Description
The new fragrance by Fendi, L’Acquarossa, arrives on the market in September 2013. Chiara Mastroianni (the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni) is to be the face of Fendi‘s new promotional campaign for the L’Acquarossa scent, as seen through the lens of photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
L’ACQUAROSSA perfume is created by Delphine Lebeau, Benoit Lapouza and Francois Demachy, who choose Sicilian mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and a prune accord for the top notes. The heart of the composition blends red-and-gold lantana flowers, rose, orange blossoms and magnolia, while the base notes bring nuances of red cedar, musk and Indonesian patchouli.
The fragrance is presented in a geometric red bottle with gold-colored ornaments engraved with the name of the fragrance and the name of the house Fendi. The stopper is black-colored and lined with golden elements. L’Acquarossa will be available as of 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP, accompanied by perfumed body care products. L’Acquarossa was created by Delphine Lebeau, Benoist Lapouza and Francois Demachy.
israfil – :
Roses and Juicy Sweet Oranges is what I get from this. It’s fresh and the sweetness is more of a sweet fruit than sugarcane. Very classy and rich.
carpinteyropmj – :
I was searching for a heavier floral for fall and winter and originally was led in the direction of a floriental but i also had something woodsy in mind. I came across this on sale and was a little afraid the plum would make it too heavy but it works well against the pine. It was this or pacificas persian rose. I chose this one and im really happy i did. It is a sweet rose in a pine forest. Its woodsy and sharp but not headache inducing. Its fresh but sweet. Its feminine but not shrill. Its there but not screeching. Exactly what i had in mind. And i can always buy a 10 dollar rollerball of pacifica later anyway. But realistically this is more wearable for me.
After wearing more often this pulls rose and orange and plum now.
xblinkx – :
First spray, it is loud, edgy and alarming…. then the scent settled into uniquely gorgeous rose without losing its edge.
She who wears this want to stands out in a charity gathering, gallery exhibitions or brunch with the girls at hip and hot spots. She wear loud outfit that set her out from her peers, but her attitude is calculatingly mysterious. She has devious mind but she watch what she says. She is uniquely edgy, but not erratic. Definitely not a scent for everyone, but if you wear it right…….<3
turox – :
Though i like this one very much
it could not be counted as a citrus scent
i can barely smell any fruity or sweet notes here
the opening is a bit scary and shocking
but quickly it settles to a lovely scent
most aquatic rose,
the aquatic part comes from the magnolia i guess
quite different from what i expected this to be
longivity is good
and it is not an overwhelming scent
not heavy at all
could be worn at any season
StIkS – :
This was a love at first sniff for me. Back in 2013 when I received my first bottle, I wore this regularly and was in love. The woody rose, the floral notes all did it for me. To be honest it still does. I still have some of that 2013 edition left and whenever I wear it I receive many compliments. Long lasting and great sillage.
Unfortunately I have now (in 2018) tried this on numerous times and the later productions of this perfume smells somewhat synthetic and does not have that great presence.
I am not sure if I am the only one who has experienced this?
nekvit – :
Disagree with the hate for this one. I pull up lantanas in my yard several times a year and I love the sharp green smell they give off when cut. But the lantanas in this perfume isn’t green, its sweet and fruity, which in concept has been done a millions times. But the candy coated sweetness has a distinctive sharp lantana backbone here and it works. Fresh and sweet, but crisp and modern at the same time; this is definitely a high quality Fendi creation. You can pick this up dirt cheap on line and its worth a blind buy; any woman that likes this kind of scent will enjoy L’Acquarossa. And the bottle is cool. Thumbs up.
fash – :
This was a blind buy..not for me..boring perfume with low silage and no longetivity..i can detect ((old)) not fresh roses and a bit citrus. It is a safe perfume for a working woman. Nothing at all special about it. Disappointed.
