Lipstick Rose Frederic Malle for women

Does this smell enough like dior homme that a man could pull it off?

Name says it all. A waxy, lipstick-like concoction of rose and violet supported by a tamed down vanilla/vetiver base. Hints of musk and amber provide more consistency during the powdery drydown. Surely not groundbreaking yet very funny. If you like to smell like an high-end lipstick, go ahead. Nice.

Rating: 6.5/10

Today I tested out my sample of the long awaited and much talked about Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose. It didn't disappoint in smelling like an expensive Lancome lipstick, mostly violet, a tinge of roses and a creamy vanilla drydown. Very cool concept, but I wondered what people who didn't know the name would think it smelled like. Turns out, everyone else thought it smelled like baby wipes. After hearing that, I lost the desire to wear this again. Also, it didn't last on my skin more than two hours, and I expect more from such an expensive concoction! Still love the idea though, and am waiting for other companies to get wise to it.

Although judging from the smell of the sprayer, it might seems as though Frédéric Malle LIPSTICK ROSE is nothing more than a lipstick scent facsimile, it is really much more complex on the skin.

The rose is deep and creamy and slightly sweet with mingling violets and vanilla. Not too sweet though, and there is a decided waxiness to the overall composition which even becomes slightly sharp and crayon-y now and then, in undulating wafts.

The drydown becomes somewhat more sweet and a bit less waxy, but from start to finish this is a very feminine, lovely rose perfume! The sillage is medium and the longevity good--feels like a real edp.

LIPSTICK ROSE is far more glamourous and inviting than the dowager rose soliflores. Perfect for those who hate dry, green, uptight tea rose perfumes but still want to smell like a rose. To me, this creation seems very seductive.

i just bought this, it s amazing. whenever i apply my gloss clinique, I always want to bath in its smell. Now i can, it s sugary, creamy, rosy, lipsticky :)
i have to say that there is something weird going on on the top, but after a few minutes, it sits down on my skin and develops further, beautifully. It doesnt have a great sillage, I dont know yet how long it stays, but who cares, I LOVE IT!!!

The idea behind this perfume is great- to create something that smells like a natural rose and at the same time as something artificial- lipstick.

On the first sniff- it actually does, the first spray smells like a lipstick. It is a fragrance that belongs to boudoirs or a make up room in a film studio- powdery and creamy at the same time, I can see it surrounded by all the make up products in the world you can think of. It is smooth and elegant. I wonder though whether people who do not know it is supposed to sell of lipstick would recognise the scent as such or not? I guess I have to try it out.

Lipstick Rose on me goes over two phases- the lipstick-y, plastick one, and a much sweeter one. It is beautiful and very different from most rose based fragrances out there.

currently my perfect perfume! smells like a powdery- strawberry-waxy-creamy lipstick. I love this fragrance! My mom always wore those expensive french lipsticks which i thought smelled sooooo good:) What an excellent idea to transform that scent into the perfume for the same reason. vintage nostalgic scent as well, brings back many memories, such as drawing on my face with expensive lipsticks as a child,lol (makeup kit had to be hidden far away from me:)

I never thought I would come across a perfume which actually smelled like lipstick! This is like a creamy rose based Mac lipstick! I couldn't wear this every day, but if I was looking to wear something truly eclectic I would reach for this (if I could afford it!).

Wheeee! I can't swear to it but I think this smells exactly like Revlon Cherries in the Snow lipstick used to smell. My aunt wore it when I was little and I always wanted to bite it off like candy because it smelled so wonderful. This is a straight-up violet and rose scent with nice musk and vanilla. I see the comparison to YSL Paris (one of my favorites) but the spirit of the two scents is entirely different: Paris is a deeply romantic traditional floral where Lipstick Rose is naughty (I think my aunt would have said it has moxie) and irreverent.
This perfume should be sitting on a frilly vanity next to a big fluffy powder puff and a jar of Jergen face cream. It's so humorously retro that it's become modern. I bet Dita Von Teese wears this when she goes shopping.
Sillage: 3-4 feet, conversational
Durability: 3 hours so far
Fabulosity: the full Marilyn
Price to value ratio: good
8/10

My first impression while testing at Holts was extremely positive, I thought this creation is beyond adorable! It was sweet, flirty, fresh and young, and I was sure I wanted it. I obtained a sample and on further testing I kept thinking about how familiar this one smells. Well, violets and roses, on a slight musky vanilla base. It has been done before. I still like it, but the more I wear it, the more underwhelmed I am... sorry.
This has a lot in common with YSL Paris, in it's edp vintage formulation, which I owned. But it's much rounder and smoother, and overall a much prettier scent.
The lasting power and sillage are both excellent on my skin, but this lovely scent just lost some points on originality. I'd be happy with a decant, but not FB worthy for myself.

(This review is for Eau de Perfume)

This is a flash back to my sweet 16 and my first Lancome pink lipstick. I was addicted to its gorgeous scent. LIPSTICK ROSE definitely brings those memories back and let me tell you… I am still addicted to this chic scent. LIPSTICK ROSE is a brilliant perfume in my opinion. It reminds me of a lipstick scent but it is not cheap smelling. This fragrance is so sophisticated, upscale and expensive. It is playful, fun and girly but also grown up, sexy and stylish. It has the retro quality that evokes images of the movie stars of the 40s with the perfect red lips. But it also reminds me of a modern couture and runways in Paris in 21st century. This perfume captures the timeless glamour of the haute couture.

LIPSTICK ROSE opens with the sweet, concentrated and almost dry rose petals and gorgeous violets. The heart notes are powdery rose and violets. I think vetiver is light but noticeable right from the beginning. The dry down is powdery roses and violets mixed with the slight sweetness of vanilla and musk.

