Opens with salt and pepper across smooth and creamy ink and ambergris.
It's warm with resins and delicately spiced with incense.
There's some sweetness and a little smoke.
Really lovely, not at all challenging.
Not only fruity scent but a dense, vintage style rich floral with Ambery base This fragrance has received very mixed reviews, and some of the reasons I completely understand, some I don't. Of Roja's latest releases, Isola Sol (you can find my review) and this one are the ones that have caused a lot of emotional turmoil. I think the biggest reason in both cases is the name, although personally, the name Isola Sol fits the scent quite well (more on that in the review of that particular scent). Aoud Extraordinaire , on the other hand, as a name, gives a completely different picture of what the fragrance contains and if you are very inexperienced with Roja's fragrances, then I understand the disappointment. However, if you consider the other fragrances in the Aoud collection, then Aoud as a word in Roja's fragrances has never meant a heavy, challenging Oud, so why would it hear? Take Enigma Aoud (Parfum) for example, which is one of the most beautiful and elegant clear fruity fragrances: the amount of Oud in it is also minimal, but just right to bring the necessary depth to both the peachy scent and the peachy soft powdery character. I think the bigger issue is the word "Extraordinaire" since for many of us Chypré Extraordinaire is the best Chypre in that style, in that category ( Diaghilev , Femme Rochas, Mitsouko, Jubilation 25 Woman etc.) and the combination of those two words "Aoud" and "Extraordinaire" made many of us think and imagine some very special Oud scent, possibly distinctly oriental, and it led to huge disappointments and emotions because it wasn't. Aoud Extraordinaire opens up with an intense cocktail of fruits, with only Pineapple clearly standing out first. It also blends in very quickly with the others. As the fragrance develops, the clear fruity aroma fades slightly and the huge floral bouquet typical of Roja takes the stage. The heady scent of the flowers remains under the fruity veil for an hour, yet creating an elegant and adult style to the scent from the beginning. When you add to this a complex base, where depth and a subtle darkness as well as softness and sweetness come from many notes, it is very difficult to find a similar concoction (or even close) in existing fruity or floral fruity fragrances. I am happy to accept suggestions, because fruity fragrances have been difficult for me precisely because they are either too youthful, too clearly juicy fruity, too simple and/or shockingly synthetic. Most often, fruity fragrances combine all of the things I mentioned. If there is something comparable, it is unlikely to be at the cheapest end of the spectrum, and I personally don't need it, because quality rarely comes cheap. If this fragrance were a simple fruity scent, if it only had the top notes with some musky base, then it would be generic. However, this fragrance is much more than that. There are no three dramatically clear phases in the fragrance, but there is usually nothing more in Roja's fragrances, but all the scents are skillfully, elegantly and ingeniously mixed. However, those phases are always distinguishable. If you are familiar with Roja, Aoud in the name or Oud in the ingredients does not necessarily make the fragrance an Oriental, so I will mention it now so that this does not cause disappointment or misunderstanding. Don't expect overly sweet or clear Cotton Candy or Caramel either since they don't perform in that kind of way. Caramel for example is not like in Lost in Paris. As the fragrance progresses to the 1.5 hour mark, the abundance of fruit fades into the background, while still maintaining the irresistible, a tad tropical undertone like the vibrant and luminous vibe as well that fruits give to this style of fragrance. The scent is also extremely unisex, thanks to the deep, intense and Ambery base, and it is not too sweet at all, thanks to the floral heart. On my husband's skin, the leather and Vetiver come through more than on mine, which partly changes the experience of the scent. The texture is extremely thick but I don't find it creamy. Fruity scents can also easily be made too strong, making simple scents tawdry and somehow girly, while such a dense and rich scent like this would feel suffocating, even though the quality is the best. Although at first I myself thought that the scent should project more, this way it is more versatile, especially for the work environment. Personally, I love this luxurious, golden, energetic scent and especially the phase it develops into after an hour, which lasts 6-7 hours. On clothes, the scent lasts forever. Fruits are always welcome in my fragrances, as long as they are not clearly edible or drinkable and are part of a more complex blend like they are here. This is definitely not that typical feminine fruity scent and if you are sampling this one, please give it at least a couple of full wears. The magic really happens when the aroma of all those fruits fades. First, this didn't made that kind of wow effect like for example Turandot, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15, Chypré Extraordinaire or some others did but there is not this kind of scent in Roja's catalog so after the initial astonishment I started to like it a lot and I found there some kind of vintage style complexity that you find in 80s floral fragrances. 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. 🤗
This smells like a vintage perfume.
It's warm, spicy, and incensey.
Fruity and floral across a depth of resinous leather, with warm furry animalics.
A modern take on something classic like Youth Dew.
As the scent settles it brightens up a little with citrus coming through.
It's comforting and sultry.
I absolutely love this fragrance. This is my favorite scent profile and Angel Dust is such a comforting yet slightly spicy woody skin scent. I love wearing this scent when I am WFH or even when I go in the office.
