95. Only [Fragrance] Fools Rush In (w/ Roja Parfums Creator Roja Dove)

Perfume Legend Roja Dove is in the Perfume Room today! Creator of the first Haute Parfumerie, Founder and Perfumer of the ever-luxurious Roja Parfums, Chairman of the Fragrance Foundation UK, and Culture Ambassador for Great Britain, it seems that all Roja touches turns to gold (in fact, you can find gold flakes in his signature scent ;)).  Today he takes us back to his earliest scent memories, recounts multiple pivotal moments in his lifelong fragrance career (a career which he fondly recalls having ‘pestered’ his way into), and shares why we must be willing to flirt [with perfumes] until we find our perfect match. We discuss what makes Roja Parfums so special (including why some carry larger price tags than others), AND Roja even leaves us with a life-changing hot take: SPOILER ALERT — it involves lotion. FRAGS MENTIONED: La Perla: Once Upon a Garden, My Day; Roja Parfums: Roja (Haute Luxe), Chypre Extraordinaire, Coty L’Aimant, Balenciaga Eau de Balenciage Lavande, Caron Pour un Homme, Guerlain: Jicky, L’Heure Bleue, Mitsouko; Chanel No. 5, Dior Miss Dior, Hermes Caleche, Rochas Madame Rochas, Hermes Equipage, Amouage Gold, Pierre Balmain Ivoire de Balmain, Coty La Rose Jacqueminot, Dior: Diorama, Diorling, Eau Fraiche; Houbigant Quelques Fleurs, Roja Parfums: A Good Night Kiss, Apex, Elysium Eau Intense, Isola Blu, Vetiver, Risque FOLLOW: @rojaparfums @rojadove SHOP ROJA PARFUMS: ⁠⁠twistedlily.com⁠⁠ DISCOUNT: 'PERFUMEROOM' for $25 off all Twisted Lily orders over $100 (valid thru June) (if you're seeing this after June, code PERFUMEROOM10 gets you 10% off all orders)