Un Zeste de Rose Les Parfums de Rosine for women

Wow, what a positive surprise and what a positive fragrance!
I have always been reluctant to try rose perfumes as I was afraid to get something too sweet or too heavy.
Am I glad, I tested (and meanwhile bought a big bottle of) this perfume. It is exactly the fragrance that surrounds you when you eat lemon sorbet while you are sitting in a garden next to a bush of lovely smelling tearoses.
It is the authentic smell of white roses, cool and sophisticated, and light, sparkling citrus notes. There is amber listed as a basenote, but I don't get anything warm or powdery here. On my skin the white musk comes out after some time, accompanying the white roses. There's the overall expression of freshness and coolness, and this doesn't change for hours. The perfect perfume for the coming spring and the hot days of summer.
Sillage is average, longevity on my skin is about 5-7 hours, then the smell fades and at some point is just gone without leaving any "dirty", stuffy or woody traces. Love it!!!

What can I say?
Enchanting, just enchantingly innocent

When your mission statement and goal in life has become to combine rose with every conceivable permutation of all other possible perfume notes, you're going to have to face up to the world of citrus. UN ZEST DE ROSE does just that, with a big dose of yummy candied citrus rind powerful enough to make you forget that you're still romping about one of the many rooms in Rosine's resplendent rose mansion.

I have to confess that when I saw the name, I was a tad bit skeptical: rose citrus? Even the house of Fresh holds back on the citrus in its CANNABIS ROSE, and they have a penchant for citrus that certainly rivals and may even surpass Rosine's obsession with rose. Happily, my skepticism was all for naught in this particular case: UN ZEST DE ROSE is really beautiful, when all is said and sniffed.

Although the citrus rind (primarily orange, to my nose) strikes me as somewhat candied, the bitterness tempers the sweetness, making this a very pleasant citrus-rose scent in which the rose plays, in the end, only a supporting role. This composition is straightforward and linear, but the components are natural and nice enough to land this unexpected creation on my wishlist. I would recommend UN ZEST DE ROSE to anyone who appreciates a good citrus fragrance, whether or not they usually do rose...

I read a review about this niche line of fragrances and went to their website to see if I could get samples. Voila! I recvd the 15 sample packet, and ordered the remaining six. I am in love with the all, and look forward to trying a new one or two each day! So far, out , my favorite is 'Rose Kashmirie'-very soothing and cozy. the fragrance lingered all evening, a constant companion!

Hello... Does anyone know how this compares to Paul Smith Rose? Personally I love PMR yet I wouldn't like to get something very similar, if I buy Un Zest de Rose...

6/10 on my personal rating for the Rosines. It is very pleasant and fresh, a lemon/rose with a subtle, slightly amber and musk underbase. It didn't really hold my interest but it is a lovely fragrance for everyday office wear. Not very longlasting, a couple of hours on me.

It's not citrusy, it's very rosy. Other notes aren't dominating, I hardly feel them.

Unexpectedly complex, as citrus is such an olfactory bully that it can easily reduce a frag. to just the loud bits of pith and peel. Une Zeste de Rose keeps the rose a steady constant - only giving the citrus enough room to brighten, but not overpower. Others on the list have used the word "youthful" or "young" to describe the effect. I must agree, this is not a drawing room rose, instead definitely a young beautiful outgoing rose. Brightness abounds, but without any loss of depth. The layers of tea, musk and (gray??) amber provide tiny, understated anchors, while letting the rose, citrus and just a hint of the gardenia soar. The final result is much like flying a neon colored kite using ornate Victorian scatter pins as tail weights. This frag makes me crave summer in a most ferocious way. I shall have to re-visit it in warmer weather.

So pretty! A bright green sparkling citrus opening gives way to a slightly sweet, faintly jammy, tender pink rose, muted by tea. Very pretty and delicate, I find this one addictive. Perfect for the New York City summer heat, it fades softly away like a windchime.

Thank you, Mandi, for introducing me to a delightful, polite & true zesty-rose scent.

Early morning...shower-fresh & innocent...pure white cotton night clothes...the heat of the day yet to come...sipping Earl Grey tea served with a slice of lemon...admiring crisp, dewy roses just unfurling from their tight buds, bruising their green leaves between your finger tips...hopeful, wishful, peaceful, awakening your senses.

The tea, bergamot & citrus combine beautifully with a light, crisp, slightly sour true rose to create a simple-yet-effective delicate scent. A slightly bitter green note develops & mingles with a subdued jasmine as the perfume settles. There is an aura of cleaniless from the musk & warmth from the lightest of amber bases - think cosy, white fluffy towels.

Zeste is an innocent-romantic scent with a fresh & zingy edge that I have really enjoyed sampling. Sadly its fragile beauty lasts a mere hour or two on my skin &, like a delicate flower, it blooms for the morning & fades in the heat of day.

Rose, Tea and Citrus notes - those are all i smell.

To my nose the Tea and Citrus notes are more dominant than the Rose.

A very refreshing and uplifting scent, makes me long for a glass of iced tea.

I instantly got tea and lemon at the opening, and then the rose appeared and formed fresh and lovely scent)) One of my favourite combinations! it's easy likable and wearable: great for summer and spring! Unfortunately, not very long-lasting on me...

This must be one of the most simple fragrances from the Rosine line. It's truely an innocent white rose, drizzled with some lemon juice an rind that gives it a cologne like quality. The drydown is clean and just a little bit soapy, but not as soapy as other Rosines. It's actualy pleasant, bright, and still smelling natural.
The bottle is lovely.
The fun thing about this one, being so fresh and light, is that you can easily blend it, ( trial and error), with other things, to "copy" other Rosines...
My most favorite combinations are:
Un Zeste de Rose + Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mentafolia = Diabolo Rose
Un zeste de Rose + Estee Lauder Brasil Dream = Rosa Flamenca
Un zeste de Rose + Balmain Ambre Gris = Secrets de la Rose
Well, not exactly, but similar!
Rosines are such fun perfumes, I love them!
Sadly I didn't find a combination yet to recreate Rose Praline, Rose Kashmirie and Un Zefir de Rose, which are my favorites from the Rosine line.... and nowhere to be found in Cananda....

Perfect rose scent ! It's fresh but warm like early summer, like sun's smile. Best Perfume's de Rosine composition.

The name suits the scent. Lots of citrus in the first spritz, quickly settling into an uber fresh, almost fruit and yes-- "zesty"-- rose. Pleasant, but I prefer darker rose scents.

When I smelled this one, I was in love with it. So fresh yet rosy. Not sticky but sweet, green but not a citrucy way. One of the best perfumes ever.

Just opened my beautiful Un Zest de Rose...It opens with a lively burst of zesty bergamote & lemon...slowly the hint of dried fruits (unusual) comes through...the middle notes of rose are simply enchanting, it's an oldfashioned soft rose scent that is just wonderful..mingled with jasmine and tea...and the warmth of the holly and musky amber is just perfect...A very romantic perfume.....I love this scent, I'm so glad I purchased it.... This one is a keeper :o)