I don't know where to begin...  
  
I have always stayed away from floral fragrances, but after smelling this, I don't know why! 
  
This smells about the same on me as it does in the vial.  I smell the rose for sure, but it's a little lighter, which I assume must be the violet. 
  
This reminds me of something innocent, though.  Like the portrayal of Marie Antoinette in the Japanese animation Rose of Versailles; in this series Marie is a character who seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or not following traditions and standards - very innocent and girlish, forced to mature too quickly.  That's how this perfume smells to me, a girl trying her best to be grown up, but still innocent.