51 Pour Femme

51 Pour Femme by Roja Parfums is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon and mandarin, moves into lily of the valley, rose de mai, gardenia, orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose and dries down to violet, anise, cinnamon, clove, patchouli and cashmere wood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.

Heart

Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
Gardenia Creamy white floral with a mushroomy edge. Lush and old-Hollywood.
Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.

Dry-down

Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Anise Sweet, liquorice-like seed. Cool and slightly medicinal.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Cashmere Wood Soft, fuzzy, slightly musky wood. Adds a blurred warmth.

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