Lanvin
Lanvin
79 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot and grapefruit burst forth with crisp immediacy, their citric bite softened by a green, almost metallic undertone that keeps the composition from becoming fruity-forward. Within minutes, the lemon emerges as a sharpening agent, whilst the pear adds a slightly honeyed dimension that prevents the opening from feeling austere.
The florals settle in gradually, with rose and magnolia creating a soft, creamy bed whilst honeysuckle darts in and out like morning light through leaves. Jasmine arrives around the ninety-minute mark, adding a subtle indolic richness that prevents the composition from becoming too "pretty," and lily of the valley's green pepperiness maintains the freshness that defined the opening.
The musk and amber emerge with quiet confidence, creating a skin-like warmth that's neither overly sweet nor excessively animalic. The patchouli provides earthiness without heaviness, whilst the florals gradually fade into a soft, almost powdery memory, leaving behind a gentle whisper that suggests rose and citrus rather than declaring them.
Rumeur 2 Rose is a fragrance caught in a perpetual state of spring morning—that brief window when dew still clings to petals and the day hasn't yet committed to warmth. The opening salvo of bergamot and grapefruit arrives with deliberate brightness, but there's nothing harsh about it; the green notes temper the citrus into something almost herbal, as though you've crushed fresh mint leaves alongside your morning orange. This is a fragrance that understands restraint.
What makes Rumeur 2 Rose compelling is how the floral heart refuses to shout. Rather than a single rose dominating, you're presented with a consortium: honeysuckle's honeyed whisper intertwines with lily of the valley's almost peppery green tang, whilst magnolia contributes a subtle soapiness that anchors everything in reality. The jasmine emerges later in the heart, lending a creamy texture without sweetening the composition into something saccharine. The mock orange—a note often overlooked—provides a crucial bridge between the fruit and flower sections, preventing the florals from becoming too weightless.
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