Paris Premieres Roses 2014

The Paris springtime flankers are always so delightful, sophisticated, and feminine. I look forward to sniffing them every year and purchase one once in a while. Like the others, this one is all about the rose and it is just gorgeous. The rose is the same one found in the mother of them all, Paris. It's a big rose, but it won't bowl you over. Instead of the violet, it features neroli and some other white floral elements that I don't necessarily detect. There is no powder here. Definitely well blended. Paris 2014 is one of the few fragrances that I just cannot get enough of...Because of the lighter composition, I spray liberally and use it more like a cologne or body splash. It projects fairly well for about 3-4 hours, but then I have to have another shot. That's not a problem, since it comes in a giant 4.2oz bottle and there's a new version every year. They're all slightly different and well-worth sampling!

Bought this over the weekend. It's a bit more green-smelling than the 2013 edition, which piqued my interest. I've worn it for 8 hours at work today and the staying power is long--I'm still catching whiffs of it--though it does stay very close to the body.

Summer roses. Nothing else to say really, smells like a summer rose Bush, very pretty. Very soft and light.

It's fresh and soapy, but not in the bad way. Better than a plain rose water (it's French after all), smells like having a refreshing shower with rose soap. Will be a nice summer scent. Has nothing to do with the original Paris, though. This one is an innocent rose while Paris is naughty.

This reminds me of the jar of crystallized rose petals in my mother's kitchen; sweet but not like little children's candy. Also, slightly medicinal like calamine lotion. I like it but I don't love it.