Alvinzm
Reviews
A spectacular blend that smells like a boozy vanilla Coke with a touch of cherry.
I haven't tried that many of Roja Dove's creations, but Enigma Parfum Cologne smells spectacular.
It opens up with a very fizzy, yet a bit boozy bergamot (an awesome opening, tbh). Then, the florals start to come in the mids. I can't quite describe what kind of florals, but it is there and I can feel it. Lastly, the drydown. Good lord, the drydown of Enigma Parfum Cologne is just beautiful. The cognac, tobacco, vanilla, and benzoin here are blended wonderfully. I do get the boozy-vanilla-coke with a touch of cherry in the drydown, which is great.
It is one of those fragrances that really have noticeable differences between each layer of the pyramid (top, mid, and base notes).
It lasts for a very long time, with a very good projection. The whiffs I get from the sillage when I'm wearing this one is just awesome, even when I only use two or three sprays.
It is beautifully blended, performs greatly, and I'd even wear it on a summer night (or even a summer day, as long as I go easy on the sprays). I don't know if I'm pushing it too far, but it is that amazing to me. You'll definitely get those compliments that you want and deserve.
Something I'd love to tell you though:
- It does not smell like Herod, like what some people have said.
- It is so underrated.
- I think it is the best out of every Roja's Parfum Cologne collection, Elysium is my second place.
My rating:
- Scent: 10/10 (probably my first ever 10/10 fragrance in terms of scent)
- Longevity: 9.6/10
- Projection and Sillage: 8.8/10
- Versatility: 8/10
- Value: 8.5/10 (well, even though it's quite expensive, it's worth the money for me).
- Uniqueness and Complexity: 9.5/10 (it is more complex than it is unique)
- Overall: 9.1/10
It opens up with a very fizzy, yet a bit boozy bergamot (an awesome opening, tbh). Then, the florals start to come in the mids. I can't quite describe what kind of florals, but it is there and I can feel it. Lastly, the drydown. Good lord, the drydown of Enigma Parfum Cologne is just beautiful. The cognac, tobacco, vanilla, and benzoin here are blended wonderfully. I do get the boozy-vanilla-coke with a touch of cherry in the drydown, which is great.
It is one of those fragrances that really have noticeable differences between each layer of the pyramid (top, mid, and base notes).
It lasts for a very long time, with a very good projection. The whiffs I get from the sillage when I'm wearing this one is just awesome, even when I only use two or three sprays.
It is beautifully blended, performs greatly, and I'd even wear it on a summer night (or even a summer day, as long as I go easy on the sprays). I don't know if I'm pushing it too far, but it is that amazing to me. You'll definitely get those compliments that you want and deserve.
Something I'd love to tell you though:
- It does not smell like Herod, like what some people have said.
- It is so underrated.
- I think it is the best out of every Roja's Parfum Cologne collection, Elysium is my second place.
My rating:
- Scent: 10/10 (probably my first ever 10/10 fragrance in terms of scent)
- Longevity: 9.6/10
- Projection and Sillage: 8.8/10
- Versatility: 8/10
- Value: 8.5/10 (well, even though it's quite expensive, it's worth the money for me).
- Uniqueness and Complexity: 9.5/10 (it is more complex than it is unique)
- Overall: 9.1/10
Alvinzm 4 years ago
A superb fragrance.
Love at the first sight.
This is the fragrance that ticks all the boxes for me. They are quality, scent, longevity, sillage and projection, presentation, and price.
The cocoa/chocolate note wasn't officially listed, but I can feel it more intensely here than in the original Dior Homme. It smells so nice, it is sweet but not in a bubble gum or overly sweet sort of way.
It's perfect for winter and night-out. Just don't wear it in a hot, 30-40°C summer, outdoors.
The performance is spectacular. 8 hours in, and it still projects nicely in the air. Even when applied at 11 am, I still can find it lingering in the air softly at 7 am in the next day.
I have both the original and this one, so I can wear Dior Homme in a summer-time and wear this in a cold environment.
This is the fragrance that ticks all the boxes for me. They are quality, scent, longevity, sillage and projection, presentation, and price.
The cocoa/chocolate note wasn't officially listed, but I can feel it more intensely here than in the original Dior Homme. It smells so nice, it is sweet but not in a bubble gum or overly sweet sort of way.
It's perfect for winter and night-out. Just don't wear it in a hot, 30-40°C summer, outdoors.
The performance is spectacular. 8 hours in, and it still projects nicely in the air. Even when applied at 11 am, I still can find it lingering in the air softly at 7 am in the next day.
I have both the original and this one, so I can wear Dior Homme in a summer-time and wear this in a cold environment.
