Roja – Ladies Elixir Essence De Parfum

Elixir Pour Femme opens with bright bergamot before an enormous floral-fruity heart takes over: raspberry, rose de mai, peach, violet, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley layered on top of each other in true Roja Dove excess. The base brings it back down to earth with musk, vanilla, cashmere wood, sandalwood, and a hint of cinnamon for a rich, long-wearing finish. This is maximalist, old-world luxury in a bottle: the kind of scent that announces itself. The 3ml decant is the most sensible way into a house known for four-figure bottles.

Top: Bergamot
Heart: Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Peach, Violet, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley
Base: Musk, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Orris, Violet Leaf, Ambrette, Sandalwood, Cedar, Cinnamon