Eau Rose by Diptyque, 2012

After a sweetish opening that is based amon berries with a touch of freshness, a clean and bright rose takes over and remains domainant until the end, at times reminiscent of a high-quality version of its Isseyi Miyake namesake. Whitenmusk and honey are added in the drydown, but on me this remains above all a nice, high-quality rose fragrance.

An entrancing top on this one nectar like and vibrant as a living blossom. A light and natural rose of the open pink-petalled variety that I will stop to sniff whenever I come across a bush. The fruit notes are subdued, with mainly the lusciousness of the lychee coming through gently to my nose. The emphasis is on the dewy and fresh (hedione, white musk); and on the sweet (geranium and honey notes), although there is enough tartness in the mix to keep it lively. The first couple of hours is reminiscent of a cleaned up Une Rose, with none of the twigs and roots and dirt that make up the surround sound of that creation. Good longevity and becomes more of an emanation of ones own skin as the day wears on. The evolution is towards a blurring of contours. While I find much to admire in this composition, I miss richness or a twist to give it more force of character; as it stands Id love to smell of this for a couple of hours after my shower, not for the whole day. But it remains a well done rose.

A musky rose full of nuances, with  floral and green accents, an impressive texture (woody, mossy and slightly leathery) and a sheer final womanly trait. May be is the note of white honey together with the duo rose-jasmine to imprint a sensual and sophisticated vibe. The juice smells not as a classic linear rose fragrance, this one is indeed not ethereal, translucent, neutral, soapy or "art deco" kind but simply modern, carefree, sexy and multifaceted. Really a floral one with diverse stages of rosey whiffs. The consistence is well bodied, persistent but anyway averagely  light and airy. I appreciate the sensuality of honey and blackcurrant which is along the way well balanced and soft. A respectful fragrance for a modern romantic and energic woman.