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Heavenly.
Hanuman is a popular and revered Hindi deity in India, a loyal companion of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu and an incarnation of Shiva in the form of a human-sized monkey. As such a sacred being, Hanuman embodies loyalty, optimism, courage and strength, combined with a good dose of playfulness. So much for the story behind the perfume.
As a fragrance,
Hanuman does indeed seem to have heavenly traits.
However, on my skin I can only recognize a minimal similarity to Bal d'Afrique, which many describe here. Although the Targetes also comes through here, it tends to stay in the background. I miss the buchu characteristic of Bal d'Afrique here completely. Although Buchu smells a little like currant, which is also present in Hanuman, Buchu is much more minty and spicy.
on my skin,
Hanuman smells strongly of neroli, violet, vetiver and cedarwood, a beautiful shaving foam version, much more tart and above all more masculine than Bal d'Afrique. Sweetness is completely absent on my skin.
In view of this,
Hanuman is less wearable for me as a woman, but on a guy it's melt-in-your-mouth.
As a fragrance,

However, on my skin I can only recognize a minimal similarity to Bal d'Afrique, which many describe here. Although the Targetes also comes through here, it tends to stay in the background. I miss the buchu characteristic of Bal d'Afrique here completely. Although Buchu smells a little like currant, which is also present in Hanuman, Buchu is much more minty and spicy.
on my skin,

In view of this,

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Soft, spicy, green
After applying
Eau des Délices, a pungent, citrusy alcohol scent hits my nose (4711), but it quickly fades. Phew!
It then quickly becomes spicy (muscat sage), pleasantly citrusy-fresh (bergamot and mandarin) and green-floral (oakmoss and lavender).
Slowly, the typical scents of petitgrain and neroli join in, making it a little more tart. But thanks to the musk that also appears now,
Eau des Délices remains beautifully soft.
I can also smell a slightly soapy note, but I don't know where it comes from (probably C7 aldehydes).
Overall, I find the fragrance soft, spicy, green, slightly fresh and rather masculine.

It then quickly becomes spicy (muscat sage), pleasantly citrusy-fresh (bergamot and mandarin) and green-floral (oakmoss and lavender).
Slowly, the typical scents of petitgrain and neroli join in, making it a little more tart. But thanks to the musk that also appears now,

I can also smell a slightly soapy note, but I don't know where it comes from (probably C7 aldehydes).
Overall, I find the fragrance soft, spicy, green, slightly fresh and rather masculine.
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Light Oriental
The
Andaluiza is an olfactory discovery. I have a sample from the Pafory Christmas calendar, which - shame on me! - have already opened.
A beautiful fragrance: at the beginning I perceive bergamot and mandarin, then warm amber and saffron notes join in. I also think I can smell a slight hint of patchouli and vanilla and Eso E.
As some of these notes are not listed here, I did some research on the manufacturer's website. There is a fragrance recipe of
Andaluiza and confirms my fragrance associations.
However, I don't find Andaluiza fruity at all. And I don't notice pomegranate either, although I wouldn't know what it smells like. I often eat the seeds of the fruit, but I don't think they give off a particular scent.
Overall,
Andaluiza is a great fragrance that smells mainly slightly oriental on my skin, with notes of saffron, ambergris, vanilla and bergamot. There is a slight sweetness, which probably comes from Hedion (also not listed here).
Based on the notes, I see it more as an autumn fragrance.
It is definitely unisex.

A beautiful fragrance: at the beginning I perceive bergamot and mandarin, then warm amber and saffron notes join in. I also think I can smell a slight hint of patchouli and vanilla and Eso E.
As some of these notes are not listed here, I did some research on the manufacturer's website. There is a fragrance recipe of

However, I don't find Andaluiza fruity at all. And I don't notice pomegranate either, although I wouldn't know what it smells like. I often eat the seeds of the fruit, but I don't think they give off a particular scent.
Overall,

Based on the notes, I see it more as an autumn fragrance.
It is definitely unisex.
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Half he pulled me, half I sank down ...
At first,
A Midsummer Dream has a pungent, citrusy-fresh and very aldehydic, rather masculine effect on me
But the fragrance quickly becomes wonderfully dark and seductive and catapults me onto a park bench on one of those summer nights on the Zodiaco on Monte Mario, one of Rome's most beautiful squares. From here you have a spectacular view of the glittering, pulsating city of lovers at night.
Waiting for my beloved.
A balmy, warm wind on a vanilla-amber musky cloud caresses my body. Occasionally, a slightly sweet floral accord wafts in from the distant darkness.
Life in front of me, the night behind me and lovers making out all around me.
There is a longing, erotic tension in the air.
Finally, it's all over me. I'm half drawn in, half sinking: a deep, dark, all-demanding kiss lets me slide smiling into Cupid's midsummer night's dream.

But the fragrance quickly becomes wonderfully dark and seductive and catapults me onto a park bench on one of those summer nights on the Zodiaco on Monte Mario, one of Rome's most beautiful squares. From here you have a spectacular view of the glittering, pulsating city of lovers at night.
Waiting for my beloved.
A balmy, warm wind on a vanilla-amber musky cloud caresses my body. Occasionally, a slightly sweet floral accord wafts in from the distant darkness.
Life in front of me, the night behind me and lovers making out all around me.
There is a longing, erotic tension in the air.
Finally, it's all over me. I'm half drawn in, half sinking: a deep, dark, all-demanding kiss lets me slide smiling into Cupid's midsummer night's dream.
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Heavenly fragrance, H+S a cheek
I had ordered the Discovery Set from Roja, which contained
51 Essence de Parfum as a manufacturer's sample. I liked the fragrance, but H+S were very low. By chance, I then saw that a souk partner had offered a sharing for the
51 Parfum at a great price (compared to the original). At the time, Roja had reduced the price of
51 Parfum by 50% and the souk partner grabbed it. I ordered a bottle of it and have to say: I am horrified!
The fragrance is just as heavenly as in
51 Essence de Parfum: a beautiful blend of bergamot, jasmine, lily of the valley, May rose and tuberose in the head and heart. Minimally, I perceive raspberry, gardenia and orange blossom. Later, a little sweet vanilla, sandalwood and minimal patchouli are added. The iris and violets then make the fragrance slightly powdery (I don't find it creamy). Aniseed and clove waft through the fragrance with just a hint. So everything is very nice for my nose.
But: The longevity and silage seem to me to be even lower than with "Essence", which is not an essence of pure perfume but of eau de parfum and should therefore contain less perfume. Considering the original price that Roja charges for the
51 Parfum, namely over 700 euros, this is simply outrageous!
I cannot recommend this perfume!



The fragrance is just as heavenly as in

But: The longevity and silage seem to me to be even lower than with "Essence", which is not an essence of pure perfume but of eau de parfum and should therefore contain less perfume. Considering the original price that Roja charges for the

I cannot recommend this perfume!
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