Delina Dupe: Rose and Lychee in a Solid Perfume Stick

What Made Delina Such a Big Deal

Delina by Parfums de Marly showed up and changed how a lot of people thought about rose perfume. It was not your grandmother's rose. It was bright, a little fruity, and it had this lychee opening that made the whole thing feel modern instead of dusty. That combination, rose plus lychee plus a soft musk base, is why so many people still search for something close to it years later.

We built Pocket Perfume No. 1012 in that same family. It is not a copy and we are not claiming it matches the original formula. It is our own composition inspired by Delina, using a similar note structure: lychee and rhubarb up top, Turkish rose and peony in the heart, musk and cashmere with a touch of vanilla underneath. If you liked the idea of Delina but wanted it in a stick you can toss in a bag without worrying about a bottle breaking, this is the one we made for that.

How No. 1012 Actually Wears

The opening is fruity and a little sharp, mostly from the lychee and rhubarb. That fades within the first stretch of wearing it, and what is left is the rose. It is a soft, powdery rose, not a sharp green one, with peony rounding out the edges. By the time you get into the base, it settles into something warm and skin-close: musk, a bit of cashmere, a hint of vanilla.

Because this is a wax stick and not an alcohol spray, it sits closer to your skin than a traditional spray version would. You will not get a big sillage cloud. What you get is a scent that stays present when someone is near you, which is honestly how most people want to wear rose fragrances anyway. Parfums de Marly lists this as a significant intensity in our system, and on skin that tracks: it is noticeable without being loud.

(Delina is a trademark of Parfums de Marly; Pocket Products is not affiliated.)

The Exclusif Version: No. 0067

Parfums de Marly also released Delina Exclusif, a heavier, darker take on the same rose idea, built around oud and vanilla instead of the lighter musk and cashmere base. We made Pocket Perfume No. 0067 for people who want that direction. Same lychee and bergamot opening, same Turkish rose and peony heart, but the base swaps in oud alongside vanilla and musk. It reads bolder and warmer, more of a statement scent than an everyday one.

If you are choosing between the two, think about when you would actually wear it. No. 1012 works for daytime, office, errands, dates that do not need to announce themselves. No. 0067 is built for evenings, colder weather, or moments where you want the rose to have some weight behind it.

No. 1012 vs No. 0067 vs No. 1011

Want Something Lighter? Try No. 1011

Not everyone wants a significant-intensity rose every day, and that is fair. If you love the lychee opening but want the whole thing turned down a notch, Pocket Perfume No. 1011, inspired by Eden Sparkling Lychee, is worth a look. It leads with lychee and pear, moves into a lighter rose and peony heart, and settles into white musk, vanilla, and cedar. It is a soft intensity scent, so it works well for people who find No. 1012 a bit much, or for hot days when you want something that reads clean and sweet rather than rich.

Why a Solid Stick Makes Sense for a Rose Scent

Rose fragrances live and die on how they develop over the hours you wear them. A spray version blasts the top notes at you immediately, then you lose track of the drydown because the alcohol has already evaporated and moved things along fast. A wax stick works differently. Because there is no alcohol, the notes release more slowly and stay closer to your skin. You get a longer, more even read on the rose and musk, which is really the part of Delina that people love most anyway.

It also just travels better. The oval twist-up tube fits in a pocket or a small bag, there is nothing to spill, and it is the kind of thing you do not think twice about bringing through airport security. If you want more on that side of things, we cover it in our TSA rules guide and our solid perfume for women guide.

Application and Longevity

A little goes further than you would think with wax-based perfume. Warm the stick slightly with your finger, then apply to pulse points: wrists, neck, behind the ears. On skin, No. 1012 holds for 6 or more hours, which lines up with what we see across the Pocket Perfume line generally. If you want it to last longer, layer it over unscented lotion on the same spots, since dry skin tends to eat fragrance faster than moisturized skin does.

One small note: because this is a wax stick and not a spray, you will not get the same initial burst of projection you might be used to from a bottle. Give it a minute after application before deciding how strong it is. The lychee top notes need a moment to open up.

Which One Should You Actually Buy

If you are here because you liked Delina and want a stick version for your daily rotation, start with No. 1012. It is the most faithful to that fresh rose and lychee idea in a wearable, everyday intensity. If you tend to run toward bolder, warmer scents or you want something specifically for evening wear, go with No. 0067 instead. And if you try No. 1012 and think it is a bit much, or you just want a second, lighter option for summer, No. 1011 covers that gap nicely.

All three come in a 0.15 oz travel stick at $14.99 or a 0.5 oz full-size stick at $29.99. Standard shipping is a flat $5.99 on any order, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if it does not work out for you. If you go through sticks regularly, the Pocket+ box at $24.99 a month gets you two travel sticks or one full size shipped free, and you can cancel any time.