Especially Escada Delicate Notes

I have had SO much fun reading the reviews for Especially Escada Delicate Notes -- and while I may be a perfume nerd, I don't always do that! :D The reviews just show me -- yet again -- the absolute MAGIC of perfume! EE Delicate Notes is a perfume that clearly just "speaks" to some people; several people mentioned feeling like they'd known the scent from *somewhere* but couldn't put their finger on it, almost as if they'd smelled it once before in a beautiful dream... It truly has that kind of magical quality to it. <3 To my nose, it smells like Kilian's Roses on Ice SHOULD have smelled: airy, transparent, sparkling rose ice crystals; as polkadot27 put it, it has "a frosty fresh feel...pure and charming" like how a princess in a diaphanous, light pink frock would smell. It has a fruity sweetness, from the pear, but not too sweet, always retaining a ladylike restraint and lightness -- just a *kiss* of powdered sugar over top. To me, it smells a bit like Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum -- a juicy, fresh, pear-rose concoction -- had a baby with Lancome O d'Azur -- a light, lovely citrus-rose with the subtlest peppery note -- but not quite the same as either. Its longevity is a strange thing. On the one hand, EE Delicate Notes seems very light and fleeting but, on the other hand, it really does persist for hours -- even after a shower -- though in a really subtle way (my husband still noticed it on me, and commented on how fresh and clean my perfume smelled). My daughter could still smell it on me almost 4 hours after application -- though I wasn't too sure I could -- so I think it's one of those fragrances you kind of go nose-blind to, though others can still smell it on you (something about the musks they use, maybe...?). Anyway, it's clear how much I love this one, I'm sure. I just got my bottle a few days ago, from FragNet, for around $25, and I've already ordered a larger backup bottle. I definitely overspray with this one, and I believe you can do so without worrying about choking anyone out. In fact, it may be a great fragrance choice for those folks living with or working around the perfume sensitive. As someone unfamiliar with other Escada perfumes, with the exception of hearing that many of them are fruity and tropical (which I also sometimes enjoy), Especially Escada Delicate Notes is genuinely a lovely, delicately fruity-floral surprise. <3 <3 <3

This is a really lovely perfume. It is, indeed, delicate but while it is fresh and slightly sparkly it can still be worn by more mature women. I don't think this is unisex, it leans feminine but in a sophisticated way rather than girlishly sweet. It is complex enough for me to detect nearly all of the notes, with the exception perhaps of grapefruit. The top note of pear lingers even in dry down but works so well with the rose. I am not a big fan of Ylang Ylang (absolutely hate Ysatis, for example) as it can be an ''old lady'' note but here it is used so sparingly that it really helps to anchor the perfume and give it surprising longevity for such a tender scent. I am often complimented on this and people do come back to smell it again! To me, this is similar to Shiseido Ever Bloom, which I slightly prefer but does not last as long on me. This is a transparent, clean scent with a slight creaminess as it evolves and no powdery or synthetic notes. If you are into loud, ''perfumy-pefumes'' and heavy statements this is not for you. If, like me, you want subtle and soft but interesting, you will like this for a discretely unusual daytime scent. It could be worn in any season but it feels like a light Spring or Summer's day to me.

This is a very pleasant scent. At first spray you get the grapefruit and the japanese rose, then after a minute the pear comes to give it a slightly sweet accord. This fragrance really develops well so that you hardly notice the transformation between the opening and middle notes. The japanese rose and pear start to encapsulate a very delicate sweet rose scent mixed with ylang-ylang and a touch of ambrette, and it stays like that for about an hour until it reaches the subtle woody musky drydown still maintaining it midde notes. Definitely for daywear, Delicate Notes is a real winner; the harmony in its composition is very pleasant and its all-the-way sweetness from opening to drydown is never over powering or heavy, yet it has a good staying power of up to 3 hours noticably and an additional 2 hours close to skin. This is very feminine, and its name matches its character. I like it a lot!

I got this 50ml perfume in a fashion show goodie bag and sniffing it from the bottle back then I wouldn't buy it. But fragrances are a wonderful thing, the way they evolve, captivate you and everyone around you... You just have to let it do it's thing. I liked it so much on me I got one of my colleague sell it to me so I could give it to my sister as a bday gift, and after I used mine I bought another and bigger 75ml bottle for myself. I still like it a lot and people around me love it too. It's fresh, clean and unobtrusive. I smell pears and roses, great combo. One coworker also noticed soft and refreshing grapefruit on me. It's like it calmed her and at the same time gave her energy and inspiration. Such a cool reaction to something you smell, right? & I know we all have different tastes and preferences but to me the bottle looks lavish on a vanity tray.

