Rose

I absolutely love Roger & Gallet perfumes; they're accessible to everyone, yet manage to be distinctive, elegant, and clever. Rose might seem very simple, straightforward, but it's anything near it. Its structure is marvelous, ultra-delicate, and soothing. The fragrance opens with a sparkling, colorful rose, light yet unique, far from supermarket standards. Then, a peony note blends with some delicate white notes, settling on a bed of creamy almonds edged with very soft amber. It's enchanting, slightly powdery but just the right amount, and above all, comforting. On fabric, the scent lingers, and on the skin, reapplication is never tiring. Like all the brand's perfumes, everything is designed to allow for frequent application several times a day, without ever feeling overdone; the delicate nature of the fragrances makes it possible. And how pleasant it is to allow yourself this little Roger & Gallet break during the day, this wonderful little space out of time. Rose has a rather intimate, yet not entirely so, sillage; it lingers for several hours, and what you discover is magnificent: an elegant floral scent, luminous, colorful, discreet yet magically warm, without ever being overpowering. How lovely it is to wake up in the early morning to the scent of fabrics sprayed with Rose the night before; the drydown brings out delicate notes straight out of a Walt Disney movie. It enhances the moment. If these perfumes are primarily distributed in pharmacies, it's because they deserve it. Roger & Gallet offers an aromatherapy experience for everyone, and for that, I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you, Angéline Leporini, for this beautiful gift. Don't miss out on this perfume if you love floral fragrances; it's not a generic rose, but pure magic in a bottle.

My villain origin story is the longevity, or rather, the lack thereof, of Roger & Gallet fragrances. I know it's an Eau Fraîche, and I know there is a solid version, which is probably the only way to make it last longer, but holy shit, it's one of the best rose scents for me. It is very realistic, very round, sour and sweet in just the right amount, fresh and airy, and in general it's just amazing. The only pure rose fragrance (and not just a perfume that also contains rose) that could top this for me is Le Baiser by Lalique, of which I have a vintage miniature. I barely use it because I'm afraid of finishing it. Back to the Roger & Gallet, though, it's an extremely good everyday rose scent. Like, please, make it into an EDP. I am begging you.

A beautiful, fruity floral rose. In fact I think it beats most of the fruity florals in the current market (e.g. Delina, Flower Bomb etc) because of its simplicity, freshness and femininity. This beauty is gentle, demure, refined, yet fresh and sexy. It has a prominent, juicy mandarin at the top, and fine rose/peony in the center. The base notes are barely detectable which is fine. I finished half a bottle in a year and am thinking of getting a back up bottle LOL.

This is for the occasions when you just want to wear something pleasant, clean and feminine, when you don't want to tire your nose with any complex or heavy fragrance. I don't like many rose fragrances, but this one is lovely. Light, soft, watery, soapy, clean, delicate, feminine, and fresh. Blind buy worthy.

La rosa è la regina senza risultare stucchevole. Romanticissimo, discreto e ben calibrato. L'ho provato per caso giorni fa e mi ha davvero conquistata. Anche il prezzo è abbordabilissimo!