What It Is: The beating heart of a delicate rose. What It Does: A declaration of love a la Guerlain, Rose Cherie pays tribute to the most cherished flower among Perfumers. Heightened by an almond note, its trail reveals the beating heart of a delicate rose. This fragrance of romance is punctuated with soft olfactory touches of tender green almond, pale pink petals, more pronounced pink raspberry notes, and a mauve violet note. Love is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Guerlain Perfumers. The signature of Rose Cherie reprises La Vie en Rose, that ever-so Parisian declaration of love and epitome of romance for lovers the world over. Strewn in profusion, the rose in Rose Cherie is present in its every nuance and form, by way of rose water, essence and absolute of Damascena rose—hand-picked in Bulgaria and Turkey—as well as the incredibly sought-after Centifolia rose sourced from Grasse, France. Four to five tons of petals are required to produce a liter of Damascena rose essence, with its lychee, raspberry, and almond notes. Cherished material used in the Guerlinade, the "Queen of Flowers" asserts herself in legendary compositions such as Nahema and La Petite Robe Noire. Fragrance Notes: Top Notes: Vanilla, Rose Grass Absolute, Woody Notes Heart Notes: Bulgarian Rose Oil, Heliotrope Notes, Raspberry Notes Base Notes: Almond, Violet Notes Fragrance Family: Floral Scent Type: Fruity L'Art et La Matiere Collection: Crowning jewel of Guerlain Fine Perfumery, L'Art & La Matiere is a collection of olfactory masterpieces for true lovers of all things beautiful. As an artist guided by their creative genius, the house of Guerlain Perfumer shapes the most beautiful raw materials to create daring works with talent and passion. About The Bottle: Taking inspiration from the Guerlain Heritage Square Bottle (1870) and made by Pochet du Courval - historic glassmakers of the House - the L'Art & La Matiere bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped in modernity. 6.8 oz./ 200 mL