OMG! This went from meh to straight LOVE after about 20 mins. until the dry-down was done the next day! Bought a bottle the next day for $32. The first Escada I had was Rockin Rio in 2004 which I wore a lot but grew tired of it really fast and never finished the bottle. I thought it was gonna be the last Escada I would try. I didn't expect much from the brand after that purchase , and BOY was I wrong! It's a sophisticated scent and is the type to intimidate. The guys will go BONKERS for this one-along with Mon jasmin noir l'eau exquisite, Sur Le Nil and all in my "Love" cabinet. Lol If you're feeling down, this is the type of fragrance that will put a smile on your face and lift your spirit. I will forever be happy for as long as I have these type of fragrances:-D

Pros: It is a timeless fragrance, in which women in all age groups can use. The opening is crisp and fresh with powerful pear alongside the rose. The marketing is non-sexual which I see as a quality (I'm sick and tired of how everything needs to be sexy and sensual). The bottle is beautiful. It's an inoffensive beautiful rose fragrance for daytime wear by women in all shapes, sizes and agebrackets. Cons: After the initial zest the fragrance dies to a powdery nothing. At most you have 3 good hours of noticable scent. Vigours re-appliance is necessary. For those who want a fragrance with character and depth, this one is not for you. It's linear and simple (which to many is a pro). All in all it's a good buy and beautiful represantation of a rose.

Incredible. This is not your grandma's air freshener rose. This is incredibly light, fresh and realistic. I got rose, rose and more rose. I could tell there was something sweet and fruity in the background but it complemented the rose so well that I couldn't distinguish what it was. I came here and... of course! It's pear! That's why I bought this one to start with. What an amazing combination. This is the kind of scent that makes me feel confident and comfortable in my own skin. I'd wear it to a function where I don't want my perfume to scream for attention. I don't NEED my perfume to scream for attention. I feel so naturally pretty and feminine and attractive, and if anyone happens to come near enough to appreciate it too, lucky them.

I adore this scent, it is not at all common and nothing can compare to it. It is a mixture of citrus sweetness rose and musk all together it is the ideal female scent and makes one feel completely feminine, the pear and the rose give a frosty sugar-coated feel & just adds to the uniqueness and makes it absolutely divine. It is delicate and innocent but not at all boring it is one of them perfumes that has an anticipation feel to it it is exciting and non threatening at the same time, it symbolizes youth and innocence and makes me feel somewhat child-like, it cannot be compared to any other fragrance it is completely unique and unusual yet modest at the same time, it is completely delicious and in a league of its own.

I adore this scent, it is not at all common and nothing can compare to it. It is a mixture of citrus sweetness rose and musk all together it is the ideal female scent and makes one feel completely feminine, the pear and the rose give a frosty sugar-coated feel & just adds to the uniqueness and makes it absolutely divine. It is delicate and innocent but not at all boring it is one of them perfumes that has an anticipation feel to it it is exciting and non threatening at the same time, it symbolizes youth and innocence and makes me feel somewhat child-like, it cannot be compared to any other fragrance it is completely unique and unusual yet modest at the same time, it is completely delicious and in a league of its own.

I do like rose in my fragrance every once in a while, but the problem with most rose perfumes is the rose overpowering other notes. Or it just being plain rose and nothing else really. This EDT however is a very good combination of rose, musk and citrus - it all works very well together, it's gentle, light and has some bitterness to it, making it perfect for a nice, fresh day fragrance. Very girly, fun and optimistic. EDT doesn't have the best longevity on me, so I wasn't planning to repurchase any time soon, but lately I find myself missing the Delicate Notes of citrus-y rose.

Amazingly long-lasting and charming fragrance, I'm so in love with this one! No doubt whatsoever which item is on top of my wish list this Christmas... ;) The perfume has many layers and goes through different stages when the scent slowly matures with time. First it is rather crisp and sharp, and then it develops into this fantastic, airy and adorable smell of delicate flowers that lingers on for ages. One of the best florals I've ever smelled in my life, that's for sure.

