MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
A LA ROSE

2014

PERFUMER
Francis Kurkdjian

bergamot
California Orange

Bulgarian Rose
Grasse Rose
Violet
Magnolia

Musk
Cedarwood

‘Àla rose eau de parfum is a tribute to femininity, a declaration of love translated into a fragrance. A light and sensual fragrance showcasing two exceptional roses: Damascena rose from Bulgaria and Centifolia rose from Grasse. They build on one another to bring you a musky floral perfume which is in turn subtle and exuberant. There are two hundred and fifty freshly bloomed and perfect roses from Grasse in every bottle of this eau de parfum. They play a floral backdrop to soft and sensual honey accents while an essence of one hundred and fifty Damascena roses from Bulgaria add to the top notes with their pear and lychee timbre. À la rose Maison Francis Kurkdjian eau de parfum boldly combines the elegance of radiant femininity with whimsical carefree style.’ – Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Not to be confused with L’Homme A La Rose; this is a feminine leaning take on rose from Kurdjian (and I think the far nicer half of the duo).

Straight up, I think this is one of the better rose fragrances on the market for women. It’s a bit of a mix of everything; red, yellow and green, sweet and fresh, citrus and creamy.

The rose itself is more on the green and bright side. Especially in the opening when you get a citrus tinge alongside it, making it very bright and soapy clean.

The sweetness is there from the start, not as much as in, lets say a Love Don’t Be Shy, but it has a hint of that marshmallow and cotton candy quality.

I’d say this is a youthful, but classy scent. I personally wouldn’t wear it, but I think it would be awesome on women, especially younger ones, without it being too cloying, too basic, too fruity or sweet.

Not overly unique, but pleasing.