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Didn't you promis me a rose garden?
Actually, someone who knows the advertising industry professionally from his own experience should be immune to advertising of any kind. One might think. Well, I'm not. I appreciate good advertising and I'm happy to be seduced by it.
When someone makes a rose fragrance palatable to me with such haunting metaphors as "a whole sea of roses" or the feeling of resting on a bed of roses, onto which a thousand red fragrant rose petals float, the wish awakens in me: "You must have that! And that soon ...
I read about rose garden feeling, "roses over roses over roses", whose fragrance is omnipresent, about magnificent, radiant red roses, rose happiness that envelops you lovingly - lasting and enduring. And already the fragrance with the long name "Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa" landed on my wish list and has recently enriched my collection.
This EdT is not so easy to get hold of compared to its 1 year older sister, the EdP. Even on Amazon you can only find the EdP. But according to the fragrance pyramid, the peony dominates the EdP. Yes, certainly, a fine fragrance, but at the moment I prefer rose - as it is said to be contained in the EdT in the form of Italian centifolia and damask rose. The pinch of pepper and the cyclamen I imagined to be very extravagant to this.
On the part of the manufacturer, by the way, the fragrance is described more realistically in my opinion. It is said to be a radiant fragrance that is supposed to embody the purity of the rose in the cool morning air. So nothing with opulent rose gardens or rose seas.
In my collection there are currently 6 popular rose fragrances - most of them by Guerlain, one by MFK. And since a few days ago Acqua di Parma.
After the comments and the fragrance pyramid, I really expected a lot from this fragrance and was looking forward to finally spraying it on.
And what happened?
Acqua Nobile Rosa starts fresh and fruity with bergamot and blackcurrant. Both are clearly perceptible and appear quite natural. Such a start is popular with rose fragrances and is nothing new to me. Rosa Rossa by Guerlain (2018) also has black currant and tangerine in the top note. And Flora Rosa (2013), 2 years younger than Acqua Nobile Rosa, also by Guerlain and Thierry Wasser, starts with red berries.
I am somewhat surprised because some seem to perceive a strong rose scent from the beginning. That wouldn't be bad either. But unfortunately that is not the case. The scent seems (almost too) fresh for a rose scent. It is very pleasant and pleasing. But it is very light. The rose is a rose. And shy too. I can't stop being amazed. Damask rose, Italian centifolia Add to that the exuberant comments of a sea of rose petals, etc. I am beginning to doubt my sense of smell. It can't be because of the famous "skin chemistry", because the articles recommended by Parfumo do not exist. So why can some people perceive roses through roses and I can only perceive a small pink rose, whose delicate scent reminds me more of wild roses than of centifolia and damask roses?
Is it the expectation that suggests to some lucky ones a lushly blooming rose garden? Good advertising works for me. Unfortunately, expectation suggestion doesn't
Next question: Why such a faint scent of roses? The perfumer is not named - as apparently always happens at Acqua di Parma. But I assume that it is not Thierry water. I would have recognized his handwriting
I am aware that the fragrance was intended by the manufacturer to be just as it is: good, but very weak. It is, after all, a noble rose, practising noble restraint. Understatement to the point of self-sacrifice.
I admit I'm disappointed. I was expecting a wonderful, intense rose scent. But Acqua Nobile Rosa is not a rose scent. It is a flowery, fresh, delicate fragrance, but it doesn't give me a comprehensive rose scent experience. So I think the name is a bit misleading. After all, the rose is not the focus of attention here, as expected. I think Monsieur Wasser did a better job of that
As I said, I am already aware that this is supposed to be a very delicate and discreet floral fragrance. But you can also exaggerate the noble restraint.
I know that light fragrances are currently in vogue and I don't want to walk around in a flood of scents myself. But what Acqua Nobile Rosa offers is simply not enough for me. It has only one advantage: if you like to spray perfume generously, you can't go wrong here. No matter how much you spray, which is very refreshing in summer, the fragrance will always remain a fragrance. Despite the not exactly favourable price. I bought a new EdT on ebay at a relatively acceptable price and I will keep the bottle, even if I'm not entirely happy with the scent. Sillage and shelf life are - especially at such a handsome price - downright weak underground. I myself only perceive the scent when I sniff directly at the spot where I sprayed it. And that only for a very short time.
In fact, it's all there. Or almost everything. The tangerine and cyclamen were beyond my comprehension. The freesia does. I was especially curious about the ambergris. Grey amber is supposed to be real - in contrast to the "normal" synthetic amber. This does not mean that the poor whales are being blown to the tally. But every now and then whale carcasses or ambergris are found on sea coasts and are supplied to the perfume industry at a very high price.
Yes, the scent gets too sweet towards its (early) end. Maybe it's ambergris or musk. But it remains very unspectacular
I can only recommend this noble rose to ladies - it is a pure women's fragrance - who prefer very delicate fragrances. Acqua Nobile Rosa does not offer great sensations. It is a rather conventional floral fragrance that is recommended for work and leisure. In the evening I would prefer a more defined fragrance.
Perhaps this extremely restrained scent is too distinguished for me. I like Rosa Rossa by Guerlain better - not least because of its exciting iso-component. I even bought it later, which I won't do at Acqua Nobile Rosa.
As a fresh fragrance on summer days, however, the rose is currently serving me well. It is a pleasant scent, but unfortunately too weak and too little rose for my taste.
The fluted, downward tapering bottle reminds me strongly of the design of the 50s. The noble English script on the label matches this.
