Imperia La Divina

if i were to single out a scent that encompasses the DNA of marissa zappas' fragrances, that title would hands down go to La Divina. at the heart of this fragrance is this rose note that can also be found in both Annabel's Birthday Cake and the Pink Bedroom oil. it's characteristically feminine, powdery, and sweet. but what i think truly makes La Divina so special is its darker green notes that give this scent some bite. the hero-ing of the oakmoss note, for instance, is mirrored in the Tragedy oil. and there is no denying that both Tragedy and La Divina have a vintage quality to their composition, given that the former draws inspiration from Fracas and the latter Paris by YSL. with all that being said, La Divina is the quintessential date night scent.

starts off very rose-y and citrusy when u first spray it, and after a bit you get earthy/mossy smell along with the rose. it's a p dark rose scent, i think really suitable for the winter and fall. it says on the fragrance's description that divina was a courtesan and that's what this gives, like it's so elegant and romantic even. they're also a slight vintage-y powder vibe but it isn't too strong at least to me, and the perfume doesn't smell dated either. i think this would b so nice to wear for a night out but only with either rlly close friends or a date. after a few hours it smells more like hotel soap but none of the nuance of the perfume goes away. overally rlly gorgeous rose scent i wud love 2 have a bigger bottle of this <3

THE perfume for Valentine's Day. i am not the world's biggest rose fan, but i liked this so much i bought a small 7mL vial for when i want to feel like a princess..:') edit: a lot of people are saying this is super boudoir, and while that's true, it is so versatile and goes with pretty much any floral/woodsy/herbal/aromatic lotion, soap, etc. most of my lotions, candles, incense, etc are all very herbal and forest-smelling, and i found that on days where i don't know what to reach for but don't want it to clash with my palo santo deodorant or rosemary juniper body lotion (lol), this actually smells so good mixed into everything else.

One whiff and I am immediately transported back to the 90’s. Think expensive cashmere sweaters, ribbons billowing in the breeze, silk skirt caressing your skin as you walk and the comforting hug from your fancy aunt (the one with the fancy oil beads for the bath). It evokes a princess lounging on a velvet chaise, a delicate ballerina rehearsing in an empty studio with the morning light streaming in and an heiress strolling through her rose garden in France.

La Divina is equal parts sexy and genteel, nicely bridging the gap between pleasant floral and edgy musk. I so agree that it's an '80s boudoir: rose scented face powder, rose water in a tasseled atomizer, candied rose petals on a pink vanity, all in soft focus. Beneath this is a musk - behind the sheer canopy curtains, the bedsheets are tousled and sweated through. La Divina manages to be very hot and demure at the same time.