Danger Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

I gotta say, I was most intrigued to try this based on the polarizing reviews. The talk about this somewhat unsettling cumin note had me questioning the integrity of the fragrance and curious as to how it would react on my skin as opposed to others. Given the fact that fougere’s are incredibly common and more often than not very similar to one and other with the exception of a few minor tweaks, I figured, if this is offering something different, I’m in. After all, it’s a Roja Dove. The man knows what he’s doing... and considering I’m an artist myself and enjoy perfumery, I always keep an open mind and respect the artist and their creations. I think this is an excellent fragrance. Very nice gentlemanly barbershop scent, but doesn’t remind me of anything I have in my collection, which is good. It’s easy to wear at any point and leaves me feeling fresh and confident that I smell good. And I do. Nothing about this is challenging to me, in fact I think this is a very well crafted composition and would be thrilled if I were to create something of this caliber. As for the price well, that’s up to you. Again, it’s a Roja Dove, a luxury fragrance house. I’m not effected by the price, in fact I feel the cost is warranted. Maybe it smells like Guerlain Heritage... I haven’t smelled it yet so I can’t speak for that, but if it does, that’s cool, Guerlain is a wonderful house as well, offering high quality fragrances at affordable prices. I’ll have to check that out too, but as of now, I’m enjoying this very much. This fragrance is quite strong. Couple sprays and you’ll catch beautiful whiffs throughout the day, or night, even after a shower it still lingers on skin. So back to the cost, you can say you get what you pay for... I wish Elysium PC performed this well on me... If I could describe the scent as basic as possible, it pretty much smells like talcum powder with spice. That description is incredibly understated, but you get the idea. Also, this does not smell like BO to me... not in the slightest. I get more of a BO smell from Aventus or Mont Blanc Explorer, or the countless other clones of Aventus, but that’s more of a personal thing. It’s unfortunate for those that don’t get the same pleasant experience as I do from this but that’s fine, we all like different things. All in all, I’d rate this a solid 8.5/10 Imagine living in the world of Peaky Blinders...

This is a fantastic Fougere. It is nothing really groundbreaking, but the quality presented here is pure class. I see many people complaining of too much cumin, which on my skin only plays a minor role fortunately. Opening: Starts off with a fantastic citrus/lavender accord that fades pretty quickly (about an hour). Heart: Some lavender still remains, but a more floral component consisting mainly of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine start to come in. This gives it a really nice refined feel. Very good presentation of floral notes being blended together to give off a harmonious union. The longevity of this portion is roughly two hours on my skin. Base: Too much going on here for me to really tell what exactly I'm smelling. The main dimensions I can pick out are the occasional rhubarb, tonka, cumin, musk, and mild oak moss. The base comes off as a multifaceted powdery dimension that I really enjoy. This portion of the fragrance lasts a good 6+ hrs on my skin. I personally would love to smell like this on most autumn/winter days or nights, but due to the price (hovers around $500+CAD after TAX+IMPORT fees due to being forced to order it directly from the UK, as not many retailers in Canada stock Roja). $500/100 ml EdP strength is not too bad, it's what you would expect to pay for a niche house, just not something that I would use as a daily wear because of that. If found at a discount price, I would not hesitate to pick this up. With that being said, I dare say this is one of the finest Fougere style fragrances on the market. Another thing to add, is that there are very little if any synthetics inside this fragrance, which is wonderful. In this case you really do get what you pay for. I would recommend colder temperature wear only (15C and down), as parts of this fragrance may become too strong in warmer climates for some, which is why I suspect people are having trouble with the cumin note. Elegant masculinity at its finest! Yes, it may be lacking in originality, but it is done to perfection. Bravo Roja! 10/10

This is an amazingly well blended, modern, sophisticated Oriental Fougere. I love good lavender centric fragrances like Ormaie’s Le Passant, Penhaligons’ Sartorial and Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron. Danger Cologne is a much more wearable, unisex, blended to oblivion Fougere in the same general category as some of my other favorite lavender fragrances, but the lavender in Danger Cologne is definitely much softer and a better team player. The violet and white florals are so creamy and cloud-like, it smells literally divine. The florals are really the secret sauce for me in this fragrance. They mute, polish and smooth out the more boisterous lavender. And then the spices, woods and aromatics come in and complete things. To be honest, I had avoided even sampling this fragrance in the last couple years because I have tried Danger Pour Homme Parfum several times. The Cumin note in the Danger Parfum version and in Burlington can be very “challenging”, to say the least. I absolutely hate cumin in fragrances. It smells vile to me. It smells like the Grinch’s BO. I smell that “BO Accord” in Danger Parfum and therefore I have avoided trying Danger Cologne. I don't smell cumin in Danger Cologne. Thank Goodness I ran out of fragrances to buy and I got desperate and convinced myself to give Danger Cologne a try despite its stinky big brother. I am so happy that I did. The Parfum version smells like a sweaty Uncle on a public bus without AC, but the Cologne? Heavenly 💜. Do other people agree that the Cumin note is dialed down in the Cologne? It certainly is for me ... Thank Goodness ❤️

