Elysium Parfum Cologne Roja Parfums 2017 Eau de Parfum

Elysion - the island of the blessed in Greek mythology. According to the legends, the heroines and heroes who were loved by the Greek gods and given immortality stayed here. To me, this place sounds legendary, mystical, enchanting, mysterious... the fragrance of the same name by Roja Parfums seemed just as mystical to me.

It is no understatement to say that Elysium Parfum Cologne Eau de Parfum is very high up in the discourse when it comes to niche perfumes. At the time of this review, the fragrance from the British perfume house is ranked 18th among men's fragrances.

Some people here in the forum say that the fragrance is an absolute masterpiece, absolutely worth every penny and so on... i definitely can't agree with that.

This review is in no way intended to attack fans of this fragrance, everyone perceives perfumes differently, I am aware of that. However, I would like to subjectively question all the hype surrounding Elysium Parfum Cologne Eau de Parfum (abbreviated to EPC in the following), and would even be happy to enter into an exchange of experiences about the fragrance.

The beginning: EPC starts sharp with a full load of a fruit basket filled exclusively with citrus fruits. Definitely smells high quality in my opinion, authentic in some aspects too. Overall, the opening smells inviting and - good.

The middle: As it progresses, green and floral aspects emerge. To be honest, I find it difficult to pick out individual notes here. Everything is very well blended and appears very harmonious. I think that's how the fragrance was designed. Here, too, I can only say: EPC smells good in the heart note.

The end: In the base of the fragrance, which is also the longest perceptible, EPC finally becomes woody, while the freshness continues to resonate through the heart note. The fragrance even becomes slightly sweet in my opinion. Smells pleasant, and here again - good.

If you have been paying attention while reading, you will have noticed that I use the word "good" a lot to describe this perfume. And all in all, I have to say - yes, EPC smells good. But nothing more. And from now on, I'll be a little more critical of this racer.

Above all, I wonder whether the price is justified. This blue niche fragrance smells good, has a high quality, that may all be true. But is it worth just under €200? For that price, I want to be thrilled. If you just want to smell good and are looking for a similar scent, you can simply go for Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum, which also has a high quality for a blue fragrance and sometimes costs just under half the price.

But maybe I'm just not smelling something that others are more likely to notice, that could also be the case. That's why I would like to hear what exactly makes this fragrance so special for some people, apart from the fact that it smells good and possibly brings compliments. Maybe Elysium Parfum Cologne Eau de Parfum and I are just not made for each other, and that's okay too.

If someone is worth spending the money on this fragrance because they are so flashed by the DNA, then that's totally okay in my opinion, as I said, we all have a subjective perception here. But I still ask myself - where does the hype come from? In the case of Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum I can understand it very well, this fragrance was also created for the mass market, and the DNA fits perfectly. Even for the niche segment, there are blue fragrances that are more creative, such as Montabaco Verano with its tart tobacco note.

But what do you want in the niche segment with such standardized DNA? Is it about prestige? Is it about recognition? Is it about having something seemingly better than others? To put it sharply, I know, I absolutely understand if I get criticized for it. But that's what I want, because I want to understand this fragrance and everything around it.

In conclusion, I don't necessarily need a bottle of Elysium Parfum Cologne Eau de Parfum for the time being. The H/S seems to be good, as does the fragrance profile. Perhaps I will give this fragrance another chance in the future.

Thanks for reading, I look forward to any suggestions and comments :)