Lily

This is my first review of a Roja perfume. And thanks to Fragrantica swap friend rithacha, I have several that I will be wearing and reviewing in the coming months. There’s no denying the quality notes in this bottle. Absolutely a beautiful, big white floral bouquet. Lily and tiara—a flower that often smells like a cheap Hawaiian cocktail on my skin—is stunning in this composition. One aspect of this scent is it’s versatility; I can imagine dressing it up or down. Would love to wear it to a fancy event, when I’m digging in my garden or making a quick grocery store trip. I can imagine draining this bottle quickly. Roja’s Lily is similar to many others, having facets of Lys Soleia, Songes, Lys 41 and Terracotta, and Shanghai Lily come to mind. But—as you’d expect by the price tag—this is a much more natural interpretation. What suffers is the performance. When a scent is this beautiful and realistic, I usually give some leeway. I’m not one of those people who expects realistic scents to match a synthetic counterpoint scent’s longevity. Still I’m getting an hour or so of light projection, then several more hours as a skin scent, I find the performance acceptable. What’s left is the price tag. This is a Porsche, and truth be told, I drive a Honda. So even though I think it’s absolutely a beautiful scent I won’t be able to acquire a bottle for my collection. Loving this decant though, and if I was ever gifted this Lily, I would wear it often and with abandon.

Admittedly, I've struggled with Roja Dove fragrances. I can appreciate the quality of ingredients but many seem to have been crafted with a kitchen sink approach and I've had trouble finding any I was moved to consider wearing. With one exception. His Lily Extrait. This was a grand fragrance. A grand lily that stayed undiminished even 24hrs later. Very special. 10 years to the day i revisited this fragrance recently. It is v sweet from the vial and once applied, a honeyed natural sweetness (non funky honey) is apparent. It is a true, lovely, humid lily that wears close but is noticeable to any who’s within nearness. Quiet, but unmistakably sensual. Light and pretty enough for day, but it’s humid sensuality may make it even more appropriate for Spring and Summer evenings. Vanilla appears about 1hr 20m in. A fine vanilla but distinct from the sweetness of the flower itself. I was never conscious of any other notes listed, which is more than fine. I love soliflores and enjoyed it as such. Perhaps musk provided support in the drydown, and tiare and jasmine, though I never recognized them, could have done some heavy lifting with their inherent tropical humidity. But nary a hint of lemon, bergamot, carnation, rose, clove or woody notes. Blissful, nonetheless. 9.0/10.

Roja Lily is beautiful. It wears like silk and makes lys soleia a clunky synthetic mess. There's a much better refinement here and blends perfectly with Scandal. I made it my own luxe Oriental Lilly scent by adding Ysl Opium 1977. It's truly a lovely Lily scent.

I agree with the review somewhere below regarding creamy white florals, but I actually do find that lily is the center of this fragrance, and it’s magnificent. If you love byredo’s casablanca lily, this is up your alley!

Beautif gorgeous very elegant! It has a vibe of le Labo Lys41 but the best of t only - the creamy soft aura from the start, no need to wait for a beautiful drydown ... So comfortable and happy this composition is.