Parfums de Marly Delina La Rosée Eau de Parfum

What It Smells Like

Parfums de Marly Delina La Rosée is a fresh, watery rose fragrance. La rosée means the dew in French, and that is the idea: the lychee and rose of Delina, made lighter, cooler and more transparent.

It opens with lychee and pear, both crisp and juicy, with bergamot and a little pink pepper for sparkle. The fruit is less sweet than in the other two Delinas and passes more quickly.

The heart is Turkish rose and peony set in what perfumers call watery notes, materials that give the impression of clean water or wet petals. This is the part that sets it apart. The rose smells freshly cut and slightly green rather than jammy.

The base is simple and clean: white musk, soft woods and Haitian vetiver. There is no vanilla, caramel or amber here, so the drydown stays airy. Fragrantica's community ranks floral, fresh and rose as the leading accords, with aquatic fourth, and rates it 4.16 out of 5 from more than 4,000 votes.

Who Made It

Quentin Bisch is a perfumer at Givaudan and one of the most sought-after noses of his generation. For Parfums de Marly he is credited with Delina, Delina Exclusif, Delina La Rosée and Valaya, and he is also the author of Ganymede for Marc-Antoine Barrois. His work is known for bright, textured accords that carry a long way without feeling loud.

Who It's For

Delina La Rosée is for people who want a rose they can wear every day without thinking about it. Fragrantica lists it as a feminine.

If the original Delina feels too loud or too tart for you, this is the gentler one. If you want richness and a long trail, choose Delina Exclusif. It is also a good introduction to the house for someone who usually wears light, clean florals and wants a better-made version of that style.

When to Wear It

Fragrantica voters place it squarely in spring and summer, which score equally, with winter barely registering; day outscores night by about four to one.

It is an easy daytime fragrance for the office, weekends and warm weather, and it is light enough to reapply. In the cold it tends to fade into the background, so keep it for the brighter months and choose one of its warmer sisters when the temperature drops.

About the House

Parfums de Marly was founded in Paris in 2009 by Julien Sprecher. The house takes its name and its imagery from the royal château of Marly and from the perfumed court of Louis XV, an era when fragrance was worn lavishly and horse racing was a royal passion. That is why every bottle carries a crest of two rearing horses, and why several of the fragrances, Herod, Godolphin and Darley among them, are named after celebrated horses.

The style is generous and easy to like: rich, long-wearing compositions, each built around one clear idea and usually signed by a well-known perfumer. Parfums de Marly is a boutique-only house at Redolia. It is sold at our perfumery at 92 West Main Street in Somerville, New Jersey, and not through the website. Read how our boutique-only houses work, then come in and try it on skin before you decide.