Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a moderate projection of citrus, green, woody, spicy, and musky accords. The opening is fresh, sharp, common, and versatile. The lemon, bergamot, juniper berries, black currant, and pink pepper are the opening noticeable notes. The lemon, bergamot, lime, and grapefruit create a delectable, very sour, and intense note that makes the fragrance very fresh, the bergamot and lemon are more noticeable than the lime or grapefruit. The juniper berries and black currant work together as an enhancing note, they are prominent and add a fresh, woody, piney, green, resinous, fruity, tangy, green, and slightly musky ammoniac accord. The pink pepper is a mild spicy note, a step behind the citruses and tangy greens. As the fragrance commences to dry down, the initial citrus sharpness takes a step back meanwhile, the vetiver and cedar gain strength adding a very fresh green and woody note with a citrusy nuance that maintains the initial line created by the bergamot. The ambergris is the musky note, earthy, slightly mineral, mossy, projecting, but inoffensive. The rest of the notes are there to provide support, the thyme, artemisia, and galbanum contribute with light green, herbal, and slightly minty note; the vanilla and benzoin are a faint sweet touch; and the leather and labdanum work as projecting note but remain in the back of the fragrance. The fragrance has a few and noticeable opening to dry down changes, the opening favors the citruses, they are fresh, moist, and sharp but don’t last long; in a moment, they take a step back letting the vetiver, cedar, and ambergris join them side by side. The fragrance becomes dry, and the projection changes from citrusy to fresh, green, woody, and musky. Once Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has reached its full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, slightly sweet, citrus, bergamot, green vetiver, musky ambergris, woody cedar, tangy juniper berries, black currant, and spicy fragrance with faint leather and floral accords. The fragrance feels casual, common, diurnal, dry, earthy, elegant, energizing, exquisite, fresh, fruity, grassy, green, inviting, masculine, moderate-quality, modern, musky, playful, professional, refreshing, sharp, smoky, sour, sporty, sweet, versatile, weak, wild, woody, zesty, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2019 (#7767ELY). WOW RATING: 10/10. An intense, fresh, citrus, green, tangy, musky, and woody fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. The fragrance has no offensive notes. UNIQUENESS: 4/10. The resulting scent is very common. MASS APPEAL: 10/10. This is a fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 3/10. Low, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 3/10. Low, about 3 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 6-8 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 5/10. Good about 5 hours, it projects for about 4 hours. SEASONS: spring, summer, fall, colder days, daytime, nighttime, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, sports, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 10/10. A great and versatile fragrance. GENDER: Masculine, the fragrance has a mild smoky accord that creates a slight tilt to the masculine side. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne can be found for over $250, it is a great and versatile fragrance but the scent is very common, several houses provide similar scents at a much lower cost. Not recommended. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. • Afnan Supremacy Silver EDP is an excellent, slightly sweet, pineapple, black currant, birch, woody, and smoky fragrance. • Al Haramain L’Aventure EDP is a good, citrus bergamot, resinous elemi, woody, and musky fragrance. • Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man EDT is a very good, smokey birch, tangy black currant, pineapple, and ambergris fragrance. • Bond No 9 The Scent of Peace for Him EDP is a fantastic, sweet pineapple, juniper berry, and woody fragrance • Creed Aventus EDP is a very good, pineapple, bergamot, smoky, and woody fragrance. • Dua Fragrances Poseidon’s Elixir 2.0 is a great clone of Creed Aventus. • Dua Fragrances Supernova is a great, citrusy, clone of Roja Parfums Elysium. • Dua Fragrances Poseidon’s Tux is a fantastic clone of two fragrances that combine notes found in Elysium. • Bleu de Chanel EDP is a fantastic, intense, citrus, woody, spicy, balsamic, and smoky fragrance. • Prada Luna Rosa Carbon is spicier but also a great citrus, smoky, spicy fragrance from Prada. • Mancera Cedrat Boise EDP is a fantastic, mildly sweet, lemon, bergamot, pineapple, smoky, and woody fragrance. • Montblanc Explorer EDP is a very good, citrusy, bergamot, pineapple, woody, and smoky fragrance. • Tiziana Terenzi Orion is a great pineapple, soft incense, and dry wood fragrance. • Bond No 9 BondNo9.com EDP is a great, pineapple, juniper berries, black currant, and citrusy fragrance. • Milton Lloyd No 9 Victor EDP is OK, a woody, smoky, bergamot, and pineapple fragrance. • Roja Parfums Elysium Cologne Parfum is a very good, citrusy, vetiver, black currant, and woody fragrance SUMMARY: A moderate projection, slightly sweet, citrus, bergamot, green vetiver, musky ambergris, woody cedar, tangy juniper berries, black currant, and spicy fragrance with faint leather and floral accords. The fragrance feels casual, common, diurnal, dry, earthy, elegant, energizing, exquisite, fresh, fruity, grassy, green, inviting, masculine, moderate-quality, modern, musky, playful, professional, refreshing, sharp, smoky, sour, sporty, sweet, versatile, weak, wild, woody, zesty, and very pleasant.