lan1694 – :
I received this as a gift for my 18th birthday, and I wore it to parties in the first year or so of college, but as I accumulated sample vials of other (better) fragrances, my use of this fell by the wayside. Then today I was trying to choose a fragrance for an event, and I was already wearing rose lip balm and I’d used a rosewater facial spray, so I wanted to wear something with a major rose note so as not to clash too much, and L’Acquarossa popped up in my mind (I may have other fragrances with rose notes, but this one certainly has the most dominant one). At first spray, it seemed like a nice fruity floral, but more sophisticated than the fruity florals of my youth (celebrity perfumes–you know the ones). It was nice and floral for a bit, but now, about three and a half hours after application, I’m noticing a weird soapy or mildewy (not sure what it is but it sure isn’t pleasant) note in the drydown, and I’m not a fan. It’s a shame that this fragrance doesn’t work on me, as it’s one of only three full-size perfume bottles that I own, and perfume is expensive! Also, it’s super frustrating because it was going so well in the head and heart notes, only to be ruined by a bad drydown at the end. This may just be my body chemistry so I do encourage you to test it out on yourself if you were interested in buying it before reading this review, because it’s a nice fragrance aside from the rancid finish, and you may not experience said rancid finish if your body chemistry’s different from mine.
nidala – :
At first blast this comes off as..heavy, powerful, sort of an 80’s powerhouse type scent, floriental and a little (lot?) skanky, all rolled into one. I was thinking..no, no, no!! But then, that quickly settled (about 5 minutes or so) into a soft floriental, not near as heavy as thought would be from the initial blast. Not a very feminine scent, that is for sure. I really can’t make out any specific notes, so I will just go with a general floriental scent to me. Smells a touch medicinal, too, at times. I agree with sashapoppy’s review: this seems a little loud, yet does not really say anything–that seems like a perfect description of this. And yet this is not room filling, it is fairly soft sillage.
This one though is a pass for me, just too much going on yet not really making a statement, like it seems to be trying to. I agree, might be nice to layer with a citrus scent. I don’t know, there just seems to be something missing here, and while there is a citrus and bergamot note listed, if they are indeed there, they are drowned out to me by a nondescript/I guess at best a generic spicy floriental type of scent. This one just seems confused as to what it is trying to “say”. And then this is quite light, sort of contradictory as to what it is trying to be. All in all to me this sort of comes off as a badly aged vintage floriental that has completely lost it’s “oomph”. Just a bottle of confusion; not even just changing notes, but weirdly indiscernible to me. This is just not something I want to smell like, if there is even a discernible description, I can’t seem to really come up with one. Pass.
morkvi.net – :
I just picked this up at Marshall’s today for 6 bucks. I knew nothing of the way it smelled, but for such a cheap price, I couldn’t pass it up. I typically don’t like rose scented anything. This however, is definitely an exception. It of course smells like roses, but the plum that’s there in the background, really blooms and enhances the scent incredibly for me. The initial scent upon spray is very bright and sweet. After settling on the skin for about 15 minutes or so, I pick up the citrus, and the rose seems to be toned down a bit. The way it smells upon first spray, you would think it would be a very long, and strong lasting scent. To me, it seems to have lasted about 3 to 4 hours or so. It’s definitely muted in strength by then, but not so faint where you can’t smell it. It’s really a beautiful scent. It smells elegant and non-offensive.
fatana – :
This perfume has rich composition.
Or at least feels like it. The most feel comes from flower kalina and rose. Patchouli is almost gone. Plum, musk, interesting and elegant. I have such associations – beautiful autumn. And that’s because I had a sample in October 2013. I would recommend to try it, it is worth it. Colors match the bottle. Durability of about 6-7 hours.
wyk191Negeltzex – :
this isnt normally a perfume i would buy but i ordered a lot of perfumes on ebay and this was apart of a group of perfume ordered. im not a huge fan of rose citrus scents but there is something about this one. its so pleasant its hard not to like it. in my opinion. but i would never buy this on its own.
drnikol1 – :
I’m usually a fan of bold scents, but this one seems to make a lot of noise without saying much of anything. It screams of roses and plums for a few minutes before subsiding into a mumble of fruity/floral anonymity. It needs something bright-more bergamot maybe, or an aldehyde note. It could be nice if layered with a citrus scent.
Volt – :
Very pretty burst on the instant you spray it!
Found this for a great buy. Perfect for this time of year (although I do like to wear my fragrances any time and all times of the year depending on how my feeling/mood is that day).
At first spray it is an intoxicating fruity burst. It does fade down pretty quickly, but it’s perfect because this is a great fragrance to wear to the office, for everyday use.
It’s close to the skin, but I do get compliments from co-workers.
