Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

A little bit updated 💜 Once again, First I do a simple approach to a very complex beautiful scent. 💜 So the most describing words which comes straight away in my mind: Powdery Fluffy Violets Mossy Vanilla Woody Top: Aldehydes*, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange Heart: Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Jasmine, Cistus, Heliotrope*, Violet*, Peach*, Red Champaca Base: Coriander, Ginger, Pepper, Moss Notes*, Patchouli*, Vetiver, Casmir Wood, Amyris, Sandalwood, Benzoin*, Vanilla*, Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam*, Orris*, Frankincense, Labdanum*, Ambrarome Absolute, Civet*, Musk* * Dominant imo but all blended absolutely perfectly in Roja's style so nothing pop out. Most of Rojas are very versatile for me and it’s really difficult to find an occasion where I definitely couldn’t wear them but RDHP15 is one of the most glamorous, glorious, solemn and impressive for sure. There is a certain kind of sophistication in it but in the same time it’s enormous, regal scent. It’s charming, luxurious and glamorous, it reminds me of lavish velvet dresses from the Baroque era. Still there is some coziness in it, especially in the dry down. RDHP15 opens up with a little bit sharp sparkling aldehydes but quickly settles down into surprisingly warm scent and surprisingly since Violets and Iris are very present but not in a cold way at all - and still - the color of the metal plate and cap describes perfectly this scent. Sweetness of Peach and warmth of Champaca works together with amazing base creating that heavenly fluffy and powdery feeling which is palpable. Balsamic and ambery notes add not only the deepness but the warmth as well whereas Civet and Musk bring the sensuality to the scent. Special mention for the incredibly skillfully crafted mossy note which is present throughout the entire life cycle of the scent. This perfume gets clearly deeper and somewhat even more polished when time goes by. The longevity is easily 12 hours and it projects a lot. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.. 🤗

I blind bought a full bottle of it during Roja’s signing bottles event. I’ve been tempted to get it because I like most of its notes. It doesn’t disappoint me after I received it. It is a powdery floral stunner like @HackerX said but only the first few hours. The opening (first 3-4 hours) has this nice powdery floral scent with slight animalic note that adds the unique edgy feel. I think it might be the civet. Then it starts to revolve into a resinous feel along with the powdery floral and the animalic start fading away in the heart. Few more hours in the base, it revolves into a more resinous woodsy but the powdery floral is still hinting there. Although it is a warmer scent, it is definitely not too thick nor too dark so it can be used during warmer months. It is also a very complicated smooth scent that I cannot pick up any individual notes and I feel there are many things are going on. Performance wise, its longevity is superb. Last 12+ hours on my skin. I sprayed it in the late afternoon and I could still smell it when I woke up the next morning but it only has moderate projection that the person who’s sitting next to you can definitely smell it on you while it’s not filling the room, which is great for Fall and Spring, even Summer. It may be a little too light or airy for Winter. It may because I am so used to darker and warmer scents. Also my skin chemistry doesn’t give perfumes good projections. Anyway, Roja became my number one favorite brand. I was never disappointed by their complexity, quality and performance. It just depends on different tastes of fragrances for different people.

I finally got around to purchasing a bottle after trying a small decant sample. It's barely reviewed online, but the few who did unanimously agreed that it's a masterpiece. I think I agree. It's very good, enough so that I dropped big money on a full bottle with little hesitation. This is officially the most expensive fragrance in my collection. It smells the part too. It opens with a lot of aldehydes combined with citrus, peach, and florals. It's a powdery scent. Dry down is a nice woody, amber base. There's civet in here, but I don't notice it. Not animalic at all. RDHP15 is also similar to Roja's big boy fragrance, Haute Luxe. They are not the same, but when you smell them I'd say they are cousins. RDHP15 is like if Haute Luxe and Britannia had a baby, minus the cacao. Not to mention the price is actually pretty reasonable when compared to his other top shelf fragrances. Performance is great. No complaints. The bottle and presentation are both beautiful as well. To sum up, this is characteristically Roja: bold, rich, powerful, and expensive. It won't please everyone, but if you're an enthusiast it would be hard not to appreciate this. I don't think weather or occasion much mater here. I wore it every day this week because I love it, rain or shine. As a bonus, I heard that there will be a RDHP20 sometime next year!

Upon first spray of RDHP15, straight away you’re greeted by the dominant note of the fragrance - peach; It’s creamy and sweet, and smells very realistic. This is backed up by a cocktail of soft citrus and clean aldehydes, before a heart of airy florals develops; namely a powdery violet and labdanum, lily of the valley and iris. As the scent dries down, you’re left with something reminiscent of a classic chypre - leathery labdanum, creamy oakmoss and earthy patchouli create this iconic scent profile, alongside supporting notes of vanilla, sandalwood and a touch of civet. All while the peach stays front and centre to elevate this chypre into something more fruity and playful. RDHP15 does lean feminine however I think it can be worn by both genders if you enjoy fruity florals. The peach can be a bit off putting upon first smelling it, but I’ve grown to love this fragrance and will definitely be buying it at some point. It smells like true delicate and sophisticated luxury, combining both classic and contemporary perfumery perfectly.

Wow, so off of initial testing after receiving the full bottle I wasn’t sure what to think or if I would love this. I am usually more of an oriental kinda guy, but this is so complex and delicious. This has a vintage Guerlian vibe with a modern wearability that I feel is a perfect anniversary fragrance for Rojas perfumery. The bottle and cap are outstanding and honestly I want every Roja made! (Although that’s a problem seeing the pricing.) definitely test this and give it a couple full wearings on skin if you don’t initially fall in love like myself, it’ll be worth it! Edit: I wore this today and someone told me that I smelled like baby powder lol I was so offended but laughed it off 😂