51 pour Femme
Roja Parfums

Straight into the field of flowers: Lots of Muguet, jasmine - not a particularly green or powdery one, a slim and non-waxy tuberose of moderate brightness, with a touch of lily in the background. I do not get a separate top notes, and the bergamot and the raspberry mentioned in the scent pyramid remain quite absent on me. What is present is a dark and not particularly creamy ylang-ylang though.

The base darkens gradually, with a shadowy but not very harsh patchouli, a sweetly spicy clove, and a dark and restrainedly edgy benzoin edges into the foreground, resulting in a benzoin-laden patchouli-drenched spice mix. Some orris root comes and goes, and a somewhat generic vanilla with a touch of cinnamon adds further nuances. Woods arise later on, mainly cashmere wood and a soft and slightly creamy sandal, maybe Australian sandalwood. Touches of anise and whiffs of milk chocokate are present, but birth are of a transiently ephemeral nature on me.

I get moderate sillage, excellent projection, and a very good eight hours of longevity on my skin.

A lovely spice blend for autumn, rich and complex, and quite original in the overall impression at times. 3.5/5

You're struck. Sent into a feminine coma. Heaven absolute. You arrive at a nebulous cloud, paralyzed, and your knees give out. Flower petals start to lightly tumble down around you, and trees gently sway in a wind off in the distance, their rustling leaves making the only sound. Stars twinkle silently beyond the swirling mountains of the pink nimbus, and you can't help but gasp. Your soulmate comes up from behind you and traces your aching joints with her fingers before pulling the softest casmir blanket around you. She embraces you underneath it, holds you, kisses you, and she tastes warm, with vanilla, and raspberries, and light creamy spices, and you don't want this moment to end. Ugh ugh ugh. 51 Pour Femme by Roja Dove.