Roja Parfums

Taif Aoud

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Taif Aoud, signed Roja Parfums, is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on aldehydes and bergamot, reveals geranium, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, oud, benzoin and vanilla.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Aldehydes · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Geranium · Rose · Jasmine · Ylang-ylang · Clove

  3. Base Several hours

    Patchouli · Oud · Benzoin · Vanilla · Incense

What its composition says

  • 15 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 7 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Clove: its rarest material, which only 36 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 55.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Taif Aoud by Roja Parfums seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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