The one time I make a practical choice :) I was at the store looking at a large number of perfumes when I came to the Roja Parfum Cologne range. I needed one day and one evening - Elysium picked up for the day. For evening, it was between Danger and Enigma. In the store, Danger seemed very muddled to me and I absolutely fell in love with Enigma. The issue is that I live in South India and I needed an evening scent that was more versatile - realistically I'd maybe be able to wear enigma for 2-3 months in the year. After much agonizing, for once I just made the practical choice - Danger is more all weather so I took a leap of faith that it would grow on me on the back of my immense respect for Roja Dove. Then I came home and man alive! The perfume came alive and its many nuances of many notes was like musical theater - different notes vibrated and danced to the front and went back into the beautiful blend. This pulsated when I sprayed it on myself. This smells like a very rich man in the best way possible. I realized then that the issue wasn't Danger - the issue was the air in the store that had been muddled by the many perfumes in the air. It's the one time I made a practical choice in my young journey into fragrances - I'm just so happy I did that. Absolutely love it 10/10

This is the scent of a profound gentleman. Danger opens on my skin with a burst of classy,luxurious, fresh,slightly spicy and green,natural and inspiring citruses with dominant bergamot mingled with a herbal and creamy lavender laying on top of a bit cozy blend of ambergris and patchouli. Soon enough,a bit spicy bouquet of flowers,with dominant violet starts to emerge with a wisper of slightly smoky woodiness yet to come.I can detect a hint of birch,but it's not listed in the notes. This all leads into a woody, mossy, moderatly sweet,ambery, creamy and smoky base with dominant ambergris,patchouli, vanilla,tonka and cedar and with the tender trace of fine leather. Longevity - 8/10(8+ hours) Silage/Projection - 8,5/10(heavy to moderate projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours,than sits closer to skin for the duration of the scent's evolution) Weather -best in spring and summer You'll get compliments with this one.

High end Fougere. Very rich and indulgent barbershop DNA. One is immediately hit by lavender that with hints of spice in the background. Citrus is kinda there, but it gone so fast and fleeting I didn’t bother ranking it in note description. As it dries down the oak moss come forth to compliment the lavender. Ultimately, vanilla rounds it out in the background. There certainly is cumin in here...but it’s done well. It adds a twist to the Fougere theme, spicing it up again and giving it some sexiness. Longevity and projection are well above average. Totally masculine. I don’t get a tinge of femininity in this. Great for fall/winter...could be pulled off in spring with less sprays. Although I really enjoy Fougere DNAs, I was getting tired of them. This take on a classic renews my love for them. Well done Roja. Sample before purchase...but if you like fougeres, this is as close as I come to recommend blind buy.

UPDATED SHALIMAR I was in Bergdorf's today (NYC) and had the SA spray about 8 different Roja Dove fragrances on sample cards. Of the 8, I thought Danger was the most captivating, and had the SA spray the perfume version on one wrist, and the cologne version on the other. For several hours I kept sniffing both wrists wondering where I've smelled this beautiful fragrance before. Then it hit me. It smells similar to my favorite cousin's signature fragrance - Shalimar. I was puzzled. Why would this remind me of Shalimar? Then it all came together. Roja Dove worked for Guerlain. Shalimar is from the house of Guerlain. I'm not suggesting Roja stole the recipe! However, perhaps Roja was influenced in creating Danger. Both the perfume and cologne version are stunning. (Of course, perfume is stronger than the cologne.)

Fragrances are a big part of my life and has been since I was a little kid. My parents and both sets of grandparents wore them daily. My dad's parents retired in the mid 1970's and moved outside of Tampa, FL in the early 80's (where people seem to go after they've lived in Wisconsin their entire lives! LOL). Roja Danger triggers a happy memory of visiting my grandparents in Florida and giving my grandpa a hug. Danger smells just like he did! I don't remember what he used to wear....all I remember is giving him a hug and smelling fantastic! Danger to me for sure smells "mature" but in the best possible way. I get close to 8 hours of longevity....which is really all you need. Sample this before you buy because it's not for everyone. The lavender, cumin, and woods are blended to perfection. Cheers!!

Normally, my bias is to want to like the fragrance that I’m reviewing. I especially favor Fougeres. However, after reading the note breakdown and seeing vanilla again on another popular fragrance, I wanted to dislike this one. Alas, I have no choice but to really like Danger. It’s a very well-blended fragrance and vanilla does not really pop out here. This is a masculine and classy fragrance. It is expensive but can be worn in all 4 seasons casually and formally. Update The cumin notes have become more prominent in warmer weather. It’s very notable on my shirts the following day. I am not sure if the cumin is used to increase the longevity and/or sillage of this fragrance. However, I wished it was less prominent or completely gone because I really like this fragrance.

