Elysium pour Homme Roja Parfums 2017 Eau de Parfum

...not worth the money. Unfortunately, that's the first thing that comes to mind about this Roja. Fortunately, I got it in the post-Christmas sale at Fenwick in London for a very good price: 180 euros for the 100ml including an 8ml travel size. However, looking back, I must say: for me personally, it's still not worth 180 euros.

It's a great scent, no question about it. However, whether it deserves to be in the Top 14 men's fragrances here on Parfumo, I am more than unsure.

Elysium is a lovely fragrance in both concentrations for warmer days, featuring everything that the citrus fruit world has to offer in the top notes. There's also a bit of apple (probably the reason for the Aventus comparisons that one occasionally reads), and in the base notes, a few ingredients are packed in that are supposed to provide some oomph and longevity. The emphasis is on "supposed to".
Unfortunately, the biggest criticism of this Roja (and its even more expensive version) lies here: the performance. I've given the scent and its performance a 7/10 for this, but in reality, it's even a bit worse on some days. The joy of the truly beautiful smell is unfortunately quite short-lived for many of the fresher Roja perfumes. Given the price, I expect a bit more. The now unavailable "Oligarch" manages to perform for hours with a similar ingredient list. With Elysium, one can only dream of that - a very short dream. More of a power nap than an 8-hour sleep.