Xandra

There wasn't any createur in this world of perfumery,modern or vintage who could imagine,or even dare to dream about making a more incredible,more luxuriant,more opulent,more elegant masterpiece than Semi Bespoke No 5. There is a very rare ,even unique moment in time when such fragrance is born,a moment that can shake the very foundation of the perfumery era.Sophisticated,classy,natural,this incredible representant of the Chypre genre offers a lot more than anyone would or could imagine. Built from precious ingredients and expensive materials such as the sensual ambergris,the expensive orris,the unbelievable beautiful note of oakmoss,violets and peaches,sweetened by vanilla and complemented by fine woods and smooth labdanum,Semi Bespoke 5 is the fragrance that built an entire cult,making the whole world kneel at its feet.
And then it was gone.poof!And Haute Luxe Roja was the main player...cause why not right? It was 2500 pounds for 100 mls(still is,but nevermind me),the advertising campain was describing it as the second coming.But then again,there was Unspoken,a 50 mls Roja Parfums which was pretty much there with SB5 and Roja Golden Flakes.The paper label Unspoken is unforgettable,it's so close to the both that is almost painful to pay the huge amounts for those than looking for a paper label 50s of Unspoken(which was discontinued and then reformulated and moved to heritage collection)which is not easy to find(people are NOT imbecils and they've noticed the huge similiarities)BUT not impossible.

Nevertheless,if you get a chance and you love Roja Roja Haute Luxe,it's waaay better a SB5 or an old Unspoken


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'Landing first in Sicily and then moving onwards into Naples, Garibaldi and his men overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and turned over the southern territories to Victor Emmanuel II, King of Piedmont-Sardinia. In early 1861 a national parliament convened and proclaimed the Kingdom of Italy, with Victor Emmanuel II as its king'

Naxos is part of the Xerjoff's 1861 collection,created to celebrate Sicily for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy and it is by far one of my most beloved fragrances in the whole world.
Dense,rich and very complex,Naxos is a blend of aromatic,herbal,sweet and spicy elements balanced by a splendid tobacco note. It s smooth and silky,it s sparkling like the sun over the sicilian fields,it's bright and fit for summer even though it looks like a cold weather scent. No,Naxos blooms in heat,it opens up and shines like a beautiful italian woman with olive skin and dark luminous eyes. Citrus opening,honeyed tobacco leaves,aromatic lavender,spicy tonka beans,all caught in a fire dance,that leaves you crave for more,and more...and more...

i don't know about others , but if you wake me up in the crack of dawn and ask me what is my all time favourite summer fragrance ,my answer would come in a second: Clive Christian's 1872 for women.I am not a very big fan of citruses,i don't eat them,i don't drink them,i don't spray them too much,but there are some scents,not more than 5 or 6 tops that are truly good. And of course expensive,cause it all comes with a price.1872 is in my humble opinion the perfume that has it all. The quality is literally the best,the longevity great,the projection medium,but the smell,the smell is royal. The blend is magical,bringing together some of the most precious and expensive flowers,citruses and fruits in a magistral concoction that not only makes the wearer feel amazing,but also those around ,a real compliment getter.
Now the question that probably pops up in any sane brain is this: Does it worth the price??? I am not an influencer,nor a trendsetter. I do not have a business in selling fragrances nor do i have any gain by praising any brand. So if i say YES,this my friends worths every penny,you should believe me. I am totally honest when i m saying i need a backup bottle like yesterday.

A walk through an enchanted garden,a story about fauns and bewitched forest beings.A complex masterpiece created to transport the wearer through a summer night dream,through a flora and fauna marriage,through trees covered in moss and orange blossoms.A fresh floral fragrance designed to look and smell just like a Shakespeare poem,a fairytale with no beginning and no end,A Midsummer Dream aims to uncover the unique mythical universe of Master Roja Dove.

The Padshahname Chronicles of the Mughal Emperors of India wrote it was made of rubies,diamonds,carbuncles and pearls of a huge value. Oh well ,that one we don't have,but what we DO have is Thameen's PEACOCK THRONE,same valuable and even more beautiful.
Patchouli doubled by iris,with taif galloping in a huge mouthwatering gardenia cloud sounds like a combination that might create chic panic attacks and elegant spasms,but this is only in theory,cause basically The Peacock Throne is so residential it needs its own personal zip code.