Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa

I sometimes stay clear of fruity perfumes. It is not me....but I am open minded especially with fragrances. I love Guerlain frangrance, my first French perfume is Samsara and I have a few bottles of Guerlain in my boudoir. So when I was searching for a different fragrance to wear this spring and summer I decided to visit Guerlain. I fell in love at the first spritz! I love rose scents and this is a fresh, tarty rose. Lychee a tropical fruit has a very delicate scent which goes very well with the rose cord. When I sprayed it on my skin it opens with green fresh soft sweet scent, then the rose slowly blooms. After 6 hours it turns into a light musky skin scent. I made sure that I sprayed close to my skin to condense the fragrance which lasted longer. Rosa Rossa is a crisp, light floral (rose) scent that is perfect for spring-summer. I love the longevity considering it is an edt. I own and tested a lot of floral fragrances and Rosa Rossa might come across as simple and uncomplicated, but it is its simplicity and familiarity makes it very elegant. This stays close to the skin which for me is tres tres bon! Guerlain perfumes for me never disappoints.

Lovely sweet fruity opening, definitely get both litchi and black currant. But the main stars of this fragrance are Iso E Super and rose, in that order. At first, I didn't know what is the super strong but nondescript smell I get in the initial spray and the drydown, but then I learned that it's magic of the Iso E Super molecule. If I were to describe it, I would say it makes the rose smell clean, slightly musky and even a little bit old fashioned. Maybe like an expensive soap that your grandma may have in her closet. Oh, and also the peony, which almost gives me Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet vibes in the drydown. I'm a rose fragrance lover and Rosa Rossa was a safe blind buy for me. Although it may seem rather generic, at least on the first sniff, I don't find it similar to any other rose fragrance from my collection.

I was expecting something different from this. I didn't care for the opening. To me it was too old-fashioned and stuffy, but soon after that it just smelled like soft rose and musk, very pleasant and not at all sweet. It's not my favourite scent, but I like it. It's not overpowering (a good thing in my books), and for me the lasting power was quite good (6+ hours). Edit: This grew on me as the day went on. By the end of the day I was sniffing at my wrists to catch a whiff of what remained, and I just wanted to immerse myself in the scent. I had to upgrade my rating to "love." The sample I bought is now looking very tiny... I may just have to invest in a full bottle...

I have it in miniature form, this is relevant. When I first smelled it in the bottle I thought it had a disappointingly generic smell, which is why I wasn't interested in using it for the longest time. But once I tried it on my skin the fresh rosy aroma really came through. It has a very pleasant, calming, sweet sort of smell which I really like. Now, I can't accurately say how lasting it is since I can't properly apply it, but I'm inclined to say it doesn't last very long. I suppose the ephemeral nature of it is part of what makes it so suave and attractive though, because it would be overwhelming and generic if it were any stronger.

I love this so much I wore it for my wedding! So romantic! Floral with just the right amount of fruitiness. I mostly get fresh rose with a bit of lychee, not too much citrus. I do wish it lasted a little longer but my wedding was during a heatwave and I did only have to apply it twice throughout the whole day so it wasn’t too bad. Usually when I wear it I don’t even have to worry about topping it up if I’m only out for a few hours. It is very fresh and clean but doesn’t smell like shampoo or soap to me. Just freshly cut flowers and a touch of fruit.

I usually hate rose fragrances. Many years ago a co worker ruined the scent for me with a cheap and truly awful rose perfume that made us all gag! The only reason I tried Rosa Rossa is because I received a sample with a purchase from Guerlain. If you don’t over spray, this is so light and beautiful. I only use it at night, along with Mon Guerlain to help me drift off to sleep. It calms down the lavender in Mon Guerlain that I feel sometimes is too strong. The combination is so pretty and soothing.

I was always disappointed with the longevity of this scent. But the airy smell of dew and soft pink petals is so intoxicatingly beautiful that I'm considering purchasing a second bottle now that I'm about to finish the one I have. Worth the price? I would say it doesn't unless it gives you "the feels". For me, it turns life into a dream I'm floating in.

A gorgeous all year round musky, fruity floral scent. The blackcurrant here is delicious and tart, the rose is soft. It's slightly sweet and has a gorgeous woody base. Very sophisticated. The sillage is weak, but the longevity is decent. I can smell it on my clothes the next day. Beautiful scent.

I absolutely adore this perfume and it would be perfect if it just lasted longer! I apply several sprays in the morning and by the time I get to work it seems to be gone. It's flowery, rosy, happy, uplifting and without any muskiness. It's beautiful- it just doesn't last.

Honestly scent wise, its i just ADORE this scent, but the longevity is disappointing. I really wish it just lasted longer. otherwise this really knocked it out of the park for me. Its a perfect blend of floral, fruity and sensual without being too overpowering.

