Roja · 2012
Risque Pour Homme
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
amber-forward
aromatic
warm
sensual
warm amber woods with a spicy-sweet backbone and fresh citrus top
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
Affiliate link. We earn a small commission, you pay the same.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think warm amber woods with a spicy-sweet backbone and fresh citrus top: that is Roja Risque Pour Homme. It opens with bergamot, lavender and lemon, moves into peach, geranium and jasmine and settles on incense, pink pepper and cedar. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights. Released in 2012.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and aromatic for date nights.
- Sample first if: amber is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike aromatic fragrances.
Around $500.
Explore more: More from Roja · Warm & Amber perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lavender perfumes
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Roja
Roja is a London house. The Roja range here has 180+ perfumes, running from about $130 to $3,500.
Most-Discussed Roja Perfumes on Scendira
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.
Related collections: fresh perfumes and spicy perfumes. Every house sits in the brands page.
More from Roja
Vendor: Roja
Serenity Blend
sun-steeped tea garden with creamy vanilla and soft spice
$450.00
View →
Vendor: Roja
Sultanate Of Oman
woody incense with bright citrus opening and rose spice underneath
$400.00
View →
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like warm amber woods with a spicy-sweet backbone and fresh citrus top. It opens with bergamot, lavender and lemon, moves into peach, geranium and jasmine and settles on incense, pink pepper and cedar.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Dira — Your Scent Guide
Find my fragrance.
Honest, community-verified perfume matches. Not marketing.
