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Rose-flavoured perfume help please

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DidoTheDodo · 11/03/2014 13:42

For the past few years I have used Vera Wang "Truly Pink" as my summer perfume. It is light and smells of roses (which I love).

Of course, it is now discontinued and I am coming to the end of my saved stocks.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement please?

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OneLittleLady · 11/03/2014 13:42

I like Paul Smith Rose. Very light and fresh and as the name says, smells of lots of lovely roses

Trooperslane · 11/03/2014 13:45

There's an amazing one Space NK do - think it's their own. It's gorgeous.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 11/03/2014 13:49

I second Paul smith Rose

Beeyump · 11/03/2014 13:49

Another one for Paul Smith Rose - it has notes of green tea, and just smells so fresh and lovely!

DidoTheDodo · 11/03/2014 14:04

Thank you ladies. Looks like it's the Paul Smith one then.
But since I work not far from a Space NK I shall venture in there too. (Although they normally scare me in there!)

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Marylou2 · 11/03/2014 14:11

I love roses too and I always come back to YSL Paris.

Stokey · 11/03/2014 14:12

I Like Paul Smith Rose too but if you want to try something else Roses de Chloe is new and smells lovely and fresh. A more complex/expensive one is Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle, has a hint of raspberry and is bit more vintage and his Une Rose definitely worth a sniff too.

this is an interesting article with some other rosy ideas

Scarletohello · 11/03/2014 14:15

I like the Jo Malone one, love rose scents!

Not tried Paul Smith but will have a sniff next time I'm in town...

emsyj · 11/03/2014 14:28

There's a Stella McCartney one that is a very strong rose scent - Rose Absolute.

DidoTheDodo · 11/03/2014 14:28

I've just ordered some Paul Smith Rose (found it online at a v good price so thought it was definitely worth a punt!)

Thank you so much for your help, everyone.

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Marylou2 · 11/03/2014 14:29

Wow Stokey, what a wonderfully informative article.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 11/03/2014 14:32

Paul Smith Rose gives me a headache, it's a shame as I like the smell of roses, but find it too heavy and cloying.

CaptainHindsight · 11/03/2014 14:41

Bvlgari Rose Essentialle - A friend of my SIL wears it and it is very subtle and quite lovely.

DidoTheDodo · 11/03/2014 14:55

I suspect I may be working my way through several versions of rose perfume after all your help!
Hoping the PS one doesn't give me a headache! I'll let you know how I get on.

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Eliza22 · 11/03/2014 16:22

Paul smith Rose. Lovely. A light (light) touch is needed!

AboveTheOxbow · 11/03/2014 16:32

The L'Occitaine rose perfume is also lovely- I wear it in the summer.

AdorabeezleWinterpop · 11/03/2014 16:45

Paul Smith Rose or the Stella McCartney Rose one are both gorgeous. DH got me Armani Diamonds Rose for Christmas, which is also very nice!

Justinepants · 11/03/2014 19:16

Yves Rocher, Rose Fraiche. It's not as sweet as some and often reduced.

bewleysisters · 11/03/2014 19:46

I really like La Rose, by Lyn Harris (of Miller Harris fame) for M&S. I think it is a grassy rose; it starts of as a green rose note but warms into rose with a sweet hay note in the background (neat trick). Think they may be in process of discontinuing as it's been half price for a while and it's out of stock on-line (but still in my local stores). So a bit of a bargain... www.marksandspencer.com/lyn-harris-la-rose-eau-de-parfum-50ml/p/p22157727

Basenotes has a brief descripton: www.basenotes.net/ID26137032.html

ParsleyTheLioness · 11/03/2014 19:48

Another vote for Jo Malone. I like loccitane but find it does not last as long on me as the Malone.

FrugalFashionista · 11/03/2014 19:51

Dido lots of Truly Pink on eBay!

TinyDiamond · 11/03/2014 20:59

Hiya allbeauty.com sell truly pink. I was just on there looking for another VW perfume so stock up!!!