I regret buying the 30 ml bottle because I love this fragrance. The longevity isn't that great so I'll need to reapply about every 2-3 hours so it won't last long. The sillage is soft but I'm not bothered because I can smell how wonderful I smell. It's rose, but not rose to my nose. The citrus gives it a freshness and a modern twist on rose fragrance. I like layering most of my rose fragrances with leather fragrances. This makes me want to experiment with rose and citrus.

I love love love this. It starts off super tangy fresh beautiful rose. Really perfect combination for me. The musk is definitely there, and in just the right amount. Modest sillage and reasonable longevity, lasts at least 4-6 hours for me. I would consider this a safe buy for most people. It has a similar vibe to Baby Doll's fresh fruity rose scent. I have and love both this and Baby Doll, but would say I love this one just a little bit more.

This is definitely a pink perfume...for those who know what that means...very much Moshcino fresh pink, bright crystal by Versace, guess woman, the list goes on. That being said it’s still a beautiful perfume. It’s fresh without smelling too citrusy and it’s got light floral but no over bearing. It is strong so a little goes a long way. I was excited to see it for $21.99 so good blind buy!

I ordered a lot of perfumes, and, this one was the BEST! I have the Especially perfume, which I adore, and I choose this one because somebody said it smell kinda Baby Doll, one of my absolute fav perfumes, but, this doesn't smell anything like BD, this is Especially, in a fresher way. Anyway, it's a beautiful perfume, and I guess you will love this easy-going perfume as well :))

A gentle, musky rose. This fragrance is shy, quiet, but really so beautiful! It’s a very mellow, skin scent type of perfume. Not a powdery or spicy rose, just a clean sweet smell reminiscent of dewy rose garden. This is office-safe and airplane safe! Perfect in warmer weather as a pick-me-up. Ageless, any one who likes it can wear it! Scent: 8/10 Sillage 6/10 Longevity 7/10

This reminds me very much of the original Especially Escada, the biggest difference is that Delicate Notes has the added zing of a dash of citrus. This really is a beautiful rose based scent. I don’t find it soapy or powdery or sharp. It is just a well blended soft rose, sweet and crisp with the slightest hint of fruit. This is one of the better rose fragrances I’ve tried.

Gorgeous, irrestisible, crispy and clean scent. Opens with juicy pear and hints of grapefruit, turns into rosy, cold, little pungent (but in a good way)scent. The end shows hint of musk. On me it ́s quite similar to original Especially, but this stays longer on me. The bottle is sheer and cute. Very feminine scent and I would say even sexy for woman/girl. LOVE

I do agree that this is a rose garden in a candy land! Smells so pretty and creamy (not sweet and sugary). But my...the longevity was sooooo poor! It last max 15 minutes on my skin and my clothes :( a really "safe" frag for daily activities but you really need to bring the bottle everywhere with you since your "lovely" smells won't last long :(

ESpecially is one of the best that I have bought. It is delicate ,too feminine , with a lot of roses notes. So good for the spring time. I didn't believed that a rosy note can work on me but this is fresh , a little salty ,happy and toooooo lovely . It is one of my best.

It opens with a sharp pear, but it dries down beautifully to a lovely powdery rose scent. It lasts well, but it sticks very close to skin. I love smelling this all day long. Smells youthful, delicate, uplifting and clean. It's perfect for any season really.

This perfume really is simply beautiful. It has a powdery rose & pear scent & even though innocent and sweet smelling it is rather special and extraordinary. It has a frosty fresh feel to it & is pure & charming. Perfect scent for romance

In my personal opinion, this is the best rose scent I have ever smelled. Romantic, tender, delicate, sophisticated and perfect for spring. I have finally found my favourite rose fragrance. Love it!

Just got this perfume in the mail and boy it’s a gorgeous scent!! It’s such a beautiful delicate rosy scent, like rose water, just what I was looking for! 10/10 recommend!

I'm suprised that this scent what a good stuff! Very powderly, very fresh and clean scent. Nice, elegant and glamorous. I love wear it!

Put Ralph, by Ralph Lauren ( blue bottle ) and Versace bright crystal together ..... Voilà! Delicate notes!

Sooo nice rose scent, very very goood 🌹🌹🌹 I smell also something fresh spicy and I like it ✔️

This is my second review. The BEST rose scent so Far. Love it so much!!!

This is a perfect dry rose. Lovely.

