06/25/2023
DogiCoco
249 Reviews
DogiCoco
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Gorgeous fresh roses and fruit
I must admit that I can't remember if I ever tried the original Rosa Rossa. I'm a big Guerlain fan, but the Aqua Allegoria line is not that interesting to me, as I'm more into vanillas than light freshies and citrus scents. So, I mainly tried this because I got a free sample.
And it was such a positive surprise! What a gorgeous, sparkling, sweet and silky rose!
At first the blackcurrant and rose stand out the most. To be more precise, this smells like a clean, powdery rose, medium pink in shade, and a fresh blackcurrant spritzer. The pink pepper adds a subtle extra sparkle. Then the velvety peach slowly rolls in and warms up the scent. It ends with a smooth base of clean patchouli and creamy, balsamic benzoin. All with rose still present, of course.
As this contains many of my favorite notes, it's no surprise that I love it.
I see the regular Aqua Allegorias as an upgraded version of body sprays or Eau de Colognes, but the Forte editions seem to be closer to "regular" perfumes. I prefer that. Rosa Rossa Forte actually makes me think of a lighter version of the wonderful, often overlooked Chypre Fatale from the Élixirs Charnels line. Chypre Fatale is the deeper, more nighttime appropriate version, while Rosa Rossa Forte is an allrounder that is perfect for spring and summer, but could also work as a light daytime scent for the colder seasons.
Lovely! I'm really thinking of adding this to my wishlist.
And it was such a positive surprise! What a gorgeous, sparkling, sweet and silky rose!
At first the blackcurrant and rose stand out the most. To be more precise, this smells like a clean, powdery rose, medium pink in shade, and a fresh blackcurrant spritzer. The pink pepper adds a subtle extra sparkle. Then the velvety peach slowly rolls in and warms up the scent. It ends with a smooth base of clean patchouli and creamy, balsamic benzoin. All with rose still present, of course.
As this contains many of my favorite notes, it's no surprise that I love it.
I see the regular Aqua Allegorias as an upgraded version of body sprays or Eau de Colognes, but the Forte editions seem to be closer to "regular" perfumes. I prefer that. Rosa Rossa Forte actually makes me think of a lighter version of the wonderful, often overlooked Chypre Fatale from the Élixirs Charnels line. Chypre Fatale is the deeper, more nighttime appropriate version, while Rosa Rossa Forte is an allrounder that is perfect for spring and summer, but could also work as a light daytime scent for the colder seasons.
Lovely! I'm really thinking of adding this to my wishlist.
