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06/10/2021
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The evening scent of a great diva
The joy is great. A dear Parfuma has me to the fragrances that I ordered from her, among other things, a sample of Roja Perfums Lily enclosed. It's the first time I've tried a fragrance from Roja. When am I going to get to Harrods? That's where The Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie resides. On the sixth floor, of course. So close to heaven ... British perfumer Roja Dove promises the same for his fragrances. They are supposed to make you feel heaven - to be silk and satin, crystal and black lacquer (?!). And they're supposed to smell like an exotic boudoir. Gulp, I think. I guess they weren't made for me, then.
But I cling to the name: Lily ... My favorite flower. Not only is she beautiful, but she has one of the best scents I know.
So I'm spraying. In a moment, this enchantingly cool lily scent will envelop me. The anticipation is building. But what is it? No lily far and wide. I only sniff something very exotically sweet, which I immediately identify as "beguiling" - and thus a no-go for me. Indeed. It's as if frangipani, ylang-ylang, geranium, tuberose and tiare were all falling over me at once. Not to mention jasmine en masse! Good thing I'm staying home today, I think, in the face of this passionate orgy of tropical blossoms, which is so unlike me.
Funnily enough, such beguiling scents keep crossing my path lately. Started with Mukhallat by Montale, which should actually smell like strawberries. Now this game is repeating itself with the non-existent lily. How can you call a perfume Lily that doesn't smell the least bit like lily - and doesn't have a lily in the fragrance pyramid? But maybe Roja Dove dedicated the scent to a lady of that name and not the sacred flower? In any case, all Lily fans should be warned: This one says Lily on it, but it's not inside.
I'm going to double-check to make sure I really got the "right scent". Yes, I have. Nevertheless, no lily. Too bad!
In addition to the ubiquitous frangipani, there are all sorts of opulent notes like ylang-ylang, clove, musk and vanilla, as well as the spicy notes I generally don't appreciate. In a word, ew. Not for me.
I'm glad I didn't buy this fragrance. Because it is expensive. For 50 ml you already have to € 450, - berappen. Or you can buy 100 ml for € 900, -. Of course, there's no quantity discount with this luxury brand. Noblesse oblige.
But you have to look on the bright side: Here I come fortunately not in the predicament, whether I should afford this fragrance or not.
In the beginning, lemon and bergamot should have made their refreshing appearance. But they also do not appear with me. It goes off from the beginning with sensual, exotic, floral and pick-sweet. Lush hypnotic white flowers, too penetrating and intense for me. I'm trying to find something about this fragrance that justifies its high price. Does it seem particularly elegant, particularly precious, noble, extraordinary, innovative, perfect? Nothing of the sort. It doesn't give me an "aha" moment. I realize: I'm not the right person to judge Lily, because I don't like this superficial exotic overload - not even as a room scent or fabric softener. Shake
I'm sure there are ladies who like Lily. Even without the Lily. Unfortunately, I also do not perceive anything of the lily of the valley, which I love. But they would go down in the tropical rush anyway.
I'm sorry for everyone who likes this fragrance, but for me it has something cheap, as expensive as it is. It's that typical, intrusive, hypnotic, supposed to be sensual tropical floral scent that I can't really imagine on an elegant lady with class. But that is, as so often, a matter of taste. Maybe some ladies feel like queens with it. Who knows? Not me ...
Apart from that, whether you are now raving for beguiling tropical flowers or not - the fragrance has for me something smooth, superficial, little alive and does not change much. Intellectual challenge it is not. Not even a thought-provoking or inspiring.
The shelf life is strong. It takes a long time for the drydown to come within nosing distance. Will Lily develop that sweetness in the fade that I would have liked from the start? Sadly, no. Even in this final phase, Lily remains opulent to a fault. I would say the fragrance is made for women who like to stand out and be the center of attention. It's a diva's evening scent for the grand entrance: Galas, balls, Oscars, festivals, opera... Opera?! Oops! I hope I don't have to spend my next opera visit (I like Wagner ...) next to a lady who's wearing Lily right now.
But I cling to the name: Lily ... My favorite flower. Not only is she beautiful, but she has one of the best scents I know.
So I'm spraying. In a moment, this enchantingly cool lily scent will envelop me. The anticipation is building. But what is it? No lily far and wide. I only sniff something very exotically sweet, which I immediately identify as "beguiling" - and thus a no-go for me. Indeed. It's as if frangipani, ylang-ylang, geranium, tuberose and tiare were all falling over me at once. Not to mention jasmine en masse! Good thing I'm staying home today, I think, in the face of this passionate orgy of tropical blossoms, which is so unlike me.
Funnily enough, such beguiling scents keep crossing my path lately. Started with Mukhallat by Montale, which should actually smell like strawberries. Now this game is repeating itself with the non-existent lily. How can you call a perfume Lily that doesn't smell the least bit like lily - and doesn't have a lily in the fragrance pyramid? But maybe Roja Dove dedicated the scent to a lady of that name and not the sacred flower? In any case, all Lily fans should be warned: This one says Lily on it, but it's not inside.
I'm going to double-check to make sure I really got the "right scent". Yes, I have. Nevertheless, no lily. Too bad!
In addition to the ubiquitous frangipani, there are all sorts of opulent notes like ylang-ylang, clove, musk and vanilla, as well as the spicy notes I generally don't appreciate. In a word, ew. Not for me.
I'm glad I didn't buy this fragrance. Because it is expensive. For 50 ml you already have to € 450, - berappen. Or you can buy 100 ml for € 900, -. Of course, there's no quantity discount with this luxury brand. Noblesse oblige.
But you have to look on the bright side: Here I come fortunately not in the predicament, whether I should afford this fragrance or not.
In the beginning, lemon and bergamot should have made their refreshing appearance. But they also do not appear with me. It goes off from the beginning with sensual, exotic, floral and pick-sweet. Lush hypnotic white flowers, too penetrating and intense for me. I'm trying to find something about this fragrance that justifies its high price. Does it seem particularly elegant, particularly precious, noble, extraordinary, innovative, perfect? Nothing of the sort. It doesn't give me an "aha" moment. I realize: I'm not the right person to judge Lily, because I don't like this superficial exotic overload - not even as a room scent or fabric softener. Shake
I'm sure there are ladies who like Lily. Even without the Lily. Unfortunately, I also do not perceive anything of the lily of the valley, which I love. But they would go down in the tropical rush anyway.
I'm sorry for everyone who likes this fragrance, but for me it has something cheap, as expensive as it is. It's that typical, intrusive, hypnotic, supposed to be sensual tropical floral scent that I can't really imagine on an elegant lady with class. But that is, as so often, a matter of taste. Maybe some ladies feel like queens with it. Who knows? Not me ...
Apart from that, whether you are now raving for beguiling tropical flowers or not - the fragrance has for me something smooth, superficial, little alive and does not change much. Intellectual challenge it is not. Not even a thought-provoking or inspiring.
The shelf life is strong. It takes a long time for the drydown to come within nosing distance. Will Lily develop that sweetness in the fade that I would have liked from the start? Sadly, no. Even in this final phase, Lily remains opulent to a fault. I would say the fragrance is made for women who like to stand out and be the center of attention. It's a diva's evening scent for the grand entrance: Galas, balls, Oscars, festivals, opera... Opera?! Oops! I hope I don't have to spend my next opera visit (I like Wagner ...) next to a lady who's wearing Lily right now.
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