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Les Parfums de Rosine Rose des Neiges ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 20 October 2016 28 Comments

Les Parfums de Rosine Rose des Neiges

Les Parfums de Rosine has been one of my favorite niche perfume houses for the past decade, so I always look forward to trying its newest releases. This fall, Rosine has launched Rose des Neiges, "a modern interpretation of a powdery rose" inspired by the image of an unexpected late-autumn snowfall that frosts all the flowers in a rose garden. Rose des Neiges was developed by perfumer Nicholas Bonneville and includes top notes of mandarin, pink pepper, lychee and watermelon; heart notes of rose and white violet; and base notes of sandalwood, ambroxan, heliotrope and musks.

"Powdery" is an understatement here: after an introductory touch of bright bergamot, Rose des Neiges is a big soft puff of heliotrope and white musk with pink roses peeking through. You'll either love this one or hate it; I'm a powder-lover, so I can't get enough of Rose des Neiges. (And, to my relief, I couldn't detect the watermelon and lychee notes.) This is Rosine's fluffiest scent, even more so than the creamy confectionery of Ballerina No. 1. It has above-average sillage, like a generous dusting of fancy imported baby powder, and its dry down is a hug of a pale musk with a vanillic finish that lasts for hours on my skin.

I do wish Rose des Neiges were a little, well, rose-ier; but even if it's not exactly what I expected, it manages to be good cozy-sweet fun (without feeling juvenile). In a "family tree" of perfumery, Rose des Neiges would be a daughter of Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose, a niece of Cacharel LouLou, and a cousin of Anna Sui's original fragrance (the one in the black-and-purple bottle) and Ava-Luxe Angel Face.

As usual, the packaging is lovely here: Rosine's bottle has been tinted an opaque pale blue — "the color of the sky on a cold morning" — and the silver tassel is meant to suggest frost. Rose des Neiges doesn't actually feel like first snowfall to me; for that, I'd try CB I Hate Perfume Winter 1972 or Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's Snow White. It's more like an angora sweater or cuddly Persian kitten or a meringue —comforting and frivolous things that you might enjoy indoors on that sparkly, snowy morning. If this sounds like your kind of thing, you should try to curl up with a sample of Rose des Neiges.

Les Parfums de Rosine Rose des Neiges

Les Parfums de Rosine Rose des Neiges is available as 50 (€98) and 100 (€130) ml Eau de Parfum. For purchasing information, see the listing for Les Parfums de Rosine under Perfume Houses.

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Filed Under: perfume talk
Tagged With: nicolas bonneville, powdery, rose, rosine

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  1. chocolatemarzipan8 says:
    20 October 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Before I even read the entire review the first thought that popped in my mind was Ombre Rose , a fragrance I wore in the late 70s….and then reading your entire review I also saw mention of similarities to Lou Lou (another like of mine that I wore in the late 80s)….I know I would be in the love camp on this one but I am on a no buying so I will just enjoy this fragrance through your lovely review…oh and the bottle is lovely too, especially the gray and pink tassels!

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    • Jessica says:
      20 October 2016 at 9:46 pm

      I never wore Ombre Rose myself, but I remember smelling it on other women and I love love love the bottle design. And I’ve become a LouLou fan over the years! so yes, I think you might like it. 🙂

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  2. galbanumgal says:
    20 October 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Used to loathe powdery scents, but now I actually enjoy some of them. Not familiar with any of the Rosines, but would like to try this, esp since the watermelon & lychee weren’t detectable to you. Don’t have any blue bottles, but sure would love one!

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    • Jessica says:
      20 October 2016 at 9:43 pm

      There aren’t many pale blue bottles out there, right? The new Miu Miu perfume is one… the re-release of the vintage Youth Dew bottle… hm…

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  3. littlecooling says:
    20 October 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I’m so happy that you write you can’t smell the lychee and watermelon notes, as I was about to write this scent off to sniff..
    That said, it does sound like a great comfort scent 🙂

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    • Jessica says:
      20 October 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Powdery fragrances are definitely comfort scents for me!! 🙂

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      • littlecooling says:
        21 October 2016 at 4:58 am

        Me too 🙂

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  4. Forestmama says:
    20 October 2016 at 5:38 pm

    As a lover of powdery,musky and cosmetic like scents I’m pleased to read to such a nice review of this scent. Thanks,Jessica!
    I’m a fan of the Rosines as well and it’s good to know they are still making perfumes worthy of some praise.
    The upcoming cold season is a perfect time for scents like these.

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    • Jessica says:
      20 October 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I do love perfumes that smell like vintage lipsticks or face powders…you make me feel less alone! 😉

      I don’t love every single Rosine, but they have far more hits than misses, for me. And that’s rare.