It’s a comfortable scent and I feel refreshing to the senses. I feel like it’s such a classy fragrance!
I haven’t had the opportunity to smell all of Fendi’s fragrances, but this one for me is a winner.
(the original Fendi will always be my absolute fave though!).
I also love the Fan di Fendi Fraiche (clean green scent).
Fendi L’Aquarossa comes in a great solid, weighty bottle. I do love the red color also.
L’Aquarossa is LOVELY!!!
zxzx.84 – :
I love the bottle and that’s about it.
Acquarossa is okay. Not bad. Not good. Okay. It’s, well, rose and some other, non-descript stuff.
I kept waiting to smell something distinctive, but it never evolved into anything but rose and some vague other stuff that was barely noticeable.
Antaliya38 – :
Lantana is very strog here, liked it, in winter should be nice
envicectimi – :
I almost didn’t buy this due to all the negative reviews but I kept lookin at all the wonderful notes and went with my gut -I’m REALLY glad I did.
This smells divine
I like really strong perfumes and it could do with more oompf but nonetheless it is lovely.
It reminds me of Coco Chanel but with roses.
You could wear it day or night – its powdery, sexy and sophisticated.
My all time favourite perfume is the original Fendi.
I didn’t like Fan Di Fendi, as I thought it was v generic. L’Acquarossa is not remotely generic and I’m really happy with this blind buy purchase!
Andriy1990 – :
@cottonginny below – the cold shouldn’t have affected your perfume; it’s heat and light which cause the trouble!
Enjoy!
kranbzaksa – :
The Fendi line has always intrigued me. I am new to high end perfumes but have been fortunate enough to find them online at an affordable price so I have been indulging myself on occasion with a new one (to me) here and there. Even though I did not like the original Fan di Fendi, I don’t think I gave it enough time. I did purchase L’Acquarossa recently. Wouldn’t you know, it was outside sitting in my mailbox overnight in freezing temperatures. When I opened the bubble packaging, the bottle was a tester, so no box. It was not frozen but very cold. I am letting it sit at room temperature for awhile before I even attempt to try it. Hopefully, I will find that it is okay and I love it. Will let you know.
DARKFOLK – :
Profumo carino, da giorno, molto portabile. Predominano rosa e agrumi su una base muschiata. Mi ricorda tantissimo Tesori d’Oriente Japanese, anche da un confronto della piramide olfattiva sono davvero simili!
Mag_i_Provocator – :
A very sexy scent. Clean and spicy.
Its mature and classy.
At first spray i get crisp florals, spice and a touch of citrus.
Dry down is cleaner, calmer and greener.
It reminds me of dolce. Like an older classier version of dolce.
bafos – :
Citrus rose with a dusty plum note. Has the dreaded hairspray vibe. My husband hates it but he loves Vera Wang Princess Night so he’s probably not the best person to get feedback from, lol! I personally like my citrus and rose combos crisp and refreshing like iced tea on a hot day. I don’t like the sticky, dusty plum sneaking in there or the woods. I like my plum and woodsy notes with sweets and patchouli instead.
The bottle is gorgeous though, heavy and feels so nice in my hand. It will be staying in my collection based on the bottle alone.
SkyFire – :
I’m glad that I waited for some time before making a real review. My first review would be negative. I bought a bottle and in the beginning the fragrance revealed quite strange cold wax notes with no sweetness. I immediately accused lantana flowers as it was the only untested ingredient. I put the bottle aside thinking to find another sweet fragrance to couple with.
Recently I sprayed it again and what was my surprise to find a very fresh and fizzing moderately sweet scent. I think the fragrance should just settle in the bottle so I glad I was patient. It’s a rose in all it’s splendour on a seder and musk beneath. And lantana flowers just multiply the echo of the young and barely opened rose with several drops of the dashed dew on it. I think that this watery sensation is amplified by the orange blossom. I had a pure orange blossom fragrance and it was very watery.
In the very beginning I thought that this fragrance is week but after wearing it for some time I take my words back. It have a very strong silage because when I go out from my office for several minutes and after enter in it again I can smell the fragrance in the whole room. The longevity is pretty descent as well.
What a dreamy and romantic interesting cold fragrance.
Speech – :
Blind bought Fendi L’acquarossa in error when I was looking to buy Fan Di Fendi…insert face palm here. I do think it’s an exquisite fragrance, but it’s just not my cup of tea. So, if anyone is interested in an EXCHANGE please PM me.
