Eschewing the modern trend for lighting up
rose notes like neon signs against dark, woody backgrounds, Pretty in Pink offers
a fresh, feminine take on the most classical of themes.
My personal benchmark for pink rose
soliflores has long been Serge Lutens’ Sa Majesté la Rose (Christopher
Sheldrake, 2000) whose unapologetic opening strongly recalls waxy citronella
candles. By comparison, Pretty in Pink’s hesperidic head notes feel restrained
and balanced, but there’s an appreciable citric tartness all the same, as well
as a toppy musk that lends the composition a slightly retrospective vibe.
Running through the entire perfume is a pronounced, Floralozone like ozonic
note: initially, this carries the rose aloft with its breezy freshness, but
come the deep dry down phase when the rose has faded, I find it has a bit of a bleaching
effect on the pale woods and musks. Proof nonetheless that there’s always room
for a good rose scent.
Nose: Chris Bartlett
House: Pell Wall Perfumes
Release date: 2011
Notes (per Fragrantica): bergamot, mint,
neroli, rose, lily, violet leaf, lily of the valley, jasmine, vanilla,
sandalwood, musks, spices.
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