A Midsummer Dream Roja Parfums 2016
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And it turned out to be an expensive midsummer night's dream!
Some time ago, the question as to which fragrance could be used to venture into the world of ROJA passed by here in the Ticker.
After well-known names such as Amber Aoud Parfum and Enigma pour Homme Parfum were immediately mentioned, the question also came up for me: What did I actually start with?
My ad-hoc answer to the question would have been Apex Eau de Parfum. But the correct answer should have been: A Midsummer Dream
And so it is that I am sitting here on an icy cold winter's night and want to write a short review of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Yes, my first ROJA bottle was the A Midsummer Dream. It was also my introduction to the world of this enigmatic, somewhat over-excited and yet absolutely controlled genius, Roger Bird.
It all started with a small bottle that I had to smell again and again. I had never smelled anything like it before (although I had been in the niche world for some time). At the time, the seemingly gigantic fragrance pyramid explained to me why I can hardly really specify a fragrance note. And to be honest, I still feel the same way today.
In order not to go through all the individual pyramid elements now, I would like to focus on two things:
1. The effect:
I admit it, I'm still addicted to this brew. The complexity, intricacy and uniqueness is really impressive. But: I have also noticed that there are days when it is really jinxed. That's when I loathe this fragrance. Some describe it here as the "granny effect", or even the "insect repellent". Something in the fragrance can be extremely annoying in certain situations. And yet the stuff is brilliant.
2. The comparison with Madison pour Homme
From today's perspective, I have to say that Madison pour Homme is an unmistakable relative of A Midsummer Dream. If you have smelled a large part of the ROJA range, this is not at all surprising. With a hell of a lot of fragrances, it seems as if Roger Bird is always helping himself to his own portfolio - which is absolutely OK from my point of view. Even elements of the outrageously expensive ROJA can be found in many other creations - and vice versa.
If I could only keep one of the two, it would definitely be the Madison. It's a little warmer, more masculine and, of course, a little deeper and more persistent due to the concentration.
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I see A Midsummer Dream more on male wearers, which perhaps also explains why so few ladies own this fragrance. Is the fragrance wearable at all due to its complexity? Definitely!
Make sure you get a bottle of this great fragrance. It has a nice and somehow fitting theme story, is a great introduction to the actually rather classically oriented Roja world and allows a glimpse into ROJA's complex fragrance fantasies without being directly overwhelmed by the chyphrehammer.
After well-known names such as Amber Aoud Parfum and Enigma pour Homme Parfum were immediately mentioned, the question also came up for me: What did I actually start with?
My ad-hoc answer to the question would have been Apex Eau de Parfum. But the correct answer should have been: A Midsummer Dream
And so it is that I am sitting here on an icy cold winter's night and want to write a short review of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Yes, my first ROJA bottle was the A Midsummer Dream. It was also my introduction to the world of this enigmatic, somewhat over-excited and yet absolutely controlled genius, Roger Bird.
It all started with a small bottle that I had to smell again and again. I had never smelled anything like it before (although I had been in the niche world for some time). At the time, the seemingly gigantic fragrance pyramid explained to me why I can hardly really specify a fragrance note. And to be honest, I still feel the same way today.
In order not to go through all the individual pyramid elements now, I would like to focus on two things:
1. The effect:
I admit it, I'm still addicted to this brew. The complexity, intricacy and uniqueness is really impressive. But: I have also noticed that there are days when it is really jinxed. That's when I loathe this fragrance. Some describe it here as the "granny effect", or even the "insect repellent". Something in the fragrance can be extremely annoying in certain situations. And yet the stuff is brilliant.
2. The comparison with Madison pour Homme
From today's perspective, I have to say that Madison pour Homme is an unmistakable relative of A Midsummer Dream. If you have smelled a large part of the ROJA range, this is not at all surprising. With a hell of a lot of fragrances, it seems as if Roger Bird is always helping himself to his own portfolio - which is absolutely OK from my point of view. Even elements of the outrageously expensive ROJA can be found in many other creations - and vice versa.
If I could only keep one of the two, it would definitely be the Madison. It's a little warmer, more masculine and, of course, a little deeper and more persistent due to the concentration.
**
I see A Midsummer Dream more on male wearers, which perhaps also explains why so few ladies own this fragrance. Is the fragrance wearable at all due to its complexity? Definitely!
Make sure you get a bottle of this great fragrance. It has a nice and somehow fitting theme story, is a great introduction to the actually rather classically oriented Roja world and allows a glimpse into ROJA's complex fragrance fantasies without being directly overwhelmed by the chyphrehammer.
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Svartir 7 months ago
... too hot to handle ...?
Okay, so at this point a small admission: Kilian was until then by and large foreign to me. A free addition of the "Rolling in Love" was the first contact to the fragrance house - and it followed first perplexity.
"Rolling in Love | Kilian"...
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