No. 23
Perfumer: Roja Dove
Votes lean feminine
39 ratings
From your scent profile
Pierre de Velay No. 23 is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and autumn, worn as easily for leisure as for evenings out; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Creamy
ResinousWhat does No. 23 smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer the least favoured. Leisure and evening wear lead, while business use trails. It comes from perfumer Roja Dove and reads equally well on anyone.
It opens with bergamot and aldehydes, then moves into a heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, violet, Grasse jasmine and orange blossom. The base leans on tobacco, labdanum, leather, civet and vanilla. The overall impression is floral and sweet, with spicy, woody, powdery and leathery layers beneath, plus animal and resinous touches. Pierre de Velay No. 1 and Roja Parfums Diaghilev (Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Aldehydes
First hours
- May rose
- Ylang-ylang
- Violet
Towards evening
- Tobacco
- Labdanum
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 23%Winter
- 13%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual28%
- Evening25%
- Nighttime22%
- Office13%
- Daytime9%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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52% matchMusk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Roja Parfums · 2013
51% matchDiaghilev (Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2010
50% matchChypré Extraordinaire
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Last updated: October 26, 2026