The Perfume Library

Innuendo / Creation-I (Parfum)

8.3

Roja Parfums · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Innuendo / Creation-I is a women's perfume that pairs a fresh citrus opening with a floral, powdery body that drifts towards sweet and spicy, leaning to spring and fall. Bergamot, orange and lemon open the top with a fresh sparkle. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and violet form a floral core, while patchouli, labdanum, sandalwood, iris and tonka bean give the base a woody, powdery, creamy warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Most voters find it feminine. It has been discontinued. Danger (Parfum) and Boadicea the Victorious Valiant have a close profile.

Fruity Aoud

8.1

Roja Parfums · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Fruity Aoud is a unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, pairing sweet fruit with smoky, woody depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit alongside artemisia. In the heart, rose, violet and orange blossom meet raspberry, strawberry and blackcurrant. The base is dominated by oud, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla, and the spicy, oriental and animal accords give it a warm, smoky finish. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and spring, and pick night out and evening as the main occasions. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either. Roja Parfums Candy Aoud and Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif have a close profile.

Amour

8.4

Pierre de Velay · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Green

Pierre de Velay Amour is a powdery, chypre-built unisex scent that sets a bright citrus opening against a dense floral bouquet and a sweet, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters place it mostly in spring, fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Most voters call its character feminine, with some classic and masculine votes too. Bergamot and kaffir lime open it up. The heart is led by jasmine, violet, rose and orange blossom, with heliotrope and ylang-ylang making the florals creamy and powdery. In the base, labdanum, frankincense, vanilla and musk weigh heaviest, and the spicy, woody and green accents keep that sweetness dry. Roja Parfums Madison pour Femme and Roja Parfums Lilac have a close profile.

Bergdorf pour Femme

8.6

Roja Parfums · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Bergdorf pour Femme is a feminine perfume that sets a heart full of tuberose, gardenia and jasmine on a sweet, powdery base of vanilla, benzoin and musk. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Bergamot gives a brief fresh start. In the heart, tuberose, gardenia, Grasse jasmine, orange blossom, violet and May rose form a dense bouquet. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, oakmoss and patchouli come forward, taking the scent into a creamy, spicy, woody warmth. Roja Parfums Madison pour Femme and Chypré Extraordinaire have a close profile.

Unspoken (Parfum)

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Unspoken opens with aldehydes and bergamot, gathers ylang-ylang, neroli, jasmine and rose at its heart, and reads as a floral, spicy fragrance for women; it has been discontinued. The top is bright with aldehydes and bergamot. The heart is led by white flowers and rose, while the base of labdanum, vanilla, resins and ambergris sets a sweet, powdery, oriental foundation. Oakmoss and vetiver add a chypre note. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and night out and evening wear dominate. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Roja Parfums Enslaved and Emanuel Ungaro Senso have a close profile.

Reckless (2011) (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Roja Parfums · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Reckless is a women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and neroli and settles into vanilla and musk, pairing fresh citrus with a creamy warmth. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, though night and evening wear also get votes. It reads clearly feminine. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot and orange give it a bright citrus start. Neroli, May rose and Grasse jasmine bring a soft floral heart. In the base, vanilla, musk, cinnamon and sandalwood ground it in a sweet, spicy, powdery finish. Roja Parfums Enigma (2023) (Eau de Parfum) and Roja Parfums NüWa (2015) have a close profile.

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

9.0

Roja Parfums · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux is a sweet, spicy, woody oriental that suits fall and winter evenings; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters lean masculine on character, though a fair share call it feminine. Lemon and bergamot open with a brief freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and May rose add a soft floral layer. The base is dominated by oud, musk, vanilla, patchouli and leather, where sweetness, spice and resinous warmth merge. Roja Parfums Musk Aoud and Roja Parfums Aoud have a close profile.