Lovely smell and fantastic daily wearer that isn't like other fragrances - it doesn't smell anything like Aventus and I cannot even say they are similar to my nose. It is a more complex and dare say, more mature fragrance than that. It's certainly more subtle. You can wear it with anything. Projection is quite a lot lower than Aventus and you find yourself spraying it on clothes to maximise that longevity. You can do a lot of overspraying with this, it's very forgiving. Sillage is very low but then most of us here have collections and if you want a sillage monster that will turn noses and heads in your direction, then we mostly all have a go to for that. This isn't that kind of fragrance so I don't feel like that is a negative, even if this is an expensive fragrance for sure and some may want a bit more oomph. Loewe 001 is the Aventus clone and has a much longer performance than Elysium if that is what you are after, for example. I'd like to see more after four or five hours here but there is nothing stopping you spraying more. I just accept that it isnt going to last you all day. Doesnt mean you shouldn't wear it. I just wish it had more sticking power. I think the strength here is its versatility and ubiquity rather than performance. It's clearly a fine fragrance with some mystique and class to it but it doesnt need to be a powerhouse nose hammer. Horses for courses, people. Scent - 8/10 Sillage - 6/10 Drydown - 6/10 Packaging/bottle - 10/10 Performance - 6/10 36/50.

Upon the opening, you are greeted with beautiful natural citrus notes and strong juniper berries (a great scent for gin fans out there). I experienced these for the first five minutes. After that, some woody and spiced notes began to join the juniper berries. I'll be honest: the fragrance is lovely both at the opening and in the middle, as the juniper is well incorporated into this composition. After about 15 or 20 minutes, I started to pick up on some vanilla that lingered for the rest of the wear. As for performance, I noticed strong projection for the first hour, reaching about an arm's length, and it smelled fantastic during this time. However, after that first hour, it faded to a skin scent that required me to bring my nose close to my arm to detect it. By spraying it on my clothes, I could still catch whiffs of it up to about sixth hour but this was only on cloths. Overall, while the performance isn't exceptional for a niche price. In summary, this fragrance smells great, and I enjoy wearing it. However, given its price, I would recommend opting for the EDP intense or Parfum versions instead of the cologne. Lastly, while I appreciate this bottle, I don’t see myself purchasing it anytime soon, as I already own Merakai Bliss by Patek Maison, which has a very similar DNA. However, Bliss comes with the added benefit of being an EDP, offering longevity and projection of over six hours.

I think that these reviews have already described this fragrance pretty well, so my fresh take is - Elysium is the Infinity Gauntlet, and all of the popular, heavy-hitter men's colognes are the Infinity Stones. Elysium takes the grapefruit and ambers of Bleu de Chanel, the fresh spiciness of Juniper Sling or Lothair, the woody vetiver from Terre d'Hermes, and then the smoky drydown of Aventus, and combines them into the ultimate 2000s fragrance. This is why I understand both sides of the arguments claiming this does or doesn't smell like whichever fragrance, because whilst the combination is its own scent profile, I believe that many aspects of Elysium are noticeably inspired by the afore mentioned. This amalgamation of all the classic masculine DNAs is guaranteed to be appealing, but it comes at the cost of not smelling like anything groundbreaking. The lack of uniqueness coupled with the poor performance means Elysium should not be as expensive as it is, and I think this is the main reason why so many people here aren't a fan. Nevertheless, if you like those Infinity Stones (which I do), and you're looking for a marginal upgrade in quality and complexity, then Elysium might be perfect for you. Smell: 9/10 Performance: 5/10 Presentation: 8.5/10 Value: 2.5/10 Overall: 7/10

