Rosy & Earnest

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Rosy & Earnest is a fragrance brand with a mission: to produce fine perfumes that are as luxurious and complex as traditional scents, but worry-free for your health. The founders started paying attention to ingredient lists and realized that the generic term “fragrance” could hide thousands of chemicals, some linked to hormone disruption, cancer risks, or environmental concerns. 

Determined to bring “cleaner” alternatives to the market, they partnered with an independent lab in France and the award-winning perfumer Nathalie Feistauer to create the first eaux de parfum ever to earn EWG certification in Canada, and the second in the US.

The brand also cares about sustainability, using recyclable, minimalist packaging, and donates 1% of profits to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

Personally, I’m a bit skeptical of EWG—they sometimes overstate risks—but I love that Rosy & Earnest is thoughtful about ingredients. IFRA already does a good job regulating allergens, so this isn’t about shaming anyone for their choices. It’s about offering an option for those who want it.

Be Rosy
Clementine, Pear, Carrot, Bergamot, Lemon, Blackberry, Black Tea CO2, Orris Butter, Rose, Osmanthus, Ambrox, Cedar, Musk
The pear in the opening is photorealistic, sparkling and joyful. Light, musky, and happy—like a glass of champagne with a slight sweet lift. The black tea adds a gentle smokiness that keeps it from being one-dimensional. Truly uplifting and perfect for a sunny morning.

Be Earnest
Rhubarb, Apple, Hedione, Balsam Fir, Virginia Cedar, Amyris, Musk
The opening is like biting into a tart Granny Smith apple in an herb garden. Realistic, green, and effervescent. Tomato leaves? Basil? Though they're not listed, I smell them or a similar greenness. The woody notes ground the scent beautifully, and the musky drydown adds a creamy, wearable lift. A scent that works all year round—one I bought a full bottle of immediately.

Pistachio Delight
Bergamot, Pink Berries, Roasted Pistachio Chips, Pistacia Lentiscus Oil, Intense Woods, Vanilla, Gourmand Notes, Musk
Bergamot and berries shine at first, and the roasted pistachio is delightful—but the gourmand and woody accords quickly take over. Too much is happening for me; the original nutty charm gets lost in the pastry-like sweetness. Still, your mileage may vary.

Vanilla Rum Royal
Bergamot, Pink Pepper, White Wine Lees, Rum CO2 extract, Oak, Sugar Cane, Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk
Opening is crazy sweet, a mix of vanilla and rum with a dollop of plastic-y weirdness. The rum is surprisingly weak, so it never really becomes a boozy vanilla. It’s certainly different from the more familiar vanilla fragrances, but it's not one I’d reach for.

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Note: this post is my opinion. I am not affiliated with the companies mentioned in this post or any other companies.