Roja · 2013
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 Extrait de Parfum
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
floral
romantic
mandarin-kissed jasmine settling into creamy sandalwood and leather
Scent Notes
Floral / White Floral
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think mandarin-kissed jasmine settling into creamy sandalwood and leather: that is Roja Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23. It opens with mandarin orange, aldehydes and bergamot, moves into jasmine, cloves and rose and settles on sandalwood, benzoin and cedar. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2013.
In the community's experience it projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for date nights.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike white floral fragrances.
Around $452.
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Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Roja
Roja has 183 perfumes indexed on Scendira, Scendira's highest-priced brand by a wide margin. The six most-common accords are woody (109 perfumes), citrus (56), amber (52), aromatic (44), powdery (39), and warm-spiced (35), built on bergamot, jasmine, rose, musk, patchouli, and vanilla. Prices run $129.95 to $3,500, with a $500 median, luxury pricing throughout. 65% of the range reads unisex. By community mentions, Elysium Noir leads clearly, followed by Burlington 1819, then a tight cluster of Oceania, Apex, and Enigma. Roja Dove is a British luxury perfumer, and the catalogue reflects that: aromatic-citrus openings on a woody, powdery base, in the register of a serious, old-world perfume house rather than a mass-market Gulf brand. Filter by note below, or ask Dira which Roja perfume actually matches what you want to smell like.
Filter Roja Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 108 perfumes
- Citrus: 55
- Amber: 52
- Aromatic: 43
- Powdery: 38
- Warm-spiced: 35
Best for: luxury gifting or a serious once-in-a-while splurge, Roja is Scendira's highest-priced brand by a wide margin. Skip if you're on any kind of budget; the median price here is $500, well above every other brand indexed on Scendira.
Every Roja perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like mandarin-kissed jasmine settling into creamy sandalwood and leather. It opens with mandarin orange, aldehydes and bergamot, moves into jasmine, cloves and rose and settles on sandalwood, benzoin and cedar.
In the community's experience it projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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