Vetiver Pour Homme

Stunning vetiver frag - all the characteristics of vetiver on display (and in balance) but laced with a chypre sensibility that you need to take time to appreciate: I truly love this stuff. There's much said about rating this against other vetivers, but it depends a lot on what you're looking for (and where you live). To me, there's no point sampling this unless you take it into chilled air, and then wear it over time in different seasons to compare. Not easy, I acknowledge, as it's silly expensive. When worn in the heat, the Parfum has this extra rootiness that growls in the open, until it's tamed and smooths later. The lemony top and floral heart notes are more suppressed, so it loses much of its chypre quality and I think there are better (certainly more cost-effective) ways to wear vetiver in those climes. But in the cooler, if not chilled, air this vetiver pulls back, becoming rich and silky smooth, and allows the delicate citrus and floral elements to reveal, one after the other. Many hours later the dry down remains an amalgam of it all on skin (under my t-shirt). Very special if that's your thang. I wear TF Grey Vetiver in the high heat, when off to work and occasionally in personal time too. The 'growl' from that is the tart grapefruit, if you spray it too much, and it's a different wear to Roja's Parfum which is complex and warm (notwithstanding some similarity in the underlying vetiver). For me, having Roja's Parfum means TFGV differentiates (in the heat) in a way that I can't justify the extra spend of his Parfum-Cologne version. And if, IN THIS PLACE, I'm forced to have only one vetiver-FORWARD frag, for most-of-year use, then I'd choose something different entirely - Sultan Vetiver. But for me Roja's Parfum is King, in the cold. Edit 27/6/24: If I lived 1,500km+ closer to the equator, from here, and had to have just one vetiver-FORWARD frag......Roja Parfum-Cologne! (thought I should add that ;) EDIT 27/10/25: I've changed my mind. TFGV is perfect for the very high heat, but I'm loving the switch now to Vetiver Guerlain, replacing TF in the warmth for a green, grassy and more complex alternative. I think that, actually, I'd prefer the Guerlain as my most-of-year 'one choice', IF I was living closer to the equator. Let's face it though, these are ALL amazing vetivers.

Well after I thought I hated the vetiver note, I ended up sampling Vetiver Parfum Cologne and found it unbelievably striking and damn near perfect. So much so, I blind bought this one. Im not going to lie, on Roja's instagram, it says something along the lines of, "Wear Vetiver Parfum Cologne during the day and switch to Vetiver Parfum at night and thank me later."......SOLD! I went ahead and bought this Parfum. I do not regret it! This Parfum version is more bold, more smoky, and more woody. The Parfum Cologne is definitely a fresher version with a bergamot-like beginning and a leathery finish with a fantastic vetiver backbone. The Parfum version isn't quite as citrus-fresh, but it has this sweet sensation to it that is absurdly mouth watering and I think this comes from a subtle floral nuance. I have to say I am a huge fan of both. I'm leaning towards the Parfum side because it almost smells more natural with less citrus, but the citrus is so imperative in the freshness of the Parfum Cologne. Two elite offerings from Mr. Roja with unimaginable vetiver vertebrae. The one pessimistic thought I have here, is that I am not quite sure the Parfum version should be valued at almost $200 more than the Parfum Cologne. Regardless if the Parfums performance is better, which I cannot comment on right now, but $200 is quite the steep difference for fragrances that are built off of each other. Plus, you get double the juice in the cheaper Parfum Cologne offering with a gorgeous green bottle. Things I like about the Parfum: - Natural woodiness - Subtle masculine sweet-floral nuance - Bold, smoky vetiver up front Things I like about the Parfum Cologne: - Stunning green bottle - Citrusy uplifting freshness - Lighter, leathery vetiver dry down This one is tough. I keep coming back to the whole, "Wear Parfum Cologne during the day and switch to the Parfum at night and thank me later." I can't choose a winner. I hope this novice review helps someone! A+ Mr. Dove.

