Finally an amber that deserves attention
Just as master perfumers have developed perfumes with amber accords over the years that are considered masterpieces (I'm a fan of this type), in a modern era saturated with new ideas, Sultan Pasha has succeeded (like many of his other works) in bringing a modern twist, perhaps thanks to Maurice, to an idea that was slowly disappearing. I own it and treasure it. It makes little sense to talk about notes and evolutions, but if you're a fan of Ambre Sultan (as it once was) and vintage ambers, but not too much, here you'll find an evergreen that could, over time, become a key element of modern perfumery
They are called luxury brands
How can you call something luxury overpriced? It means you are not interested in the product.
Roja as we know is a high brand, like any other luxury brand, so the word overpriced makes no sense.
The big problem with reviews is not being focused in the context of a product.
Finally I can say that as an owner of hundreds of perfumes, from the most indie to the most luxury, this is an exceptional work, perfectly balanced (not like those horrible clones) by a nose who has worked a lifetime for quality and to achieve almost perfection in his works.
Simple does not mean banal or overpriced, on the contrary, well-made simplicity is the most difficult thing to do, but objectively, all Roja works can boast of their ethereal beauty
Ps.
this doesn't even remotely resemble Hermes (respect the work) but not in 1000 years
In - Depth
A dedication to Argentina, where the artistic side, the quality of the raw materials and the use come into perfect harmony, making it truly unique.
It opens fresh, slightly spicy and with immediate woody hints.
After a few minutes a greener, slightly balsamic and earthy part emerges which, giving space to the oud, here fresher and woodier, deprived of its darker part, creates an almost slightly smoky accord.
With this combination of elements, the idea of an earthy field with trees around is recreated, at least to my nose. On the bench, a pair of new sneakers are ready to be used, their interior emits that unmistakable smell of new fabric
Resinous and musky flowers
I believe this is one of the most versatile works in the musk collection. It opens green, resinoid cannabis (the most realistic ever tried) like having a bud in your hand, to become at times more musky and sparkling. The evolution looks like a green cola with a slightly dark, light indolic flower background. Everything is truly balanced and slightly creamy given by the sandalwood at the end where the more musky animal part that was present at the opening magically emerges to my nose. I could place this as SM's brother but less animalic and with a similar sparkling structure
Leather brother
I find this formula successful in this collection. The start is animalic and my nose perceives a sweetish note as if it were hay, very pleasant. The scent is dark but not too dark, with undertones of birch tar (very far from CdR), which I find to be a tamer brother to W&P2. I can perceive the evolution clearly, feeling the leather softer here, lots of castoreum but zero floral parts. I think it's safe enough for a blind purchase by those who have already experimented with ALD, with decent portability
