Ask Me Anything: Answering Your Questions (Part 1 of 2)
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Hello Fragrance Fans and welcome back to my garden!
A while back, I did a call-out for questions and I was so overwhelmed with everything you wanted to know that I had to split my response into 3 videos.
"Questions I Get Asked All The Time" is already up on my channel, and this is Part 1 of 2 of the main feature.
These are all questions I got asked on Instagram - in Part 2 I will answer questions I received from UA-cam users.
Questions answered in this video:
00:14 - “Where do you get all your beautiful shirts?”
00:29 - “Is there any hidden symbolism in perfume?”
01:08 - “Can you elaborate on the different varieties of oud?”
02:03 - “When you make a fragrance with oud, what region of do you use?”
02:52 - “Is there any particular scent experience you would love to be able to recreate exactly, and why?”
03:12 - “What do you see as the future of fragrance in the next 10+ years? Smells, production, methods of delivery, customisation…”
04:31 - “What does love smell like to you?”
05:04 - “Which fragrance would you recommend pairing/ wearing while drinking the Macallan Edition No. 3 to have an optimal experience?”
05:43 - “What are your thoughts on houses or investors approaching fragrance influencers to create fragrances and would you be up for a collaboration with a fragrance reviewer?”
07:23- “You once advised that it's best to spray perfume before applying cream and not vice versa. How about destroying the notes in the process of rubbing?”
08:28 - “How do you feel when someone smells your creation and refers it to something they know from another house?”
09:18- “What was your biggest struggle when starting Roja?”
10:43 - “What would you say is the hardest ingredient/note to balance within a perfume, one that either overpowers the others or one that tends to get lost if handled incorrectly?
12:19 - “If you were creating a fragrance to represent the recent unprecedented times, what would it smell like?”
13:10 - “What makes a fragrance “Complex”?” - Навчання та стиль
Goodness. I don’t know why this channel isn’t 20x more popular than it is. It should be-you have so much wisdom.
It's about quality not quantity, right? ;) Thank you for joining! Rx
touching talk warms my heart, thank you
was waiting too long of this !, i am so excited...
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain perfumery. Very interesting! P.S. I love your shirts!
What a pleasure to get to pick your brain through these questions
I could listen to you all day long. It is always a pleasure to get a little insight in your world. Thanks for that.
I haven't been able to buy one of your fragrances yet, so I only know some decants, but to me it is the best out there.
Such gentle and humble personality! Ur new subscriber!
It's always a pleasure to listen to and learning from you, Roja. Thank you for answering my question. I deeply appreciate it. Much love from Colombia.
I am always delighted to hear you. Such an incredible story teller, such a cultured man...
I haven't yet tried any of your creations, unfortunately, but i am a perfumery lover /enthusiast, so maybe one day, I will get that chance.
Regards from Portugal.
Very interesting and captivating to listen to the Master perfumer.
They beat me to it ! I was also going to comment on the cool shirts .Greetings from Colombia,South America.Thank you for sharing great content and making time to answer
questions.
It is really a great pleasure watching Your videos... Thank You for great content and, of course, parfums! 😊
Lovely! 💜 Javier's question a very important one and I think you answered it wonderfully Roja. So true about aldehydes too. It's like a nasal circus. 😄
Love this!! ❤❤❤❤
I just got a tester from the Roja Aoud bottle today and im absolutely in love with it. I wouldn’t buy a whole bottle since that would be too expensive but wow man.. Congratulations on such a masterpiece!
Charming video as always, thanks so much for giving us these moments! Love from Dubai, hope to have you here in person sometime soon! 😊 wouldn’t miss the opportunity to have my bottle signed!
Manhattan now on wish list also my favourite holiday destination. Thank you for answering my question Sir Roger of Dove. We love you!
Educational & enjoyable . Long live Roja Dove!
Absolutely Love Love Love
Big Fan Roja
it's so nice to listen to you, i've become a big fan of your masterpieces, my favorite fragrance is Enigma until now. I've now ordered the Burlington 1819 I'm so excited to smell it and it won't be my last from you I support your work 100% Thank you Mr.Roja Dove!
What a beautiful answer about love being embodied by the goodnight kiss from a mother. Would have never given that answer but what a wonderful and touching thought.
