Apex Parfum

As a big fan of old school masculine green scents like Drakkar Noir, Polo Green and Denim original, I really like this. With the OG version, I didn't see much of a similarity with Sauvage Elixir but this one has a little for sure. It has that opening without any of the sweeter notes. The OG was green, aggressive and harsh. This is still green and aggressive but also posh at the same time. The OG feels more like something a biker or rockstar would wear but the Parfum has more of a mafia vibe. The opening of the OG opens sharper and goes straight to the greens but this one opens up with a sparkling bright lemon and pineapple. As it dries down, the greens come out but it stays deeper and more well rounded than the OG. Staying power is very very good and projection is good for a parfum too. You can easily pick it up throughout the day. It leaves a really good trail. Overall, definitely a fan and will be wearing it more before making a final verdict on it 🤩 Edit: I wore 3 sprays as my scent of the day at 5pm and it’s currently 11pm. So far I’m definitely loving this. I thought it was getting lighter but nope. Every time I move, I smell it easily. I was doing some warm up exercises and as my body temperature went up, the perfume started to push out more again which is awesome. As for the smell, there is a smoky incense coming out a little. The smokiness is kinda reminding me of a realistic ashy campfire/tobacco burning kind of smell like Amouage Myths Man or Royal Tobacco. Not as forward but I can pick it up for sure. Super interesting scent so far. Always fun to get a perfume like this that’s always changing. Can’t wait to see how it does as I wear it more 😮 Edit Edit: This is a glorious masculine perfume. I love that it has many stages. From the first spray, you get the sparkling citruses (mainly lemon and some pineapple). As it dries down, you get to the deep, heavy and well rounded greens and leather (mainly a cypress, fir and leather combo). In its third stage, it becomes smoky and you get a realistic ashy burning campfire/tobacco smell. In its forth and final stage, you get a clean earthy oak moss and ambergris combo. Performance wise, It projects well for a few hours (4+ hours) and stays a bubble after but its main forte is the silage. Thanks to that, longevity is crazy good. You can still smell it easily after 12 hours. The OG completely disappears at 9 hours. I know its pricy but the price keeps it exclusive. Overall, I really like it and think i'm gonna have to make this my new signature. Burlington 1819 has been my signature for the past 2 years but I guess Apex Parfum has won me over. Gonna be enjoying this for the years to come and I will be having this in my collection forever ❤️

Roja showcases with distinction his ability to craft nostalgia into fragrance with Apex Parfum. It is easier to describe the fragrance's imagery than it's notes as like many Roja creations, it is blended very well like a fine cognac. I get an opening that feels like 'noir' citrus and pineapple; toned down compared to the vibrant fruits of the EDP and without the forward cypress. There is a fleeting whisper of the incense to follow and then you feel this familiarity, like you have always known Apex but it's frustrating to pin down as it's not generic such that you can recall a RL Polo or other green fragrance you wore back in the day. I find myself transported to weekend getaways, staying at cabins by the woods, a date with a girl in fall, a job interview, a wedding and all things tremendous and reassuring in life. It's ethereal and familiar. You're on this trip for a good 3-4 hours without much evolution, just a steady scenic route. Apex transitions to incense (white and zesty, not smokey), woods, cinnamon, leather and mild animal musks. It again feels comforting, like how you feel when you hit the gym hard after work and get that clean dirty cloud of humid air in the changing rooms as you're getting dressed, a film of sweat emerging on your brow and blending with your pretentious grooming products. Kouros inspired in that it's feels like you're chilling in someone else's just cleaned bathroom (nod to Mr Turin). I can see how Apex can so easily be written off as 'another x and y'. And yet, nothing smells remotely like it. It is a modern day classic and I think it will gain momentum amongst those with the funds to invest and the memory bank to buy into Roja's vision.

Apex Parfum is a distinctive, high-quality fragrance with strong performance, and it's priced accordingly. Those looking for a generic fragrance that is affordable to the masses should look elsewhere... Longevity - I spray it on in the morning, and it easily lasts throughout the day (I can smell it lightly the next morning). Performance - this is not a projection monster, but it is a silage beast. When I walk past others (3-6 feet away), they've noticed and complimented it. The range does drop throughout the day (6ft for the first few hours, then 3ft or so after 4-5 hours, then 1-2ft from 8-10 hours onward), but that's to be expected. Appeal - this is definitely a more masculine-leaning type of fragrance, but not obnoxiously so. I've gotten several compliments on this (more so than any of my Creeds, Tom Fords, Clive Christians, or Louis Vuittons) in a variety of settings, and this is my girlfriend's favorite scent on me so far. It's a very green and classic-smelling scent, with just the right amount of fruitiness and woodsy/leathery notes to balance each other out. Could be worn for a formal occasion, but wouldn't be out of place in a casual setting. I purchased samples of both the Parfum and EDP versions on the Roja Parfums website and tried both (ended up buying a full bottle of the Parfum) - the EDP was lighter, more airy, and woodsy, while the Parfum is heavier, denser, and more balanced between the fruit, woods, and leather notes. The Parfum also performs considerably better on my skin (the EDP became more of a skin scent after a few hours).

