Cabotine Rosalie Grès

For Women
Eau de Toilette
Year: 2014
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate
Longevity
Spring, Summer
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Cabotine Rosalie by Grès is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Cabotine Rosalie was launched in 2014. Cabotine Rosalie was created by Delphine Lebeau and Benoist Lapouza. Top notes are Almond, Lemon Tree, Petitgrain and Apple; middle notes are Violet, Rose, Orris, Magnolia, Jasmine and Plum; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber, Peach and Cedar.

Composition Profile

powdery 100%
fruity 85%
floral 70%
amber 60%
vanilla 50%
citrus 40%
rose 35%
woody 30%
violet 25%
sweet 20%

About the Perfumer

Benoist Lapouza

Benoist Lapouza

Benoist Lapouza has contributed to the ALYSONOLDOINI collection, crafting fragrances such as Black Violet, Crystal Oud, Cuir D'encens, Marine Vodka, Marsiglia Musk, Oranger Moi, Rhum D'hiver, and Rose Profond. His work spans a variety of olfactory families, from rich leathers and ouds to fresh marine and citrus notes. Lapouza's style is characterized by a refined balance of traditional and contemporary influences.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Almond Almond
Lemon Tree Lemon Tree
Petitgrain Petitgrain
Apple Apple

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Violet Violet
Rose Rose
Orris Orris
Magnolia Magnolia
Jasmine Jasmine
Plum Plum

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Benzoin Benzoin
Amber Amber
Peach Peach
Cedar Cedar
Unique Character

Cabotine Rosalie Grès by Grès offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Cabotine Rosalie Grès embodies the distinctive style of Grès while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Cabotine Rosalie Grès

Essence

The person who cherishes Cabotine Rosalie Grès is most closely aligned with The Lover archetype-a soul intoxicated by beauty, sensuality, and the pursuit of emotional richness. This fragrance, with its lush floral bouquet, hints at a personality that thrives on romance-not merely in the carnal sense, but in the broader, poetic embrace of life’s pleasures. The Lover seeks to merge with the world through feeling, to dissolve boundaries in an ecstasy of connection.

Yet, like all archetypes, The Lover has a shadow. Where there is passion, there may also be indulgence; where there is devotion, there may be dependency. The wearer of Cabotine Rosalie Grès is no exception-they are both the rose and its thorns.

Relationships

In love, they are both muse and artist. They do not merely fall for others-they immerse themselves, seeking a fusion of souls. Their relationships are intense, often marked by a near-mystical idealism. They are the kind of lover who leaves handwritten notes in coat pockets, who remembers anniversaries not just of first dates but of first glances.

Yet this very intensity can become their undoing. Their shadow emerges when passion curdles into possessiveness, when their need for emotional symbiosis stifles the other’s freedom. They may mistake longing for love, conflating drama with depth. If wounded, they can retreat into melancholy, nursing old heartbreaks like sacred relics.

Shadow

Their greatest strength-their capacity for devotion-can also be their weakness. They risk losing themselves in the act of loving, dissolving their identity into another’s desires. At their worst, they may become overly dramatic, turning minor slights into grand tragedies. Their pursuit of beauty can tip into vanity; their hunger for connection can morph into neediness.

Yet even their flaws are born from an excess of life, not a lack of it. Their melancholy is not despair but the bittersweet awareness of love’s fleeting nature. Their occasional indulgence is not decadence but a refusal to live half-heartedly.

Conclusion

They are not made for the mundane. Routine suffocates them; they thrive in moments of spontaneity-midnight drives, last-minute trips, stolen kisses in the rain. Their lifestyle is one of deliberate richness, a refusal to let life become a series of transactions.

They are the kind of person who will always stop to smell the roses-not out of cliché, but because they understand that beauty is the antidote to despair. And in Cabotine Rosalie Grès, they have found a scent that mirrors their soul: floral, vibrant, unapologetically romantic.

To love like this is both a gift and a burden. But for them, there is no other way to live.