Rose Glacee by Armand Basi

Alicia asks how long Eterno lasts, and the White Rabbit says sometimes just a second; that quote from my favorite book fits this beautiful perfume perfectly. I never like to talk about ‘hidden’ perfumes, but this one is so underrated, buried under carpets and dust. Why? Marketing? Trying to go against the trend of the year? Or what I call ‘rosaphobia’ 😂😂😂. Yes, I detect many men see it as a feminine scent (there’s no gender in perfumery, that was a commercial invention), and women as an old-lady smell. I have it, yes… along with two other A. Basi scents initially marketed for men. And hey, I love it, yes chic@s. On my masculine skin, it performs perfectly on bright spring-summer days and heat. When I wear it, its top, heart, and base notes are well-defined but very short, almost blending together to end in a scent that as a whole is freshly cut roses, very green, fresh, with an undeclared slightly metallic note that makes it very fresh and cool. It could be what we call an ‘olfactory accident’ due to the combination of declared notes, but… what is it? For me, it feels like this, at least. The green part is like cutting the stems of the same🌹and bringing your nose to the edge, did you do that? And all of it happens in a second, as the White Rabbit said, but caramba troop, sometimes that… that is also an ‘eternity’ ☺ right? Or it marks us positively for a long time. Said that, it performs great giving optimal 7 hours with 2 projecting and a moderate trail (doesn’t need more). Just one caveat: BE CAREFUL WITH THE FLOWER CAP. If it falls, it bends and doesn’t fit well in the bottle, so NEVER grab the bottle (which is heavy) unless by the glass itself! Avoid surprises! 🙃🙃🙃. In summary: Guys, dare to try perfumes like this, forget who they are intended for and see how they behave on your skin, simply. I understand the bottle might turn any man away but the important thing is the JUICE and how it suits you, right? Or if not, look at the TOY BOY by Moschino for men. That’s a damn super childish teddy bear and by the way, a rose perfume with mature spicy notes smelling of tamarind, and there you have what it has become with so much hype. And that one is veryyyyy complicated and not for everyone, unlike this Basi proposal. This one is completely youthful and luminous to smell fresh and different. Cheers! If you like my reviews, I invite you to follow my TikTok channel: Chuliá Parfum Reviews @chulia.my13parfums

I usually don’t like roses, so this wasn’t the fragrance I would have tried… but with a small sample I discovered it. On my skin it smells like roses very well accompanied by cinnamon and citrus. It’s true that the trail is scarce and the longevity moderate, but I think it’s worth its price. Subjectively, it seems elegant and discreet. For formal daytime events or a day at the office… It’s a good floral scent, soft, and stands out a bit from the sweet fruity scents that so many people carry, among whom I include myself. Feminine, nothing invasive… it surprised me for the better. Possibly I’ll buy it at some point.

Too rich!!!!, fresh, sweet, citrusy… what a pity it doesn’t last long on my skin!