Elixir Roja Parfums 2018 Parfum

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Elixir (Parfum) is a popular perfume by Roja Parfums for women and was released in 2018. The scent is floral-fruity. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Sweet

Creamy

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Raspberry

Violet

Geranium

Grasse jasmine

Lily of the valley

May rose

Peach

Heliotrope

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Ambrette

Cashmere wood

Cedarwood

Cinnamon

Iris

Musk

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Violet leaf

Perfumer

Roja Dove

Ratings

Scent

8.072 Ratings

Longevity

7.664 Ratings

Sillage

7.363 Ratings

Bottle

8.970 Ratings

Value for money

5.825 Ratings

Submitted by ClarasTante, last update on 07.01.2024.

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/26/2023

9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Serenissima
608 Reviews

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Serenissima

Top Review 12

Don't we know each other?

This question arises again and again when reading the pyramid of many Roja fragrances.
Their components are so familiar and classic that they are often forced to repeat themselves.
And here, most creations follow those of Guerlain and Christian Dior, among others:
The well-known classic fragrance notes define the outer frame.
But once again it is clear that while the building blocks of the pyramid may be similar, what makes up the overall composition varies from fragrance to fragrance.
So it's always worth going on a journey of discovery.

This is also the case here with Rojas "Elixir" perfume.
The usual sparkling bergamot opening is followed by a fruity surprise:
A cocktail of ripe, slightly tart raspberry and creamy sweet velvety peach aromas is presented (this is what summer tastes like!) before the gate to the rich flower garden à la Roja Dove opens invitingly.
Of course, with this heart note of his creation, he also transports us to the sun-warmed blossom wedding of Grasse and the most beautiful of them can be found in the lovingly composed bouquet, which he presents in his usual elaborate packaging.
The intensely fragrant Grasse roses take center stage, despite their mostly delicate colors.
Delicate colors also continue: rich golden-faced jasmine umbels and cheerful lilies of the valley provide a veil of fragrance typical of white bloomers.
These are interspersed with the stronger aroma of English geranium (also known as rose geranium) and the velvety spice of many friendly smiling violets.
With the fruity entree, the pattern of a mature, sensual fragrance weave is already emerging, even before heliotrope and vanilla provide subtle, eroticizing warmth.
These cozy and warmly enveloping wafts of fragrance, powdery with iris, quickly condense into a cinnamon-spiced, cuddly musky blanket.
This once again classic fragrance composition is given a final hold by finely spiced sandalwood and cedarwood nuances, which bring it to a tasteful close.

It's true: nothing really new from Roja.

But "Elixir" perfume is as pompous and expressive as ever, if only because of the complex interplay of essences in this creation: the top, heart and base notes have been masterfully coordinated once again.

Today, this indulgent harmony is also a reason for me to apply a few spritzes on this frosty winter Sunday and dream myself away to warmer sunny climes, leaving the everyday gray behind me.
The well-known "Roja magic" is working on me once again!
I also take this opportunity to think of Azura; she bottled so many of her Roja fragrances for me so that I could get to know them: Thank you so much for that!

10/01/2019

9
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

DonJuanDeCat
657 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Helpful Review 14

The golden raspberry?

Hello again, my sniffing fans :)
Well, where did you put your noses today? :D

Anyway, I come now with a very high-quality luxury fragrance, Roja, who is known to offer fragrances that are more expensive than cars. Well well, the smell of Roja, which costs 3000 Euro, was at least more expensive than my first car. And also more expensive than my second car. Actually much more expensive than both cars together (Peugeot 105 and Fiat Cinquecento), argh :DD

Well, today I come to a comparatively much more affordable fragrance of this brand, which costs on average "only" 450 Euro (for 50 mL): Elixir.

At this point I would have to pull myself together now, because a freak and nerd like me only have to think of life elixirs, which are needed especially in video games, if you were unable to play well and lost a lot of life energy :D I could tell you stories here, but which will interest pretty much nobody... *sigh*

But I'm not that wrong with my thoughts now either. For according to Greek mythology, an elixir is indeed a "potion of life", which is supposed to confer immortality, so to speak. Here at Roja it is therefore also a matter of preserving certain memories forever with the help of scents. After all, fragrances are said to wake up or recall certain memories in you, among other things. Things you may not have thought of for years or decades suddenly come back with the perception of a certain scent or fragrance composition and you indulge in memories. And that's true, because it's also the case with me that certain scents (but not always certain perfumes) remind me of things, for example, from far back in my childhood. That in itself is something beautiful, because such things, which had not been thought of for ages, have not been lost.
And that is exactly the theme of this fragrance here.

