ROJA Isola Blu Parfum Review
After an unusually warm winter, spring started with heavy snow reminding us the weather is not to be trusted. No matter if we have a cold spring or warm, it is time to pull out pastel tones in makeup and attire and also explore new fragrances for spring and summer. First one of my this year’s spring/summer fragrance recommendation is Roja Isola Blu Parfum.
If you are not already familiar with ROJA, It is England based perfume house founded by British perfumer Roja Dove.
In founder’s own words
“I believe that everybody deserves to smell great and so the concept for Roja is based on a balanced and complete palate of scent, catering for all tastes and preferences, made using the best quality ingredients available. When you find a fragrance you connect with – it helps you become your truest self. It makes you feel sexier, makes you walk a little taller, and helps you believe that anything is possible. That’s the magic of perfumery that I wanted to capture in my brand. Each and every product we make is the best it can be – to help you become the best you can be.” – Roja Dove
ROJA Isola Blu smells like a luxury vacation on a Mediterranean beach. It opens with fresh citrus notes tinged with the warmth of amber. Dried down to Juicy freshness of fruits mixed with green and floral notes and a hint of leather to provide a sophisticated olfactory experience. This fragrance is a nod to the Land of La Dolce Vita aka Italy.
If you prefer a fresh fragrance where citrus notes are not too overpowering and rather well blended and a little toned down then you will really enjoy Isola. It is elegant, charming and leaves a long lasting impression. The scent lasts all day long and is suitable for any social settings including work.
Key Notes
Key notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Apple, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Champaca, Cut Grass, Pink Pepper, Leather layered in an exquisite arrangement
Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Lavender, Thyme
Heart Notes: Apple, Blackcurrant, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Jasmin de Grasse, Lily, Champaca
Base Notes: Cut Grass, Maté, Galbanum, Pink Pepper, Aniseed, Patchouli, Oak moss, Cedar wood, Juniper Berry, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber, Orris, Birch, Leather, Ambergris, Musk
ROJA Isola Blu opens with the luminous citrus notes wrapped in the warmth of amber and a hint of pink pepper to remind us a day spent under Mediterranean Sun. Soon it evolves into earthy notes channeling fresh herbs, juicy fruits and a lemon grove. It dries down to a creamy floral notes melted into a hint of leather. It is a unisex fragrance that I love on myself as well as on my husband
Bottle it self is beautiful with a studded cap with signature engraving. It sprays right amount of fragrance where one spray doesn’t drench you but still is enough. Projection is as beautiful as is the presentation. You can see my instagram reel for unboxing and try on.
Roja Isole Blu is available at Twisted Lily and it is a part of their Spring 2024 Edit.