Meeseaguema – :
On me it’s a pleasant, fruity musk with floral background. Soft and feminine skin scent. Reminds me a bit of Play by Givenchy edp in its style.
svetoforswer – :
So much hate for this but seriously folks!! This is another gorgeous perfume which just reeks of chic, Italian classiness and sophistication!
A beautiful, heavy floral fragrance which is strong and powerful and definitely makes itself known without hiding in the wings.
I can smell a sweet, heady rose, but I think that the presence of prune, which is quite sweet in a fermented way, rather than a sugary way, in the top notes, may be putting some people off. This perfume settles very quickly though and you don’t have long to wait for the heart notes to appear. It’s worth waiting for!
I don’t like to delve into notes because I’m not that great a recognising many of them, but I love this perfume. If you are a lover of ‘grown up’ scents that are sweet without being cotton candy, and if you love statement perfumes, this babe is right up your street. It’s going for a song on ‘the bay’, and eventually, this will become rare and discontinued so it’s worth adding it to your collection whilst you can!
illuzija – :
It’s so fruity and alchoolic that smells of wine. It is not for me
kotik2545 – :
I don’t know about this one. It’s a strong scent and opens with something that reminds me of a cheap drugstore perfume…It pleasant when drying down, but still nothing special on my skin unfortunately.
_Danila_ – :
I had this, but I sold it on eBay. I’m kind of getting out of fragrance, and some of them actually give me a migraine- this being one of them! So, at least some one else can enjoy the perfumes that I am selling because unfortunately, however beautiful they are, I just cannot wear them anymore:(
Megrz494InsuffBooni – :
My most recent purchase. It was a blind buy after much consideration of notes and reviews and the bargain price at a uk online retailer for the 30ml.
It opens very strongly but there is a fabulous citrus and floral medley which softens with a woody note.
Sillage was good and longevity was 6+ hours longer on clothes (I wore a cardigan with friends when I wore this just to keep my arms warm…. Didnt keep it on all night just back and forth the car and travelling, but I smelt remnants of L’Acquarossa when I picked it up a few days later). I felt very classy wearing this and likewise I feel the bottle is just……. Understated!
It reminds me of something… I just cant put my finger on it, I just know I like it… I will report back if I remember!
I like my first Fendi purchase!
MEL original – :
I got this perfume 2 years ago and man, I love it. I got it from the duty free market and it was one of those love at first sniff perfumes. First off, I love the gorgeous red bottle, with the gold cap and the gold base, it’s very chic and edgy.
Then most importantly, the juice itself is less citrus and more fresh and floral on me.
It gives off that fresh floral aura you feel when you walk into a flower shop; it’s musky and the scent of roses is so heavy and floating in the air that it’s almost tangible. This is the impression I get from the first spritz of this perfume till it settles down a bit, musk and roses with hints of magnolia.
As the perfume settles down a bit, I could sense the ‘citruses’ in the perfume blending together, the orange blossom and the mandarin however they’re still a bit suppressed by the musk-rose combo and after like 30 minutes the perfume -on my skin- changes dramatically, the heavy rose fades slightly giving way to bergamot and magnolia and at this point it gives off a slightly ‘clean’ vibe.
The dry down is something else, I get the patchouli, musk, mandarin and a faint rose note.
I don’t get any ‘plum’ note throughout my experience and the perfume doesn’t feel at all sweet nor fruity (on my skin anyway).
I neglected a note that is present all the time when you spray this perfume and it is baffling, it might be the “lantana” I remember seeing these flower as a kid but I fail to recall their scent because I mainly thought they weren’t real flowers, like plastic flowers or so. Anyway, this note I’m trying to describe is somewhat wax like, smells like a plain candle would though less intense than that and more spice like, sometimes it gives off a rubbery feel or maybe they’re the same thing, I’ve no idea honestly but it makes this perfume interesting 😀 It blends so well with the fragrance, and I can’t describe it properly.
Point is, it’s awesome 😀
Now, this perfume has a moderate to heavy sillage, depends on how much you spray, 3 are enough to make a trail though cause it has a heavy atmosphere about it even though it’s fresh and floral (I’m thinking it’s because of the mystery note). It stays on for quite some time, I don’t have to reapply for like 5 hours or so and its scent lingers on clothes till night (If I wear it in the morning).