Apex Parfum is a distinctive, high-quality fragrance with strong performance, and it's priced accordingly. Those looking for a generic fragrance that is affordable to the masses should look elsewhere... Longevity - I spray it on in the morning, and it easily lasts throughout the day (I can smell it lightly the next morning). Performance - this is not a projection monster, but it is a silage beast. When I walk past others (3-6 feet away), they've noticed and complimented it. The range does drop throughout the day (6ft for the first few hours, then 3ft or so after 4-5 hours, then 1-2ft from 8-10 hours onward), but that's to be expected. Appeal - this is definitely a more masculine-leaning type of fragrance, but not obnoxiously so. I've gotten several compliments on this (more so than any of my Creeds, Tom Fords, Clive Christians, or Louis Vuittons) in a variety of settings, and this is my girlfriend's favorite scent on me so far. It's a very green and classic-smelling scent, with just the right amount of fruitiness and woodsy/leathery notes to balance each other out. Could be worn for a formal occasion, but wouldn't be out of place in a casual setting. I purchased samples of both the Parfum and EDP versions on the Roja Parfums website and tried both - the EDP was lighter, more airy, and woodsy, while the Parfum is heavier, denser, and more balanced between the fruit, woods, and leather notes. The Parfum also performs considerably better on my skin (the EDP became more of a skin scent after a few hours).

#692 in my "Tour de Fragrance: If you were fortunate to experience Floris' 1962 and were disconsolate when it was discontinued, take heart. I thought Roja's Elysium was likeable, but nothing special. I was far more impressed with his Amber Oud Parfum. But this stuff! OMG! Everything I loved about Floris 1962 and more. To get me to drop $300 for a scent you have got to wow me. I am wowed! Got this as a sample sprayette. The low rating is just nuts. I am buying a bottle, painful as the price is. This is almost everything I have ever liked in a men's cologne. If he'd added iris and agarwood I'd have collapsed on the floor. This is fresh, bright, green, woody, fruity, ambery...if you can't find something to like in this scent I don't know what will make you happy. Absolutely worthy to be a man's signature scent. Long lasting, good projection. I love the slightly acrid citrus without the sweetness, and especially without the vanilla. I'd put this is the same camp as one of my all-time favorites Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum, but more complex and smooth. This is great stuff. For the boardroom, not the mailroom. You should at least get a sample and experience it for yourself.

Man... this is what I call masculinity in a F bottle! I had the edp and pulled the trigger for this one since I grabbed it for 240€. What can I say.. is it redundant to have both? Maybe.. but this one is an olfactory experience and I’ll use this for myself and only I should understand what this does. Now if you are familiar with the edp the best way I can describe this: slowmotion. Every facet of the edp passes now in slowmotion. The opening, the mid, the drydown and there is even a final drydown! Fruity, bright, spicey and mossy, earthy woody and mossy, woody earthy spicey at the end. Man can’t get enough. The name suits perfectly on this edition. Now would I pay the full retail? Hell no.. is it quality? Hell Yes. Can’t understand the people who voted this as very weak?? Fake bottles? If it is go claim your money back because this is in no way a weak fragrance. It’s super potent stuff in spring and autumn it will choke people.. winter I think you can use some more sprays. But yet again this is not weak.. I’ll vote for long lasting or eternal even with a moderate to strong projection depending on the climate.

Update: If you like Chanel Bleu Parfum and Dior Elixir, this is a refined, high-end perfume that you can blind buy. I really give it a 10 out of 10. I think this is the only perfume I've ever given a 10 to. As a Sauvage Elixir lover, this is like its rich, well-dressed older brother. It doesn't smell as clean as Elixir, or rather, it doesn't have that aftershave vibe. It's a bitter, fresh, innovative, old-school interpretation. If I didn't already adore Elixir, I'd rank it ahead of it, but I think it's a perfume I equally love. Apex Parfum version: A clean, juniper-based men's fragrance with a subtle hint of spice. The perception of quality is very high. It's a great option, especially if you don't like sweetness in men's fragrances. Its performance is very strong, but it develops with a sillage that's never offensive. If you really need a men's fragrance, it's one of the best options, along with Elixir. By the way, I'm not saying it's similar to Elixir at all. The scent structures are very different. They just leave a similar impression. 10/10

The king. This and the EDP are phenomenal fragrances. Problem is they only make 100ml of the EDP so I got this one because as a collector I only buy small bottles for obvious reasons, otherwise the EDP is just as good. This Parfum lasts longer making it great for evening wear while the EDP is a versatile jack of all trades day or night wear. But both similar. To be honest, I'm not a Roja Dove fan. I spent an absurd amount buying overpriced overhyped Roja fragrances, but I sold those off. The only bottles I see worthy of keeping are Apex EDP or this Parfum. The word masterpiece is thrown around all the time, but in this case Apex is a masterpiece. Do not mind the low ratings. Of course, the Parfumo site ranks this accordingly as real users there actually appreciate this -- and their higher ratings there validate this. This is a leathery green chypre at its finest. Classically blended to perfection. Not old. Not new. Not trying to show off. Just a gentleman's scent. Remarkable to say the least.