What was that about the promised rose garden? It was promised to me. I didn't get it.
When someone makes a rose fragrance palatable to me with such haunting metaphors as "a whole sea of roses" or the feeling of resting on a bed of roses, onto which a thousand red fragrant rose petals float, the wish awakens in me: "You must have that! And that soon ...
I read about rose garden feeling, "roses over roses over roses", whose fragrance is omnipresent, about magnificent, radiant red roses, rose happiness that envelops you lovingly - lasting and enduring. And already the fragrance with the long name "Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa" landed on my wish list and has recently enriched my collection.
This EdT is not so easy to get hold of compared to its 1 year older sister, the EdP. Even on Amazon you can only find the EdP. But according to the fragrance pyramid, the peony dominates the EdP. Yes, certainly, a fine fragrance, but at the moment I prefer rose - as it is said to be contained in the EdT in the form of Italian centifolia and damask rose. The pinch of pepper and the cyclamen I imagined to be very extravagant to this.
On the part of the manufacturer, by the way, the fragrance is described more realistically in my opinion. It is said to be a radiant fragrance that is supposed to embody the purity of the rose in the cool morning air. So nothing with opulent rose gardens or rose seas.
In my collection there are currently 6 popular rose fragrances - most of them by Guerlain, one by MFK. And since a few days ago Acqua di Parma.
After the comments and the fragrance pyramid, I really expected a lot from this fragrance and was looking forward to finally spraying it on.
And what happened?
Acqua Nobile Rosa starts fresh and fruity with bergamot and blackcurrant. Both are clearly perceptible and appear quite natural. Such a start is popular with rose fragrances and is nothing new to me. Rosa Rossa by Guerlain (2018) also has black currant and tangerine in the top note. And Flora Rosa (2013), 2 years younger than Acqua Nobile Rosa, also by Guerlain and Thierry Wasser, starts with red berries.
I am somewhat surprised because some seem to perceive a strong rose scent from the beginning. That wouldn't be bad either. But unfortunately that is not the case. The scent seems (almost too) fresh for a rose scent. It is very pleasant and pleasing. But it is very light. The rose is a rose. And shy too. I can't stop being amazed. Damask rose, Italian centifolia Add to that the exuberant comments of a sea of rose petals, etc. I am beginning to doubt my sense of smell. It can't be because of the famous "skin chemistry", because the articles recommended by Parfumo do not exist. So why can some people perceive roses through roses and I can only perceive a small pink rose, whose delicate scent reminds me more of wild roses than of centifolia and damask roses?
Is it the expectation that suggests to some lucky ones a lushly blooming rose garden? Good advertising works for me. Unfortunately, expectation suggestion doesn't
Next question: Why such a faint scent of roses? The perfumer is not named - as apparently always happens at Acqua di Parma. But I assume that it is not Thierry water. I would have recognized his handwriting
I am aware that the fragrance was intended by the manufacturer to be just as it is: good, but very weak. It is, after all, a noble rose, practising noble restraint. Understatement to the point of self-sacrifice.
I admit I'm disappointed. I was expecting a wonderful, intense rose scent. But Acqua Nobile Rosa is not a rose scent. It is a flowery, fresh, delicate fragrance, but it doesn't give me a comprehensive rose scent experience. So I think the name is a bit misleading. After all, the rose is not the focus of attention here, as expected. I think Monsieur Wasser did a better job of that
As I said, I am already aware that this is supposed to be a very delicate and discreet floral fragrance. But you can also exaggerate the noble restraint.
I know that light fragrances are currently in vogue and I don't want to walk around in a flood of scents myself. But what Acqua Nobile Rosa offers is simply not enough for me. It has only one advantage: if you like to spray perfume generously, you can't go wrong here. No matter how much you spray, which is very refreshing in summer, the fragrance will always remain a fragrance. Despite the not exactly favourable price. I bought a new EdT on ebay at a relatively acceptable price and I will keep the bottle, even if I'm not entirely happy with the scent. Sillage and shelf life are - especially at such a handsome price - downright weak underground. I myself only perceive the scent when I sniff directly at the spot where I sprayed it. And that only for a very short time.
In fact, it's all there. Or almost everything. The tangerine and cyclamen were beyond my comprehension. The freesia does. I was especially curious about the ambergris. Grey amber is supposed to be real - in contrast to the "normal" synthetic amber. This does not mean that the poor whales are being blown to the tally. But every now and then whale carcasses or ambergris are found on sea coasts and are supplied to the perfume industry at a very high price.
Yes, the scent gets too sweet towards its (early) end. Maybe it's ambergris or musk. But it remains very unspectacular
I can only recommend this noble rose to ladies - it is a pure women's fragrance - who prefer very delicate fragrances. Acqua Nobile Rosa does not offer great sensations. It is a rather conventional floral fragrance that is recommended for work and leisure. In the evening I would prefer a more defined fragrance.
Perhaps this extremely restrained scent is too distinguished for me. I like Rosa Rossa by Guerlain better - not least because of its exciting iso-component. I even bought it later, which I won't do at Acqua Nobile Rosa.
As a fresh fragrance on summer days, however, the rose is currently serving me well. It is a pleasant scent, but unfortunately too weak and too little rose for my taste.
The fluted, downward tapering bottle reminds me strongly of the design of the 50s. The noble English script on the label matches this.
What was that about the promised rose garden? It was promised to me. I didn't get it.
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