Danger (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Roja Parfums · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roja Parfums Danger is a citrusy, floral and feminine scent that suits spring and fall days as well as evenings out; it has been discontinued. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot and grapefruit give it a fresh start. In the heart, May rose, violet, gardenia and peach build a floral, fruity body. At the base, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli sweeten it and leave a woody, powdery, creamy softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and night out and evening are the most chosen occasions, though daily and business wear are not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Roja Parfums Danger (Parfum) and Roja Parfums Danger Essence de Parfum have a close profile.

Scandal (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Roja Parfums · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Roja Parfums Scandal Eau de Parfum is a floral built around tuberose, May rose and Grasse jasmine, with a sweet, fruity edge; it is aimed at women and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Most voters read its character as feminine, with classic a distant second. Bergamot gives a light opening, then white florals dominate the heart: tuberose, May rose, Grasse jasmine, orange blossom and gardenia. In the base, iris, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, woody floor, while the spicy and animal touches stay in the background. Roja Parfums Scandal (2023) and Boadicea the Victorious Spirit have a close profile.

Fetish (Parfum)

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2012

Floral · Green · Spicy

Roja Parfums Fetish (Parfum) is a floral, green chypre that voters place mostly in evenings and nights out, in fall, winter and spring; it is marked as feminine and has been discontinued. Bergamot and petitgrain open it fresh, with tuberose, May rose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine at the heart. Labdanum, oakmoss and patchouli give the base a resinous, smoky, leathery footing, while cinnamon and clove add spice. The result is powdery, green-edged and dark. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and few choose summer. It leans feminine, though some voters read it as classic or masculine. Robert Piguet Bandit and Roja Parfums Goodman's have a close profile.

Aoud Absolue Précieux

9.1

Roja Parfums · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Aoud Absolue Précieux is a discontinued unisex scent for cooler seasons and evenings out, with a spicy, smoky oud character. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear, while daily and office use come well behind. Voters are split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with bergamot, lemon and vervain, and a floral heart of May rose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine follows. In the base, oud, patchouli, saffron, cinnamon and leather give it a spicy, animal and smoky body, which vanilla and sandalwood sweeten and soften.

H - The Exclusive Aoud

8.7

Roja Parfums · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud is a unisex scent led by oud, vetiver and benzoin, running sweet, spicy and smoky. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and the office sit well behind. It is called unisex, yet most voters read it as masculine. It opens with oregano and bergamot, and the heart holds May rose, geranium and Grasse jasmine. The base is where it settles: oud, vetiver, benzoin and patchouli give it a resinous, earthy depth. Spice and smoke temper the sweetness, leaving an animal edge. Close in profile are The Dua Brand Alpha Aoud and Yves Saint Laurent M7.

Majestic Aoud

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Roja Parfums Majestic Aoud is a unisex scent where oud, saffron and patchouli meet in a smoky, resinous frame; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and rosemary open with a light freshness, then Grasse jasmine, osmanthus and May rose form a floral heart. In the base, oud, civet, castoreum, labdanum and vetiver dominate, pulling the scent toward the woody, spicy and animalic. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud and Aoud Absolue Précieux have a close profile.

No. 25

8.3

Pierre de Velay · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pierre de Velay No. 25 is a unisex fragrance that carries a fresh opening of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot into a floral heart of May rose and magnolia, then settles on a woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind and winter a little further back. It is chosen most for leisure and evening wear, and it also works at the office. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though it reads as unisex. The opening is bright citrus, with grapefruit, lemon and bergamot smoothed slightly by aldehydes. The heart turns floral and green around May rose, magnolia and geranium. The base is woody, built on cedarwood, sandalwood and oakmoss, with ginger and cardamom adding a spicy warmth.

Harrods Aoud

8.0

Roja Parfums · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Roja Parfums Harrods Aoud is a unisex woody-oriental built on oud, myrrh and frankincense, with cashmere wood and patchouli underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated strong to good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out; more voters read it as masculine than feminine, and some call it classic. It opens with artemisia, aldehydes and citrus notes, giving a fresh, green brightness. May rose adds a soft floral touch in the heart. The base then turns warm, spicy and resinous with oud, myrrh, frankincense, cinnamon and vanilla, settling onto earthy patchouli and cashmere wood.

