Scandal Pour Homme

My first Roja purchases had been Elysium and Enigma. Those were the most talked about at the time but I wasn’t really blown away with either and eventually ended up selling them. Danger (very nice barbershop feel) and Reckless (pretty much identical to Clive Christian X) were the next ones that I bought and both of those were really nice. I eventually had someone send me a sample of Fetish and it wasn’t my thing (and yes it does smell like M from Pure distance considering Roja was the nose behind that fragrance - but I don’t mind that one). A few years later I met up with a friend and asked him to bring his discovery set of the cologne versions of the line so that I could try the rest. Upon smelling Vetiver I knew I had to have it, and after doing my research I invested in the parfum version. Absolute gold. And then there was Scandal. Upon first spray I got a whiff of what to me was a dated 80’s fern type fougere fragrance. Kinda the eau savauge dryness vibe. I initially gave it back and regretted that I had used one of my arms to spray it on, because I wouldn’t be able to fully try a few other awesome frags on my skin, that he had brought. But on the ride home I tell ya; Wow!! I kept getting whiffs of utter manliness. There’s no other way I can put it. It reeked of power and sex. Roja perfumes have this way of conjuring up associations for me like no other perfumer can consistently do. With this one I got an image of this older European type gentleman. But more so on the flashy side; the one that could still be considered a playboy. Kinda has the shirt unbuttoned too low with the necklace type of guy. He has the coin to attract the younger ladies but doesn’t really need it because he radiates confidence and has this way of befriending and mesmerizing anyone who comes in contact with him. Scandal is his trademark; and it will not be forgotten. As for the scent profile in general, most of the members below have done a really good job in describing that. I ended up buying the parfum version and it’s incredible. Last summer when I was wearing this often, the longevity was around 5 or 6 hours but I wore it last week (in the spring) and could clearly smell it for the entire day (about 12 hours). Quite a few people will say Roja relies on what is already out there and makes it better. In reality, think he goes based on what he has liked in the past and what has shaped his olfactory experiences over the years, and makes it absolutely infinitely better. There’s a reason this guy is a master perfumer and his blending is one of the best, if not best in the world. And he has plenty of original creations to go along with the ones that have the haters hating (including myself a little in the beginning) to fully justify some of the prices his bottles fetch. And each one of those different fragrances will resonate with you in a different way so if you’ve tried one or two and written him off, I’d suggest you try some of his other offerings. I have tried so many fragrances over the years and I am loving this house and his offerings, more and more, as my nose has matured through my journey. It’s an absolute love for Scandal.