I really do not understand the blatant hatred this perfume receives nowadays. I bought this from the Burlington Arcade flagship from my recent holiday in London. What better way one can spoil himself by buying an English perfume from arguably the best scent maker in the world. On a more serious note, what do people expect from a scent profile like this? 24 hour longevity and a monstrous sillage? If you do, please find another hobby, since this one is clearly not for you. Surprisingly though, this fragrance for what it is, is exceptionally long lasting. Opening notes of the most reinvigorating, effervescent and sparkling citruses that will guarantee a good mood when you wear it. It further develops with a very interesting tart apple, lavender, pink pepper and cedar accord, only to fully dry down to a sensual masculine base of LOTS of vetiver, ambers and a very slight hint of vanilla molecules. Sillage is not monstrous, which is more than expected for a natural smelling, light fragrance. It is just enough to get you noticed from up close. As far as longevity goes, 6-8 hours++ of the bliss you get from wearing this fragrance is more than good enough. And I would rather smell great for 6-8 hours than smell ok all day.

I understand the hype. It’s addictive. After years of collecting, I finally bought a bottle and wish I had done it sooner. Yes, it is a bit generic, but it's done perfectly--top shelf genericness. It's crisp, clean, and smells so rich. This is a CEO type of scent in my opinion; however, it's versatile, fitting n the boardroom just as well as it would the beach. While it favors warm weather, I think it's not out of place in the cold if someone wants a go-anywhere scent or signature fragrance. I personally can get this to last a full workday with it getting close a skin scent around the end of the day. Sillage the first couple hours is pretty good. I do about 4-5 sprays total. I have very limited experience with the parfum version, just a quick tester spritz comparing the two. I frankly preferred the cologne and actually found the performance to be better. I do want to get hands (well, nose) on with it again to compare. The eau intense version I thought I would love, but after smelling the tester, it was a huge miss. Can't remember details, but found something off with it. I think this one is the king of series and is something I never want to be without in my collection again.

I have always fancied that Gianni Agnelli smelt exactly like this. It's nothing to do with all that heritage patter. Elysium's got no darkness, no ceremony, none of that inherited misery. It smells like aristocracy after it's learnt to take it easy; a dip off the yacht in the morning, a run along the coast with the top down, then dinner in a linen shirt that's still mingling with salt and sunshine from earlier on. Living the dream. Agnelli made formal gear look casual, made being loaded look like a habit, made being a weirdo look natural; watch over the cuff, collar hinging open. Elysium does the same move in smell form: status without straining, luxury without explaining itself. It smells like a fella that's already in the room the rest of them are still queuing for. The purists greet that it's too safe for the price. They're missing the point entirely. Elysium was not built to challenge anybody; it was built to perfect you. And ease, when it's done right, is one of the most expensive illusions going. Magical with a tux, just as good with a white t-shirt and jeans. A modern classic, and (in my head anyway); the definitive smell of Agnelli on the Riviera.

I've been smelling the Aventus DNA for years at this point. To my nose, its no longer unique to me. I still find this type of scent profile pleasant, and I could say for most people this would be great. My issue is that this type of DNA has been replicated to death and many are aware of what this is. That said Roja has their own twist obviously... it's a bit more lite and airy this would be used for the summer or warmer months I believe it just won't cut through the cold air like other frags might. I own Aventus Cologne and this reminds me of that so I find it a bit redundant to own both but I still like it and don't regret buying it at all. However, for those of you who own Aventus or Aventus cologne already you may be slightly disappointed because to the average nose it smells very close. However, I love Rojas creations and will continue to buy and sample their fragrances its really an awesome house that produces straight bangers. Lastly, Elysium isn't a frag that will last all day. But if you have a summer dinner date or you're outside by the water or beach this would be for that. Hope this review helps! Overall 9/10

A fantastic 10/10 scent that suffers from poor performance (at least on me, but I see that many others echo that sentiment). For me, it is nice and strong for the first hour, and begins to calm down after that. I periodically catch trails of it for the next 2 - 3 hours, but by the 5 - 6 hour mark, I struggle to detect it at all. I believe it is still there at the 6+ hour mark, just as a literal skin scent. So, based on the scent alone, it's an absolute masterpiece of a fragrance within a category of scents that seems easy to "get right" based on what else is on the market. The drawback of this, however, is that you don't have to spend this much money to get a nice citrus freshie. You do get what you pay for in terms of quality with Elysium, though - the ingredients are top notch. To address the Aventus comparisons (as an owner of both) - in my opinion, the similarities are in the citrus notes. That is where the relationship ends, though. To my nose, Elysium is a very different fragrance to Aventus that just occupies the same category. I am very glad to have this in the collection.

