Carolina Herrera 2017 EDT

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Rose Cruise

by Fabrice Pellegrin

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Carolina Herrera Rose Cruise is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017, created by Fabrice Pellegrin. Rose Cruise opens with Rose and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Peony, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Carolina Herrera's Rose Cruise carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A lovely, inoffensive, classic rose that’s easy to wear, but given the price, you’re basically paying for the brand. Its performance issues mean it's probably not suitable for those who want a powerhouse perfume.
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  • Clean
  • Classic
  • Soft
  • Subtle
  • Fresh
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Rose Cruise Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose53%
Blackcurrant47%
Heartas listed
Peony100%
Baseas listed
Musk53%
Woody Notes47%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

This gentle floral with soft projection makes it ideal for office wear and casual settings, as it won't overpower. Its understated elegance also suits casual dates, but the poor longevity limits its versatility for longer formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Rose Cruise opens with a delicate, watery bouquet of pink rose petals, sweetened ever so slightly by blackcurrant. As it settles, a clean peony bloom emerges, blending seamlessly with the rose heart, maintaining a fresh floral elegance. The dry-down is a soft, musky embrace with subtle woody undertones, leaving a comforting skin scent that whispers rather than shouts. It's a clean, almost soapy floral that feels both timeless and airy.

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