I like to wear it during summer and hot days but sometimes it’s perfect for a winter morning if I want to feel fresh.
It’s good as a casual day to day perfume but I don’t like wearing it frequently cause it will make it less special and I love it so I don’t want to waste it.
It’s chic, fresh, neat and could be best friend to your black leather jacket as much as it is a best friend to sheer white tops. Versatile is the word.
Love it.
manden24 – :
I love the bottle. The opening notes had me curious then came the middles notes with the twist from I assume the Lantana and by the time is settled down I was nauseous and had a mild headache.
I think on the right skin this fragrance could be amazing but on my skin….eish no!
And I do applaud Fendi for making a scent that isn’t the generic sweet stuff the market is saturated in.
retona – :
this is like having 3 lovely perfumes in one bottle…
first 30 minutes into the perfume: i get Tresor in Love Midnight rose ( the first 30 minutes reminds me of this sweet, candy rose like fragrance )
after 20 minutes from smelling like Tresor in Love Midnight Rose : L’acquarossa gives me the fragrant vibe of my signature fragrance which is NR L’eau
…then it dries down and becomes J’adore L’Absolu which is another pefume that I love.
AndroiD_andrey – :
A primo impatto si avverte subito il profumo sublime e agrumato dei mandarini e dei bergamotti, poi subentra l’essenza estremamente femminile della rosa.
É perfetto per la primavera e per l’estate ma va bene anche nelle giornate autunnali. Ci tengo a precisare che sebbene siano presenti le note agrumate del mandarino e del bergamotto, non si tratta di un fresco ma di un profumo delicatamente caldo. Mi piace un sacco!
Inoltre, essendo un profumo molto piacevole e discreto é adatto per essere indossato tutti i giorni. Lo consiglio alle amanti del profumo di rosa e a tutte quelle donne che amano i profumi non troppo floreali. Infine credo che sia indicato per quelle donne sicure di sé che non hanno bisogno di un profumo forte per non passare inosservate, ma che utilizzano il profumo per esaltare la propria personalità e femminilità.
Anche la confezione mi piace molto, il rosso è da sempre il colore simbolo della passione e dell’ amore.
==DeusEx== – :
This is similar to D&G Rose The One. But then, it lacks the sillage and longevity of RTO on my skin.
It was pure rose and Cedar on me. I really do not like the synthetic rose smell. RTO is a better alternative for the floral fruity rose, tangerine and cedar mix
Semznn – :
this smells exactly like my Gucci Flora Generous Tuberose but doesn’t last as long. I like it and I think that it’s a keeper. 🙂
biks – :
Rose rosse per Te, ho comprato sta sera….this is the perfume version of the song.
I LOVE IT! Finally a rose scent perfume that is perfect. Well done FENDI! It is elegant, sophisticated, and screams Italian. Grazie.
Phoborbihoose – :
I feel in love with tis smell from the first spray! One word:GORGEOUS!
tezaya – :
The drydown is a dupe of j’adore both perfumes same nose. A review is coming.
Zhylik – :
I don’t know this smells like rosy soapy mess to me. They have discontinued masterpieces to replace them with this?!!! This one is just as lacklustre as the other fragrances Fendi released in the last few years. What are they thinking!!??!!!!
Edit: Just seeing this review again and…sorry to all the people who like this scent. I hope I have not offended anyone (I blame my ranting on sheer frustration), but I cannot understand that they do not at least keep the original Fendi etc. on the shelves as well.
rinat655 – :
I just got him, hello lover! Great opulent, floral, lasting, what else to ask for?
Alterio – :
Stunning bottle but the scent lacks personality and depth
Andrey999 – :
Lindo, lindo perfume, me agrada ahora que ya comienza a hacer menos frio, es suave, efervecente y limpio.
Al inicio huelo mucho las mandarinas, el jugo, y luego siento la rosa y la magnolia, al asentarse noto un toque cítrico con algo de flores, ha de ser la lantana, es un floral cítrico diferente a cualquiera que he olido; en momentos se siente un toque maderoso y las rosas, pero estas dos notas como diluidas en agua.
