The smell in short
It smells mostly rose and gourmand. Celery and orange at the top, rose and jasmine in the middle and vanilla and biscuit at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Belle Rencontre Rose notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at La Maison De La Vanille Belle Rencontre Rose EDP
Belle Rencontre Rose EDP is made by La Maison De La Vanille. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like Belle Rencontre Rose
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and gourmand smells and notes like rose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cedar and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Belle Rencontre Rose longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lancôme Idole and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, La Maison de la Vanille Belle Rencontre En Provence - Rose Vanille unisex lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like vanilla and biscuit are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lancôme Idole and Nest Golden Nectar.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lancôme Idole and Celine Dans Paris unisex.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
Belle Rencontre Rose dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Idole (6 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (6 shared notes), Celine Dans Paris unisex (6 shared notes) and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum starts from €54.
More questions
Can men wear Belle Rencontre Rose?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Belle Rencontre Rose come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.