Elysium for me is all about the dry down. The opening is fresh and citrusy but won’t last very long. The wood, sweetness and complexity that comes after is what makes this one great for me. I even get a hint of tea (not listed as a note) which I love. This perfume does not meet the requirements for people who wants to fill a room with their scent, and as a result, gets downvoted as a poor performer. I appreciate this and wouldn’t change anything. It’s a 10 out of 10 fragrance to me!
It's great that you're going back at revisiting a fragrance that you talked about years ago. One of the toxic traits of this community is just moving on to the next thing. Not appreciating what you have. I actually just tried my first Roja last night. I got a free sample of Reckless when I ordered another sample from somebody off of Etsy. It was okay, I could see how Roja has quality, and needs to be tried out. Not safe for blind buying.
That’s right! Few niches release new products at pace as the fragrance market does, and it is ridiculous to keep up with. My wife has the Essence de Parfum version of Reckless. She likes it but it’s a bit outside of her comfort zone. She much prefers Scandal and Elixir.
Elysium and Burlington 1819 are my favorite from the brand. They are amazing in the Summer and Spring! Oceania didn't work for me but my wife likes it so she took it. I look forward to trying Isola Blu.
Great review 👍 I recently purchased a new bottle of Roja dove elysium parfum cologne and honestly I think the added maybe some iso e super in the ingredients !!!! Lol I purchased my first bottle of the fragrance not too long after its original release and finished it last year " never got past 4 hour's on my skin ! Then not even a skin scent after that. This new bottle I purchased this year I'm getting a solid 7 hour's of longevity and decent projection " so I'm thinking they may have added something to give it better performance.
This is genius! Excellent video topic and I can’t wait to wear elysium when it warms up outside. One of my favorite freshies due to its uniqueness but on the other hand don’t wanna wear it too often bc I don’t want to run out and purchase it again due to its price point. Still a lovely fragrance and ironically pulls compliments like crazy 😆
Speaking from someone who tried and bought Elysium because of the Jean Paul Gautier Le Male bottle version of Justin I still love it. I find Roja with a lot of freshies is all about personal chemistry and body temp. On me Elysium is very green and lasts for ever! Even after 7 hours I'm still in a bubble. I run hot thousand I think that's why these frags with these basenotes run beast mode on me. Just like Bois Imperial and Sedley And Darley...This is a timeless classic and that's the best way to say it. The rest is about you. Keep up the thought leadership!
Hi Justin. The most important part of a fragrance is the SMELL, but is it still important when it lasts only 1 hour? I wear perfumes for myself and I really don't care if others can smell it or not, but some fragrances (and I dont mean the cheap ones) last less than 2 hours on my skin... I like to know your opinion on this.
Everyone has different experiences with performance. I have never had that experience with any fragrance ever in my life (the least longevity I ever get is no less than 5 hours). This means that we are the variable, it’s not always the fragrance’s fault. So it’s up to you to decide if the way your body reacts to a fragrance is good enough for you. 👌🏾
I have a bottle of Elysium and it smells pleasantly but doesn’t last more than 10 minutes on me for some reason. Smells somewhat similar to Aventus to me so I just wear that.
Loved this stuff but unfortunately got rid of it because the performance was absolutely trash. If it lasted around 4 hours, I’d keep it and just have a travel atomizer if needed. But the bottle I had didn’t last even an hour.
I have to comment on this because coincidentally I pulled out an old Elysium tester vial while cleaning last night. It had leaked out and I was mad (sample was overpriced). When I first heard about this "Aventus clone", I was disappointed because it smelled vaguely similar. After most of the vial leaked/evaporated, many of the Roja additives have evaporated away, leaving a more obvious Aventus backbone, just not blended as well. That sample saved me from buying blind - I wouldn't have been happy now (a decent scent, just not for me). Honesty is always the best policy in these reviews because you have less to remember. "Parfum cologne" is just too marketing-gimmicky. Great throwback Justin, your videos have come a long way! I'm sure you can still rock that jeans jacket!
I love Elyisum man !! When it comes to fresh scents me personally I feel it’s in a bit of an upper echelon especially from fragrances like “Light blue” & “Aqua di gio” lol this fragrance for me is a 10/10. I just wish it lasted a lil longer
Never tried this one, any Roja yet actually. I’ve heard rumors that a new Elysium flanker is being released this year! Also excited to try Isola Blu :)
A quick synopses on my thoughts yo the conversation. 1) everyone was affected during the spicy cough era. That include business and their ability to advertise. 2) Price of Ingredients across the board increased. Doesnt matter how we feel, it happened. Some of that cost is passed onto us as consumers. 3) "Reviewers" regardless of how a bottle was acquired gave a vast ammount of experience via information through fragrances. As a consumer and as a collector i genuinely value that information and experience. Im still growing my collection, & where i live options are few, thus my reason for finding and listening to more experienced collectors than myself.