Reviewing a bottle from 2022. Elysium was launched in 2017. This is a modern aromatic fougere that is truly intoxicating. A soft but sparkling citrus blend opens into an herbal aroma. Vetiver smoothed by a touch of fruity and floral notes . Woody and earthy aromatic drydown of remarkable complexity and airiness. As has previously been noted it is a difficult scent to characterise as the many notes meld and overlap. It is very well blended. This bears no resemblance in terms of quality and beauty to the watered down designer Blue fragrances or dupes it has been compared to. Elysium or its flankers are a must to sample for anyone seriously interested in fragrance. Quality- exceptional 5/5 Unisex - leans masculine Performance- poor to average ( better in the intense or perfume version) 4/5 This is a stunning refined fragrance of depth and substance. Regarding value you need to decide for yourself but do not be put off by negative reviews which mostly complain about the price or Roja himself not the actual fragrance. * Winner in Fragrantica best British Niche of 2023* 10/10

This is a gorgeous sent!! Becoming one of my favorite "Blue " fragrance. Doesn't smell shower jelly....more bright and sweet in a way. It smells very high quality and does well in almost every situation. Signature scent worthy if you have the funds to do so! I also have the dupe from fragrance world and that smells 90%+ and is alittle bit stronger with the performance..... quality isn't on par with the original. I get solid performance from Elysium....6-8 hours of longevity with the first few hours (0-3) being the best with silage and projection. About a arm's length in that time with a mild to strong scent cloud. Then it tapers to a few inches off the skin ( hours 4 and 5) before becoming a skin scent ( hours 6-8). I do believe alot of people may go nose blind to this fragrance.... I do from time to time. When I do, I always ask my son if he still smells me and he copies me on that. This will definitely be a rebuy once I'm done with the bottle! I would rate the scent a 9/10 , performance 8/10 , and price point a 7/10. Overall Rating for this fragrance is a solid 8/10!

Elysium was one of the first niche fragrances I added to my collection, just before the pandemic. I started with a 10ml decant alongside Aventus and Layton, but it didn't take long before I knew I needed a full bottle. Even today, I consider it one of the best blue fragrances on the market. The quality is outstanding. The opening blends sparkling citrus with juicy fruits, creating an aroma reminiscent of freshly squeezed fruit juice straight from a juice machine. It's bright, refreshing and instantly uplifting. Another advantage is its accessibility. Whether you're buying a full bottle or sourcing it from reputable resellers, Elysium Parfum Cologne can often be found at a far more reasonable price than Aventus. While the performance isn't as strong as the Parfum version, I actually prefer the Parfum Cologne for its vibrant and energetic character. The Parfum feels richer and more suited to cooler weather, whereas the Parfum Cologne excels as an invigorating fresh fragrance. It's the kind of scent that can lift your mood and boost your energy, even on cold, cloudy days.

So comparing Parfum Cologne with the new EDP (they are suppose to be the same just renaming), I notice that the EDP has more vibrant citruses in the opening. The DNA and backbone is still there but there's certain sparkle to the opening in the EDP. Now this just might be that because I have a purchased decant of the parfum cologne, and maybe some of the bright citruses due to age has diminished a bit compared to my new bottle of the EDP, but it's definitely noticeable. As far as performance and longevity I can't comment as I just got my bottle and just sprayed it, I will update later. All that being said, I am IN LOVE with this profile and very happy with my purchase. Edit: Longevity and projection are fine for my skin as I get around 6-7 hours longevity with the majority of the strength coming in the first 2-3 hours before it becomes a still noticeable skin scent/bubble. Comparing the two, I would say the original has slightly better performance, but not by much, but the new version has a better and brighter opening. I prefer this newer version overall.

