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PURE ROSE SEDUCTION
LA FILLE DE BERLIN
The most unapologetically voluptuous and womanly pure rose I have ever smelt on my skin. This is the whole pristine magnificent rose in full bloom along with the powerful tangy bite of rich crimson fruit of the rose; the Rose Hip Berries. The rose hips impart a rich jam-like and delicately citrusy succulence to the creation that is unsullied by any additional syrupy sweetness and lends its own increased amplitude to the scent of the rose itself since it is actually part of the plant.
This is like a pure blood red rose on steroids. A whole barrel full of rose blossoms and rose hip jam all mashed together in perfectly, without any added sugar to foul or dilute the tangy fresh blast of divine floral crimson richness rolling down the mountain like an avalanche into your nose! It makes me want to devour my arm!
The barest trace of pepper lends a touch of spice, but is very subdued, and is so fantastically well blended that it smells like the amplified spice within the rosebush itself in some of the naturally spicier varieties of the plant. There is just a touch of the most subtle musk and amber to ground the jammy, spicy floral richness and impart a warm velvety clean-skin-like coziness to the entire composition.
Blood red, opulent, smooth as silk, lusciously feminine, elegantly voluptuous, narcotically soothing, and just incredibly gorgeous.
All of this is conjecture regarding the notes since Lutens gives no specifics on his site. My review is based upon how this magnificent beauty dances on my skin. It is presently my absolute favorite among all rose perfumes I have ever encountered.
The most unapologetically voluptuous and womanly pure rose I have ever smelt on my skin. This is the whole pristine magnificent rose in full bloom along with the powerful tangy bite of rich crimson fruit of the rose; the Rose Hip Berries. The rose hips impart a rich jam-like and delicately citrusy succulence to the creation that is unsullied by any additional syrupy sweetness and lends its own increased amplitude to the scent of the rose itself since it is actually part of the plant.
This is like a pure blood red rose on steroids. A whole barrel full of rose blossoms and rose hip jam all mashed together in perfectly, without any added sugar to foul or dilute the tangy fresh blast of divine floral crimson richness rolling down the mountain like an avalanche into your nose! It makes me want to devour my arm!
The barest trace of pepper lends a touch of spice, but is very subdued, and is so fantastically well blended that it smells like the amplified spice within the rosebush itself in some of the naturally spicier varieties of the plant. There is just a touch of the most subtle musk and amber to ground the jammy, spicy floral richness and impart a warm velvety clean-skin-like coziness to the entire composition.
Blood red, opulent, smooth as silk, lusciously feminine, elegantly voluptuous, narcotically soothing, and just incredibly gorgeous.
All of this is conjecture regarding the notes since Lutens gives no specifics on his site. My review is based upon how this magnificent beauty dances on my skin. It is presently my absolute favorite among all rose perfumes I have ever encountered.
8 Comments
Drseid 12 years ago
Trying this for the first time today and completely concur... Definitely on the feminine side of the spectrum but oh so lovely. An outstanding rose soliflore, IMO.
FloraMilena 13 years ago
Greysolon, I think rose and pepper work well together because the actual flower blossoms, some of them (not the oils or absolutes), have a delicate spiciness. Light pepper would seem to amplify this and make the scent seem even more fresh.
Coutureguru 13 years ago
Hmmm ... Interesting :)!!
FloraMilena 13 years ago
I even love this to wear to sleep. It's aromatherapy for me.
FloraMilena 13 years ago
CC, this works so absolutely perfectly on my skin. The best I've ever had the luck to try. I am completely subjective about it, but as best I can, I have identified what my skin does with it. If you truly love roses, you will probably enjoy it.
FloraMilena 13 years ago
I'm not absolutely sure of the addition of pepper, it's very subtle, extremely well blended, and could be the spiciness of the rose hips. That being said, there IS something more spicy than what is in rose absolute or essential oil.
ChapeauClack 13 years ago
Beautiful review, and it just fed my rose craving a bit more!
ExUser 13 years ago
Combination of rose and pepper is a favorite. I wonder why the two blend so well?