Pinup No 1: Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle
![]() (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) ![]() The description on the Malle site proves my point about it being a pinup scent (idealized version of a beautiful woman) when it says that Lipstick Rose is the perfumer Ralf Schwieger's vision of glamorized femininity. Lipstick Rose is indeed oh so pretty, appealingly sweet and comfortably powdery, mostly violets on my skin, with a flirty hint of roses. Lasting power is very good on me, over 6 hours, and when the drydown comes, it is a sensual, slightly musky vanilla and amber mix. This perhaps is not a scent to wear everyday, she is a little bit of a high maintenance, with that sweetness and powderiness, but Lipstick Rose would be just the right accomplice when you want to go, see, conquer and wrap them around your little finger. ![]() Lipstick Rose is available from Editions de Parfum or Barneys, $140.00 for 100ml * The Paintings: first, name unknown, by Billy de Vorss, second, Real Cute by Al Buell Labels: editions de parfums, pinup, Roses, violet |
7 Comments:
A very belated Happy birthday to your lovely daughter!
About Lipstick Rose - I am on the fence. Some days when I test this I like it and some days I am ready to wash off.
Thanks for the lovely review and I will read the other reviews soon. It has been one of those weeks for me....
xoxo
Yet another perfume that I admire greatly but that is so far from my personality that I feel like an imposter wearing it. I am SO not a pinup girl! I manage to be very high maintenance anyway, in my own way ;-)
Thank you N!!
I love Lipstick Rose, but it is not something I can wear often. It is an occasion scent, I need to feel that I am dressed up and made up enough to "fit" the scent :-)
R., I like to imagine that there is a side of me that matches the presonality of Lipstick Rose, but it is pretty much dormant these days. I must be dressed up to the nines in order not to feel like an imposter to wear LR. I can't wear it home, with shorts and t-shirt, for example. It is a demanding scent. :-)
Wonderful review, M! You captured the spirit of Lipstick Rose very well indeed. I love this fragrance, and although it has a somewhat artificially vintage air, it is really well done. I might wear some today in your honour!
xoxo
*Spritzes some Lipstick Rose in the general direction of lovely V.*
Spasibo, Vikochka.
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