Scandal Pour Homme

Received a sample of this, thoroughly enjoyed wearing it. Very clean, refined, almost has a cooling affect due to the mint in the opening. You can tell it's well-blended especially in the heart. Usually Lily of the valley stands out, or violet, or rose, but here they're all balanced and represented equally. Others have complained about an animalic smell in the dry down but thankfully that's not the case for me. Longevity and projection are adequate as well. I'm not quite sure why this is called Scandal bc quite frankly it smells clean from top to bottom. Need to get a larger decant to fully verify, but this is perhaps one of my favorite scents that just smell clean and professional. 8/10.

Blended to perfection. When it's an Aromatic Fougere it doesn't get better than this. Mature, classy, elegant, powdery, confident, composed, bright, fresh, sophisticated, subtle, green, with some of the finest quality ingredients used. It's a familiar scent easy to be written off due to its resemblance to many other fragrances with the wide variety of options available today. But Scandal has that aura that's unmistakably its own, it has a charm that takes you back a few decades while still holding its modernity and refinement, may seem soft but trust me, it projects in such a way that you magically keep getting whiffs in between. Truly a gentleman's dream.

After going through about 15 ml of decants and smelling about 20ish upscale barbershop fougères, I came back to this and finally purchased it. The scent profile is perfect to me. One foot in vintage, one foot in modern perfumery. It opens up bright, herbal and quickly turns into the most luxurious shaving foam you've ever smelled. It is very dynamic and layered, there is also some warmth to it in the base. I wish the longevity was better, but other than that, it's the cream of the crop. Price is a common complaint obviously being Roja prices, but if you can find it on discounters and you like this scent profile, easy buy.

Scandal Cologne by Roja is the embodiment of sophistication, blending freshness, floral elegance, and earthy depth in a way that is both modern and timeless. It’s a fragrance that doesn’t shy away from complexity, yet maintains a seamless balance between its contrasting elements. From its crisp, invigorating top notes to its sensual, earthy base, it tells a story of grace and refinement. This is a fragrance that speaks to the confident, discerning individual who appreciates the art of fine perfumery—a perfect choice for both day and evening wear, where its depth and elegance will never go unnoticed.

If someone told me they sprayed me with a new Eau Sauvage variant when they were actually wearing this I would believe them as it quite a similar opening style to the ol' edt. This has fantastic performance in comparison to ES. Thats not to say this is a powerhouse; its not. I found it performed quite well for about an hour before fading to a subtle small scent cloud (that is easy to go anosmic to) . The skin scent is absolutely stellar; old school soapy with a bit of sparkle. Very pleased with this fragrance and in my current top 5 of of anything I've tried.