Nicolai Rose Royale A Youthful, Pretty and Elegant Rose
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Rose Royale is a pretty youthful elegant rose fragrance and the latest release of this French perfume house. It starts with a fresh citrus bergamot note, changing into a slightly warmer dusty natural rose scent. This rose is large, full and light pink. The overall feeling Rose Royale brings, is one of comfort and easiness.
Like Rose Oud, another creation of perfumer Patricia de Nicolai, Rose Royale feels very soothing. There is a fruity touch, making it more contemporary and giving the impression Patricia de Nicolai follows new trends in the fragrance industry well. I would not call it an exciting fragrance but no soliflore (a fragrance dedicated to one flower) generally is. If you like natural rose scents, Rose Royale is certainly worth a try.
The inspiration for this scent was taken from the roses in Palais Royale, which is situated closely to the new Nicolai laboratory in Paris.
While doing research for this article I found this citation in the Nicolai, Parfumeur-Createur, un metier d’artiste book, which suits the essence of Rose Royale very well.
“A beautiful perfume, worn, makes others want to be near you..(..) A beautiful perfume is one that you want to keep, like a child who tries to catch clear water from a fountain.” Patrica de Nicolai
Rose Royale captures the natural scent of a rose very well but still remains interesting. It wears quite close to the skin and on my skin it had medium longevity (2-3 hours) Something I experience with Nicolai Rose Oud as well.
I find Rose Royale to be full bottle worthily. It is well made, wears easily and can be worn to many different occasions like work, at the weekend or to all kinds of celebrations. There is a certain easiness and informality to it. I expect Rose Royale will get more love in the Nicolai shops than amongst perfume bloggers for this reason and can imagine it becoming one of their bestsellers. It will make an excellent gift.
Notes: Top Blackcurrent Buds, Passion Fruit, Bergamot, Middle Rose (Turkish Rose), Coriander, Ambrette seeds, Base Immortelle, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
Have you tried fragrances of the Nicolai Parfumeur Createur perfume house ? Do you have a favorite one?
Wishing you all a very happy Easter!
April 17, 2017 @ 19:02
I received a sample of Karin Smeets and I also think it is a lovely rose, fresh and elegant. I also have two other perfumes by PdN and get to know the house better and better. My latest is Patchouli intense and I love it:)
April 17, 2017 @ 22:55
Nice to hear, you enjoyed Rose Royale, Mary! I tried Patchouli Intense and liked it as well. Which is the other one you have? My other favorite is Just Un Reve and Rose Oud. Did you try New York Intense? You might like it.
April 19, 2017 @ 18:27
it is Ambre cashmere intense ( 30 ml) the Patchouli was only available in a 100 ml bottle, but I don’t mind;) I have never smelled the New York intense but i will put in on my to sniff list.