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scent of the day: delina (parfums de marly)

delina opens as a fruity rose - a bit of a shower gel-esque vibe according to my boyfriend, i think because the juiciness of the lychee note. the rose is prominent and slightly sour, but the fragrance is not very intense upfront. as it warms up it reveals more of the warm cashmeran and vanilla muskiness underpinning the light first impressions. the cashmeran, as usual for me, conjures images of vintage cosmetics, but manages to avoid being dusty or cloying. i can detect the soft spice of nutmeg and the dryness of vetiver and wood notes starting to shine through.

this reads very pink, very femme and coy, but still pretty subtle and effortless - not at all loud, heavy, or perfume-y, which, depending on your taste, might be a plus or it might be a disappointment. given the opulent price tag for a full bottle, i kind of expected more body from it, but it's very elegant. it gets described as "princess perfume" often, and i think that's fitting; anneliese from barbie's princess and the pauper would wear it. it has a nice springtime vibe - maybe too sweet for high summer and too light for the colder months.

if you want something in the same ballpark for less, i recommend alkemia scent oils - this is reminiscent of les courtisanes (lychee, nutmeg & woody), carmen 7 (lychee, floral & musk), and silken tent (similar cashmeran note), though none of these feature a big rose note upfront as delina does. and delina is ultimately a rose scent first and foremost, which i enjoy, but beware if roses aren't your thing. i won't be buying the full bottle as i don't think it's worth the nearly 5€/ml asking price, but i'm glad i got a generous sample.

Infrared photos of Delina, Tennessee back in June 2023.

Delina, Wild Mage (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms) - Justine Mara Andersen

Parfums de Marly Delina

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Delina: Heads up if you try to make a candle with food coloring, the food coloring will just sink to the bottom of the glass, and when the flame eventually reaches the bottom all the food coloring will catch fire and become one giant tall flame that you cannot possibly blow out and the glass will start to crack and then you’ll throw your tea on it in a panic and then the extremely hot food coloring will boil and sizzle horribly and then the glass will shatter. Please take my word on this. Baelia: ...What did you do, Delina? Delina: A mistake.

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