Rose d'Amour (2005)
by Les Parfums de Rosine

An unabashedly old-fashioned combination of aldehydes and rose, as well as spicy notes such as pepper and ginger. I am a big fan of green-note fragrances like Norell, because they seem to convey a kind of grown-up sophistication (this probably has something to do with '70s nostalgia). Rose D'Amour does the same, but is softer and more complex. It's not a young girl's fragrance (those who don't like aldehydes will instantly think 'old lady'), but it's a good alternative for those looking to graduate from run-of-the-mill florals to something more mysterious but not too dark.

18th July, 2008.