Elysium Pour Homme

Roja Parfums, 2017, for men

citrus, fresh, aromatic and fruity

Notes

Lemon Sharp, zesty and clean, like a freshly scored peel.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Grapefruit Juicy, bitter-sweet and slightly sulphurous, with a clean sparkle.
Lime Green, tart and zingy, with a sharper bite than lemon.
Lavender Clean, herbal and slightly camphorous, with a soft floral sweetness.
Thyme Warm, dry herb with a peppery, slightly medicinal bite.
Artemisia Bitter, silvery herbal note, dry and slightly camphorous.

Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Apple Crisp, juicy and bright, from cut green skin to ripe red flesh.
Black Currant Tangy, dark and slightly musky, with a green, almost catty sharpness.
Pink Pepper Bright, rosy and peppery, lighter and fruitier than black pepper.
Juniper Crisp, piney-gin berry with a fresh, resinous bite.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.
Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
Cypriol Earthy, smoky and woody-spicy root, like damp soil and incense.

Benzoin Warm, sweet, vanilla-like resin with a soft balsamic glow.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Labdanum Sticky, golden, leathery-ambery resin with a warm, animal-like sweetness.
Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
Ambergris Salty, sweet, skin-like and slightly marine; a soft, glowing warmth.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.