IT. Si tratta di una recensione unica per tutti i 7 profumi da uomo di Dove Roja, che ho ricevuto da una boutique di Roja in Inghilterra in qualità dei campioni di 2ml di puro profumo. Beh, cosa posso dire... non mi dispiace di aver sprecato €162 per soddisfare la mia curiosità. Quindi, in ordine: 1. Prima di tutto, il più famoso e pubblicizzato profumo di Roja - Diaghilev non assomiglia comunque, a Mitsouko, o a una miscela degli altri profumi di Guerlain, come spesso può essere trovato nei vari recensioni, però, nelle sue note iniziali è leggermente ricorda l'apertura di Vol de Nuit (sotto una forma del profumo puro), solo che Diaghilev, secondo me, sia più debole e con qualche strana amarezza che per fortuna scompare dopo circa un'ora. Anche se in generale non è male, ma non vorrei indossarlo, come non vorrei indossare gli altri 5 di 7 profumi da uomo di Roja che io abbia ricevuto, l'eccezione sarebbe Roja Scandalo pour homme. 2. Nüwa, come si aspettava dalla lista degli ingredienti, puzza francamente di cumino ed è proprio insopportabile. E 'una sorta di soffocante fetore di uomini sudati in una concentrata miscela dell'odore di mandorle. 3. Fetish e Reckless sono buoni comunque, ma poi, come spesso succede coi profumi di Roja, Fetish, secondo me, assomiglia come un gemello a Interlude Man di Amouage, mentre Interlude non costa € 500, ma molto meno. Insomma, Fetish e Reckless sono buoni profumi, ma, come dirlo, sono un puro esempio di "troppo". Sono un sacco di cose di troppo. Per questo, credo, che i ricchi consumatori russi li adorano. 4. Di Enigma e Danger non vorrei nemmeno parlare - sono 2 noiose fragranze legnose. In una parola può descrivere l'arte dei profumi di Roja come le opere nel genere Rococò: sono molto intensi, tutto sempre viene creato in stretta conformità con le leggi della profumeria di lusso, ogni dettaglio è preso in considerazione, ma... è troppo, non è nel posto giusto e in generale sono i soldi sprecati solo per il nome di Roja. Comunque, se un giorno, nonostante questa mia recensione, qualcuno deciderebbe di regalarmi qualche profumo di Dove Roja, allora certamente preferirei Roja Scandal. Quest'ultimo almeno, il più originale e, al tempo stesso, più stabile profumo di tutta la linea maschile. Diaghilev, per esempio, nella sua nuova configurazione si evapora abbastanza presto. Mentre stavo scrivendo questa recensione, i 7 profumi messi in prova sono arrivati alla base della loro piramide olfattiva e ho deciso di aggiungere alla conclusione che tutti loro, tranne Scandal hanno completato la loro trasformazione ad un di tutto normale nota legnosa, come succederebbe anche nel caso della maggior parte degli fragranze maschili ad un prezzo di € 50 per una bottiglia da 100 ml. Perciò, spero che il tempo dedicato a leggere questa mia recensione vi sia passato in modo molto più utile del mio, sprecato per conoscere i lavori di Dove Roja.

Okay so upon purchasing my first (and I suspect my last) Roja Dove fragrance I insisted on getting some 5ml vials filled of the other scents seeing as I shelling out so much on Enigma. Thankfully I got them in the end, I'm quite familiar with Fetish and Danger already so these were the other two I wanted to wear properly and review. This yet another triumph! Honestly, although my recent reviews may tell a different story, I'm not a cheerleader for Roja parfums. One thing however cannot be denied, they are of supreme quality and transcendentally deep. This has a classic manly aromatic nature to it, doesn't last well and the pricing is quite frankly stupid...but I still adore it. Surely that is testament to how good this stuff smells? Quick mention of the name...This seems to be a theme of similarly provocative adjectives used in Roja's line like Scandal, fetish etc...and I have to say there's nothing Scandalous about this one. I accept he can't very well call it... "Fairly generic late 80's/90's masculine fare which is very pleasant and well made" aside from the fact it wouldn't be very dynamic, it won't fit on the bottle. To me this one opens with a trademark bergamot & some lemon verbena then into fresh spicy herbal type territory, something I love. There's a fruity sharpness about it and maybe even a slight rhubarb note? There's certainly labdanum and the warmth of woods, oakmoss and sandalwood... it's brilliant. This is one that just keeps getting better and better as it dries down, with more nuances coming through. I'll be honest upon application in the first few minutes I made the mistake of thinking... yeah this is some standard stuff. Not too awe inspiring, a very good masculine and like a upmarket Pasha de Cartier or Ralph Lauren Safari. Then it develops further and you realise it's so much more. I remember seeing a Youtube video review asking...'What is quality? and can you smell the difference when the best quality ingredients have been used?' Well it's a pertinent question and I'd be the first to admit...maybe not always. However this is a case in favour of the likes of Roja parfums and Xerjoff etc...where in this instance you DEFINITELY can. Does that mean I want it? Well I still feel a bit hard done by on the performance front but I except that it's not everything. I have the parfum version and it lasts several hours which is more than acceptable but I don't think it's too much to ask for to be nothing short of astonished by the performance, certainly not at this price. I'm starting to think that the EDP's might even be better on the performance stakes (My Enigma EDP is excellent for longevity) and if that's important to you, perhaps avoid the parfum versions and save yourself substantial money for twice the juice. Scandal is great smelling and luckly I have enough left for another wear at some point.