There seems to be a lot of troll voters for this fragrance, in every single section, no idea why. Italian Cypress would be the closest option to this. Apex is a very green, earthy fragrance reminiscent of IC and Clive Christian X (men’s versions). It has the aromatic qualities you find in these fragrances, along with the 80’s reminiscent style due to this. I love this style and it’s nice to find another scent featuring these heavy, green, masculine-depicted notes. This is a great fragrance that evokes being lost in a cypress forest, and the fresh, yet intensely green earthy qualities that only this style of fragrance can convey. Likely this will one I buy in the aftermarket due to the joy I receive with this, and because I never did buy IC.

This is amazing! It’s the same notes as the EDP, however just like MFK did in Gentle Fluidity Gold and Silver, he changed up the balance of the notes. The EDP is more Spring and Summer or Daytime. It has an emphasis on the mandarin and fresh green pine needles. The Parfum version is more fall and winter or nighttime. It is heavier on the woods and has a smoky element to it. It’s like you are walking in the woods and the smell of the forest floor mixed with scent of a very distance fireplace chimney smoke. You still get the green line needles, but it’s not as prominent as in the EDP. It’s a very sexy masculine scent that evokes the feeling of a very capable renaissance man that can get on in the wilderness just as easily as in the city.

In the same field as Sauvage Elixer. I'm giving a review based in the fact that I bought a full 1.7 oz bottle with zero regret. My first ever Roja purchase. I am pleased. The pineapple is very noticeable in the begining. It has that very strong initial opening of great high quality ingredients. Super masculine. I like to layer, so I've been layering with coach platinum, afnan supremacy not only intense and afnan supremacy noir in different mix ups on different occasions. To me this Apex Parfum is a classy gentleman fragrance, but not a compliment beast. It could be a compliment getter. The projection power of it lasts 4-6 hrs. I might get the edp. I like many fragrances of many categories. This one is in my work day/business category.

Having sampled both the EDP and this one, I would agree with some of the youtube reviews I’ve seen. If you have one, you don’t need the other. That said, they are both pretty great. On my skin, the parfum is denser, stronger, and it projects harder. The EDP is no slouch in performance, either. I find Apex to be a blend of the newer type of masculine scents with the 80’s powerhouses of the past. Green, musky, fruity (but not overly-so), and a bit bracing. Also, if a scent is rated overly intimate, feminine, weak, etc. and joke-scents are listed under the “smells like” section, it simply means morons are angry that it costs a lot of money. Fortunately for them, nobody is forcing them to buy it.

Similar to the EDP, but lighter and brighter. All year, any time fougere fragrance. Opens citrusy and fresh. There is woodsy feel to it as well (woodsy like in "forest"). As the citruses calms down, you don't get as deep into the forest as Apex EDP goes. It's more like you're standing at the edge between a forest and a variety of lemonade stands. I personally own Apex Parfum, but i do prefer the EDP, as it goes all the way into the forest. As an "Apex", i feel like it belongs in the deepest part of the forest, lurking in the shadowy parts of the forest floor. But the Parfum is a lot more wearable and versatile. Personal score: 8/10

If you like sauvage elixir(I do), this will make you very happy. It's better in every way, from quality to smoothness, to enjoyability. Period. If you think I'm wrong, or a snob, or I have to justify my purchase by pumping it up, etc., whatever - just put sauvage elixir on one hand and apex parfum on the other. Then compare them. They aren't close. I really like sauvage elixir and still own it and wear it. It's a great frag, and Apex parfum is not all that similar to it, but the profile and vibe are similar. Apex parfum is simply alot better. 9.5/10 If you like this profile.

An amazing fragrance. Easy to fall for first impressions of green + citrus. This transitions into many different things and is very complex. I started out doubting it based on other reviews, but after wearing for an hour, this is super high quality. The price is a difficult one, it’s very expensive. But if you want the absolute best of this style of fragrance, this is the one.

Crazy that this is pulling a 3.37 on here. Complex, masculine, great progression, eternal longevity, and balance. Dense, but not overwhelming. Projection sits closer to the skin, but the sillage more than makes up for that. What are the downsides? "Originality"? Price? This is a love, imo. Pick it up at a discounter.

Beautiful masculine scent with some throwbacks. For the price, I wanted a better silage but also it is good like this so it's not choking. Woody, aromatic, sweet, fruity, and off of my skin it's quite leathery in a good way more like suade. Year around and office safe IMO. I love this for sure.

This is essentially TF’s Italian Cypress. Very close, but with a sharper leather aspect, whereas TF’s has more of an incense/woody quality. Apex has many more subtle complexities, of course, with more distinct transitions, ending with a great, lasting ambergris.

This is almost identical to Italian Cypress off the cap. On the skin, as has been said, it is a richer and heavier scent. That aspect could be off-putting to some. It is, unmistakably, a dry-leaning evergreen/leather scent.

As for someone who loves foresty / woody fragrances this is a masterpiece! I don't get all the hate and why the raring is so low? If I was rich I'd definitely buy this! But I guess it's not for everyone.