If Red Hots mixed with some Gillette regular shaving foam were made into a beautiful, smooth and buttery fragrance. Fantastic. The spices add a beautiful warmth. Roja does these modernized classic scents so well, I think. Even his overtly classic scents like Diaghilev shine because of the sheer quality of ingredients and blending. I really resist the modernization of everything. This is a probable loss for me, considering modern doesn’t mean bad, just new. What I like about these Roja scents is that someone passing would surely think this is a grown up fragrance, and yet thoroughly enjoy its scent and find it completely different than the scents of long ago. It is a lighter wearing fragrance, over all. Very slightly powdery. I doubt you could overspray it.

Been sampling it for a while now. Absolutely love it. Opens up with a beautiful lavender and citrus note. It smells aromatically sweet and masculine, and even a bit spicy, almost like a soft cinnamon. After around 4 or 5 hours it dries down to be woody, but that certain aromatic sweetness still remains. There is a particular note I smell in the dry down that I dislike, however I'm not sure what it is. It smells a little medicinal and old fashioned, but still enjoyable. Performs well for me too. Projects around 1 to 2 metres around me for 2 to 3 hours, and is still detectable throughout its 7 or 8 hour lifespan. Gets me compliments at work too. Love it

This is special. As a fan of Roja in general, I think this might be the best I have tried. Upon spray I get a citrus and lavender smell that lingers for awhile. At mid and dry down the lavender stays around and then a slight but of wood and rhubarb (which I assume is the tart smell) comes into play. What a scent!! Again, I think this might be his best work. It’s completely bottle worthy. Not a blind buy due to price but if you smell this, you will want it most likely. The projection and sillage are great as is typical with this brand. It’s an 8.3/10 for me. I think spring, fall and winter would be best for wearability.

I've tried the entire Roja cologne lineup (currently consisting of Danger, Scandal. Elysium, Enigma/Creation-E, and Vetiver). Of them, I'd group Danger, Scandal, and Creation-E together as three different takes on a spicy masculine vibe. Of those three, Danger was a clear favorite for me. I'm a big fan of Guerlain Heritage. Danger Cologne was similar but superior to my nose, though at 6 times the price. Longevity was better than average. Focusing solely on the scent, I'd give Danger a 10/10. It's a classic, slightly animalic, and totally masculine fragrance with a spicy lavender and ambergris dry-down - yum!

Reviewing both here today - obvious difference because of the cologne to parfum Overall this is gorgeous, all the right spots hit with the barbershop feel but it has this old school jammy feel to it, like an old dusty feel. It’s a must have if you’re into these styles of fragrances, it’s a gorgeous take on this dna. Powdery and creamy I would say this was more than spicy or zingy Does feel like this could of been released decades ago, I think my man Roja may of embraced the 80s feel too much and made this a little too old school for some people

@frag7700: I own and love both. I would say that the Parfum has marginally better ingredients. But it's less versatile than the Parfum Cologne. I use the Parfum strictly as a special occasion scent. It's a bit dense and 'perfumy' for work and everyday situations. The Parfum Cologne can be used day and night in many scenarios. Oddly enough, the Parfum Cologne gets me compliments while the Parfum doesn't. Perhaps because the Parfum Cologne is brighter and has stronger projection. All in all the Parfum Cologne offers better value for money.

Simple and romantic in vintage and classy way; that is how I would describe this fragrance. I get why its called "Danger" because its seductive to a point were you will be the center of attention, not for those who wish to be unnoticed. This is a vintage and classy love potion and the day I wore it I was a dangerous day to say the very least. By the way the performance of this fragrance is not as strong as Diaghilev but it can be a weapon for those who are not careful using this fragrance.🎀

Honestly, I don't get the old fashioned thing that many talk about. I really don't. This is EXQUISITE, I'm not someone who pretends that they can pick out notes, but I bought the discovery pack, having had Elysium before and spryaed Danger on my hand and went to bed. After 15 minutes, I had to get up and check what it was becuase I couldn't stop smelling it. WOW. currently, this and Naxos are my two favourites. Actually I have so many that that's not true, but this is a stunner.

42 fougeres in my kit and Guerlain Heritage EDP and EDT are my favorites. This is very similar. It has richer spices in it and is a little creamier. I haven't looked at the price of a bottle yet, but if its not much more than $100, this will take the crown. I assumed that I wouldn't like this because Danger Pour Homme was an animalic mess. Thank goodness this smells nothing like it. Heritage received 9s so I am going to have to go 9.25/10.

My wife isn't crazy about my fragrance hobby, yet she compliments me every time I wear this. She simply can't help it! And she's right. Danger is sophisticated, mature, warm and sexy. I'm sure Guerlain Héritage was the inspiration, but this modern take is brilliant and the added cumin note takes it to another level. This is actually worth the money.

One of the best from the Parfum Cologne line, i have elysium and vetiver and tried enigma and scandal few times...elysium and enigma are the most unique ones, vetiver is the most pleasant and smooth, scandal is just ok, danger is like a perfected guerlain heritage, maybe not worth the money unless u r loaded