So, embarked on my every 5 year or so fragrance testing frenzy, tried at least 25 niche or exclusive samples and ended up with around 10 to 12 worthy of consideration. In terms of overall performance with longevity, projection and sillage with price included, one of the best of my samples was Roja Dove Vetiver. Complete 180 degree turn on my initial impressions of RD Vetiver, as I do believe it does take some time to acquaint oneself with the nuances of a quality composition. My own prior encounters with the higher quality Vetivers such as Dior Vetiver, FM Vetiver Extraordinaire, Guerlain Vetiver etc. was decidely underwhelming. Not one of the many tried could be described as approachable or accessible despite many attempts at wearing in various weather types or situations. The common denominator to all being the sad provider of incredibly persistent sinus headaches. Even on others, the niche Vetivers routinely left a trail of old school blandness and lack of imagination. Then along came Roja Dove Vetiver, the extrait of all things, to save the day and make me rethink my opinions on Vetiver in general. In fact the only Vetiver I can wear year round , suitable more for night imo, where the gently swirling supporting cast of some well thought out components such as rock rose, guaiac wood, pepper and amyris compliment a most delicious smoky Vetiver. The others provide a taming effect to the Vetiver without ever stealing it's thunder or pushing it from the limelight. The drydown is quite magical in it's warm sparkling glory. Let it settle in for hours and the effects become in essence mildly addictive. Projection is more reserved in nature, longevity is for days, sillage is discreet and for those around in close quarters they may even feel blessed in the moment. Roja Dove made the Vetiver gold standard here. 9/10.

ROJA Parfums - Vetiver Pour Homme Aquatic Sophistication 💦💧 I'm sure as a fragrance lovers with different taste and preference everyone will have a freshie in their collection. Smells great is very personal depending on everyone taste in scent profile. But everyone will definitely agree to fragrance that smells fresh and clean. That's why freshie is the most mass pleasing and easily acceptable ones. The double headed sword for a freshie is it usually can get boring for it's simple profile. Today I will be sharing a wonderful freshie from ROJA Parfums called Vetiver Pour Homme. This is the most aquatic fragrance from Roja lines. It wears as an aftershower fragrance which is very clean and airy. But as all Roja creation the notes used to build this fragrance is very complex. Don't let the name of this fragrance misleading you as a vetiver scent, which is usually woody, smoky dry and earthy. The vetiver here is acting as a base wrapped around by many notes (I don't get the nature of vetiver at all in here). At the top lemon and bergamot giving a very bright and sparkling aroma. At the base there are pepper, cedar wood+needles and oakmoss creating depth and complexity. I also get a menthol quality on the skin. There are still many notes in here I don't get explicitly because it is blended into a harmonious accord. Nothing sharp or rough everything is ultra-smooth and refine. That's why I call this an Aquatic Sophistication 💦💧. This is a very grown-up and upscale freshie. I highly recommend this one to try if you love Elysium Pour Homme and I can guarantee you will love it equally or maybe even more because the performance is better. #vscentorientreview

Much like others in the Roja collection you are not going to hear praise about innovation here, this is simply (although Dior Vetiver is another great one) the best or at least smoothest rendition of a classic masculine Vetiver you can get imho. An easy reach for the day that smells incredible in an elegant manner. I do agree it is similar to both Guerlain Vetiver and even closer to Tom Ford Grey Vetiver but it is elevated higher than those with a really creamy rounded blend of vetiver and mildly powdery labdanum and spices (that gives a mild leathery touch) in addition to its other supporting elements. While the star of the show is the vetiver in all three what the Roja Dove version does is like a Michelin Star version of a similar dish, it allows the vetiver to take centre stage and stays beautifully simple by the quality of the ingredients, and the blending of the accompanying parts to allow a base for that to stand on. Expensive yes, but try them all side by side and it’s easy to tell which is the expensive one here. Smelling it closely sometimes gives me the chills. Not many go on my “love” list but this easily slots in there.