Rose Extase

Thank you @BCBborn for the rec. I was looking for a jammy rose and I've found it. Sweet, creamy and fruity. The tartness of the raspberry keeps it from going over that edge from interesting, luscious rose to eh ~ another Lush wannabe. This isn't anyone's wannabe. Well composed, masterfully blended and beautifully presented (the bottle, when you get it out of the package and are able to look at it from all angles, is a replication of a ladies pocket book with the old fashioned hard clasp on top. Pink, gold and touches of black make this a very feminine addition to your perfume vanity. Also, very heavy and well made. It feels lovely in the hand and it's easy to control where you spray, very nice to have that these days). When I saw Kurkdjian was the perfumer, I was a little shocked at the price. He truly is a talented artist. The whole L'Extase line is worth checking out if the notes appeal to you, because the value is here. To my nose it's not a Delina dupe at all. Delina is much fruitier and sharper. The only thing they have in common is the rose. That's not a dig against Delina, it's just I would hate to have someone buy this beauty thinking they were going to get a sister and then be disappointed bc this is worth owning for itself. I know I'm going on and on about it, but when you get beauty and craftsmanship at this price point, it's worth trying to spread the word. I enjoy it so much, I ordered a back up bottle.

Everyone has got to stop comparing this fragrance with Delina. Both were released in 2017 so they aren’t suppose to be dupes. Each fragrance has to be reviewed on it’s own merits, not trashed because it doesn’t smell like another fragrance it’s been compared to. The only notes they both share is musk and vanilla, even the roses are not the same type so of course Rose Extase does not smell like Delina!! However this is a beautiful fragrance. It comes in a really gorgeous bottle, it looks beautiful on a dresser and there’s no chance of the juice being spoiled by light. It is a delicious jammy rose, that is creamy and marshmallow like. It is very feminine and in my opinion it is a winter fragrance because it is quite sweet. It is jammy due to the berries and raspberry notes and gets the marshmallow creamy sweetness from the vanilla berry combo. It is well blended and lasts all day. I love it. I think die hard rose lovers are disappointed in this rose fragrance due to it being a sweet/fruity rose. They are expecting a stereotypical dusty, suffocating granny rose or maybe a fresh green, dewy freshly cut rose. This one is a new take on rose and I personal prefer this one to both the above. Besides this fragrance is classed as a floral wood regardless of it’s name. It is not a mature fragrance at all but it’s not for teens either. This is a winner in my opinion.

I have finished yesterday a full bottle of Rose Extase and I have been enjoying it so much. It’s such an incredible warm, sweet, powdery but powerful, rose scent. While the scent is linear and similar to other rose centred scents on the market, what makes this stand out apart is its potency, the quality of juice and the incredible affordability. Compared to the original L’Extase, this version has a more minimalist composition and feels so much more powdery. It maintains the fruitiness facet, thanks to the presence of red berries in the opening. These intense, sweet and tangy fruits, paired with juicy raspberries and rose is a match made in heaven. Smells so delicious, rich and alluring! Like all the fruits are dipped into powdered sugar. But it’s not a headache inducing kind of sweetness, the saccharine type, more like the sweetness found in overripe fruits. Add to all the sweetness coming from the fruits, the sweetness of vanilla from the base and the warmth given by amberwood. This is Rose Extase, a fragrance that smells as beautiful as the baby pink bottle looks like! Great performance and price, as the rest of the line! If you love a fruity, powdery, sweet rose and you can find it, you won’t be disappointed in this. It’s a gem! I don’t own the original Delina so I can’t comment on how similar Rose Extase is to that.

I have the original L'Extase as well as Extase Caresse de Roses. The Rose Extase is my second favorite of the three. It takes the sweetness of the original L'Extase (my favorite of this line by a mile) and amplifies it, while omitting the dark spiciness of the original. The creamy pink bottle perfectly represents what's inside. Rose Extase is much sweeter and much more gourmand than I was expecting. The overall impression to my nose is a soft, creamy, raspberry vanilla marshmallow. It smells edible in a literal sense. If you've ever eaten Campino candies, this smells a lot like the strawberry version. The Rose blooms very gently as the scent develops, but the strongest impression is sweet fruity vanilla. This fragrance feels very youthful to me. It's something I would have loved to wear in middle school or high school. I'm not sure how this will be received by the 30+ crowd, but as a 32 year old myself, I plan to wear this on days that I want to feel cozy and nostalgic for the simple joys of adolescence. In terms of performance, this is a powerful fragrance with excellent longevity. Be careful not to over-spray. As a side note: I'm considering layering this with Extase Caresse de Roses which I find way too cold and sharp. The soft, billowy sweetness of this one might take the edge off. I'll update with my results.

She is the epitome of a rose perfume. She's impeccable. And I love her for exactly this reason. She is also the well-mannered grown-up self of Tresor Midnight Rose. Whereas Midnight Rose is an obnoxious, loud, way out of the line (any line) teenager with smeared eye makeup and psychedelic lipstick (or is she just a simple psychopath), this one is a sociable lady who sits up straight in her pink pencil skirt, and definitely knows how to hold her teacup, and a conversation. Yes, I see duchess slant, thick silk blouse, possibly with a pussy bow, and slightly mischievous smile on her rosy lips. Yes, all that. Rose marmalade on her scones included. This is what I imagine Kate Middleton would smell like. Although I bet she doesn't smell anything like that at all. Too obvious. Anyhow. It's a silky jammy rose with an uplifting sweet facet of raspberries. And musk somewhere buried underneath. I think I might fall in love with it. And I'll possibly finish this bottle (haven't happened to me in some 10 years... coz I just don't like finishing my bottles), and move on to the deep-dark sister of L'Extase Rose Absolue next. Update on day2: I might buy a back up of this understated stunner. Its the same gorgeous rose as in my beloved (and discontinued) Miracle So Magic.