Rose Privée L'Artisan Parfumeur 2015

I had blind-tested this fragrance here; the L’Artisan bottles always tempt me, although the scents almost never truly match my taste, unfortunately.
Rose Privèe is beautifully packaged, the box is elegant and opens from the side, and the rosy bottle awakens the girl in me, which is quite rare.

The scent itself initially disappointed me a bit. The first spray reminded me somewhat of TA'IF by Ormonde Jayne, peppery-spicy, but here initially combined with a clean-creamy note. Later, I only detected a subtle-spicy musk, very nice, but rather weak and close to the skin.

The second test with a few more sprays then brought me the rose, somewhat fruity, delicate, and beautiful. The impression of spicy musk remained and ultimately became lasting.
I can hardly distinguish patchouli here; it likely serves to stabilize the delicate scent.
Rose Privèe remains softly bitter, there is no sweetness here, but it envelops you like a translucent earth to old-rose colored chiffon cloth.

For me, it belongs to no particular season; it seems to fit always. Definitely suitable for the office, as it is subtle. The sillage is, I believe, quite close to the skin - various female colleagues will have to help with a test. You probably can't overdo it. The longevity seems good; sprayed in the morning, I can still perceive it lightly in the evening.

I am still not sure if it can stay. I am fascinated that it still feels a bit foreign to me. It flatters my sense of smell, but somehow I miss an edge, a corner... it remains exciting.