37 community ratings

Nymphessence

Name: Nymphessence
Brand: Roos & Roos

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2016WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
37 ratings

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Roos & Roos Nymphessence is a fresh, floral-fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer, relaxed leisure hours and easy daytime wear.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Jasmine absolute Freesia Pear Magnolia Cedar Fruits Mandarin orange Ambrox

Woodland strawberry

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Nymphessence smell like?

The scent reads as a whole: citrusy and fresh, with mandarin orange, pear and woodland strawberry adding a fruity sweetness. Jasmine absolute, freesia and magnolia form the floral core, while cedar, oakmoss and ambrox give it a woody, lightly powdery, creamy base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mentioned most for leisure, work and daytime. Most see it as feminine, and some as modern. Violet Tanagra and Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine have a close profile.