Sniff test fragrance review: miss dior Rose n’ roses

Sniff Test Fragrance Review: Miss Dior Rose N’Roses

Miss Dior Rose N’ Roses

Eau de Toilette spray, 100 ml

She says:

I’m classic Gen X so this could be my generation talking, but the flanker’s single (and incorrect use of) apostrophe immediately suggests a certain hard rock band and power balla featuring Stephanie Seymour. Which has little-to-nothing to do with Paris, Christian Dior, or this historic perfume pillar. The fashion designer known for exquisite feminine delicacy launched Miss Dior in 1947 named in tribute to his younger sister Catherine (a member of the French Resistance who was interned during World War II and earned medals for bravery; she later became a floral supplier). A few notes of geranium attempt to give it a lightly spicy and slightly herbal dimension but overall this Miss is not so much girlish as immature. All soft rose and white musk, it’s the synthetic bubblegum-pink idea of a rose rather than the real thing—like a more effervescent Love’s Baby Soft for people who feel they have to buy a brand name. Luckily it’s very light and disappears in no time. 2 out of 4

He says:

I have a confession to make: I’m flankered out. How many versions of a signature scent can we smell before the original loses its impact? Yes, I know it is easier to sell a new fragrance to a consumer who recognizes and loves a particular perfume. And it can save more than $1 million in development charges to design, perfect and test a new perfume bottle mold. Dior’s perfumer-creator Francois Demachy is clearly one of the world’s top perfumers. He’s particularly skilled at selecting the finest quality ingredients from around the globe. But sometimes he misses the soul of a fragrance. He’s more than competent at writing the formulas but his compositions can miss the true joy of perfumery. Such is the case of Rose N’Roses. I love the original Miss Dior and its perfect balance of ingredients. Unfortunately, I find the rose notes in this edition a little heavy. I would have preferred a lighter, sparkling rose – like the ones handcrafted in Dior’s Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. They appear to dance on air as the models glide down the catwalk. 2 out of 4