Reckless

Ok this was super confusing when I was trying to buy it. I wanted the sweet “new” version (reformulated in 2015) and not the original aldehydic version (2011). The notes listed here on Fragrantica are for the old original version (2011). The new (2015) version has completely different notes. I’ll break it down for you. The Original Reckless (2011) is aldehydic with notes listed on this webpage. It comes in a white box with a purple satin lining. The reformulated “new” version (2015) is fresh sweet and marshmallow. It comes in a white box with white satin lining. The notes are as follows (taken directly from the Roja site) Reckless Ingredients Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange Heart Notes: Geranium, Rose de Mai, Neroli, Jasmin de Grasse Base Notes: Coriander, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla, Styrax, Musk Ok now for the review. I have the sweet new version and I’m in LOVEEE. This is my favorite Roja so far. Yes it smells eerily similar to Kilians Love Don’t Be Shy. Reckless is less sweet and more refined. It smells absolutely divine! It opens very sweet and bubblegum like, afterwards I get a fresh neroli/ bubblegum scent. I can also pick out a fresh beautiful rose in the background. At this point it actually reminds me a lot of Si Fiori (another fave of mine), the dry down is absolutely divine. It’s marshmallow, vanilla with a touch of rose and fresh musk. This is quickly becoming my top fragrance. I hope this information helps :)

I ordered the Essence de Parfum of Reckless and was sent the Parfum version. I'm not complaining considering there's a big difference in the price between the two, especially considering I purchased the tester form. It's a very nice, classy yellow floral scent with some white floral notes, it's sweet but not cloying and perfect for my age group. It's a younger vibe for Roja and I foresee me wearing this with a nice, feminine long dress, Nothing too formal but yet something still classy, elegant, and feminine. It is reminiscent of orange blossom's and who knows what the notes are in the parfum version considering this perfume has several editions and has changed drastically with the essence version. I'm happy to have a more mature, elegant orange blossom scent as most of mine are combined with very sweet notes, besides O'Feminin. There is a slight bubble gum note that I detect on the dry down that is kinda fun!

So, decided to go to F&M today in London and popped up to the perfumery department for a scout round and saw they have a lot of RD frags. Dithering around I tried this and I love it. Sweet with J&J baby lotion/Turkish delight/floral/woody notes which I do realise sounds rather strange but it's really gorgeous. I am not sure it's worth the £395 price tag but it is beautifully blended, really compelling and so far I can't stop taking in deep breaths of this concoction. I didn't buy it but one day I might if I ever have that kind of money to spare (unlikely).

This was my choice of free discovery atomiser when I purchased my Elysium, a treat for me and a little gift for a loved one. I chosen it because people compared it to Kilian's Love don't be shy... I don't get that from this fragrance but in the best possible way its very beautiful. This fragrance for me says sweet and gentle rather than 'Reckless' but other than the name being a ??? for me this is perfection in a bottle. Worthy of its price tag in my opinion. Would I buy: Yes for a lady Recommended: Yes its a lovely experience

Very similar to Love Don't Be Shy, maybe a touch less marshmallow and a little more orange blossom. Pretty, feminine, quite addictive with a smooth sweet base but not sugary. I love LDBS and I think these are very similar but I think this misses a little animalic note in the base, this is a little cleaner. From the original notes listed, I see this was meant to have an animalic note but I certainly can't smell it in this new formlation. Pretty though, if you like orange blossom, I do.