Oligarch

Fragrance -Oligarch Roja Dove Bottle from - 2017 This fragrance reminds me of an accomplished yet spiritual gentleman. Oligarch opens on my skin with a fresh,green,a bit fruity and elegant citruses with dominant lemon and with an astonishing touch of clean lavender and a bit herbal thyme. As time goes by,during mid development,bouquet of white flowers,with dominant jasmine and orange blossom, starts to emerge and bring some romance into the game.At this point, in the middle,it is all about white flowers and fruity notes with dominant apple and black currant and with a wisper of some kind of green magic. This all leads into a woody,leathery,musky,ambery and a bit spicy,powdery and herbal base. Oligarch is very complex,classy and sophisticated scent, there is no question about it. Longevity - 10/10(10+ hours) Silage/Projection - 8/10(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,summer and early autumn Age - 25+ Compliments - 9/10 Scent - 10/10 Main notes according to me - lemon,juniper berry,jasmine, orange blossom,lavender,apple,black currant,cedar,spices. The drydown is woody,leathery,musky,ambery and a bit spicy, powdery and herbal and I get some -cedar,leather,musk,amber and spices. Emotions -accomplished yet spiritual gentleman,classy, sophisticated,profound,distinguished,elegant. Occasion -For more or less any ocasion,perfect for special occasions,life defining moments and semi-formal events. You'll get compliments with this one.

Guys, this is a gem. Quite frankly a hidden gem as it was released in 2016. Today was my first time wearing it and I am absolutely in love. To compare this to TDH is like comparing a white Honda Accord to a white Rolls Royce....They are similar because they are both white, LOL. I used to own TDH and to be honest, this ain't even close. For one, I don't see the resemblance at all. TDH is dry, mature and carries a lovely orange note. This one doesn't match any of those characteristics. Oligarch is bright, luscious, extremely universal and happy. Having that said, this is by no means a clubbing scent. This is a serious and very unique fragrance which is why I love it so much. I cant think of anything I have ever smelt that reminds me of this. Literally anyone of any age can rock this. This starts off with a nice, soft blast of incredibly raw lemon with an herbaceous lavender to support the lemon - really sparkly fresh, but not ridiculously sharp. It then slowly transitions into an almost syrupy-warm, yet bright modern-oriental with a fresh-woody backbone. I will say it is remarkably tough to describe this fragrance by notes. I just simply cannot do it due to the quality of the execution of this specific chemistry. At the end of the day, I would describe this as a diabolically-superior fresh fragrance that you won't find anywhere else. Once again...a Roja Parfum I have fallen in love with! Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Sillage: 9/10 Yeah...It's that good!

With all the accolades that come with Nio by Xerjoff being considered the best citrus frag , I don’t understand how this frag doesn’t get mentioned as one of the best. Does it have some similarities to TDH? Sure, a little bit. At first spray on paper yes it did remind me of TDH and I primarily dismissed this frag. But the next day I gave it a full wearing and got a different experience. Yea it might have some similarities to TDH but this thing blossoms and dries down into something beyond TDH. The quality doesn’t not compare. Not to take credit away from TDH but this is on another level. Not only the smell but this has to be the best citrus based frag I’ve encountered thus far with this kind of longevity. I’m talking 12hrs plus. How many citrus and fresh frags you know have that kind of lasting power? The overall scent is well blended and full bodied. To make a long story short comparing TDH to this is like a TV movie special compared with a Martin Scorsese film. Oligarch is cinematic!

Wow so delicious, opulent, fresh and powerful. How beautiful. If you like Amouage Reflection man then I'm sure you will appreciate this to. It does have a piney quality, presumably arising from the juniper that lends a characteristically northern DNA to the scent. The citrus is beautifully played and pairs wonderfully with the aromatic notes. This is truly majestic and reminds me of a proud and aristocratic man on a royal stallion. There is something familiar and nostalgic, a kind of minty accord in the base that is reminiscent of a patriachal figure. Oligarch is magical and this is coming from someone with an aversion to citrus fragrances. There is a biting spice in the background that I can't pinpoint but it adds a pinch of an oriental quality and depth. Oligarch has a chilling, peppery accord in the ultimate dry down that serves to add an exclusive vibe and create distance and announce the subject before they are seen. A total love, 10/10.

This is truly an amazing fragrance! On stumbling upon this via a sample, it’s quickly become one of my top 5 fragrances. I do see the similarity with TDH, but Oligarch is so so much more. It’s extremely well blended, a mix of zesty orange, pepper and smooth black currant. It also has that slight ambergris vibe that so many of Roja’s fragrances possess. It really is so much more than TDH, it’s more masculine and well defined, extremely versatile and very luxurious. BUT, it’s also very expensive! Even more so now that’s it’s discontinued. Another downside is the longevity, about 3 to 4 hours on my skin. However, there is hope! I’ve also managed to find an EXCEPTIONALLY good clone from Niche Perfume Oils on ebay. It’s hard to find decent clones that really mirror the original, but theirs is extremely close! Here’s where I purchased it ebay . com / itm / 185790563557 (this version is a spay, not an oil). I have 4 50ml bottles of this now!