Rose Splendide Annick Goutal for women

Another love of mine by Annick Goutal. This is just a sublime rose perfume. Far different to Rose Absolue. A pure rose smell - very much like a tea rose from the garden, very gentle. The rose is prominent on my nose with just a touch of pear and vanilla. Oddly when I put it on it smelt of virtually nothing and I honestly thought I had got an watered down bottle! But as time went on the scent grew (much like a rose!) - I went back to Space NK and then read that Eau Parfumee has a lighter concentration than an eau de toilette or an eau de parfum - hence the lightness!

I love this smell of rose and it works very well on my skin! To me this is the most natural rose perfume I have come across!

Green Green Green Rose.
It might be too green to detect the smell of flowers.
But to my nose, it is still flower whatever people says about it.
It is well considered with the eager to be a natural flower.
Roses has each different face and holds tight not to be blown by a mean strong wind, I wish their petals bear the storm.
Vine of roses from green grassy land, it is connected to the ground, the earth, Terra.
It reminds me of familiar smell of Eau Splendide, it was a gift and I got that at Annick’s boutique.

Although I like rose, I did not like this rose scent at all. So far I never liked any Goutal scent. I don't know what it is but I always find these scents somehwat disturbing.

rose rose i love u~

Doesn't last long and a little bit sour as it dries.
But afterall I like the musky and green taste of it--not too sharp like Jo Malone's red rose or too fruity.

Yet another Annick Goutal I cannot get along with. I am a rose lover and had high hopes for this one. Yet, I find it sharp, green, sour, repellant and confused. Somewhere in this perfume is a rose struggling to emerge. Splendide? No. On the upside, it doesn't last long.

I was a little dubious about Rose Splendide at first. I was wondering how Annick Goutal was going to manage another rose scent when it was already competing with Ce Soir Ou Jamais, Rose Absolue and Quel Amour! Rose Splendide has proven itself a different composition altogether, and one that I am happy to own a sample of.

Rose Splendide is in two words, fresh and green. The scent opens very garden-like, rather like the scent of a rose bush rather than the flower. There's even a slight hint of the soil, creating a strangely addictive naturalness. This seems to be a new trend with Annick Goutal, since their other 2010 release, Ninfeo Mio has a similar garden-like feel.

This fragrance is original and very unique. I have honestly never smelt a rose fragrance like this. It takes a lot of getting used to, but after some time, Rose Splendide begins to grow on you.

Towards the heart, the pear is clearly noticeable, however it is more tart than sweet and fruity. It's like pureed pears and crushed red rose petals. As the scent settles, there's a subtle hint of sweet musk and powder.

This is obviously a fragrance that defies the stereotypical rose perfume. It aims towards something breath-takingly beautiful and natural, like something you'd find in the wilderness, not bottled up with added synthetics and alcohol. I am amazed that Annick Goutal has gone in this direction, leaving behind its signature, old-fashioned vibe.

Rose Splendide's delicate, Spring-like vivaciousness is rather adorable as it sets itself apart from the fruitier rose in Quel Amour! The lasting power is rather good, however I am reviewing the EDP. This new release is worthy of a sniff from all rose lovers alike.

Rose Splendide is really romantic, a kind of old-fashioned floral made in a modern and fresh way. I love the green rose on this one, green, just slightly sour, and with a subtle alcoholic aroma that is delicious. The pear here adds a charming fruity touch to the rose, and the base is velvety, musky, with just a hint of creamy vanilla. One of that frags that feels beautiful without being so demanding. I don`t think it cannot be used casual, it`s a versatile fragrance that can be used anytime.

Rose Splendide is a delicate mixture of modern rose and fruity notes. If you love traditional solo-flower rose fragrances you will love this one too (the rose in this scent is dominant and subtle at the same time). There is a slight cotton-note in this perfume which makes this scent so exquisite (not mentioned here as an ingredient, may be it is the magnolia note which my nose detects as cotton). Rose Splendide has to be worn with high-class clothing, not casual.