Rose Rouge

I got it in the mail today, I sprayed it and... it was instant LOVE, on its way to becoming one of my all-time favorites. For the record, I'm generally a lover of all rose-based fragrances, and I have a thing for the rose-rasperry combo. I especially enjoy chocolate, cacao and hazelnut spread notes, so this sounded right up my alley. When I saw it heavily discounted... it had to be mine! 😍 So let's get right down to it: PERFORMANCE. Now: I don't know if I'm the lucky one who happens to have a bottle from the good batches (it would surprise me, I actually bought a heavily discounted bottle), but performance on my skin - and on clothes - IS unexpectedly GOOD! 💪 I realize that for most people it was not the case; but as for me, I sprayed 6 times (which is quite generous, I'll grant that: 2x on the neck, 2x on decollté and 2x on my wrist), ...and after 4+ hours I could still get whiffs of it WHILE WEARING A MASK at the supermarket. Now, after 7+ hours, I can still smell it on my skin and on the bathrobe I was wearing when I first sprayed it. I don't know about you, but I consider this really good performance! Sillage and projection are not beast mode (thank god for that), but considering that I could smell it through the mask, I would say that you can at least perceive it at arm's length. I can't say much to the compliments factor because I was all by myself, but I'll update the review once I get any comments. What I am not particularly fond of, though... are the opening notes, with a VERY predominant pink pepper, which smells too aromatic and spicy for my taste. It's well made though, it feels as if I was in a kitchen, smelling freshly grounded pepper and sage (yes, I smell a lot of sage too!). I could visualize my parents' kitchen and with a pot full of stew boiling, and my parents adding the final touch with fresh sage and pepper. Yes, it was THAT visual 😅 (and strong, as a smell). Luckily, that fades relatively quickly, I would say after 30-45 minutes, making space to my favorite chocolate and gourmand notes, so it doesn't bother me too much. 🍫 As for the rose, it's much, MUCH more predominant in the dry-down, and the pleasant smell lingers for quite a while. 🌹 I can see where the comparisons with Delina 🌸 and Delina Exclusif 🌸 are coming from, but to me the fragrances are still quite distinct and different, mainly due to Rose Rouge's spiciness and its gourmand notes. If you like rose, it's worth owning both. I would say that Delina (OG and Exclusif) and Rose Rouge are similar ONLY if we exclusively compare their dry-down phases (e.g. in both Rose Rouge and Delina Exclusif's dry down you get a similar vanilla vibe, to name one). If I had to pick one, with me being a gourmand lover, I would definitely choose Rose Rouge over the two Delinas, because it has that kick of chocolate in the middle notes that makes it sexy, more complex and less linear than Delina, but it also has that fabulous vanillic, rosey, raspberry-filled dry-down. I'm in love! 📅 In terms of versatility, I would use it all year round and all times of day. The raspberry makes it fresh enough for daytime, but then chocolate and vanilla make it suitable for nighttime. I can see it performing well in cold and in warm climates, maybe sprayed a little lightly in the latter case, but otherwise its versatility is another plus. All in all, it's hard to go wrong with this fragrance and if you like rose, it's quite a safe blind-buy, as long as you don't mind the spicy opening and the gourmand middle notes. If you enjoyed Angel Muse because of the hazelnut note, but you think it's too strong, then this could be an alternative. Also, if you don't like Angel Muse because of patchuoli, but like the hazelnut and chocolate (and rose), you could try this one, I'm pretty sure it won't disappoint you. 😊

I have had excellent luck with the van Cleef & Arples Extrordinaire line. Rose Rouge might be my favourite. It is a dark, sweet, rich, red rose...one of my favourite types of fragrances. I always find the rose/raspberry combo so appealing. Here the opening is more rose forward. Here the rose is rich, sweet and jammy and a bit boozy with some brightness from the bergamot that keeps the sweetness from being too heavy. As it dries down the raspberry is more discernible instead of just making the rose jammy. Once it fully dries on the skin it is a warm, spiced rosy vanilla and the raspberry fades away. For me, this is a sexy feminine, nighttime fragrance. Suitable for a date night or a night out when the evening is a bit cooler. I find Rose Rouge never feels heavy or cloying and have worn it on a mild summer night and it was never suffocating. It's not the most unique scent profile and smells a bit like a couple other fragrances in my collection. It has a similar profile to Roses Vanille but Rose Rouge is much smoother and easier to wear. The rose is similar to that in Lush Rose Jam, but this one is more complex and interesting. There is a more distant similarity to Lancome Roses Berberanza, the rose and spiced vanilla base are quite similar, but the Lancome fragrance has strong nutty notes that Rose Rouge does not. I like Roses Berberanza in colder weather and Rose Rouge in more moderate temperatures. Even though Rose Rouge is not unique, it is one of the nicer of the fragrances with similar scent profiles and if I could only have on I would probably chose Rose Rouge. The performance is pretty solid.I has fairly strong projection for 3-4 hours, but then settles quite close to the skin for the rest of the wear. Although it stays fairly soft it lasts all day, at least 10 hours on skin. I can smell it on clothing the nest day. I love the presentation of this line. The bottles are simple and elegant and everything about them feel of good quality. The box is sturdy and attractive enough to display. The retail price is a bit on the steep side but not unreasonable for this line. The Collection Extrordinaire can often be faound at discounters for about half the price and are excellent value at that price.

