Roja · 2016
A Midsummer Dream Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lasting65% of 400+ people
Projection
Variesreports split · 400+ people
Season
Summer6 in 10 season mentions
fresh
aromatic
uplifting
Bright citrus garden with spicy warmth and creamy vanilla drydown
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of 400+ people on perfume review sites and Reddit. Updated 25 Oct 2026
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
How long it lasts400+ people
65%
say it lasts a long time
25%
65% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
In words
Not everyone agrees: some describing their own wear say it fades quickly on them.
How far it projects400+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it125 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons
From 125 mentions of a season.
Summer
What people like
Lasts well for mostof 400+
say it lasts a long time
How it smells, in their words123 people
soft28
How many of the 123 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people say it gets them compliments (176).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on A Midsummer Dream2 videos
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Summary in words
Roja A Midsummer Dream: what 400+ people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Worn by everyone.
About 65% of 400+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Mixed reports on projection (400+ people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Of the 125 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
28 of the 123 people who describe how it smells call it soft, the word used most.
Lasts well for most: 65% of 400+ say it lasts a long time.
3% of people say it gets them compliments (176).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Madison Pour Homme by Roja (71% of voters); Pierre de Velay No. 25 by Roja (70% of voters).
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 400+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Sunlight through a citrus grove: Roja A Midsummer Dream smells like a bright citrus garden with spicy warmth and a creamy vanilla drydown.
Grapefruit, aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange open it sparkling and clean. The heart is a garden of orange blossom, cyclamen, geranium, magnolia and May rose. The base is long and layered, with oakmoss, vetiver, cedarwood, iris, amber, benzoin, elemi, fir balsam, cardamom, pink pepper, rhubarb, carrot seed, cocoa, patchouli, musk and vanilla, which is where the warmth and creaminess come from.
Released in 2016, it reads unisex and is a daytime scent for spring, summer and fall, easy for casual days. It lasts a long time and projects enough to fill a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone who wants a rich, complex citrus floral with serious performance.
- Sample first if: the price gives you pause. The community scores it low on value.
- Skip if: you want a sweet gourmand or a cold-weather evening scent.
Around $260.
Explore more: More from Roja · Fresh perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes · Aldehydes perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Roja
Roja is a London house. The Roja range here has 180+ perfumes, running from about $130 to $3,500.
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The Roja names people bring up most are Roja Isola Blu, Roja Burlington 1819 and Roja Elysium Noir.
The picks up close
Roja Isola Blu (Parfum, 2023) carries bright citrus and herbs melting into creamy vanilla and woody warmth, starting with lime and bergamot before juniper berry, cedarwood and grass take over. Bright citrus with warm spice and woody smoke undertones is what Roja Burlington 1819 (Eau de Parfum, 2020) delivers, opening on grapefruit and mint and drying down to ambergris, tobacco and oakmoss. Roja Elysium Noir (Eau de Parfum, 2025) reads as warm amber with a whisper of fresh citrus and leather underneath, with lavender and bergamot first and ambroxan, juniper berry and pink pepper at the base.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like a bright citrus garden with spicy warmth and a creamy vanilla drydown. Grapefruit, aldehydes and bergamot open it, orange blossom, magnolia and May rose form the heart, and oakmoss, iris, amber, cocoa and vanilla lead a long base.
It lasts a long time and projects enough to fill a room.
It is a daytime scent for spring, summer and fall, and suits casual wear.
Yes, it reads unisex.
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