A composition where raspberry and peach appear in the heart rather than the top, Roja's Elixir Pour Femme EDP builds a lush floral core with Rose de Mai and heliotrope before musk, orris, and cashmere wood, for anyone.
Elixir Pour Femme EDP opens on a single bergamot note, keeping the top sparse so the heart can establish itself quickly. The heart is the composition's statement: raspberry, Rose de Mai, peach, violet, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, jasmine, geranium, and lily of the valley form a rich, densely layered floral-fruity register. Raspberry and peach add fruity warmth to the classical florals; heliotrope contributes an almond-cherry sweetness.
Musk, vanilla, cashmere wood, orris, sandalwood, cedar, and cinnamon ground the composition. Orris provides a powdery, slightly cool quality that moderates the sweetness from the vanilla and fruits; cashmere wood adds soft, diffusive warmth. Cinnamon adds mild spice that prevents the base from reading as purely sweet. The composition is indulgent in the Roja manner: very high material concentration, slow evolution. Nine to twelve hours on skin.
Elixir Pour Femme EDP suits autumn through spring from afternoon through evening. The rich floral-fruity heart reads well in cooler temperatures. A fragrance suited to formal events, evening occasions, and those who prefer opulent floral-oriental compositions.
