A rose bush with a fleeting fragrance, a thorny bush that opens up all possibilities to the sense of smell and conjures up a ballerina of flesh and blood in the nose – with the means of perfume – in Marie-Hélène Rogeon's imagination, a cheeky and delicate dancer.
Like the flower, the perfume begins with rose blossom and is embellished in its heart with pale, almost white shades.
The first notes, peach and pear, have the grace of a leaping cat, shiny and spotted. The rose and peony, the floral centre of the delicate heart, exude their soft, pastel-coloured facets wherever the dancer's arabesque carries them. Like a waving, milky-white veil, this final harmony envelops the skin and surrounds it with the transparent touch of a porcelain figurine.
Ballerina No. 1
The rose enchants us, whether as an essence or an absolute. Its versatile character gives perfumes a backdrop of adventure stories and the depth and feeling of a romance.
Each new creation from Parfums de Rosine is an attempt to tame the queen of flowers and let her tell stories full of sophistication and enchantment. Roses are an endless source of inspiration for Marie-Hélène Rogeon and her son Louis.
The ballerina and dance – nature as a metaphor
When arranged in a bouquet, the compact and simple rose blossoms evoke the graceful ballerinas: just as the roses sway to the rhythm of the wind, the dancers glide in absolute harmony with the rhythm of the orchestra. With the choreographic skills of nature, these beauties merge into a powerful and harmonious whole.
This is exactly how Marie-Hélène Rogeon, in her search for harmony, sees a connection between the arts of dancers and perfumers. Composing, orchestrating and refining.
In this first opus, ‘Ballerina No. 1’, dance and perfume come together and set off on a pas de deux inspired by the pale pink grace of the ballerina rose.
