Rosa Nobile
Rosa Nobile by Acqua di Parma is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2014 in the premium price tier. It opens with mandarin, bergamot and black pepper, moves into peony, violet, lily of the valley and rose de mai and dries down to cedarwood, ambergris and musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Heart
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Ormonde Jayne Levant
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose
- New Notes Bonbons a la Violette
- Heeley Iris de Nuit
- Dior Miss Dior
- Penhaligon's The Coveted Duchess Rose
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