Upon first spray of RDHP15, straight away you’re greeted by the dominant note of the fragrance - peach; It’s creamy and sweet, and smells very realistic. This is backed up by a cocktail of soft citrus and clean aldehydes, before a heart of airy florals develops; namely a powdery violet and labdanum, lily of the valley and iris. As the scent dries down, you’re left with something reminiscent of a classic chypre - leathery labdanum, creamy oakmoss and earthy patchouli create this iconic scent profile, alongside supporting notes of vanilla, sandalwood and a touch of civet. All while the peach stays front and centre to elevate this chypre into something more fruity and playful. RDHP15 does lean feminine however I think it can be worn by both genders if you enjoy fruity florals. The peach can be a bit off putting upon first smelling it, but I’ve grown to love this fragrance and will definitely be buying it at some point. It smells like true delicate and sophisticated luxury, combining both classic and contemporary perfumery perfectly.
A little bit updated 💜 Once again, First I do a simple approach to a very complex beautiful scent. 💜 So the most describing words which comes straight away in my mind: Powdery Fluffy Violets Mossy Vanilla Woody Top: Aldehydes*, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange Heart: Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Jasmine, Cistus, Heliotrope*, Violet*, Peach*, Red Champaca Base: Coriander, Ginger, Pepper, Moss Notes*, Patchouli*, Vetiver, Casmir Wood, Amyris, Sandalwood, Benzoin*, Vanilla*, Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam*, Orris*, Frankincense, Labdanum*, Ambrarome Absolute, Civet*, Musk* * Dominant imo but all blended absolutely perfectly in Roja's style so nothing pop out. Most of Rojas are very versatile for me and it’s really difficult to find an occasion where I definitely couldn’t wear them but RDHP15 is one of the most glamorous, glorious, solemn and impressive for sure. There is a certain kind of sophistication in it but in the same time it’s enormous, regal scent. It’s charming, luxurious and glamorous, it reminds me of lavish velvet dresses from the Baroque era. Still there is some coziness in it, especially in the dry down. RDHP15 opens up with a little bit sharp sparkling aldehydes but quickly settles down into surprisingly warm scent and surprisingly since Violets and Iris are very present but not in a cold way at all - and still - the color of the metal plate and cap describes perfectly this scent. Sweetness of Peach and warmth of Champaca works together with amazing base creating that heavenly fluffy and powdery feeling which is palpable. Balsamic and ambery notes add not only the deepness but the warmth as well whereas Civet and Musk bring the sensuality to the scent. Special mention for the incredibly skillfully crafted mossy note which is present throughout the entire life cycle of the scent. This perfume gets clearly deeper and somewhat even more polished when time goes by. The longevity is easily 12 hours and it projects a lot. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