This is a vibrant blend that opens with a burst of citrus and black currant, creating a fresh, sparkling energy that immediately grabs your attention. The opening is short-lived on my skin, but it transitions smoothly into a beautifully blended mix of currant, vetiver, pink pepper, and woods. The dry down is masterful, with the vetiver giving it a clean, grounded finish that still feels modern and effortless. The scent projects for about four hours before settling into a soft skin scent. It’s a highly approachable and versatile DNA that works perfectly in both spring and summer, and it’s completely office safe. I picked up an 8ml decant from FragranceNet and enjoyed every bit of it. While I do think it’s blind-buy worthy based on the scent alone, it’s expensive enough that sampling first is the smarter move before committing to a full bottle. Scent to Nose: 4/4 Performance (EDP): 1/2 Silage (EDP): 1.5/2 Actual Scent vs Note Structure: 1/1 Value Proposition: .5/1 Total: 8/10

Roja Dove Elysium smells like a billionaire’s version of a blue fragrance. Bright grapefruit, bergamot, and lime explode off the skin with this ultra-clean, sparkling freshness that immediately smells expensive. It’s familiar enough to be mass appealing, but polished to a ridiculous level. Think Bleu de Chanel with yacht money. The magic is in how smooth everything feels. The citrus stays crisp while vetiver and ambergris give it that airy, masculine luxury vibe — less “rugged woodsman,” more “tailored white linen shirt in Monaco.” It’s insanely easy to wear and gets compliments constantly because it just smells effortlessly attractive. Performance isn’t beast mode on me, but that’s not really the point. Elysium is about smelling fresh, clean, and rich instead of announcing itself from three zip codes away. Overpriced? Probably. Smell amazing anyway? Yep. 9/10 — the king of luxury freshies.

The notes that make up the perfume include as grapefruit; vetiver; bergamot and juniper berries. But in fact, the scent you smell is not any of these notes, and in this perfume you are faced with an accord of these notes that together create a unique scent. The meaning of this perfume in Greek mythology is; heaven. I think they really made a very good choice in the name of the perfume. *This bottle; is a heaven that exists inside the perfume* در نتهای تشکیل دهنده ی عطر به نتهایی مانند گریپ فروت؛ خس خس؛ ترنج و میوه ی درخت ارس اشاره شده. ولی در اصل بویی رو که استشمام میکنید هیچکدام از این نتها نیست و شما در این عطربا آکوردی از این نتها که در مجموع بوی منحصر به فردی رو ایجاد میکنه؛ روبرو هستید. معنی این عطر در اسطوره شناسی یونانی؛ بهشت میباشد. فکر میکنم که واقعا انتخاب بسیار درستی در اسم عطر کرده اند. *این بطری؛ یک بهشت است که درون عطر وجود دارد*

Fragrance Journal Entry #106 One of the best "blue" fragrances ever released, this stuff put Roja on the map. Starts off with this sort of metallic blue fruit punch smell with some earthiness in the background from the vetiver, as it dries a little leather and vanilla come out but it mostly retains the opening scent. A truly unique freshy that captivates the wearer moreso than other "blue" fragrances out there. There is nothing else like it on the market and i honestly don't mind the price, i've found 100mls full presentation for 150-160$ which is what you'd pay retail for a new designer release so pretty good value considering. The performance isn't amazing but i'd say it's pretty average for a freshy (4-6h) Rating: 8.6/10 Blind Buy Safe? YES

I think they shame those who don’t constantly criticize this perfume, I honestly don’t get it. I made a blind purchase, and it has become a perfume that I will keep buying because I love its scent. It might be my signature scent. I believe its longevity has been unfairly criticized like a snowball effect because it’s not below the average of perfumes on the market. It’s suitable for daily use, and the reactions I get when wearing it are always like, "Wow, is this your perfume? It’s such a masculine scent, what’s its name?" I agree that the price is high, but it’s not insanely high, and I can say that it's one of the good options you can get at this price. In short, it’s a rich, masculine citrus bomb that I love and wear with excitement. 9/10

There are only a few fragrances that, if I see a fantastic deal, I’ll grab it even if I don’t need it. Elysium by Roja Parfums, and African Rooibos by Chris Collins. Hip Hop by Zernell Gillie is another I always keep a back up of, but I’ve never seen any deals on it. Anyway, to me Elysium is still incredible. I’ve had it virtually from its release and it just puts me in a great mood when I wear it. Not to mention I just found testers for $143 each, so I bought two more bottles. That’s about what you’d pay retail for a designer fragrance these days. This is a fragrance I just never get sick of. I have so many fragrances, around 600, so I don’t wear it as much as I’d like, but spring and summer are coming, so I’ll rock it quite a bit.