I love both, roses and violets in this perfume. The roses are very realistic, sweet and beautiful despite the fact that this perfume reminds me of a lipstick. It is different and unique interpretation of the rose but nevertheless it is a great one. I definitely recommend it for rose and violet lovers.

What a relief to find a non-cloying and fairly simple bouquet of straight-up pink roses and violets, and not spoiled with lots of other exotic scents flung in for the heck of it. I could wear this happily all day as it doesn't change in the dry-down except for becoming a little more powdery. I don't get the lipstick smell at all though. Nice, inoffensive.

I love to smell this on a women. It's like magnet that I just get drawn to anyone who wears this. Sexy!

More like actual lipstick than rose. Not as natural as Une Rose. My girlfriend warmed up to it after our first Une Rose bottle dried up. Reminds me of the 1920's high society.

Superbly different, but a bit formal-smelling for me.

A light fresh touch of waxy old lipstick-a beautiful fresh red rose next to a sweet darker drying rose...

Violets, a great violet heart for the violet-lovers-violet wins the heart, I almost think the scent could be called Lipstick Violet. However, it does leave such a nostalgic evocation of the rosy red and pink lipsticks of old--being rosy instead of purple-smelling.

Rebella once answered my thread inquiry about the perfumes of Hilde Soliani, and she said I might like "Fraaagola Saalaaata" If I like "Lipstick Rose"...
They are strikingly reminiscent of the other, of course the unique "salted strawberry" is much sweeter, and has all of the tartness of the strawberry, but a whiff of it contains much of the same "body" as Lipstick Rose. Lipstick Rose is almost a bit fruity, but I think it's the rose and vanilla together that leave this impression.

If you don't like tart violety florals, roses, or POWDERY creaminess, you might not like this. If you love the theatre, and love old-fashioned but smooth classical scents, you might really like this!

It's a fun floral, gorgeous, wearable, but it doesn't match me. Not warm enough, edgy in the wrong direction for this lover of Oriental and warmer and softer floral scents.

Just tested this one today and am quite surprised how well this scent layers on my skin.The scent opens with an artifical but very interesting toxic lipstick note and then settles down to a beautiful subtle powdery rose scent. It is like other reviewers put it quite right not about red lipstick and red roses, will say not a loud scent, more a subtle lipstick rose - the name of this fragrance fits so well. It is very postmodern but in a good way.

the name of this perfume is very fitting. it really has the smooth cream smell of lipstick and the feeling of roses in a vase near by. i think that i expected it to be more blood red lipstick slathered on giant red roses, but it feels like bright pink lipstick and spring colored roses. i also get a watermelon smell. nice, easy to wear but not as alluring as i expected.

If you like being a girl, you'll most likely enjoy wearing this perfume. It's so bright and glamorous and reminds me of the ballet days of my youth. Smells very reminiscent of Lancome lipstick and is very delicately feminine. The violet in LR is very powdery and refrains from any sort of soapiness, as the rose refrains from any watery sort of transparency. It is thick and full and very cheerful.

Try it. It won't paint your lips red but will bring a smile to them instead, which is so much more beautiful, anyway =)

With Lipstick Rose i am back to 1948, which was a glorious age for all women, because the typical 'Lipsticks' was born and how could we forget this wonderful smell of loud red old-fashioned lipsticks?!
This smell always reminds me on good times, make good mood and give me a secure feeling. All these marvelous components are treasured in this simple bottle, created by Ralf Schwieger, called 'Lipstick Rose'.

Its a travel with every sniff.
I just feel being in a wardrobe of Moulin Rouge, where big shiners ornaments the mirrors and many different cosmetics lies on the dressing table, costumes hang on the wall, the air is full of joy, everybody is laughing and there is a big crystal vase in the middle of the dressing table with a dozen red, full and rich roses, which captures this one moment.
This perfume brings exactly those pictures into my mind and fulls my heart with calmness and joy.

The smell of this scent is simply fascinating; slightly floral, powdery with a hint of vanilla-sweetness. I would wear it to special occasions mostly and every season seems to be right, lasting power is reasonable.
A very romantic and cheerful fragrance, which makes people happy, even if it's just for one unforgettable moment.

I was all set to love this, as I adore things that smell like makeup. Unfortunately this one doesn't quite work that way on me. It's inoffensive and pleasant, but it's too powdery to smell like lipstick and too rosy to smell like face powder, so it fails both ways on 'makeup' for me. It's sweet and powdery and floral, ladylike, but too soft to have oomph and OH! I wanted to smell that French Lipstick scent other people were getting! Ah, well. Next!

For me, this is such a "happy, happy, joy, joy" kind of fragrance. It makes me think of clowns, old theaters, really red and kind of sticky old lipstick, doing a careful make-up... and also the phrase "It cost´s money to look this cheap". :) Very retro, very not have to think about the morning, carefree, adorable, easy to like kind of scent. Very strong smell of violets and a bit less of roses, creamy and powdery at once... Starlets, old moviestars and beutiful jazzsingers...

Like it a lot! (I want a big bottle of this one too!!!)

Try it. Stayingpower is good.

The first time I smelled it, old retro movies came into my mind - women with wavy hair wearing red lipstics, retro mottled dresses, dancing with their beloved soldiers in uniforms...Live band playing...Sooo romantic!This fragrance leaves a very nice creamy scent of flowers on my skin.

I love it! The scent of rose and powdery sweet violet, which you can eat, sensual and gourmand at the beginning, and calm, warm and comforting after an hour.

I don't think it is a retro scent, it is interesting and very sensual.