Elysium Noir Roja Parfums 2025
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Film Noir.
My Elysium is dead.
Drowned in the shower.
A blackberry stands guard.
The leather belt has been locked away.
Cotton is the culprit.
My Elysium is dead.
Drowned in the shower.
A blackberry stands guard.
The leather belt has been locked away.
Cotton is the culprit.
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I've also had the pleasure of experiencing it with a randomly praised scent.
A rascal thinks ill of it!
But that doesn't make the ruined fragrance any better.
Well...
Thank you!
My impression is that there’s just no connection between the perfumer and Roja. In the past, some fragrances were so complex that the pyramid needed to help break down the notes. Today, the pyramid for Roja fragrances feels like a package insert that can be easily ignored, almost like other blend pyramids that pretend to offer depth that the scent doesn’t actually achieve. The first Elysium flanker by Cotton, which is the second Elysium flanker overall, was already a disappointment - this one is pure banality.
I’m tough when it comes to shower gel scents, and if they’re well done, nothing stops me from feeling a certain sympathy.
But here’s the situation:
Ambroxan-induced mediocrity replaces the fragrance notes. However, this mediocrity fails to deliver longevity. Sillage and longevity are also extremely poor. Honestly, I don't understand where Roja is trying to go with this. So, I stand by my opinion: the current perfumer is not a good fit, and I would be happy if the house of Roja recognizes that.