I love your creations and your shirts
Wow..am from Oman and frequent the Royal Opera House. Looking forward to the new creation
Love hearing your insights regarding fragrance since you’re so knowledgeable and so much wisdom to gain from these!
Glad you like them!
@@rojadove4680 Hi Roja I'm a huge fan of and my question is what is your favourite mainstream perfume i.e. non-niche/luxury?
Greetings from Italy Roja, can't wait to get the discovery sets I ordered so I can smell your creations :)
Hope you enjoy!
I love your attire. I wish I had your style.
Amazing video! Congratulations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dear roja, you are the best in the fregrance world
Aldehydes are my nemesis. Most perfumes with that note I find off putting. Hermes Caleche is the only perfume I found I don't mind it as much, but its beautifully blended which I wish to own one day💝 Another great and insightful video.🌿
🇧🇷❤️ lovee mister Dove tank you!!!
Yes, I love your shirts. I wouldn't wear them myself because they aren't my style, but they are clearly beautiful shirts and it's nice to know someone out there is wearing them. They suit your elegant style which I love. Just hearing you talk is always a treat.
Thank you so much!
I haven’t have any frgrance from RoJa YET , but watching these videos make me love this brand and the perfumer Moree!!! I am thinking about saving enough money and buy RoJa engima!
I always moisturize right out if the shower, to lock in the hydration. I then wait for my body cream to absorb, quite a while, before spraying my fragrances. I find spraying after my shower too drying and that backfires.
Hi Roja I'm a huge fan of and my question is what is your favourite mainstream perfume?
Thanks for your great fragrances that are second to none. I have two questions Roja... What is the difference between being inspired by one fragrance to create another, and actually finding cheap creations which may smell exactly like another, but of course lacking depth and quality raw materials? Secondly, what is the inspiration behind Chypre Extraordinaire? It has become my second favorite of all time after Roja Haute Luxe. If I had to choose two fragrances ONLY for the rest of my life, it would be those two.
I can listen to you talk all day long! I just added 5 more Roja parfums to my collection and I love them all
Which ones do you have? I've got Sweetie Aoud, Diaghilev and Chypre Extraordinaire :)
Wow, thank you for your support! Rx
@@stevenweix4330 I have Enigma, sweetie aoud, RDHP 15, qatar, UAE, Elysium, Nuwe, burlington 1819, pierre de Velay #4 & essence rare, Semi Bespoke #2, parfum de la nuit #3, a Midsummer Dream, scandal parfum, vetiver Parfum, reckless parfum, Lakme, Harrods exclusive & Amber Aoud
@@Robbyfrags90 wow what an impressive collection! Would love to chat more about fragrances!
GOD BLESS YOU ROJA. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE MY FRIEND. I HOPE YOU HAD THE BEST AND HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE OWNING EVERY FRAGRANCE THAT A MAN CAN WEAR FROM ROJA DOVE. IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE AND A DREAM COME TRUE. I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE OWNING COUNTLESS FANTASTIC FRAGRANCES. 🙏🎅🎄🎁🙏
Phew! The Masterclass has ended.
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I can listen to you talk about fragrance related topics for days.
When using Rose do you personally have a favorite?
I’m a big fan of your brand and work. I wear it daily:-)
If you look at any of the note lists for his fragrances it’s almost always Rose de Mai
And sometimes Rose Taif. As Josh says, I will always specify which. Rx
@@joshharries3982 Just because someone uses a material doesn’t mean they personally love it hence the question.
If he tells me to ask anything i would have asked him to send a bottle of enigma for me...😂
I have learned a ton from your channels! Are there any that speak directly to your training? I'm just curious about your educational path. I just don't know the best ways to get started or best ways to follow. Do you have any videos discussing this?
Sir, I’m a fan. I make perfumes as a hobby. And want to learn from you.
eres la mera neta padrino
Another question I have is in regards to anamalics. What's your favorite and why. And which of your compositions has the best anamalic performance
I love them all! Of course, ones like Musk and Civet and Castoreum are now high quality synthetics but Ambergris is still a natural, and I literally "nurse" my tincture every day. Ambergris is wonderful!
