La Rosa by Armaf
Women 2016
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Description
La Rosa by Armaf is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2016, this composition features top notes of pear, blackcurrant, pink pepper, and bergamot; a heart of orange blossom, mimosa, jasmine, neroli, and ylang-ylang; and a base of praline, hazelnut, tonka bean, patchouli, and vetiver.
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Key notes
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Top
Pear
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Heart
orange blossom
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Base
praline
Community
192 votes
- Positive 82%
- Negative 9.9%
- Neutral 7.8%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
953 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
192 votes
Season
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236 votes
Time of day
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129 votes
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Fragrance profile
About La Rosa
La Rosa by Armaf is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2016, this composition features top notes of pear, blackcurrant, pink pepper, and bergamot; a heart of orange blossom, mimosa, jasmine, neroli, and ylang-ylang; and a base of praline, hazelnut, tonka bean, patchouli, and vetiver.
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
130 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
190 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
81 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
90 votes
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Community reviews
8 reviews
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I tried this on my sister-in-law’s recommendation, and if a woman wears it, it’s a hit: a sweet opening that explodes into an intense floral with fruity notes within seconds. You can detect the pepper among the flowers. Within minutes, it turns into an absolutely delicious floral bomb.
I loved it: a sweet opening that transforms into floral over time. It lasts forever on the skin and has great projection. If you like really sweet perfumes, this is your spot, and it will last all day.
I bought it recently and hated it. The bottle looks nice in the photo, but the physical quality is terrible. The scent seems nice but smells like a bad $5 or $7 perfume. It feels very cheap. I don’t recommend it, sorry.
I bought this recently and was completely disappointed. The bottle looks great in photos, but in person the quality is terrible. The scent sounds nice in the description, but it smells like a cheap 5 or 7 euro perfume. It feels very low-quality and I wouldn’t recommend it. My bad.
It didn’t really convince me. It starts with a lot of alcohol, but once it dries down, it’s soft and not unpleasant. I just expected more, and it doesn’t resemble La Vie Est Belle at all.
I bought it blindly because I read it was similar to La Vie Est Belle, and believe me, nothing alike. I didn’t like it, I don’t feel any sweetness, and I wouldn’t buy it again.
I’m still giving it a chance; maybe I’ll edit my opinion later. It arrived recently but I haven’t liked it much. I feel the scent isn’t defined, as if they didn’t know what they were looking for when creating it. This happens with other fragrances that all end up sounding the same. If I find it intense, maybe that’s why I like it less, but I’ll keep testing it. I’m not one to give up at the first try. Edit: I use it to freshen my shoes… (I think my opinion is clear)
I see no one has commented on this. Armaf is a lesser-known brand in many countries but makes quality perfumes with great longevity. I own three from this house; most are dupes like Club de Nuit (similar to Coco Mademoiselle), and this one is a dupe of La Vie Est Belle. They share similar notes, though not identical. This is a toned-down version of LVEB with a citrus opening that doesn’t seem like much at first, but once it dries down, it smells very similar to LVEB without that penetrating, cloying sweetness. If you can get your hands on it, I recommend trying it: it’s a steal for the price. In Mexico, it costs 600 pesos compared to 1700 for LVEB. Just don’t expect LVEB’s longevity; you’ll smell this for a max of about 6 hours, but it’s not bad at all.