't want to pay $300 for A La Rose, this will scratch the itch at a fraction of the cost. It is a very realistic powdery rose with a stem-like fragrance. If you are a fan of Delina, you may like this, but it is not as sweet as Delina, and it lacks the sandalwood note. My grandmother and my mother both had rose gardens, and this reminds me of the smell. It's just beautiful! It dries down to a fragrance that is PERFECT for the spring and summer. It's not cloying, but it is pronounced. Any person who is standing within a foot of you will take notice. The sillage falls between intimate and moderate. It's stronger than intimate, but it's not in the moderate range either. I can't speak to its longevity yet, but I'll update this review when I have a full day of wear. It's perfect for spring and summer. I would potentially wear it in winter and fall, but I don't believe that it's 'loud' enough to make an impact in the fall or winter. It can be worn in day or night, but it's better for the day. It's also perfect for office environments.

It’s funny how many people are giving this a negative review because it smells like rose. Not sure why you would even try a fragrance called “rose” if you don’t like the scent of roses. As far as rose scents go, I think this one is absolutely lovely. It starts out really fresh and kind of green, and very rosy, like a fresh picked rose. Which I really enjoy for a little bit, but I am glad the rosiness calms down. As it dries down, the peony comes out more as the rose becomes less prominent. After a while it sweetens up a little, and is a soft, sweet, clean floral on the dry down. This feels like a great signature scent for someone who loves fresh rose scents. I love to mix it with other fragrances, but it’s great on its own too. I really enjoy this. Bonus points for being less toxic than other fragrances, which is the reason I tried this in the first place.

I picture sunlight dancing on water, like glitter, and floating atop with you are millions of pink rose petals as you are blissfully enveloped by the fresh aroma of roses. Rrose is light & fresh, yet strong. It is pure rose water as perfume and is truly a vibrant pretty natural rose water scent. It’s not like putting your nose to a rose flower, which would smell green and earthy. It is a perfect signature fresh rose scent. I’m a very happy person whenever I smell it as it is so bright, cheery, and vibrant. Lasts a long time on me in a leisurely manner. I know it’s not voted high to wear at night, but I put it on, and it’s so lovely. There’s something so magical & romantic about smelling like watery roses on summer nights.