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  5. bastet says:
    20 October 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve never tried any perfumes from this house but I’d like to. Which would you recommend starting with?

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    • Amy says:
      20 October 2016 at 6:34 pm

      Jessica’s the expert, but I really like Rose d’Ecume. And there is a cinnamony one geared toward men that is also very nice.

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      • Jessica says:
        20 October 2016 at 6:36 pm

        La Rose de Rosine is their original scent, a lovely rose violet with a chypre base. Rose d’Ete is a fun fruity rose. I also love Praline, Ecumenical, and Secret!

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        • Jessica says:
          20 October 2016 at 9:45 pm

          Um, “Ecume,” not “Ecumenical.” Silly auto-correct. hah!

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    • bastet says:
      20 October 2016 at 7:02 pm

      Thank you both!

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    • Zazie says:
      21 October 2016 at 1:18 am

      Oh, please try Secrets de Rose! I think it is one of the most beautiful Rose perfumes out there! 🙂

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      • Jessica says:
        21 October 2016 at 2:04 pm

        I’m almost finished with my travel roll-on of Secrets de Rose, and considering a full bottle…

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  6. Elisa P says:
    20 October 2016 at 6:08 pm

    I’ve only tried 2 Rosines: Rose Praline which I really liked for most of its wear, and one of the Ballerinas which was meh. I do like some powders so long as they don’t smell like J&Js. One day I’ll order some more from this line. I do love that bottle. Thanks for your review!

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    • Jessica says:
      20 October 2016 at 6:38 pm

      This is more like some Italian or French scented talcum powder that comes in a decorative tin! 😉

      It’s been a favorite line of mine for so long, for obvious reasons…I’m a creature of habit!

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  7. Kately says:
    20 October 2016 at 7:38 pm

    Ooh, this sounds like just the sort of thing I’d like. I’d be interested to know whether it bears any resemblance to LV Teint de Neige, which is one of the most well-done powder scents I can think of?

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    • Jessica says:
      21 October 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Oh! Teint de Neige is one of my true loves. I’ve been wearing it every winter since…um…well, for a long time! 🙂

      To, me Rose des Neiges feels a touch less glamorous (fewer floral notes?) and more snuggly, a bit sweeter — but if you love TdN, I bet you’d appreciate this one too. It’s very well done!

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  8. happy888cat says:
    20 October 2016 at 7:51 pm

    This is one POW!dery fragrance and very pretty. To me this smells pure and elegant with a definite suggestion of “clean”,; imagine an expensive, fancy white soap that should only be used with a fine porcelain tray.
    I didn’t get any fruits either (thankfully!) and I definitely agree that the sillage and staying power is above-average. I slipped the blotter card between the pages of my pocket agenda and now, more than a week later, is still going strong and scenting the pages and the interior of my bag. 🙂

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    • Jessica says:
      21 October 2016 at 2:02 pm

      *POW*dery — I love it! and I’m going to steal your idea, sort of, by spraying some cards and blotters and tucking them into my lingerie drawer and my nightie drawer. 🙂

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  9. Absolute Scentualist says:
    20 October 2016 at 9:20 pm

    Reading through the list of notes when this was still upcoming, I was really looking forward to finding another powdery love to add to my wardrobe. It sounds like Rose des Neiges doesn’t disappoint. I need to get a sample straight away! Thanks for the review, Jessica.

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    • Jessica says:
      21 October 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Yes! Ignore the list of fruit notes — this is rose with heliotrope/talc/musk, definitely. Very cuddly. Hope you’ll like it!

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  10. Parley says:
    21 October 2016 at 4:12 am

    I’ve been looking forward to this review since I first read about this launch! Thank you! Even though I wanted a snowy rose, a powdery one might be even better… Rose perfumes rarely feel quite right for me even though I love so many of them, so a more subtle approach usually works better! I love les parfums de rosine though and I always make a point to visit their wonderful boutique in Palais Royal when I’m in Paris, but I haven’t really tried them in any systematic manner. I’ll have to order a sample set 🙂

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    • Jessica says:
      21 October 2016 at 2:00 pm

      I’m so glad I reviewed this one — I didn’t realize there was this much curiosity about it. Yay! I hope to visit the boutique someday, too.

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  11. Annikky says:
    21 October 2016 at 7:39 am

    It’s probably not for me as a scent, but I really like the concept and the packaging. I think the ballerina bottles were great, too.

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    • Jessica says:
      21 October 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Their packaging has always charmed me — classic and “ladylike,” but still fun!

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