WHAT I SMELL: Delina La Rosée opens with a bright and luscious combo of lychee and pear. The fruit is ripe and not overly sweet, but incredibly juicy as if it’s dripping all of its harvested goodness while being drenched in sparkling water. Bergamot begins to enter which leads the perfume down the pathway away from the fruit and to the floral. As the florals begin to enter the room, a soft and lightly sweetened peony makes the first impression followed by a dry and somewhat chalky rose. But as this transition takes place, the fruits of the opening begin to pop up as if they’re trying to take center stage again. Here the perfume bounces in a lilting manner between the fruit and flowers. The perfume is lightly sugared, pretty and nicely airy so that the sweetness doesn’t become anything but pleasant. At this point the perfume is just so wonderfully enticing as it dances lightly on the skin. At times the perfume glides into a pink bubblegum aura, but it’s just little puffs of candied goodness that grace the perfume from time to time. In the end, Delina La Rosée settles to a comforting combination of the fruity and floral while sitting on a bed of quiet wood and musk.
From the Parfums de Marly website:
A blend of transparent water flowers and peony recall multiple notes of fresh, velvety, impertinent, and delicate rose. The most regal of these notes, Turkish rose, unfolds in elegance.
Pear, lychee, and bergamot scents add a gourmand touch while a perceptible but subtle base of wood, white musk and vetiver envelops the senses.
A moment of freshness, Delina La Rosée brightens the skin from morning to night with a vibrant radiance and unforgettable scent.
Top notes: Lychee, Pear, Bergamot Essence
Heart notes: Turkish Rose, Peony, Transparent flowers
Base notes: Soft wood, White Musk, Vetiver
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: A refreshing cup of pink.
THREE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE DELINA LA ROSÉE: fresh, delightful, buoyant
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DELINA LA ROSÉE: CaFleureBon
BOTTOM LINE: Delina La Rosée is delightful in every way. Wearing it lends itself to putting the bright into even the most gloomy of moods. Plus it’s perfect for the current hot summer days.
- Bone Rating: 4 out of 5 possible bones
- Scent: Fruity Floral
- Nose: Quentin Bisch
- Classification: Leans feminine
- Expense: $295 for 75 ml parfum
WHAT I SMELL: 24K opens with a warm, soft and tender rose that moves towards a lightly spiced tuberose and jasmine. The perfume buzzes with muted ambered florals that seems to become warmer on the skin with each inviting inhale. As the perfume continues to develop, it becomes more rounded and the florals seamlessly meld into one beautiful fragrant bouquet. At this point the perfume slows it’s progression and it radiates floral energy with a warmth and pulsing force that’s completely mesmerizing. There’s something nostalgic about 24K that takes me back to a bygone era of the 1980s and 1990s. But don’t get me wrong, the perfume doesn’t feel vintage or old fashioned in the least. In fact, it makes me yearn for some of those forgotten floral beauties of the past that you couldn’t help but notice.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: “Dynasty-lite”. The perfume carries all the quintessential aspects of the 1980s; big, bold, large and in command. But instead of being over-the-top and in your face, 24K remains perfectly muted.
WHAT I SMELL: Vanille Rêve approaches the wearer with a warm deep tobacco laden vanilla that’s not sweet, but which is grounded in a sensuous mix of spices of nutmeg, cinnamon and anise. From the very beginning, Vanille Rêve is very serious and deeply rapturous. As the perfume develops, the mix of spice and vanilla begin to dry, leaving the wearer to feel is if they are on a journeyed path through the markets of Morocco prior to starting off on an adventure heading to the South Seas where its secret wisdom will be unlocked. After some time, the deep and dark begins to slowly lift and the perfume moves toward the more gourmand. Here the perfume radiates the most comforting of baked good delights. You can almost envision the spiced, caramelized and frosted creations emerging from the oven as they entice you as they’re put out on display. Continuing on, Vanille Rêve begins to reveal its quieter side with the addition of creamy white florals. Here the perfume begins to soften and bloom with the tiare flower lilting lightly on top of the vanilla. And this is where the perfume makes its final journey’s end amidst the intoxicating and exotic islands of the South Pacific.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: An exotic journey to the South Seas.
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