by Les Parfums de Rosine
Le Snob No III Red Rose presents a dewy, juicy, and luminous rose that feels both opulent and natural. It opens with a bright, crisp note of green mandarin and a fleeting touch of raspberry, quickly giving way to a radiant rose core adorned with soft musk and ambrette. The deeper notes—earthiness, vetiver, and a subtle sweet-earthy base—add complexity without overpowering the floral heart. The overall impression is fresh, elegant, and restrained, with a gourmand warmth that hooks in the drydown. Many find it evokes a spring garden, a day in the rose fields, or a just-woke-up scent of rose petals. A few cite a lingering dreamlike memory of potpourri or old rose bowls, while others note the creamy, litchi-like iris-raspberry fusion as a defining moment. The scent lingers moderately, with a quiet sillage that rises during daytime hours and feels intimate rather than bold. Despite some reports of a muted beetroot note, the perfume feels richly layered and universally appealing—especially for lovers of refined, juicy roses.