The dominant note I pick up is rose, as the name suggests. It evokes a spring-like, feminine, and delicate vibe. Even though I typically gravitate toward gourmand, sweet vanilla perfumes, this fragrance has won me over — I would definitely repurchase it.

Delightful rose perfume that actually smells palpably like a sweet, fresh, fruity rose. Possibly 75% red rose and 25% hothouse pink rose, blooms. Negligible greenness or dirt, the interpretation is of the rose flower. Blissful.

I love Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa! The fresh pink roses and pink peonies with hints of sandalwood, musk, and black currant are very pleasantly and refreshingly sweet and the longevity is impressive!

On me sillage and longevity are terrible. It’s a pleasant, unremarkable fresh rose at a very high price and there are other much better and cheaper options available.

A very green rose-peony combo. Love it. Not real fruity, just enough to give the rose and peony body, substance and a touch of sweet/tartness.

Flitting like Tinkerbell through gossamer pink clouds of fresh rose petals dripping w/ lychee juice. SO good! 🧚🏻☁️🌹

If you are looking for a fragrance that captures the essence of a flower garden at dawn, Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa by Guerlain is a small masterpiece of freshness. Launched in 2018 and signed by the legendary Thierry Wasser, this fragrance has become a pillar of the collection for its ability to make the rose modern, light and incredibly "alive". Rosa Rossa is not the classic "dusty" or ancient rose; it is a dewy rose, made sparkling by the fruit. The first spray is an explosion of joy. The Lychee and Blackcurrant give an aquatic and slightly acidic sweetness, while the citrus fruits (Bergamot and Lemon) clean the air, making the onset very fresh. Here the Rose meets the Peony. This combination creates an airy and transparent floral effect. It is not an opulent rose, but a young rose, almost as if you are smelling the flower directly from the stem. The closure is soft thanks to the White Musk and woods. The presence of Iso E Super is fundamental: it gives that velvety and modern trail that makes the fragrance last on the skin longer than a typical cologne. It is the perfect perfume for those looking for "quiet luxury": it does not scream its presence, but whispers elegance and cleanliness. It is an optimistic fragrance, ideal for those who do not like perfumes that are too sweet or suffocating. Being an Aqua Allegoria, it is perfect for layering. You can try layering it with other fragrances from the same line (such as Bergamote Calabria) to personalize your bouquet. If you love this fragrance but are looking for something more intense for the evening, Guerlain has also released the Strong Red Rose version, which emphasizes the woody notes and depth of the rose, guaranteeing a longer duration.

Rosa Rossa is a fresh, fruity, rose fragrance. I might not have realized how pretty it is, if I’d judged it solely based on my first impressions. This is a light, airy fragrance. It is not long-lasting and does not have a powerful sillage, but it is very pleasant, especially in warm weather. The one caveat is that I would call Rosa Rossa delicate, by which I mean, it must be applied in moderation, with a careful hand. The first few times I wore it, I was nauseated, and it gave me a migraine. Because it is so light, I had assumed I could (and should) spray it generously. Big mistake. When over-sprayed, this pretty rose scent becomes nauseous and smells, frankly, cheap, almost like a really bad body mist from the drugstore. It’s shocking how much over-spraying it changes the whole character of this fragrance. After seeing people review it positively (and almost unanimously at that), I decided to experiment. I tried doing one spray on each wrist and one on my neck, and it was perfect. Fizzy, vibrant, and feminine. This is how I wear it now, and it’s delightful.

First impression: Green, fresh, light, floral, rose! Notes: Rose > peony > black currant Longevity: weak (fades away in <1hr!) Got it because it has similar DNA to Diptyque's Eau Rose (looking at the notes pyramid); however, the scent is not quite identical. Diptyque is a better representation of a real fresh rose blooming in the garden; Rosa Rossa is a pretty rose too but it mixed in with other notes (e.g. light airy peony). Though I do not smell the lychee... there's barely any sweetness, and mostly floral. I like it, and it's probably my fav from the entire Aqua Allegoria line (least citrusy). The citrus fruits are really just there to highlight the rose and make it more "fresh". Black currant resembles the "green leaves" of the rose. It reminds me of Diptyque's L'Ombre - another green (a bit fruity) rose. Reasonable price and... need not mention how gorgeous the bottle design is!

I am exploring the House of Guerlain right now and decided to pick up a few decants, mini's etc.... to see if I want full bottles in the future. I have been searching for fresh roses that I would like to wear in hot summer weather and thought the Aqua Allegoria line was a good place to start. Rose Rossa is a nice fresh, tart rose that I find much more wearable than Parfums de Marley Delina. Delina was way to tart and sour for my liking. Rose Rossa is a fresh, slightly tart green rose w/ peony that holds its character instead of fading away into a bland and boring laundry musk like Chloe Rose perfume does and it is sweet enough for me to actually enjoy, unlike Delina so that I will wear it often. This is something I may need to add to my collection. If you like tart, green, and fresh rose/peony perfumes that will wear well during hot weather this is a good way to go.