Such a beautiful and natural fresh/citrus/woody men's scent. Really bright, uplifting and energising. Long lasting considering it's a freshie, with a perfect projection for the first 4-5 hours (arm's length, not obnoxiously loud). Super versatile - can be worn to any occasion, by any age, all year round. Always seems to be well received; I've had many people tell me how good it smells and men often ask what it is so they can get it for themselves (until they see the price lol) I appreciate it's not cheap, but the quality of the ingredients is obvious as soon as you smell it. I think the price is reasonable when you compare to other niche fragrances. I would rate this a 9.5 out of 10. Truly a masterpiece in my opinion!

This is heaven in a bottle! I think i just found the fragrance i've been looking for my entire life. This is really really well blended and yes its expensive but im ready to pay for this kind of juice. Smells divine and i have been getting compliments left and right for wearing this one. I also cant stop sniffing myself once i wear it. So the first 3 hours it has a nice and strong citrust opening but its well rounded by vetiver and thyme. I can discern those two notes very well but at the same time they are so mastefully blended inside it just feels like heaven. Then the smell becomes something i cant even describe. All i can say its that for me its 10/10 and i think this just became my signature scent.

This is by far not even close the best versatile, year around blue fragrance on the market. I dislike most blue scents, but this is spectacular. The notes don’t really do it justice. What I smell personally is just a clean, well kept man who takes his grooming seriously. Its not extravagant. Its definition of quiet luxury. Something as simple as a blue scent taken to the highest level possible. There is absolutely nothing I would change about it. Its so smooth and well blended that you can hardly even pick out notes. Its just Elysium. Luxurious and effortlessly charming. Longevity is also solid on me, with 7 sprays I get good 8 hours with a moderate projection.

My best guess why this gets hate. I’m assuming people don’t wash their asses 🤷🏾♂️. So it doesn’t last to them or smells good. Elysium is tooooo dam good! This has an amazing scent. It smells like a clean divine fragrance. I don’t understand why people calls it basic. I’ve never smelled this on anyone out in the wild. So it can’t be that basic. The smell is unique, divine, clean, fruity, and stands out. People complain bout it being expensive which I do agree. I would recommend this on summer/spring nights out. On the flip side it smells expensive. If you ask me. Smell it for your self and see how this basics scent is not so basic after all. Scent: 9.5/10

I don't usually write reviews, but I want to clarify that the performance isn't as bad as others described. You would not expect powerhouse sillage and longevity from a fresh and citrus-dominated fragrance yet this stays around 6-8 hours on my skin and with good sillage for 1-2 hours. My girlfriend can still smell it after 3-4 hours I think. (just respray it using decant before important dates/meetings) I remember once I sprayed 5-6 times, 3 on the neck and 3 on my clothes in the morning and my cousin asked if I was wearing any perfume in the evening. Different people have different skin chemistry so I suggest you try it out first. You may be surprised.

The goal is not just the pure pursuit of uniqueness, of concept, of refinement... we people wander the world trying to give meaning to everything, to feel its weight on us, to understand that we are alive, unique and intelligent. Nowadays, life has become even heavier, crushing, the rhythms imposed by society, the expectations. We must try to lighten this life by taking time to relax without thoughts, and I repeat: without thoughts. The real concept of this fragrance is not to be desperately original, unique, but to be carefree, joyful and relaxing. A task, in my opinion, perfectly managed and achieved. I’m tired of this snobbery, calm down and relax.

This is pure magic. Yes it's not the most logevive of them all, but beautiful things are ephemeral so let's deal with it and just enjoy the composition. Beautiful floral citrus that perfectly suits a gentleman on a date with a gorgeous lady, on a summer night. The fact that it becomes a skin scent at some point is a good thing, because the lady will want to stay closer to you as the evening progresses. What sets Elysium apart from other colognes is that it doesn't resemble anything else that I've tested so far. The florals can be a bit overwhelming towards the middle, but that's part of its magic. Just FYI this has nothing to do with Layton or Naxos.