L'oscar

8.5

Roja Parfums · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Roja Parfums L'oscar opens with bergamot, aldehydes and mandarin orange before moving into neroli, May rose and jasmine, a powdery floral made with women in mind. The fresh top gives way to a dense floral heart in which neroli, May rose, violet and orange blossom lead. In the base, tonka bean, iris and musk sweeten it into a creamy softness, while leather and civet leave an animal trace and clove adds spice. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and winter and towards evening and night out, though it also works in spring and summer. Most call it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums A Goodnight Kiss and Roja Parfums Karenina.

Rose

7.7

Roja Parfums · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Roja Parfums Rose is a fresh, green floral built around rose, with spice and earth giving it a sharper edge. It has been discontinued and is aimed at women. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it is chosen most for evenings, leisure and nights out. Most see it as feminine, while some call it classic. It opens with bergamot for freshness. The heart holds May rose, ylang-ylang and geranium. In the base, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg bring spice, galbanum adds green and patchouli adds earth, all softened by vanilla, musk and benzoin. Roos & Roos Malamata and Amouage Bracken Man have a close profile.

Neroli

8.0

Roja Parfums

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Neroli is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around bergamot, petitgrain, neroli and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and office wear lead the occasions. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens with bergamot, orange and lemon for citrus brightness, while petitgrain adds a green edge. In the heart, neroli and orange blossom soften with violet and geranium. The base of musk, frankincense and oakmoss leaves a powdery, lightly spicy finish.

Roja Dove Perfumery

9.1

Roja Parfums · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Roja Parfums Roja Dove Perfumery is a unisex chypre that opens bright with citrus and settles into leather and spice, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is the least favoured. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though some wear it to the office. Although unisex, most voters read it as masculine, with a classic feel. The top opens with bergamot, lemon and lime in a bright citrus burst. In the heart, blackcurrant, tuberose and jasmine add a floral, fruity softness. The base dries down to leather, moss, patchouli and vanilla, woody and warmly spiced. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie and Chypré Extraordinaire have a close profile.

NüWa (2013)

8.2

Roja Parfums · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Roja Parfums NüWa is a unisex chypre that sets a floral, spicy and woody character against smoky, leathery and animal tones; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as sitting between the two, with a classic feel. It opens with lemon and bergamot, and a floral heart of rose, jasmine and osmanthus follows. The base is dominated by birch, ambergris, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove, cumin and black pepper adding spice and labdanum and styrax adding resinous warmth. Rochas Femme and Roja Parfums Diaghilev have a close profile.

Beguiled (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Roja Parfums · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Roja Parfums Beguiled Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that sits most comfortably in spring and autumn; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters place it in spring, then autumn; evening and night-out wear lead slightly, though daily and business use also get votes. It reads feminine and classic. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot, giving a fresh, fruity start. The heart builds a floral body from jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. In the base, oakmoss, sandalwood and iris bring a woody, powdery, creamy sweetness, with pepper adding a spicy edge.

Mischief (Parfum)

7.6

Roja Parfums · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Mischief is a discontinued unisex perfume that most voters place in spring and summer, with a fresh citrus-floral character and a green chypre feel. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, yet it also works for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though it remains unisex. Grapefruit, bergamot and lemon open it fresh and bright. In the heart, hyacinth, Grasse jasmine, peach and May rose add a soft floral-fruity touch. Vanilla, patchouli and oakmoss in the base leave a sweet, powdery, woody finish.

Essence Rare

8.2

Pierre de Velay · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Pierre de Velay Essence Rare is a unisex chypre by Roja Dove that sets blood orange, raspberry and blackcurrant against jasmine, rose and violet. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Spring leads, with autumn and summer close behind, and it is picked most for leisure time and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it wears comfortably either way. It opens with sweet, juicy fruit and orange. The heart turns floral and powdery with jasmine, rose and violet. The base settles into a creamy, woody ground of musk, moss, cedarwood, vetiver and sandalwood, with saffron and patchouli adding a spicy depth.

No. 56

8.5

Pierre de Velay

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

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. 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.