Acqua Nobile Rosa
Acqua di Parma (2015)

I get the roses - Damascene more than centifolia initially, with the green and woodsy aromas and the stems and leaves following on a bit later. It merges with an orangey bergamot that has an undertone of mandarin and blackcurrant fruitiness.

A dash of back pepper adds spice in the drydown, where otherwise florals reign supreme, with freesias and cyclamen complemented by whiffs of muguet.

The base maintains a bit of the roses, and adds a somewhat perfunctory ambergris saltiness with ample of white musks.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and six hours of longevity on my skin.

A rose scent for spring, with the roses done quite well, but they are nothing special. The base is predictable and ultra-generic, and the rest is very synthetic and mediocre. One the positive side it is never really overly sickly sweet. 2.75/5.