En general, me ha gustado y mucho, yo siento la proyección moderada, tirándola a suave, su duración de unas 9 horas o mas.
NikolayRudakov – :
It’s so lovely. The best rose nowadays. Without oud and/or vanilla. Just fresh and crispy rose surrounded by spring flowers in the morning garden. Very uplifting, lively smell. What a nice breath of fresh air after all those slightly heavy winter warmers.
It’s elegant, but not too serious, not girly as well. Sillage and longevity moderate.
I have to mention the bottle too: it’s so stylish, a glossy ferrari red makes the look:)
TRAMBABAMBA – :
I’ve had this perfume for sometime now and overtime it has become one of my favorites. L`Acquarossa, to me, smells fresh, crisp, and very aromatic… so the name of the perfume is very fitting. Although rose is not my favorite dominate note, the Sicilian Mandarin and Orange Blossom makes this rose truly delightful. I have worn this out several times now and always get compliments. The longevity/sillage is satisfying for me as well.
Greetwarm – :
Citrusy lantana, rose and manolia, more precisely a colourful parade of herbal, freshly-cut flowers – by no means sweet or girly!
It is impressive how a wild bottle colour can attract so much attention! Still, this explosion of flowers on a slightly bitter base is very nice!
… this scent has nothing to do with the previous fendi creations… it stands totally on its own!
HaNzOmbi – :
I received this as a gift, and I like it quite a lot. The bottle is very attractive (I know, so shallow of me!..) and I like the fact that it’s opaque so the juice inside is well preserved.
As for the smell itself, L’Acquarossa could have easily passed for yet another traditional rose fragrance if it was not for the citrusy lantana. This note steps up the whole composition into an interesting zesty rose fragrance, very fresh with almost a crunchy “wild herb” feel to it. I’m surprised that this is classified as an oriental.
I think this perfume is very chic without being over the top and can easily be worn at the office for instance. Like others stated, I too would be very curious to try a more intense version of this.
romnor – :
I’ve found a new love!
After only knowing this perfume for one day, it went straight into the top five of my extensive collection of fragrances.
Some perfumes are acquaintance who come and go, others are loyal friends, some fragrances have been so familiar to you that they have become family and some, well some you just love like nothing before. From the first moment that we met, I loved L’Acquarossa intensely. I find it to be a warm, classy, feminine, seductive, timeless and bewitching sent. This fragrance captures the feeling of what it is to be in love. It only took me two weeks to finish my first bottle.
L’Acquarossa, we’ll never part!
vlt285Diobtetty – :
Too much patchouli and roses. It smells somewhat dated, not for young girls. Anyway, is too gentle too. I do not dislike at all…
qayz – :
I disagree with many. This fragrance is hot. It doesn’t slap you in the face, but is very sexy with just a touch of spice. I like that it draws people in without announcing my presence. Tried it today at Nordie’s and really find it perfect for fall. I will go back tomorrow and purchase it.
Love the dry down! The plum is fantastic in this!
BeatSawe – :
I tried this out @ Nordies I tell ya the bottle is even more lovely in person deff. eye catching, the scent however, while yes it’s nice, it’s an only just “like” scent, what you have here is a very nice soft citrusy-floral I don’t really pick up much oriental-ness b/c I didn’t get a whole lot of spice, I got more of the rose and lantana florals with the nice fizzy undertones of the mandarin. It’s a very pretty scent but it lacks personality, while nice, it’s kind of boring like its missing something it needs something else in there to liven it up a lil.
Hopefully they’ll do a flanker of this one maybe make an intense version if they do a l’eau version that’ll just be a waste, I already got it for you Fendi, Intensify the juice, deepen the red of the bottle && an all gold topper && voila! L’Acquarossa Intense :), maybe then the like will turn to love, the scent isn’t bad it’s very worth trying it out I can’t say much for the longevity && sillage sorry, give it a try. 🙂
8/10
anatol31 – :
Tried it yesterday: Weak, simple. Not worthy.
demaTeams35 – :
When I saw it, I bought it immediately, of course, the bottle helps a lot. In fact, I bought because it has notes of Lantana. Lantana was in the garden of my house, when I was a child, and it remembers my house, my mother and my family. Lantana brings me good memories. The aroma that prevails is pink rose with citrus flower lantana. Closely resembles EAUDEMOISELLE EAU Fraiche (GIVENCHY). The difference? The rhubarb is replaced by lantana. But the rose water is present and striking. The projection is average, and durability on the skin either. Worth it? For those who like citrus and discrete floral, it can be a paradise. Woman L’AQUAROSSA is classic and understated. She puts perfume for herself, not for attention of others. Floral, citric and pink rose. That’s a great vibe. No innovations, but it smells so good and chic.
