Rosa e Gelsomino

Rosa e Gelsomino by the Italian brand Essentia Puglia is a floral citrus worn by anyone, named for its two flowers, rose and jasmine. Everyone who has described it calls it floral and citrusy, and about half also find it musky or ambery.

Mandarin and bergamot open the scent with a sunny, juicy brightness, and a green accord adds leafy, freshly cut sharpness that keeps the citrus from feeling sweet. Rose and jasmine form the heart: the rose brings a fresh, slightly tart petal quality and the jasmine a warmer, creamier white-flower richness, and together they are the obvious centre of the composition. The base is soft rather than heavy, with musk giving a clean, skin-like finish and amber a gentle warmth that lingers after the citrus has gone.

Bright citrus over two classic flowers suggests daytime wear in spring and summer, and the simple, Mediterranean character suits someone who wants a clean floral without much sweetness or weight.

Rosa e Gelsomino — unisex fragrance by Essentia Puglia. Notes: Amber, Bergamot, Green Accord, Green Notes, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Rose. — Parfica open fragrance database