An exclusive luxury fragrance from the famous British perfumer Roja Dove, Elysium In Latin, it is in Greek mythology the Island of the Immortals, which is located in the far west of the Earth’s, surrounded and protected by Oceanus, judges of the immortal and blessed dead are sent so that they may spend an eternal life full of happiness and bliss, hence the name of the fragrance. The fragrance contains many ingredients mixed with very high professionalism so that one component does not overpower the other. A very refreshing summer fragrance for men with average performance, its only drawback is relatively high price.

Good news: The rumors are true - it’s phenomenal from start to finish. Bad news: The rumors are true - it has pretty poor longevity. The opening is fantastic, a combination of woody, musky, and almost earthy citrus. It’s reminiscent of ADG but instead of watery notes there are vivid citrusy ones, and the quality is amped up considerably. This is not something that you could wear to a formal event, but it would be *perfectly* at home on the beach. Even at a discounted price of $200 I waffle on whether to purchase. You definitely pay a premium for that added quality, and it’s up to you to make that decision.

The dry-down is heaven on my nose! Dry, woody, citrusy, slightly leathery and slightly earthy – gives a very masculine, and handsome characteristic without smelling too dated or mature. I can see why people compare it to Aventus - their dry-down shares similarities, the difference is that Elysium Parfum Cologne has that dry, slightly earthy (almost hay-like or vetiver-like in my nose) characteristic instead of the oakmoss note in Aventus. It's also lighter, and less on the leather Performance is OK in my book - projects great for the first 1-2 hour, and lasts for 6 hours on clothes, 4 hours on skin.

Elysium is a beautiful fragrance that every man should try at some point. The only thing I can relate this smell to is a pina colada slushie. Even that doesn’t do it justice because the opening is sparkly with beautiful citrus and the dry down is smooth with a nice clean vetiver and woody masculine glow like sun shining on a beautiful forest. Has a slight blue shower gel vibe that is clean and casual. Very easy to wear. Performance is average to slightly below average so if you want to be smelled by others you may want to do a light reapplication after about 4 hours. 9/10

I've read a few of the reviews here... people are claiming the longevity and projection is non-existent and in best case "mid". To me, this scent has been on my skin for about 12 hours and I get whiffs every now and then reminding me that it's there. While I agree that it doesn't really smell "Roja" in its sense, I truly truly enjoy and love this scent. Fresh, herby citrus witth vetiver and cypriol is what gets me going. My girlfriend smelled the drydown and her eyes rolled back a bit, claiming it was "intoxicatingly nice". A pure everyday wear. Signature scent worthy.

This is my favorite citrus fragrance of all time, no question about it in my mind. The most realistic, wonderful, sparkly and perfectly fresh fragrance I have ever smelled. The juice itself is easily in my top 3. The only negatives this fragrance has are low projection and sillage. You can always negate that by overspraying, and Roja Dove's atomizers already force you to overspray due to the way they spread the fragrance. Suits all occasions in the warm and sizzling hot days. Gym, date, office, beach parties... You name it. Elysium has got your back.

Recenly I found a perfect deal (140$ full presentation - not tester) and added it to my collection. It is very refined, luxury smell. Longevity and projection could be better (6 hrs longevity with 2 hrs soft projection) but I don't have any complaints because the smell makes up for it. In general its DNA is close to Aventus. But this is more of a aromatic-woody smell than fruity-smoky. When testing side by side with Loewe Esencia EDP, i think I'm impressed more with Esencia EDP. But this can change in time. My overall score : 8.5/10

Absolutely stunning. Classy and sophisticated. Upon the first spray you are presented with a blast of a cool freshness unlike anything else that's out there. It has this fresh spicy note to it as well that I've grown to appreciate more and more. This can most definitely be worn for casual outings, and yet it's classy enough for country club wear (not that I've ever been a part of one). This can be worn in both the warm summers or the cold winters. Super versatile and an easy 10/10.

A woman and her husband followed me around a grocery store a few years ago. Thought it was pretty weird until she finally came up and asked what fragrance I was wearing. Said she hadn’t smelled anything like it and before and wanted a bottle for her husband. Smells like chlorine up close to me, but there’s clearly some air trail effect to it similar to BR540 where it doesn’t smell great up close, but amazing in the air.