I was negatively disposed toward Rose Rouge before I tested it: I read that this one replaced Rouge Velours, which I recently tested and liked very much, and which in my opinion didn't need replacing. But having tested this one, I have to say it's even better, and although it's still a shame about Rose Velours, this is the one I would have kept in my collection if I had to choose only one as well. I always love a good gourmand rose, and this just might be the ultimate one for me. It's just as soft and luscious as Rose Velours, with the same wonderful, realistic, deep red rose at its heart, but this one is less green and instead fruitier and sweeter and more overtly gourmand. It smells just absolutely delicious, and super well balanced: the lovely jammy rose/berry combination is perfectly complemented by the more powdery sweetness of cacao and vanilla, and the woody base keeps the gourmand aspect from going overboard without being too obtrusive in itself. That's the most admirable thing about this fragrance: despite it being one of the most delicious scents I've ever smelled, it's restrained enough that I could wear it almost anywhere including professional settings, and in almost any type of weather, without it becoming overwhelming. I love Lancôme's rose gourmands, for instance, and this one is indeed a little reminiscent of those, but they could easily feel much too conspicuous for some context, and on a warm day they could easily become too much. That's much less the case for this softer, subtler, friendlier rose: the only time I wouldn't consider it is during the hottest days of summer. So I have to say I just love Rose Rouge - I'm so glad I have a big decant in my collection, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turned into a big bottle at some point!

This is great! I get rose in the opening followed by a slightly sweet-spicy warm smell which I later realised must be the cacao. After a few minutes the blackcurrant comes out and gives the scent a really nice tart fruity aspect. Blackcurrant has such a distinctive smell as a perfume note and it is a note I don't always get along with - for instance I sampled Miller Harris' Cassis en Feuille a while ago and did not like the cassis note in there at all. I also never much liked Hermes' Amazone which I think has cassis in it as well. But I recently came across L'Ombre Dans L'Eau and there I could finally appreciate it. Anyway, to come back to Rose Rouge, here I do really like the blackcurrant note - perhaps because it's the fruit and not the blackcurrant leaf? Or maybe it's just the combination with the other notes. Who knows. All I know is that I really like this fragrance. It's a beautiful combination of rose, blackcurrant and cacao, with a little undercurrant of benzoin to give it a sweetness and roundness. I'm not generally the hugest fan of gourmand fragrances but this seems to give off a sort of semi-gourmand vibe to me, with the combination of the slight sweetness, the chocolatey base of the cacao and the slightly fruity blackcurrant. It makes me want to eat one of those fancy dark chocolate and raspberry brownies that you might find in an expensive patisserie.

I recently had the opportunity to sample a delightful rose perfume in a reputable store in central London, and I must say, it's seriously tempting me to make a new addition to my collection. This fragrance is a beautiful homage to the classic rose, with a scent that vividly reminds me of Bulgarian roses, old rose varieties, and the enchanting rose gardens of Monsifot and France. However, it's important to note that this isn't a purely rose perfume. It's a skillfully blended fragrance where the rose note takes center stage, but it's not the sole performer. The rose is clear and distinct, but it's part of a harmonious ensemble that makes the overall scent truly captivating. As for the authenticity of the perfume, I can vouch for the one I tried in the London store. However, I can't speak for the originality of perfumes sold on websites like FragranceNet. After experiencing some surprisingly good replicas of Deptique perfumes from China, it does make me question the authenticity of businesses selling small tester sizes like 2ml or 5ml (not original testers made by the brand). In conclusion, this rose perfume is a delightful blend that rose lovers should definitely consider. Just be sure to purchase from a trusted source to ensure you're getting the genuine product.