Rhubarb opens the composition before Turkish rose takes over: Parfums de Marly's Delina EDP pairs lychee, bergamot, and rhubarb against Turkish rose and peony over vanilla, cashmeran, and vetiver, for women.
Delina EDP opens with a combination that distinguishes it from standard rose compositions. Rhubarb provides tart, slightly green acidity; lychee adds sweet, slightly floral tropical fruitiness; bergamot contributes citrus brightness. Together the top creates a lively, bright introduction that gives the Turkish rose heart room to develop against a contrasting backdrop.
Turkish rose (the Isparta variety) in the heart provides a richer, slightly spicier rose than Bulgarian Rose damascena; peony adds fresh, lighter floral brightness. Vanilla in the base provides sweet depth; cashmeran is a synthetic woody-musk material with a warm, slightly powdery character; vetiver adds earthy structure; musk extends the projection. Eight to ten hours on skin.
Delina EDP suits spring and autumn from daytime through evening. The rose and cashmeran accord reads well in moderate temperatures. A fragrance suited to casual and formal occasions.
