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08/22/2023
Elysium
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Elysium
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My Beloved Dark, Spicy, Dirty Rose
Rosolio is a type of Italian liqueur made from alcohol, sugar, and water in the same proportion, which is flavored by adding an essence of various kinds. Despite a common misconception based on the name, rosolio has no direct connection to roses or rose petals—rose essence is an option to add to the base; other options include citrus, coffee, anise, and mint. The liqueur is widespread in Piedmont and Southern Italy. It enjoys particular popularity in Sicily, where it was prepared since the sixteenth century and was offered to house guests as a sign of good luck. The oldest is the Franciscan rosolio prepared in the Assisi area with rose petals. The word “rosolio” originates from the ancient Latin “ros-solis,” whose literal translation is “dew of the sun.”
ZARA already has a dozen rose fragrances, but this one… Oh, my Lord! Take some Delina Eau de Parfum and top it with a dash of Chloé (2007) Eau de Parfum and a dash of Eau Rose Eau de Toilette. What you get is drops of rose petals. This perfume should be for you if you love floral scents or roses. The smell is rosé, with amber, earthy, musky, and powdery facets. It fits very well with the ZARA Rain collection, like the fine drizzle that wets and glides over the rose petals during a spring morning storm. I have already smelled it around; I seem I smelled this perfume a long time ago while maintaining something mysterious that makes it unique. Collect the Damascena and Centifolia rose petals, add the green leaves and the stem, and don’t forget the buds. Immerse them in clear water and wait to reveal their rosy delicacy, fruity accents, and green and spicy notes. The essence is the infusion of the finest roses that make up Rose Petal Drops. Although based on a central rose accord, the fragrance has the elegance of a rose with a more youthful and vibrant accent. The scent lacks any metallic harshness that sometimes accompanies the fresh rose notes but veers in a contemporary chypre direction.
The fragrance comes with tanginess and freshness, including numerous flavours, with the bright accent of crushed leaves. The roses are hasty, impatient, and immediately burst into the opening notes without waiting to be announced, green and dewy. What cheek! It is an infusion of roses in which one appears pale, shy, and a little powdery. The other is colourful, dark, thick, unrepentant, and abundant. A generous sprinkling of pepper coats their petals as if that weren’t enough, while a touch of black currant berries and leaves adds tartness to this grand entrance. In a few minutes, many variations are perceived, revolving around a greenish and dark accord tending towards masculine, something similar to the vegetable smell of fresh artichoke.
Once they have made their majestic figure, the roses settle down and give way to the lychee’s pinkish but sweetish nuance. The lychee is part of this, providing the rainy quality with its humid sweetness between the keynotes. A powdery note that grows and grows inevitably, thanks to the amber and vanilla edges that rise from the base accompanies this slightly fruity sweetness.
The dry down continues the magical dance under the control of amber woods and soft vanilla notes. The rose petals have faded into the background, perceptible with a honeyed touch, but no longer too loud. Musk and woodiness are present, subdued, along with the salty sweetness of amber.
Rose Petal Drops always looks super fresh and bright on me, and while I especially love wearing it easily during the warmer spring and summer months, I can wear it all year round. As with other Jo Malone scents, projection, and longevity are moderate for an EDP. You can get more projection with more sprays. It’s undeniably sweet (thanks to a rich vanilla base) but not cloying at all, as there’s also a refreshing fruitiness that comes from the lychee and blackcurrant.
I'm basing my thought on a bottle I've owned since August 2021.
-Elysium
ZARA already has a dozen rose fragrances, but this one… Oh, my Lord! Take some Delina Eau de Parfum and top it with a dash of Chloé (2007) Eau de Parfum and a dash of Eau Rose Eau de Toilette. What you get is drops of rose petals. This perfume should be for you if you love floral scents or roses. The smell is rosé, with amber, earthy, musky, and powdery facets. It fits very well with the ZARA Rain collection, like the fine drizzle that wets and glides over the rose petals during a spring morning storm. I have already smelled it around; I seem I smelled this perfume a long time ago while maintaining something mysterious that makes it unique. Collect the Damascena and Centifolia rose petals, add the green leaves and the stem, and don’t forget the buds. Immerse them in clear water and wait to reveal their rosy delicacy, fruity accents, and green and spicy notes. The essence is the infusion of the finest roses that make up Rose Petal Drops. Although based on a central rose accord, the fragrance has the elegance of a rose with a more youthful and vibrant accent. The scent lacks any metallic harshness that sometimes accompanies the fresh rose notes but veers in a contemporary chypre direction.
The fragrance comes with tanginess and freshness, including numerous flavours, with the bright accent of crushed leaves. The roses are hasty, impatient, and immediately burst into the opening notes without waiting to be announced, green and dewy. What cheek! It is an infusion of roses in which one appears pale, shy, and a little powdery. The other is colourful, dark, thick, unrepentant, and abundant. A generous sprinkling of pepper coats their petals as if that weren’t enough, while a touch of black currant berries and leaves adds tartness to this grand entrance. In a few minutes, many variations are perceived, revolving around a greenish and dark accord tending towards masculine, something similar to the vegetable smell of fresh artichoke.
Once they have made their majestic figure, the roses settle down and give way to the lychee’s pinkish but sweetish nuance. The lychee is part of this, providing the rainy quality with its humid sweetness between the keynotes. A powdery note that grows and grows inevitably, thanks to the amber and vanilla edges that rise from the base accompanies this slightly fruity sweetness.
The dry down continues the magical dance under the control of amber woods and soft vanilla notes. The rose petals have faded into the background, perceptible with a honeyed touch, but no longer too loud. Musk and woodiness are present, subdued, along with the salty sweetness of amber.
Rose Petal Drops always looks super fresh and bright on me, and while I especially love wearing it easily during the warmer spring and summer months, I can wear it all year round. As with other Jo Malone scents, projection, and longevity are moderate for an EDP. You can get more projection with more sprays. It’s undeniably sweet (thanks to a rich vanilla base) but not cloying at all, as there’s also a refreshing fruitiness that comes from the lychee and blackcurrant.
I'm basing my thought on a bottle I've owned since August 2021.
-Elysium
Elysium
