H - The Exclusive Parfum pour Homme Roja Parfums 2015

Yesterday, I went to the opera Carmen by Bizet. Great production and cast, and for me, a welcome occasion to wear H - The Exclusive Parfum pH. One could certainly have chosen another fragrance, but I assumed it might fit.
And yes, it fit. I could hardly perceive the top note. While the citrusy start is noticeable, the plum kicks in very early, and the citrus notes and sweet, juicy ripe plum wrestle for a while. During this phase, I was uncertain; it didn't smell really good at first. But then the plum takes over. It doesn’t remind me of plum jam, as that includes spices that the Exclusive Parfum does not contain. It's more like the plum compote made from real plums that I loved eating at my grandmother's house as a child, and the most delicious part was slurping the juice from the polished glass bowls.
Rockrose and plum engage in a wonderful interplay. And this with a lot of power and emphasis.
As the romantic entanglements of Carmen and the until then exemplary and duty-bound soldier Don José tightened, woody notes, a slightly leathery oud, and piercing vetiver burst into the plum-rockrose harmony.
Similar to the proud torero Escamillo, who, with his appearance, quickly brought an end to the love happiness of the two protagonists. And it may sound overly sentimental, but now the fragrance really turns up, just like the plot.
Plum, rockrose, oud, and at times warmer and at times sharper notes from wood and vetiver vie for attention. That’s exactly what I love about complex fragrances; a slight movement of the body, and a different note comes forward, only to be replaced by another fragrance note in the next moment. But the fruity plum always returns, providing a harmonious balance.
Hardly anyone in my row at the opera, including two rows in front and behind me, could have perceived Carmen as a Bohemia working in a cigarette factory after this evening (or can one still say gypsy in relation to an opera?). After this evening, the culture enthusiasts were surely convinced they had met Carmen as a picker in the love tangle on an Andalusian plum plantation.
This Exclusive Parfum has many elements that excite me. It remains on my wish list, and I will probably always associate this fragrance with the opera. And thanks to its strong sillage, probably not just me.