The fragrance:

I smell raspberries at first, which smell sweet and fruity, then light and soft powdery notes (probably from the violets) and some ylang-ylang, which makes the initially youthful character of the fragrance more mature. A little later, sweet lilies of the valley are added, as well as roses, which underline the feminine aura of the fragrance.
A little later, the fragrance remains soft due to the mix of soft scents such as violets and vanilla. As a result, the ylang-ylang fades into the background or is attenuated, so that the fragrance doesn't smell so sultry and heavy despite these heavy flowers.
By the way, you can still smell roses very clearly later on, as they are becoming more and more the main fragrance here.
So... honestly, the scent doesn't get much different as it goes on. It remains powdery and soft, smelling of sweet, flowery scents like violets with a little vanilla and in the background there is always some ylang-ylang. Only the roses become considerably weaker towards the end. And that's it, then.

The Sillage and the shelf life:

The Sillage is quite good at first, but soon you would have to get a little closer to smell the scent in others. The shelf life for a Roja is less than expected, so that the fragrance already lasts eight hours, but at least half of this time radiates quite weakly.

The bottle:

The bottle is rectangular and feels very high quality as always. It has a gold-plated label on the front, which is said to contain genuine gold elements. On the gold-plated neck you can see the engraved signature of Roja. The massive lid is also made of real gold elements and was made by hand, because the many Swarovski stones are used by hand. In this bottle all stones are white or glassy. All in all, it is a beautiful bottle that also sprays a very fine mist.

Soo... despite my title, which is actually a prize for the worst films and actors and which is awarded every year like the Oscars, this fragrance is of course not bad. My title therefore alludes more to the golden elements of the bottle, which are trademarks of Roja, and to the fragrance of raspberry, which is the first fragrance you can smell here.

As I said, the fragrance is quite nice, feminine and beautiful. You may already suspect it, but now comes my "but": It's the case that the scent doesn't smell that special to me personally. It may be beautiful, but it's not exceptionally beautiful. It's beautiful, but there are more beautiful scents. Sure, it has no perceptible synthetic, as is the case with every Roja fragrance, but I don't think the fragrance smells much better than similar (rose) fragrances, as you can find them everywhere, no matter if Chloé or something else. In short, despite its nice scent, Elixir is not worth 400-450 Euro to me!

Well, otherwise it's a spring and autumn scent, because it's neither too light nor too heavy. One could use it as a carefree day fragrance. So you can test it, but you won't miss a thing if you leave it out.

That's it again. All have a nice evening, until then :)

12/08/2023

Alisa23
14 Reviews

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Alisa23

Helpful Review 4

Raspberry rose jam at its finest

Elixir le Parfum is a wonderful beauty from Roja. A fruity, fresh liaison of raspberries, roses and peaches - in my opinion, that's what the fragrance is all about. The rest of the hundreds of other fragrances are merely supporting accessories.

A little fruitiness, a little blossom, fresh rosebuds, a little powder, a little green freshness, a little creamy woodiness and Elixir by Roja is born!

If the Essence de Parfum is a short but explosive idea of the original, this perfume is the full and sensual charge of an addictive fragrance!

Here you get the gradual unfolding, the play of notes and the long lasting on the skin!

Bravo maestro!
In my eyes, this is the most beautiful and sophisticated Fruity Floral that my nose has ever encountered and simply a beautiful all-rounder for all those who like the delicate, fresh feminine fragrance direction, although this is a much too simplified categorization for this fragrance. There's really something to discover here.
In addition to the harmonious orchestra, the high quality of the fragrances, which smell incredibly natural and authentic, should also be emphasized.

I really don't know when Elixir could be inappropriate or unwearable. It's simply beautiful and everybody's darling by definition.