After many hard days, I need something comforting and easy, soft and enveloping. The scent of 1970 is creamy pudding like milk chocolate which is cozy, hazy, opulent and not too sweet, sugary nor generic. As the scent evolves it becomes delicately powdery, a bit like a powder mix of Cocoa and Vanilla. This is very unique gourmand, not so elegant like gourmands rarely are but amazing regardless. For me this a scent to wear at home or at the cottage under the blanket and next to the fireplace. I wouldn’t wear this at work. Even if it reminds me of milk chocolate pudding, it’s rather a thick texture and how I feel, I don’t think that I would like to eat it though. That’s why I think that this is not juvenile at all, it’s a mature gourmand. I have seen reviews where people are complaining about the aroma which is like a mix of Curry and Cumin but luckily on my skin the spices don’t perform in that kind of way at all. The fruity nuance is almost non-existent and the earthy and woody notes restrain the development of the scent into something clearly edible. Amber is also crucial note to ensure that the scent is not too sweet and syrupy. The base is a collection of notes that blend seamlessly together. Sometimes you get the feeling that it’s even too easy and because of that, the scent may lose interest for some. However, because of that 1970 is so perfect when you feel exhausted or stressed. This perfume is very long lasting on my skin, aroumd 10-12 hours. Mostly I wear this during the evening at home and I can still smell it on my skin in the morning. 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. 🤗
Such an underrated powdery musk. I was amazed how smooth and soft it smells and such great quality fragrance.
A tea refreshing scent that is just a shamed that is discontinued…
this stuff is so strong 2 sprays they was smelling me at work 12 hour later. Very floral opening. I can smell the rose but it's not overpowering or as strong as I would prefer but it's there. Probably my favorite from the house. if you like oud I would think a person would like this as well.
if your wanting something strong and that will last this will be right up your alley
This one is incredible. It opens with a little berry, then dries down to woods, smoke and leather. If you love incense like I do, then you’ll enjoy this. One of the best smelling incense fragrances I have ever tried.
Beautiful tuberose layered with fresh spices and citrus. Somewhat addictive scent, improves your mood and makes you feel like it's spring and you're in a blooming garden, full of live.
I’m not sure how Mizensir have managed to get both the sharpness of the berries as well as the jaminess to come through but they have!
It’s not too sweet and fruity - stays away from being sickly. I get full on raspberr, no musks come through on my skin.
I like it but the price is too much for my pocket
A gorgeous blast of orange to start and then the creaminess of the sandalwood kicks in.
Reminds me of an orange sorbet - it’s a perfect blend of its name. Great price point and the dry down is soft and long lasting once the citrus disappears.
This is good quality for the price
I’m impressed. The performance is REALLY good. The patchouli in it comes off chocolatey when it dries down. Great for the cold weather.
Spicy, bright, woody, aromatic, and powdery.
The pencil shavings twinge from ambroxan also adds a brightness.
It's an easy go to, but also easy to over do.
This one takes a little getting used to, since it's not quite what I expected: I thought it would be a mossy, earthy, leathery incense, but it's very predominantly a spicy rose scent with some dusty herbal touches of immortelle and myrrh and orris waxiness. Genteel and sweet with a rustic-yet-cozy animalic quality: Mr. Tumnus strolling home through a hedge maze with a bouquet of roses, but small animals have been relieving themselves in the undergrowth. The bouquet is accented with weeds and tied with a fancy ribbon. Quirky, but I could see it growing on me!
Smells like babypowder, a bit too powdery. I can not detect any particular note. It can be a cozy bedtime fragrance maybe.
Heath Ledger (Joker) signature sent
Smells like Gotham basically
When you buy it let it sit and macerate for about 2-4 months
To me this smells like the camphor you put on a body for the janazah
Probably the hardest fragrance to wear in my collection
While this may not be everyone's cup of tea I think what they did here was take the OG POL and made it slightly more mass appealing
One thing I take note of is how good it performs off my skin it lasts about 10 hours with the first 3 hours having insane projection and sent trail
Do not over spray this as you will go nose blind and lose out on the experience of the notes transitioning from opening to dry down
I've had this for almost a month and really tried to give it a chance, but I can't seem to get over the strong nutty scent from it throughout. It smells good on the tester strip however once it just doesn't sit well with my body chemistry all I can smell is the hazelnut. It does perform better than the OG though, lasted at least 12 hours on my clothes and 6+ hrs on my skin.
I agree with all of the other reviewers but I also get mint and vetiver vibes from the opening and mid. This is 100% genderless, and has the classic watery Ellena feel with the surprising subsequent performance.
I got this scent because I saw that is a dupe or inspiration of Amouage Reflection. I find it to be pleasant, clean, and masculine, but not overpowering. The bottle is horrible, but don’t let that deceive you, it holds quality juice inside.
The best clone of grand soir by MFK