Hmm.. I bought this directly from the website and think it's terrible (?) I can barely smell anything, and it hardly lasts one hour. UPDATE: eight months later, I wore Elysium recently and really enjoyed it. If you have a new bottle and the smell is tenuous, just give it a little while to macerate and come back to it. The leather and juniper notes together with citrus make for a very enjoyable wearing experience.

SPARKLE, SPARKLE, SPARKLE. This stiff smells like a lemon-lime soda with carbonation, which is probably the Iso E Super. Not as sweet as a soda and more woody and aromatic, but you get the idea. Perfect for summer and spring, but obviously the performance isn't amazing, but a lot of scents like this aren't. I get about 5-6 hours, but it sits on the skin after 45-60 minutes. Safe blind buy at a good price <$170.

It is a perfume that I find very high quality in every respect. Although its performance is not considered to be very good, it stays on my skin for about 6 hours and spreads continuously throughout this period in a way that can be felt from an arm's length distance. It is highly complimented and can be used in most situations. It is one of the rare perfumes that I will buy and use as soon as it runs out.

An amazing scent with subtle sparkling citrus running thru it. Wanting to add this to my collection made me study and grab a few samples b4 I pulled the trigger. A fact for me was that this frag just doesn't last long at all on me. There are other frags in that realm that performs better. The days for me spending money on poorly performing fragrances is over.

Timeless classic and elegant and very appealing. Uplifting fruity and citrus bomb with a touch of ruggedness in the drydown. Going on smell alone not too many can beat this while it may have drawbacks such as longevity but prices have dropped so much that it's hard to complain about that and if you still do then just get a clone.

What an amazing fragrance. The opening is citrus and unique. As it drys down, the creamy vetiver starts to appear. It still has a nice woody feel to it. It’s one of the best blue fragrances I’ve ever smelt. The blending is superb. I have no issues with longevity. It lasts on my clothes for a good 10 hours. Signature scent worthy.

Easily one of the best summer fragrances. People who hate on it are either the ones who tried it in a perfumery on a stripe and didn't let it dry down or the ones hating it for it's poor longevity (there are also those who read some reviews and think they have the slightest idea what it smells like). Very very unique and classy.

Despite its subpar longevity and kinda average sillage, I love this fragrance. It gives me the energy and certain amount of confidence everytime I wear it at work. It exudes class and sophistication yet so simple. I have just purchased this perfume and looking forward to rocking it very often. Initial Rating 9.25 / 10

This would probably be my signature scent if it lasted and projected better. Alas, it does not, but still smells amazing to me. Got it from a discounter so it wasn't too expensive, but still too much for what it offers in terms of performance. The scent itself is a beautiful citrus, vetiver, and woods concoction.

The scent itself is so damn good. Best grapefruit fragrance I’ve tried. Peak quality. Not a beast mode frag and maybe it should be with the price. But if better performance would have sacrificed some of the quality in the scent then I think it’s worth having lower performance. Just be generous with the sprays.

It really needs heat to activate. Its a refreshing citrus that projects well for about 90 minutes and then moves in to the skin. Bottles can be attained for about $125 so its not really worth looking for a dupe unless it performs much better. I considered it, but I am just going to get a bottle of the OG. 8.75

Simply put, this is a very well done men’s cologne. When you smell it, it’s clearly cologne. It’s a blue fragrance done right. It’s not overly loud, overly sweet, or cloying. It leans synthetic but remains smooth. Reminds me of YSL Y without the boyish sweetness. Definitely could be someone’s signature scent.

@masonreed, Fragrance is subjective, and while Elysium might not work for you, it’s praised for a reason, versatility, freshness, and a consistent stream of compliments. It’s not about how loud it is, but how effortlessly it performs. But hey, if ‘boring’ smells this good to others, I’ll take it.

Everyone who says this perfume is weak or smells too common or generic is either disappointed they couldn’t buy it, or simply doesn’t know much about fragrances. It lasts more than 10 hours on my skin. In a few words, this is a signature scent—and it absolutely lives up to the hype.

Maybe this is an outdoor frag for the dead of summer. In my 70 degree home in the dead of winter I cant smell anything even though I oversprayed. Ill revisit this in the summer but I doubt that this changes much. Its either homerun or 0 for Roja. What a shitty house! 0/10