01/07/2024

6
Pricing 10
Bottle 6
Sillage 6
Longevity 10
Scent

Ineke89
8 Reviews

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Ineke89

Zeitgeist in a bottle

Anyone who describes this fragrance as mainstream is absolutely right. But it has been polished to a high gloss. Each fragrance component is finely regulated and creates a harmonious overall impression. As a daytime fragrance or signature for the young and young at heart. Not a great sensual seduction, but rather a gift of joy for dark and depressing days. Versatile and distinctly feminine.
If you want to forget the ugliness of the world for a few hours, this elixir transports you to a colorful magical land full of colorful, sweet-fruity fragrances that tumble tartly-funny over a huge flower meadow.
A rich it-girl in the ski resort. Everyone likes her, she's always polite, always in a good mood, sporty figure, expensively dressed. Nothing works under Wellenstyn. She drinks a hot punch (non-alcoholic) at the ski hut. You happen to stand near her, notice her scent and ask yourself: "How is it possible that a person can smell so good?" Her skin is as smooth and perfect as that scent. No corners, no edges. Fine and soft like a cashmere sweater. You'd like to be friends with her... to know what daily skincare she uses, what she eats, how often she works out, how many hours she sleeps, what toothpaste she uses to be so perfect with such ease and cheerfulness. If you pay her a compliment, her face lights up with joy and appreciation, as if she is hearing something nice for the first time in her life, because she is used to envy. That's how I imagine the wearer of this fragrance. That's not me, but I wouldn't mind becoming one either.
There is something so light-heartedly attractive about this fragrance without coming across as a deliberate seducer. This fragrance brings vibrant, buzzing, vibrant eroticism that you don't see coming. From the opening of the heart notes, I was completely smitten. I don't care how many hours I have to row on the galley called work to get to this treasure. The sails are set and I'm heading for buy-now-buy-later.
I haven't known this fragrance long enough to know whether it has potential for the long term. But that's how it is when you fall in love. All the voices of reason are of little help when the siren has already sung her song. That's when you plunge into ruin with enthusiasm and a grin on your face.
The fragrance is like setting off a firework. You spend a lot of money for a brief moment of breathtaking beauty. It is like a sparkle with many colorful facets, speckles and effects. Everything starts with a loud bang and it seems that the fragrance is blessed with an extreme sillage. WRONG! As strong as this fragrance starts, it unfortunately fades away just as quickly. In the first hour, the fragrance makes its grand entrance - at first I thought it was a club fragrance for going out. In the 2nd hour, however, it flattens out, but this is where I find it most pleasant: it is easy to perceive and the upbeat lily of the valley has calmed down. For the next 2 hours, you can only smell it when you hug someone. After that, it fades again and remains very close to the skin for another 3-4 hours. Unfortunately, it doesn't last any longer on me. An expensive understatement.
The bottle is adorned with six sparkling crystals and the writing is engraved on a gold-colored plaque. A small piece of jewelry that can also be used as a stylish decoration.
But let's be honest: despite all the enthusiasm for the fragrance, the performance needs to be tweaked - after all, it is a perfume, not an eau de toilette or an eau de parfum. I think the base notes should have been strengthened. Especially in this price range and fragrance concentration, you can expect a longer lasting and more intense scent. Perhaps layering it with Ambroxan would help. As the fragrance becomes very quiet after the first hour, it is suitable for any occasion. Even in the office, Elixir will not kill anyone.

A perfume with similar fragrance notes but significantly better performance, sillage and longevity would be: Rose Cherie by Guerlain from the L'Art & La Matière range. The same notes would be here: Raspberry, rose, violet, heliotrope, vanilla, iris, musk. If you like this scent, you have my unreserved recommendation.

09/22/2022

4
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 6
Longevity 9
Scent

Scentwitch
292 Reviews

Scentwitch

Quite Enjoyable

I really like this particular Roja perfume. I’ve tried several that are just overbearing and difficult for me to wear in general, but this one is not it. To me this one is super easy to wear anytime of the day or evening. It’s versatile, meaning you can be worn to church, work, or even a night out dancing.

It has a nice fruity smell that isn’t like a fruit cocktail and I smell no bergamot at all. I smell beautiful florals and a little bit of raspberry. It’s really quite lovely.

Sillage is pretty good as well. Longevity is several hours.