Laura Biagiotti 2017 EDT

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Roma Rosa

by Domitille Michalon Bertier

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Laura Biagiotti Roma Rosa is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017, created by Domitille Michalon Bertier. Roma Rosa opens with Red Fruits and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, and Peony, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Laura Biagiotti's Roma Rosa carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Divisive, to say the least, Roma Rosa manages to unite a surprising number of people in their shared dislike. Synthetic, cheap, and a 'detergent dispersion' are just some of the ways it's been charmingly described. Do yourself a favour and steer clear.
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Roma Rosa Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Best Occasions

Given the overwhelmingly negative sentiment and descriptions of it being harsh and cloying, this fragrance is unsuitable for most occasions. Its perceived cheapness and synthetic nature would make it inappropriate for formal settings or professional environments.

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

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Roma Rosa opens with a jolt of harsh, chemical-like red berries and sharp bergamot, struggling to find its footing. The heart attempts a floral redemption with rose, jasmine, and peony, but they quickly succumb to a cheap, synthetic musk and an overwhelming, cloying vanilla. The dry down is a muddled affair of dusty sandalwood and a persistent, sugary sweetness, lacking any real elegance or depth.

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