11/09/2012
Missk
1165 Reviews
Missk
4
Classic rose fragrance
Yves Rocher Milrose is one discontinued fragrance I gladly own a sample of. It's not particularly well-known, nor extremely expensive in its vintage form, which leaves me a little confused. What I'm smelling is really quite outstanding and deserves a lot more appreciation, especially from the perfume community.
Milrose is very simplistic in terms of composition, being mostly rose and powdery aldehydes. You may find yourself rolling your eyes and saying, "yeah, yeah it's all been done before", but trust me, this fragrance is so beautifully balanced that it almost puts those expensive rose perfumes of today to shame.
The rose accord in Milrose is deliciously rich, concentrated and slightly oily. It reminds me of a bunch of romantic, red roses, with its sensual and heavy aromas. The powdery aldehydes only compliment the rosiness, never smothering the feature note.
I expect that this fragrance has been overloaded in the past with a multitude of mature connotations and labels. Yes, Milrose does have a mature approach, however I refrain from calling this old lady. I'm definitely not an old lady in my 20's and I can proudly admit that I wear this out in public.
This powdery rose fragrance has a slightly clean quality, yet I find it overshadowed by its romantic and sensual nature. Milrose's intimate sillage only encourages one to wear this fragrance to please only their nearest and dearest.
I love roses, so this fragrance holds a special place in my heart alongside other rose favourites. I am pleased to find many miniatures still available for purchase on Ebay, yet it breaks my heart to know that someday Milrose will be a very distant memory.
Milrose is very simplistic in terms of composition, being mostly rose and powdery aldehydes. You may find yourself rolling your eyes and saying, "yeah, yeah it's all been done before", but trust me, this fragrance is so beautifully balanced that it almost puts those expensive rose perfumes of today to shame.
The rose accord in Milrose is deliciously rich, concentrated and slightly oily. It reminds me of a bunch of romantic, red roses, with its sensual and heavy aromas. The powdery aldehydes only compliment the rosiness, never smothering the feature note.
I expect that this fragrance has been overloaded in the past with a multitude of mature connotations and labels. Yes, Milrose does have a mature approach, however I refrain from calling this old lady. I'm definitely not an old lady in my 20's and I can proudly admit that I wear this out in public.
This powdery rose fragrance has a slightly clean quality, yet I find it overshadowed by its romantic and sensual nature. Milrose's intimate sillage only encourages one to wear this fragrance to please only their nearest and dearest.
I love roses, so this fragrance holds a special place in my heart alongside other rose favourites. I am pleased to find many miniatures still available for purchase on Ebay, yet it breaks my heart to know that someday Milrose will be a very distant memory.
