Elysium Noir Roja Parfums 2025
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5.1 is Bullshit…
I am not a big fragrance connoisseur nor am I good at smelling and describing scents and their individual ingredients. But I find the rating does not correspond to the fragrance. I understand why people are pissed off,
“Oh, a new Roja” “Oh, another Elysium” expectations might be high and yes, the scent is not new and it wasn't really needed, and yes, the price is also ridiculous for the fragrance, but all of that does not make it a bad scent.
I would actually describe it as a spicier version of Y by YSL and Invictus. For me, this one, in contrast to most reviews, is less synthetic and more wearable than Y and Invictus. That is the point that makes the fragrance good for me, I like both of the aforementioned scents, but personally find them so penetrating and unbearable due to the synthetics that this one unites the actually not so bad scent of the two into a wearable fragrance. Furthermore, the Roja has a smoky/leathery touch. If I were to receive it as a gift, I would be happy and would wear the fragrance. It is a scent that can be worn anytime and anywhere.
Yes, it is not an innovation and it is also not what I expected, but a 5.1 is just bullshit in my opinion.
Addendum: it has absolutely nothing to do with the “Elysium” line. No citrus, no freshness that one knows from the predecessors.
“Oh, a new Roja” “Oh, another Elysium” expectations might be high and yes, the scent is not new and it wasn't really needed, and yes, the price is also ridiculous for the fragrance, but all of that does not make it a bad scent.
I would actually describe it as a spicier version of Y by YSL and Invictus. For me, this one, in contrast to most reviews, is less synthetic and more wearable than Y and Invictus. That is the point that makes the fragrance good for me, I like both of the aforementioned scents, but personally find them so penetrating and unbearable due to the synthetics that this one unites the actually not so bad scent of the two into a wearable fragrance. Furthermore, the Roja has a smoky/leathery touch. If I were to receive it as a gift, I would be happy and would wear the fragrance. It is a scent that can be worn anytime and anywhere.
Yes, it is not an innovation and it is also not what I expected, but a 5.1 is just bullshit in my opinion.
Addendum: it has absolutely nothing to do with the “Elysium” line. No citrus, no freshness that one knows from the predecessors.
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To my nose, it's a synthetic scent that reminds me of cheap aftershaves. I won't spray it on again and have washed it off.
The quality of the oils has never been adequate (compared to, for example, HJ or AlD), and the creativity has mainly consisted of "new interpretations" even at its best.
In the past, they often drew from the vintage shelf, frequently from Guerlain, and some harsh critics called Roja a clone house.
Now they’re taking inspiration from modern designers.
I don’t really notice a loss in quality; rather, the direction of the house has changed according to a new focus, and they’re trying to appeal to a different target audience.
Oh, is it clever to change the established DNA so radically? Who knows, maybe it was simply a financial necessity for Roja or just the excitement of something new.