Pierre de Velay No. 6, from Roja Dove was released in 2019. The perfumer behind this creation is Roja Dove. It has the top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Clary Sage, and Lemon, middle notes of Davana, Jasmine, Labdanum, Rose, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Cloves, Elemi, Juniper, Leather, Musk, Nutmeg, Olibanum (Frankincense), Orris Root, Styrax, Tonka Bean, and Vetiver.
Pierre de Velay No. 6 is a beautifully unique and mature creation which combines fougere characteristics with balsamic ambery accords. It opens with sharp citrus of lemon and bergamot, accompanied by herbal aromatics of bay leaf and sage before a pungent green note of davana takes charge. Subdued florals of rose, jasmine and ylang provide that signature Roja sparkle as the scent settles. A realistic juniper note emerges which is very reminiscent of fir trees here, which combines gorgeously with ambery balsamic notes of benzoin, olibanum, elemi and styrax. There’s a hint of warm, spicy clove and nutmeg alongside an animalic leathery castoreum, smoothed out perfectly by an earthy orris. This is such a complex and unique scent, a creation that probably wouldn’t sell too well outside of an exclusive range such as Pierre de Velay. However if you’ve got a taste for aromatics and balsamic notes then this is fantastic, it definitely stands out and demonstrates just how talented Roja Dove is.