I'd say my most animalic scents are Musk Aoud, Fetish Pour Homme, Parfum De La Nuit 1, Black Tier. Rx
Thank you for the amazing AMA, by any chance, would you be able to tell us what it would take to start studying perfume nowadays? It seems like GIP and ISIPCA are the only options in the world. Should one simply go to one of those schools or are there other options?
I’m very much into animatic fragrances. Coty 70s almíscar selvagem 😛,love it, I had been looking for that scent for years I’m 63 now. Please help me to find that fragrance again.
Aloha Roja! I would love to know what ingredients you’d choose if you made a fragrance for Hawaii! We have amazing florals in our lei. Gardenia, Pakalana, Jasmine (Pikake), and Puakenikeni. Let alone the raging seas, native culture, volcano and tropical forests. I think this could be a top seller since people are very fond of this island paradise.
Sounds lovely and I think it would be great fun to delve into some indigenous plants and culturally-significant materials but I think from a commercial perspective it would probably be too close a cousin to my Oceania to sadly make it. Rx
I could not pull off that shirt but looks good on ya
haha thank you. Rx
Roja, around 1972 I used to buy a little bottle of all Miska Seivagem from Coty that fragrance is one-of-a-kind. Is there anything related to (almíscar, gato Civet)fragrance in your collection? Thanks
Can we expect Manhattan to comeback?
Please bring it back ROJA 😍😭
He typically launches ~100 bottles first to see how it is received. Nüwa didn’t sell well at first, so the formula was changed to what was originally intended. Given how quickly Mangattan sold out and it’s great reviews, I’m sure he will.
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When you start creating a perfume, do you always start from the base? Thank you
I bought Amber Aoud, currently have about 1ml left and I am so sad, it's so luxurious and special, I have Enigma PC too and it's another masterpiece, I really want to smell London but can't find it anywhere!
Thank you so much - so glad you like them.
I'm afraid London was discontinued and sold-through years ago. You'd only be able to find one within the community, if anyone has any left that they're willing to share. Rx
Hi Rx. Is the plate on each fragrance bottles are 18 carat gold?
You're such an elegant, classy, smart and stylish gentleman, Doja ❤️
Wow, thank you!
You upload a new video in your channel with a new creation I think after introducing the Manhattan perfume, can you share more about that, because it is private one.
Roja Dove is the only person that can pull off these bold Versace silk shirts and make it look good.
haha thank you! Rx
Do you use real ambergris in amber aoud ?
What are two or three of your favorite perfumes to wear at the moment?
Well… can you elucidate on the different varieties of Jasmine and Rose?
If Ifra lifts the ban on the use of prohibited ingredients in perfumery, can you create crazier creations like you did before 2010?
Hey
Perhaps my question will not be very ethical
But I liked perfume like gucci envy
They were removed, and now it is impossible to buy them.
Sandal cream with incense and rounded vanilla with ginger )
It was very elegant, sexy and masculine
Could you do something like this?
Elegance is your path )
I think the demand for this will be high.
Hello roja, why is it that after my morning shower I must have to apply a scent whether I need to or not, I literally don't feel ready for the day if I haven't, presumably I'm thinking that the thought process of the mind makes us creatures of habit?
I think you’ll need to talk to a psychologist rather than a perfumer 😅
@@joshharries3982 lol.
Well you wouldn't shower without shower gel, so why would you ever stop fragrancing yourself after a shower, once you're used to the lovely feeling it brings you....? 🧖🏻♂️
@@rojadove4680 I completely agree, it's as if I feel naked without the 1 nice spray of bleu de chanel (parfum) or sometimes nasomatto pardon, or a nice sandalwood (geo f trumper) , I also love oud , I love the aaron Terence Hughes oud for evenings, yet I've found that rasasi oud Cambodia is beautiful for daytime, or anytime tbh, they are all quite affordable to enjoy, I would love to try all of your work but it is pricey roja, do you sell your work in 10ml bottles? It would be more of an occasional treat.
You say “scent should be egalitarian”, well, how can it be if you charge so much money for it? Why are Roja perfumes so obscenely expensive if not so only uber rich and elites can afford it? Huh Roger? There’s a clear divide: designer for masses niche for the riche, no?
It's because the materials I make them out of are so obscenely expensive. Rx