ROJA PARFUMS
A MIDSUMMER DREAM
2016
PERFUMER
Roja Dove
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Elemi
Cardamom
Moss
Orange Blossom
Rose
Pink Pepper
Patchouli
carrot seed
Benzoin
Vetiver
Vanilla
Orris
Cedarwood
Musk
‘A rich and heady summer fragrance which perfectly captures the sensation of being in a fever-dream, A Midsummer Dream merges the worlds of the Chypré and Ambrée palettes to create an Ambrée accord draped in the riches of Mother Nature. A distinctly juicy zing of Grapefruit introduces the elegant sweetness of the Rose, both of which lie upon a complex and unusual base centred around Spices and Mosses, underscored by the creamy, dreamy sensations of Vanilla and Benzoin. A rich and heady summer fragrance which perfectly captures the sensation of being in a fever-dream, A Midsummer Dream merges the worlds of the Chypré and Ambrée palettes to create an Ambrée accord draped in the riches of Mother Nature. A distinctly juicy zing of Grapefruit introduces the elegant sweetness of the Rose, both of which lie upon a complex and unusual base centred around Spices and Mosses, underscored by the creamy, dreamy sensations of Vanilla and Benzoin.’ – Roja Parfums
A Midsummer Dream has no business being so great for me, considering my usual taste, but I think it’s excellent.
At first the beautiful vibrant citrus hits you, but almost instantly I get a lot of florals (a soapy pink rose mostly). The next moment; (pink) pepper, cardamom and a dry woodiness.
The first minutes of A Midsummer Dream keep throwing me for a loop with different aspects overtaking my perception of it. The bitter citrus however, is never out of sight and it makes the whole composition uplifting and effervescent.
It has a certain weight to it, like a heavy vintage cologne, just lurking in the background. The more I smell it, the more I get a fougere structure of green aromatics and a hint of sweetness.
It has the luxury soap quality of a Nicolai Parfumeur New York Intense, but it’s not as contrasting, it’s not as loud and it doesn’t have the slight animalic tinge. Instead, it adds a more sophisticated floral nuance.
A Midsummer Dream to me could be Spring announcing itself. If the world was a fantasy novel or movie, entire towns would smell of this fragrance on the first day of Spring. Perhaps, towns set 100 years ago, because I do agree with the consensus that A Midsummer Dream comes across a tad old-fashioned.
If you’re looking for a soapy, masculine leaning Roja, I’d highly recommend checking out A Midsummer Dream over the later release Apex.
