Delina Eau de Parfum Parfums de Marly Paris

On a non perfume shopping trip to Selfridges, I was invited to test this scent. I am enjoying gourmand rose scents at the moment so initially disregarded it, although the first hit was lovely; I didn't detect anything I was looking for (even though I wasn't looking for perfume..!). I liked it well enough to toddle off with my tester strip in my purse, something I always do to see how a scent develops over time, and got on with my day.

As my day went on I tested numerous other scents and the strip got demoted to a bag of new clothes, and then forgotten...

The next day I raided my sweet smelling purchases for a work outfit and set out for the office... All day I caught wafts of candied rose sweetness... DELINA, that was it, I was hooked I NEEDED this scent in my collection!!!

I tried to ignore the call but days later I gave up and ordered a bottle. When it arrived I got it straight on my skin.

The fruity opening is rich with the lychee and rhubarb notes, I don't get the lime so much other than that there is a fresh sharpness that fades quickly.

The drydown is full of vanilla warmth but with a powdery, leathery edge that I find works beautifully on my skin. The fruit has settled into a subtle rhubarb/lychee blend and the delicious flowers shine through.

12 hours on and the base vanilla is pretty much all that remains on the skin, but on fabric all the middle notes are going strong, the leather has taken on a sensual smokey tone that just makes you think "mmmmmm".

Is it worth £175+? Questionable, there are cheaper scents that last longer on the skin. Do I regret buying it? Not in the slighest, this is a scent that celebrates sensuality; delicate yet insistent, innocent yet enticing. I am saving it for special occasions, but I suspect when it runs out, I will be buying more.

I never thought I would love floral scent !!
I am a sweet lover .

But this one made me feel like walking in heaven !!
Floral pure creamy with noutch of fruity .
100% attention graper.

And it has masive pergormance !

Wow! This scent is PERFECTION. I have Montale's Rose Musk, which is very similar but Delina takes it to the next level. It is roses and musk mixed with a nice tart rhubarb and a sweet, feminine lychee note. It is a beautiful fragrance, I can't fault it. I have a small sample of it but I could not bring myself to spend 200 euros on it, especially since I already have the Montale. Maybe one day!!

So I bought a sample of PDM Delina for my girlfriend, and damn I was blown away! Yes the sweetness is there from the Lychee, you also get a subtle musk and the florals are present all while it being smoothed out by the Cashmeran. This scent is so intoxicating, for me atleast, and I found myself keep wanting to get waft's of my girlfriends scent trail. Ladies, this can be worn dressed up or down, casually or formally. I definitely approve of this!

Longevity - my gf sprayed 4 times, one on each side of her neck and twice on her chest area. Scent lasted around 8 hours. 9/10
Sillage - arm and a half length for the first 2 hours, followed by an intoxicating scent trail. 10/10
Versatility - Spring, Fall, cooler Summers and Warmer winters. I can see it being pulled off in the colder winters / heat of summer with controlled spray(s). 9/10
Compliments - I want to lick my gf's neck. Ladies, if youre wearing Delina, I just might lick yours. 10/10

Ordered a sample of Delina on Ebay, after seeing Demi Rawling raving about this fragrance. On the first impression, Delina did not impress me and honestly, I wasn't sure if I even liked it.
I never smelled the rose everyone talked about(but my sister did) and I like rose scents, but I could clearly smell the litchi and the rhubarb.
I decided I wanted to give it a fair shot, I wanted to try something new.

Oh man, have I fallen head over heels with this fragrance and it gets more and more addictive to me every time I wear it.
The litchi is sweet and mouthwatering, the rhubarb is sour and nostalgic, new and fresh flowers and the cosy muskiness is just stunning. It's so bright and crispy and a beautiful spring/summer fragrance. It reminds me of Tahiti in the summer idk why. Very feminine and elegant fragrance.
Delina is a compliment getter and it seems to be a big crowd pleaser.

I'm determined on buying a bottle one day.
Now I'll just have to save up for a trip to Paris since shipping to my country will probably cost me in total 450-500 USD.