Elysium Eau Intense

This is one of the most amazing smelling fragrances E V E R! It is mature, but not old (by any means!). It does not TRY or attempt to impress, it simply does. It is sofisticated, understated in the most beautiful way possible. It is NOT in your face, yet 5 people in a week have asked me what I am wearing and complimented me. It smells paper-y, a bit like an expensive bookstore. Imagine smelling warm paper of superb quality. A bit powdery (which I love). It smells like a very expensive and exclusive Italian leather shoes store. It is a bit nostalgic, certainly romantic and- HANDSOME! (I don’t know how better to explain it, just imagine a very handsome, not necessarily overtly sexy, but profoundly handsome guy wearing it!). It’s not aggresive, nor is it for basic btches or bros. Not your everybodys-heard-of-it-so-I-too-must-wear-it frathouse kind of way. Someone who wears this is grounded, refined, rich and accomplished. Cultured. Introverted, but very confident (after all, real confidence is quiet). I imagine a guy who is self-assured, prosperous and affluent. He does not yap around and gossip. He is not trying to be noticed or praised, but evreryone around him loves and respects him and therefore, he IS noticed and praised - just not in a tacky overt way. Intimate, classy, opulent in a soft way. He does not scream or shout or seek any infantile adoration. He does not care for that petty stuff (and not just out of some principle, buf because it’s his nature); he is equinimous, confident, calm and collected. Intelligent. Travelled. A true leader. Perhaps even blue-blooded. A realist who can also dream. Noble. Dignified. REFINED! Bold. Knows what he wants. Elegant in its delivery. Charming without trying. Swanky. Stylish. He could be snobbish, but is - (not CHOSES, but is!) very grounded. Where would you wear this? Certainly not for a quick trip to your local grocery store. This is definitely a first date fragrance. and 2nd. And 3rd. For intimate occasions. This fragrance is not concocted as to leave those (cheap, or any for that matter) residual tones to linger in the air after you pass people by. It does not want to! One needs to be close to you to truly appreciate its beauty. Imagine someone very successful you admire, you are leaning over to whisper something in their ear. That is when it hits you! I can imagine people wearing this to expensive restaurants. Business trips. Or, better yet- On their travels. Perhaps to quaint midieval towns across Europe (Italy!! Belgium! Or Southern Spain!). On a yacht (oh, why the fck not!? It does exude that old money feel). This is the exact opposite of smelling cheap. 10/10 Bravo! 👏

As with many Roja fragrances, what you see here ARE NOT fair FULL BOTTLE owners' reviews... Someone smelled it somewhere or on someone and was told this is what it was. At best, people smelled it in a store on a tester strip. I am a fan of the original Elysium (parfum) - full disclosure, so my review is not of a hater but rather someone who liked the original and now has a bottle of this one. Pretty big departure from the original, especially in the opening where Rhubarb note is the king! Beautiful, bold, multifaceted. In the drydown, it starts coming back to the original's base. This is a spring-summer flanker to me, so performance is great (on par with parfum). Love the bottle design. Overall, this is a great flanker (maybe a little too far from the original to someone's taste). I still prefer the original for colder days but spring-summer, I will be back to this baby! Try it, wear it for a day and see if you like it. It is much easier going and likeable than the original, definitely less mature than the original and feels very modern (which is really not Roja's style, I know!).

I find it lighter than the Parfum cologne but more interesting and complex by the way it develops. The tart citrus green opening sits on top of what I would say is a slightly altered Elysium DNA. The woodsy notes aren't pungent and strong also the leather takes longer to peak through. Once the leather does arrive I find it to be a bit rougher than the Parfum Cologne which works very well in contrast with lighter fresher faucets. I personally got a bit tired of the Original Elysium Parfum and Parfum Cologne so this is a very pleasant wear for me. Performance is similar to the Parfum Cologne maybe less wafts in the dry down. I haven't used it in high heat yet though. Pumps off the skin pretty great for a couple hours and that's exactly all I really need for a fresh summer fragrance.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense by Roja Dove has completely won me over, and I'm not shy to say it's my top pick in my collection. This fragrance feels like a burst of freshness that doesn't quit, from the zingy rhubarb and grapefruit kick at the start to the deep, intriguing vibes of leather and ambergris that settle in later. It's like Roja Dove bottled the essence of a perfect blue-sky day. The mix of floral and fruity middle notes with that grounding base just hits differently, making it versatile enough for any situation but always a bit special. It's not just a fragrance; it's like a mood lift in a bottle. Whenever I wear it, I feel like I'm carrying a piece of a brighter, more adventurous world around with me. Definitely a new era for the Elysium line, and I'm here for it.

Nice male aromatic fougere with a twist of tart berry goodness. I am a woman and usually don't care for berry fruitiness in male fragrances but here it works. And the reason it works is because this is not a sweet perfume. It starts tart and fresh and stays tart and fresh. A nice masculine blend of clean florals, fresh herbs, greens, tart fruity notes, citruses soft woods, juniper and musks. Eye opening, refreshing without being sharp. Would be a great office scent. It reminds me of a much more masculine version of enchanted forest. I can see a well dressed power couple out dressed to the 9s meeting for lunch. She wears enchanted forest he is wearing Elysium pour homme intense.