Eau de Rochas Fraîche Rochas 2010

As soon as it cooled down a bit, my anti-heat blind-buy fragrance finally arrived! But it's still warm enough, and hopefully summer isn't over yet. Because I wanted a scent that can withstand the 30-degree mark. So let's unpack it right away: The bottle is already very pretty with its ribbed, heavy glass look and delicate blue. No dribbling, but rather a generous application, after all, it's a Fraiche. First impression: Wow, how beautiful it is! I haven't had a comparable scent under my royal nose until now.

Fraiche is everything that I usually do NOT like in summer fragrances: It is NOT citrusy (only at the start due to the bergamot), NOT green, NOT aquatic, and NOT too herbaceous. Instead, Fraiche is fresh, yet soft and flattering. Fraiche is completely unsweet, cool, a bit herbaceous, but in a wonderfully soft, somehow noble way. There are only a few flowers present, absolutely pleasant. I think it's the iris that makes the scent so beautifully soft. Its presence in the fragrance pyramid significantly influenced my decision to buy. And I made the right choice!

Having found the Eau de Rochas far too herbaceous for me and the Eau Sensuelle nice but a bit too floral, everything here is simply perfect: Fraiche is a wonderful, noble summer companion that you don't smell on every corner. Wearable at 20, but certainly also at 30 degrees and above. I think not many summer fragrances achieve this summery range! Fraiche doesn't last all day, but I don't expect that from a light summer scent. Just refill and take along - for a quick refreshment in between. It delights my own nose and also that of those around me!