This is very unique, interesting frag. It was blind buy and first day I didn’t like it at all, first impression was like pre-teen scent, very light and lightly sugary sweet rose. I love girly scents, although I’m in my 40’s, but this was just too childish. Then another day I give it second chance and over sprayed my self in the morning after shower. I still didn’t like it, but it wasn’t as childish as at first. Went to store and gardening after, then was when magic happened it was about 5-6 hours later when I was digging and sweating, I got whiff of something so beautiful, I actually started checking all bushes around, nothing was in bloom yet, it was April. It took me while to realized that it’s me. Since that I like this frag a lot. Someone in reviews mentioned that DN likes to play mascaraed and changes costumes often, I think that’s exactly what it is. One moment is childish, than very elegant and then it goes girly.... It’s difficult to describe it really changes a lot. That’s what I love about it, it keeps changing, goes trough different stages, even every day it smells different, depends on weather. Anyway, I wouldn’t buy it again, it’s frag for me when I’m by myself to enjoy and have fun, but when I’m going out I like to have something more predictable and mature on. It is very princessy and dry, actually that dryness is what bugs me some days. Longevity is great, whole day on my skin, on clothes it stays way longer, drydown is the most beautiful part. I’m happy to have it in my collection.

One cannot go wrong with an Escada bottle of perfume. Especially Escada Eau de Parfum is one of them. When I brought home a tester bottle of this pink liquid, I went back for more because I just couldn't make up my mind. That said a lot of things...it was time to get me the real thing. It is a very pleasing scent that makes you use it once, twice then have a little break from it so you get to miss the fragrance. It is a typical Escada scent, is is never too strong nor too light. Escada packs scents that are very lady-like. When I was younger, I recall that Escada had a few scents that were familiar. I tore a few fragrance samples from the magazines back then and I remember well that the Escada scents were quite pleasing. Especially Escada is a good starter fragrance. I can safely recommend it to the younger population too.

I tend to lean to spicy and vanilla or aldehydes lemon etc in summer...I don’t have a lot of fruits!! Poison is the only fruit it wear! And that is plum mixed with 100 other notes! But I wanted to try something different for spring summer? I loved the reviews I was also looking for something with ambrette and the price was right... But now I remember why growing up and now as an adult I’m just not a pear gal! I also am not getting the icy pop people are speaking ahout? Initially it’s very sweet pear then the rose comes and ehh I found it to be sweet basic? Reminded me of what the “other girls in HS wore lol like the cheerleaders... While I was in the corner wearing black and spice But....a couple hrs later the drydown was very lovely! So I’ll keep this for the drydown! Spray a couple hrs before I need to be anywhere ha

Especially Escada Delicate Notes reminds me of spring bouquet of roses. So beautiful and enchanting. When I wear it, I feel like twirling around like a princess in a movie. If a perfume can make even ME feel delicate and magical, then that's saying something. Unfortunately, the feeling quickly fades along with the scent and reapplication is a must. It really is a perfume just for yourself to enjoy. Spray before bedtime or on a lazy spring day is fine, but no one else is really going to notice it unless you go and stick your arm in their face and ask them how do you smell. Because of this, I can't really recommend purchasing this scent over something like Atlas Mountain Rose from The Body Shop because it is so much more affordable and lasts about the same amount of time.

This fragrance is like a summer love (not that I had one). A joyful and intoxicating first impression of the fruits and sweet ylang. Later it tones down to a fresh rose, silently fading to the musky base. And then, before you can notice, it's over. Oh, how I loved this one. And how briefly it was gone! Happy moments that leave a smile when you think of them. Luckily, I have more of this perfume stocked... so it beats fleeting romance. About 6 hours of longevity and moderate sillage. If the staying powder improves I will buy a big bottle. EDIT: Tried it again and it seems to fade about 6 hours, BUT, it comes back almost as radiant as the begining. Totally in love!

I was gracefully gifted a small sample of this. Initially I did not think much but once I put it on my skin I could really smell the nice rose and pear blend. It actually lasted the whole entire day and after a day of much intensive work, it still kept its original fragrance but smelled a bit more powdery. This one reminded me of a perfume my mother wears (Dior's Forever and Ever) so it evoked a lot of warm and endearing memories of her embrace. The two are very similar, but I think I still prefer Dior's. It's still a wonderful perfume that is soft and floral, and not intrusive at all to others!

Delicate Notes is the right name for this. This is a gentle, airy floral with light musk undertones. The dry down on my skin is clean, softly rosy and lady-like - like a blouse that's been dried outside on a warm, breezy day in a garden filled with flowers. I've been told by a Perfumista friend that describing a fragrance as 'nice' is practically an insult...but I disagree! This IS a nice skin-scent, with not a huge amount of projection but a pretty, happy, office-safe character... and these types of perfumes definitely have their place in my fragrance wardrobe.