Scent:
4*/ 5*
Bottle:
4,5*/5*
lucia9283 – :
Nice, opulent, the best of Fendi’s. Reminds me of some perfume, cant figure it out which.
Bestime – :
@ginger68, i agree with you..its missing something…its too flat..lol it needs like 2 more deeper notes to be a keeper…
Hromoii – :
im back….for the update: Sadly this is so nice at first…and i was waiting for a few hours to drag on to see how it really develops..and its going back to the store and a refill of my bottega veneta will replace this….it had no lasting power and the drydown went into a flat base ..almost like its missing something?!..It needs some vanilla and amber resin to really fit the bill as an oriental floral…its hardly..its all citrus rose and everything else just dangling on…too bad ..it a nice scent but goes flat..try again fendi…elegance lost at the end..:)
aloneman – :
I picked this scent up from nordys with the set….its love at first spray…its femme , its complex on me…its fresh..its floral, its rose is bare on me, its creamy,its sexy, its not soft on me , its not loud…its different than any scent i own…its dry down…is a bit fresh spice with hint of light powdery floral…its not old , its not young…its a female dressed up, pretty heels, pretty lipstick, nice blown out hair…and ready to hit the town for a great time…im still in testing zone…to see if its a keeper…stay tuned…
aposum – :
Lantana flowers in the top notes ? Natural flowers are very stinky . Got to smell this fragrance !
EDIT : I do not perceive the unpleasant smell of lantana flowers . The opening is nice but its development is deceiving . Longevity is weak on my skin while it lasts much longer on paper . Not my cup of tea .
Gorin – :
This fragrance starts with a blast of rose and red liquorice, as well as the expensive smelling “Estee Lauder” style musky base. In 20 mins. the sweetness of the liquorice is gone, and it’s mainly a rose and musk scent. Verrry similar to Loud by Tommy Hilfiger, but stronger, more sillage and longer lasting. This is a strong, feminine, floral oriental from start to finish, an evening scent. Classy and elegant.
Vano9999 – :
I tested it last weekend. It is a beautiful fragrance but it’s a ghost! The staying power is inexistent. I don’t like strong and heavy smells but this is really evanescent. Maybe it depends on my skin. Very elegant bottle, very polite fragrance.
roman1991 – :
I have oily skin and a strong sense of smell, and this perfume mixes well with my chemistry. This perfume is soft and lovely. It brings back memories of the scented silk-lined carved wooden containers my mother got from China. At first I thought I smelled roses and leather in this perfume, but then I realized that it was the lantana that made it smell so wonderful. I have never smelled lantana before in perfume, which makes this very unique. It is a perfect day scent for the office.
Veter_2006 – :
Dull…dull…dull…Same old aquatic scent from Macy’s sales brochures. No staying power. Dries down into a sweet powderish scent. Reminds me of Red Door. Unfortunately, Red Door smells better…cheaper, too.
Demon_465 – :
I finally had the chance to test this and I am really looking forward to getting a bottle. I’ll likely hold off until Spring or those late winter months where things start to thaw and the world is still very gray on the surface, but you know those little bulb shoots are just waiting to burst forth. I’ll also probably be wearing this in the dryest days of summer drought. ok, so on to the juice
I am a rose fanatic, usually favoring the deep roses of YSL Paris and specialty roses from L’Occitane and others. This is a very unique rose. I have smelled it before, but a long long time ago, maybe in the 80s or 90s, possibly at a retail store like Victoria’s secret where flower themes abounded.
Usually a rose of this timbre is paired up with a lily, a peony, a gardenia, or a tuberose. But here it is by itself with some kind of fresh clean lemony bright pairing. Not lemony per se, but rather that invigorating feeling you get once you’ve been given a blast of lemoncello or lemon merengue. Instantly clean. It doesn’t unfold into a million layers of petals opening to new depths. It’s there. Clean and rose. No muss, no fuss. Even very little base