Pierre de Velay Amour, from Roja Dove was released in 2021. The perfumer behind this creation is Roja Dove. It has the top notes of Bergamot and Kaffir Lime, middle notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Cistus Incanus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Labdanum, Musk, Oakmoss, Olibanum (Frankincense), Papyrus, Patchouli, Saffron, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam, and Vanilla.
Pierre de Velay Amour is brilliant sweet and powdery chypre, blended to perfection. It opens with a thick and creamy combination of ylang and violet which is almost candy-like, with rose, heliotrope and white florals in the background. There’s also a very faint fizz from the bergamot and lime. As it settles on the skin, the iconic note of creamy oakmoss presents itself in typical chypre fashion, alongside a spicy ginger and sweet saffron. These are the primary notes which make up the scent profile, as with all of Roja’s creations there’s a lot going on in the background. Amour takes the classic French chypre and sweetens it significantly, becoming slightly reminiscent of Parma Violets. It’s soft, creamy, powdery and delicious - creating an addicting and alluring sillage. It reminds me of RDHP15 which follows the same violet-dominated chypre accord, but here there is no peach and instead is much sweeter with vanilla. Overall a fantastic creation.