Pretty and yet gutsy, Rosarine brings us a rose-centre fragrance but one which has distinctly vintage leanings.

Listed notes

Cinnamon, Bulgarian rose, raspberry, lychee, bergamot, May rose, orris butter, sambac jasmine, amyris, incense, ambrette, coriander, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, cocoa, benzoin.

Top notes

The first thing that hits you after spraying Rosarine by Dusita, is a punchy cinnamon and rose combination. The cinnamon is dark, moody, whilst the rose is pretty and dewy. The juxtaposition of these two elements leaves us with something which overall is somewhere in the middle of the dark and the light. At this stage we aren’t sure which way the fragrance will ultimately veer.

A trio of fruitier elements decide the battle for us. Juicy raspberry, watery lychee and always effervescent bergamot firmly shove Rosarine over to the more cheerful and less moody side of the fragrance spectrum. The cinnamon recedes like a cloud passing over the face of the sun.

A honeyed element peeps through between the petals. Soft and sweet rather than animalic, it gives the whole composition another little lift and we are then firmly in the cheerful and optimistic category of scent.

Heart notes

As Rosarine evolves, there is a moment towards the heart of the scent when it smells like really hot, starched cotton sheets that have been sprayed with a rose water linen spray. That’s no bad thing, but it gives the scent an undercurrent of cleanliness that I found quite inviting. Overlaying that clean sheets feel is a soft, dewy and youthful rose which is really quite gutsy at the same time. The rose feels like a newly opened flower, crisp, fresh and at the height of its beautifully scented powers, perhaps even bejewelled by the odd dew drop here and there on its lush petals.

The rose in Rosarine feels newly opened, green, sparkly and even a touch powdery, it’s demure but not particularly quiet. You wouldn’t exactly call Rosarine a “beast mode” scent, but it’s a scent with a strong backbone and vintage leanings, one which is classy and timeless. It could be read as a pejorative to call it an old fashioned type of rose, but I mean that in the most respectful of ways. It’s a true rose, a rose which feels like it could have come from almost any era and one which lovers of vintage leaning scents, or rose scents, are definitely going to enjoy.

Base notes

The base of Rosarine is probably the most understated and quietest part of the whole scent. That lovely, fleshy rosiness is augmented by further touches of spices and a soft, resinous vanilla. There’s a little shade here to really throw the beauty of the rose into sharp relief, and an interesting olfactory illusion which kept reminding me of freshly brewed coffee. Obviously coffee isn’t listed as a note, but that spicy comforting woodiness of coffee definitely kept grabbing my attention as the scent drew towards its final bars.

A complex scent, Rosarine is full of nuance right down to its base. At times powdery, even slightly metallic, there is a deep woodiness there, as well as flecks of greenery. Much can be discerned from all phases of this enigmatic fragrance and undoubtedly this is a fragrance which will show or hide different facets on different skin types.

Overall, Rosarine is a likeable, demure, and well constructed scent. Very wearable, this is something which could take you from day to evening, office to party, with ease and aplomb. Rosarine has something of the signature scent about it, partly because it is so versatile, and partly because there are a lot of different facets to appreciate in its construction.

The other stuff

The longevity of Rosarine is excellent, lasting eight hours or more following application. The projection of the fragrance is also good. Whilst it’s not quite a room-filler, it will go to beyond handshake distance easily and trail well. Go easy on the trigger if you are going to be in a confined space with others whilst wearing it. It isn’t obnoxious, but it is the sort of scent which makes its presence known.

Rosarine is a cheerful and optimistic scent which would be well suited to those warming days in spring when everything feels that little bit better. I also think it would be very nicely worn in autumn as well when the patchouli sweetness in the base will shine beautifully. It’s also the sort of scent which can be worn to almost any occasion, including to the office (with a judicious amount sprayed) or to a party (where you can be freer with your spritzes).

The brand

Dusita have been around since 2015. They’re often hyped; their fusion of Thai influence with the sensibilities of French perfume often finding favour amongst the community. We have previously reviewed Moonlight in Chiangmai, Splendiris, La Douceur de Siam, and the fabulous Melodie de L’amour. You can also read our interview with the brand’s founder, Pissara Umavijani.

Buy it

Rosarine is available from the Dusita web boutique where it is priced at €150 for 50ml or €220 for 100ml of EdP.

Header image by Andrew Johnson on Unsplash. Images of the product by The Sniff.

We were kindly gifted the pictured 15ml travel size of Rosarine by the brand, our thanks to them.