A rose garden in Candyland! The pear and ambrette lend that modern confectionary note to otherwise pure rose petals. I like it, but I do wonder how I will regard all these sugary frags of this time period should I be lucky enough to live well into the future. Eh, no reason to become a prematurely judgmental curmudgeon. I love some oak moss and civet fragrances from the 80s and 90s, while others are unbearable. Same difference, so to speak. Overall, Especially Escada Delicate Notes is pretty and well blended. It is the sweet rose of its time.

There's just something about this fragrance that makes me close my eyes and go mmmmmm... That well balanced rose note combined with pear, citrus and a slight musky note at the end. Not too sweet, not too bitter, not plain rose either... beautiful. The fruity sweetness is present, but very tastefully done, along with slight flowery bitterness. Rose note is very quiet and gentle in this perfume - it feels airy and light. A great day fragrance. I wish it would last longer. This is EDT and the longevity is quite poor on my skin.

Made of a magical powder and roses and smells just like I always wanted to smell when I was young and wanted to be a princess. Magical scent you always dreamed about. I would never thought I would find the smell I am sniffing in my dreams. After so many Escada sweet sweet frags this one is just amazing. From the bottle to the lid to the smell - someone in Escada just must have been having my dreams and made them come true.

A mood lifting fragrance with a charmingly familiar quality to it. I almost feel as though I've smelled it once before, but can't quite remember where (once upon a dream, perhaps?). The pear and grapefruit notes are not prominent at all on their own, at least not on me. Their purpose seems to be more to freshen up the strong rose scent and to make it lighter and more youthful. This is definitely going on my want list.

I was looking for a replacement for Calvin Klein Eternity Moment which I've worn for years and I think I've found it! I wanted something a bit more up to date with a fresh, rosy scent that I can wear everyday and Delicate Notes has all of this and more. Its such a soft, feminine fragrance and lasts really well on skin and clothes. I love it!

A very fresh and floral scent! It's very powdery and perfect for a summer's day or night! I think it's worth to leave it for some hours on your skin because it changes a lot! I bought it because I liked the fresh smell in the first minutes but it later on becomes more woody and less fresh, which I hope it wouldn't. Still like it though.

A nice and soft rose scent, but not the most outstanding one. A little boring. It's suitable for everyday scent, not a signature fragrance. It's sweet and fresh at the same time. Fruity and woody, but I can't sense any musk at all. Delicate indeed.

It's quite nice. On first whiff, the top notes are a bit nauseating but I get a lot of rose with some fresh notes for most of the middle notes which I like. Reminds me of a rose soap smell. Don't think I'll buy but quite nice for a test.

This is a soapy and light spring rose, reminds me of damask rose rosewater. Lovely, light and slightly green in the beginning, then turns sweeter and more powdery at the end.

Rose and a bit of musk. Light, bright and a bit powdery. If you're looking for a quite "true" rose scent, try this. For me it was too one dimensional and airy.

It is very good but VERY delicate and fades fast

somehow natural floral and icy at the same time. a pleasant and feminine rose fragrance, nothing crazy or spectacular, longevity is moderate.

Sampled this today.I'm not really a rose kinda girl,but,I am trying to broaden my horizons a bit,scent wise. Thankfully,this was just a sample,as it is definitely not for me.It starts off very sweet,and very rosy,but becomes powdery rose within 15-30 minutes. I have applied three times today,at about 3-4 hour intervals,so longevity is moderate,but not terrible,considering it is an eau de toilette. Sillage is moderate as well,my daughter could smell it in the backseat of the car,but it wasn't suffocating.I had to re-apply,to test something I wasn't sure of,but on this third application,about 15 minutes ago,I have discovered it gives me a nasty headache.So yeah,definitely not for me Overall,good sillage and longevity,great scent if you are looking for a rose scent,that is indeed delicate,fresh and feminine,with a powdeery finish.It's a good scent,if you like roses.Not awful,just not for me.

way too much rose for me.. sorry I like rose more as a background and not the main scent. first hour was really bad for me - wet moldy rose, maybe because of the grapefruit.?. next hour was nice but still not my thing, hubby really liked it by 3 hours it was almost gone.. very light so I washed it off.. I'm sure this will appeal to many, but not me