No. 56
Perfumer: Roja Dove
Votes lean masculine
54 ratings
From your scent profile
Pierre de Velay No. 56 is a chypre-leaning unisex fragrance that pairs a bright lavender and bergamot opening with a deep base of iris, patchouli, oakmoss and leather; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
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
96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Leathery
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
LeatheryWhat does No. 56 smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, with spring close behind, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Voters most often read it as masculine and classic.
It opens with lavender, bergamot and litsea cubeba in a bright, citrusy start. In the heart, May rose, violet and geranium add a floral softness. The base settles into iris, patchouli, oakmoss, leather, oud and vanilla, giving it an earthy, spicy, resinous and animalic depth. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums 51 pour Homme and Diaghilev.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lavender
- Bergamot
- Litsea cubeba
First hours
- May rose
- Violet
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Iris
- Cashmere wood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Winter
- 28%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 16%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Casual25%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime13%
- Office13%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchDiaghilev (Parfum)
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48% matchGucci pour Homme (1976) (Eau de Toilette)
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47% matchFetish pour Homme (Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026