Stella by Stella McCartney

I love it! SOS 🛟, does anyone know where to get it? I’m Mexican and haven’t been able to find it 🥲. It’s fresh and captivating; it was my go-to perfume in my 20s: perfect for standing out without being overwhelming. A fresh rose with citrus notes and a hint of sweetness, youthful cut, and very seductive. Performance is good, the trail is medium to heavy, and very pleasant, as I remember (I haven’t worn it in nearly 20 years). Hopefully, I can find it again. Highly recommend if you like roses 🌹! 10/10 for me.

It smells incredibly sparkling, like strong, bubbly peonies and roses with a zesty acidity. It wakes you up because it’s a potent floral; I remember the first time I smelled it, I was with a friend in a Sephora counter. Even though I was extremely shy back then, I asked her what she was wearing because both my friend and I absolutely loved it. It’s a scent that turns heads; in the end, the sales associate gave me a sample, and it stayed on my wishlist for years. Finally, on a trip to England, the flight attendants were offering it tax-free, and I regretted not buying it every single day. When I returned, I bought it without hesitation, even though it was very expensive for me at the time. Since I got it, I’ve never regretted it; I’ve never heard of anything like this—potent, with a lasting trail, a dark, acidic, and sparkling floral like the sun.

It brings back memories of 90s doll packaging. The smell of opening cardboard boxes and plastic with toys. I love that little detail.

Nice for everyday wear, it’s fresh, clean, with soft and sparkling roses, very cheerful. I detect a hint of patchouli even though it’s not listed among the notes.

It’s like carrying a bouquet of beautiful flowers for hours, and it’s a pity that roses aren’t my favorite floral note because they stand out so much on me. That’s why I decided to gift it to my mom. It has a moderate trail and excellent longevity.

Stella McCartney, January 2016. I still have almost a full bottle left that I absolutely love. I’ve used it frequently, but it’s no longer available in Spain; I’ve only seen it at some airports. I think it’s a distribution issue… I don’t know. Anyway, it has few ingredients but smells divine and lasts quite a while on my skin. The rose mixed with amber really stands out. One of the best scents in rose perfumes. I’ve received many compliments when I wear it. I hope to see it again soon; if not, I’ll have to make the rest last a long time because it’s become one of my favorites. Moderate trail, leaning heavy, and moderate to heavy longevity. There is now a 2014 reedition I haven’t tried (besides these components, it also has woody notes). I hope it’s just as fantastic. Cheers.

The notes listed here are exactly what I can smell in this fragrance, especially the rose. I like that it’s such a simple perfume. I apply it and, all of a sudden, there are all the notes: rose, mandarin, peony, and amber (at least on my skin, they appear in that order of intensity). It doesn’t change suddenly, it doesn’t seem synthetic… This is what I call a straightforward and direct perfume. I recommend Stella to anyone who likes fresh florals.

It’s one of my best purchases, it’s the classic scent of white roses. Very fresh and a bit citrusy, but very pleasant; it smells clean and floral, very feminine.