EN. This is a general review for all 7 men's fragrances by Dove Roja, which I received from his boutique in Harrods (London) as 2ml pure perfume samples. Well, what can I say about... I'm sorry I wasted $210 just to satisfy my curiosity. So, in order of things: 1 First of all, the most famous and most publicized Dove Roja's perfume - Diaghilev doesn't smell like, Mitsouko, or like a mixture any the other Guerlain's fragrances, as can often be found in the various review here, however, in its initial notes it slightly reminiscences the opening of Vol de Nuit (pure perfume edition), Diaghilev, as to me, is weaker and with some strange bitterness, which fortunately disappears after about an hour. Well, in general is not bad, but I would not wear it, as I would not wear the other 5 of 7 men's fragrances from Roja that I have received, the exception would be Roja's Scandal pour homme. 2 Nüwa, as I expected from the list of ingredients, smells hard of cumin and frankly is just unbearable. It 'a kind of suffocating stench of sweaty men in a concentrated mixture of almonds. 3 Fetish and Reckless are good anyway, but then, as often happens with Roja's perfume, Fetish to me smells like a twin of Interlude Man by Amouage, while Interlude doesn't cost $600, but much less. I mean that Fetish and Reckless are good and high quality perfumes, but, I would say, that they are a pure example of what does "too much" means. I believe, that this is the reason why wealthy Russian consumers love them, because they have to show off the money. 4. About Enigma and Danger I wouldn't even talk - they are just 2 boring woody fragrances. If I need to describe in one sentence the style of perfumes by Roja I would call the Rococo genre: they are very intense, everything is always created in strict accordance with the laws of luxury perfumery, every detail is taken into consideration, but it's too much, it's not in the right place and in general you wasted your money just for the name and authority of Dove Roja. However, if one day, despite this review, someone would decide to give me a perfume by Roja, I would certainly prefer Scandal by Roja. This one, at least, is the most original and, at the same time, more stable perfume of the whole male line. Diaghilev, for example, in its new configuration evaporates too soon. While I was writing this review, all 7 fragrances are arrived to their olfactory pyramid base and I decided to add in the conclusion that all of them, except Scandal have completed their transformation to a very regular woody note, as happens to the most men's fragrances that cost from $50 to $90 for a bottle of 100 ml. Therefore, I hope that the time you find to read this my review was spent much useful than mine, wasted to discover Dove Roja's perfumery art.

Scandal Pour Homme by Roja Dove is a refined tribute to the golden age of masculine perfumery, where elegance and freshness walked hand in hand. Roja Dove once again demonstrates his mastery in reimagining classic fragrance structures with a modern sensibility. Scandal is a quintessential aromatic citrus-spicy scent that feels both timeless and contemporary. From the first spray, you're greeted with a bright burst of citrus and aromatic lavender, immediately evoking the clean, crisp aura of a well-groomed gentleman. As it settles, the fragrance transitions into a heart and base that lean into spicy nuances and a mossy, slightly earthy oakmoss accord. It’s a composition that feels familiar yet elevated—like a vintage fougère dressed in a tailored modern suit. While the scent profile is undeniably charming, the projection is more on the reserved side, making it ideal for close encounters and professional settings. Longevity is moderate, but the scent is so enjoyable that reapplying throughout the day feels more like a pleasure than a chore. Yes, the price tag is steep, but Roja Dove fragrances are known for their luxurious ingredients and craftsmanship. Scandal Pour Homme is versatile enough to be worn year-round, day or night, and its inoffensive yet distinguished character makes it a strong candidate for a signature scent. In short, this fragrance is a gentleman’s staple—elegant, wearable, and beautifully composed. A perfect 10 in overall impression.