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konstebl007 – :
I get a rose scented plastic vibe from this one…but, that said, I really like it. Like a foggy memory of a sun warmed plastic doll in a pink satin dress that’s been preserved in a vat of red rose petals and simple syrup.
RIP – :
Ellie Saab Essence N1
This is the rose that dances whirls, twirls all the while morphing into different rose varieties. It quite literally is a rose that changes its nuances thru the wearing. Its supported by a light vanilla ribbon weaving through the petals of rose and cedar to add structure. Sometimes the rose smells like rosewater infused confections, sometimes a herbal aspect, a touch of sour moment, and other times.. a fresh velvety deep pink rose with dark red jam on the edges. Never veering into the heavy, red, dark gothic variety. Longevity is long, sillage is moderate.
Note it is not in the gourmand sense of a rose dripping in caramel, or drown in a syrupy quagmire. This is a lithe, supple shapeshifting rose that moves in and out of its light gourmand aspects. Make no mistake, this is a floral and its masters thesis is rose.
Notes:
Centifolia Rose, Damascena Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Absolutes from Grasse and Turkey, Vanilla and Cedar
lokViemsskete – :
So sorry Amusedarcher, this was such an under the radar fragrance I don’t think anyone expected to receive a fake. Amazing what is being counterfeited now. Can be anything.
Antelsnuloush – :
Thank you @christianne1 for pointing out the CC logo *inside* the cap. Goodness! I thought something was wrong with my nose at first when I couldn’t detect any real roses, so I sprayed more. Turns out, my bottle is indeed a fake!! I probably cannot get back my money so I simply keep the bottle for display and use it as room spray… 🙁
trol – :
Sorry I can not smell rose at all and too light too little lasting . big disappointment .
Gegan – :
I’m an enormous rose lover and was so looking forward to this one but was extremely disappointed. I was expecting deep dark roses but instead got pink and yellow at best and to be honest it doesn’t resemble actual roses to me. It smells more pink floral and sweet. Nothing at all what I expected. For it to only have rose notes listed, it strangely does not smell like rose to me. I was expecting a very realistic blend of rose oils and absolutes creating more of a soliflore type rose but I swear I get more mainstream sweet floral. I’m so glad I didn’t pay an astronomical price to try to get this to the US. I got an official sample instead from someone who visited Paris.
On a side note, for some bizarre reason this rare and not even popular fragrance is being counterfeited. I bought one on EBay a couple months back (not what I am reviewing obviously) so I wanted to warn people about this. I knew the box was wrong immediately but when I took the cap off and saw the Chanel CC logo inside I knew we had a problem Houston. So sick of these counterfeiters. They even copy rare Harrods exclusives. Ugh.
hjw088Diobtetty – :
Wonder which rose everyone voted for?
The pink one.
Oh.
Seriously is there an easy way to tell? Or am I not pressing on the picture right?
rabota_work – :
Gorgeous deep dark velvet rose like that found in Kilian Rose Oud. Long lasting rich and intoxicating. Yet soft smooth with some jamminess.
Update 31/12/14 – reminds me of a refined version of To cade. I now smell some amber. Lasted long with medium sillage.
Real_Forever – :
The Candy Perfume Boy describes this as the rose in rosewater, in rose macarons, meringues…not normally a gourmand lover but this has be excited. He also mentions that it never gets cloying or too edible, that’s a major plus! Always been fascinated with how rose works in sweets, taming the sugar with its own aroma. Count me in!
ale-gost – :
I wish for expensive, luxurious rose and exquisite just like Elie Saab gown! And I hope this should be better than Rose Essentielle which is my former favorite but already got bored.
lexa_simferopol – :
i will be waiting to smell that , i expect too much of the great fashion designer Mr.Elie Saab , Bon Courage toujours
fentutiourf – :
Rose, rose, rose, and rose? This is for me!