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05/16/2023
Julipet
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Julipet
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Retro Femininity – Quiet and Warm
I can indeed feel the impression of something similar to a rose in the opening, with freshness of pear and sweetness of heliotrope, but then it becomes spicier and warmer, not even floral, but quite pleasant. Like clean, warm skin. It reminds me of a soft scent that beauty products leave – primers, BB creams, powders, etc. Quite an interesting balance of fresh and spicy, which is very soft and warm, not in the slightest masculine or sharp. There is some fuzzy quality to this fragrance, like that soft glow in old movie close-ups and I find it fascinating.
I don’t think it smells cheap – I would describe it as simple and a bit old-fashioned. Doesn’t have the oomph to make a statement and project, but creates an aura around you to set the mood. It’s comforting and elegant at the same time. I would compare wearing this fragrance to that feeling of safety and glamour you might have when you know that your face is very well made up and you don’t show your true skin, or when you wear a veil. It’s all softly blurred – not too much to hide you identity, but to mask it, hide imperfections, powder up the shine. Again, like all “Cassandras” so far, Rose Rouge is more “clean” than anything else. Clean, powdered, made up to look sheer, discreet.
Cassandra Rose Rouge makes me think of my grandmother’s vintage powder cases, makes me want re-watch “Casablanca,” and go buy an elegant round-brimmed ladies hat. It’s not the perfect fit for me, but I like it. I don't think its generic – it has quiet character.
I don’t think it smells cheap – I would describe it as simple and a bit old-fashioned. Doesn’t have the oomph to make a statement and project, but creates an aura around you to set the mood. It’s comforting and elegant at the same time. I would compare wearing this fragrance to that feeling of safety and glamour you might have when you know that your face is very well made up and you don’t show your true skin, or when you wear a veil. It’s all softly blurred – not too much to hide you identity, but to mask it, hide imperfections, powder up the shine. Again, like all “Cassandras” so far, Rose Rouge is more “clean” than anything else. Clean, powdered, made up to look sheer, discreet.
Cassandra Rose Rouge makes me think of my grandmother’s vintage powder cases, makes me want re-watch “Casablanca,” and go buy an elegant round-brimmed ladies hat. It’s not the perfect fit for me, but I like it. I don't think its generic – it has quiet character.