I love the idea of retrospective reviews of your reviews (ha, you know what I mean). One of my biggest pet peeves about many TH-cam fragrance reviewers is that they seem to be stroking their own egos by putting their knowledge on display , rather than using that knowledge to truly help guide and educate their viewers. I tried to watch a review yesterday, and the gentleman spent 45 minutes talking and touching and pulling out numerous fragrances in his collection before he ever got to the promised review. Guess he's super enthusiastic about his collection , which is great , but how does THAT help me as a viewer ? What you are doing is on your channel is real and it's important, Justin. That's why I'm here.
Great fresh production😉 cant wait for new videos coming Soon I use elysium sample today feels great for my 55yp But my signature =favourite for now is Pegasus With Armaf craze for everyday swimming in vanila almond 😅
I only got Elysium Parfum Cologne last year and I only wear it in warmer weather, so not that often here in the UK. I suspect people who say it lasts an hour are doing less than the 8 or so sprays I do. I personally find it lasts 5 or 6 hours on skin, so if I want it to last longer I normally layer it with a musk perfume oil or, if I'm feeling brave, I put Kajal Alujain under it.
Good series concept IMO. As far as Elysium, still love it...though I supplemented my collection with the Parfums Vintage clone. On another note, do you find the Vetiver offering "interesting." I had a decant and thought it resembled Grey Vetiver, but more floral and effervescent if that makes sense.
I really should try the cologne myself. I only have a decant of the parfum and my god it's insanely strong on me. That citrus hits you like a truck. It hangs out on my skin through the next day! I do like it but honestly, as far as "blue" fragrances go it's actually not my favorite (that would be Erolfa for me). It's still quite good, though! If anything, IMO Hacivat would make a better "entry" niche fragrance. It's not "weird", it's very fresh and I've had a lot of compliments from it. Price point is slightly more reasonable, too. Elysium is great for what it is, but you can get a similar profile for half the price or less.
Great video, Justin. And yes, IMMHO, if they're sending you fragrances, ethically, they should at least OFFER you a commission. On one hand, they COULD feel that they provide you product for content. But on the contrary, it's also giving an iniquitous arrangement on their end. Not cool. At the end of the day, this more so displays your integrity for this art form. And for you to no longer rate fragrances, is also a noble contribution to this craft. Much respect✊🏽👏🏾 If it weren't for Aventus back in the day, I would've never have stepped in Neiman Marcus to experience niche. Although I have both renditions of Elysium and Roja is my favorite house, Elysium was never my favorite from the house. It smelled too similar to Aventus to me. Respect for the art, of coarse. Great work SFP.. I wish you nothing but the best in building your platform.
I dig the format, and I also enjoy the review. I am always curious if reviewers would go back and change their first impressions. It must be challenging to give first impressions, learn a ton, and then realize that maybe you just didn't quite understand something yet, and you had given something a negative or harsh review. I have already had that experience with sandalwood- I first smelled Santall 33 and it smelled like leathery pickles to me. Then I smelled sandalwood, and was like, oh, that's just kind of how sandalwood smells :)lol. Now I can appreciate it and smell it in other fragrances and know how it works as well. Thanks as always, and, at the time of writing...66.6k subs muahahahahahahah!!! :) hehehe. Congrats J.
Elysium has the most classy dry down I have ever encountered with any perfume in my entire life. Yes it is short lived but as long as you are"IN"you are in"HEAVEN"😏✌️
Decent scent, good quality, nice bottle, fairly versatile, unfortunately scent does not last that long. I own a full bottle, but enjoy other fresh fragrances more at the moment, especially from the Acqua di Gio line, and some Creed.
Elysium was one of the first decants I bought and I loved it, and I still do. It's probably one of my favorite fragrances next to Bleu De Chanel Parfum. I wish it were cheaper but when I finally save up for a bottle, it'll be worth it. It's so good it makes me excited to try other Roja frags. I can't understand the complaint about content makers pushing products or being bought by a company. Who cares? I mean what kind of moron buys stuff just because someone on the internet says it's good? Is there no personal responsibility anymore? I watch tons of videos, but I'm still careful about what I buy. I try what I can and mitigate my risk when I can't. On a different topic, sort of, I wish performance wasn't discussed like it is. Some people seem to only get 4 hours out of a fragrance no matter what they wear. It makes me wonder. Do they really want 12 hours of projection? I mean that's crazy. That's like wearing your work clothes all day. At a certain point I'll want to change things up so I'm glad for scents that only last 4-6 hours. Sometimes I think people just like complaining about stuff.
$410 dollars retail no excuse for it not performing or projecting when you have have companies like Dior or ysl fresh fragrances like ysl y line or sauvage line That performs and projects night and day difference
Well to be fair, the $410 retail is for the Parfum (there was text on screen on the old video), and that one is known to perform much better than the Parfum Cologne.
@@stayfreshproductions $410 here in canada for parfum cologne and $630 for pour homme parfum which I also have and it doesn’t perform that much better 🤦♂️
@@stayfreshproductions the only good roja fragrance that I have in my collection that I consider good is roja Burlington 1819 performs decent and projects too but still overpriced as most roja fragrances
I had a decant of the parfum many moons ago and was blown away , however some time ago i tried the cologne of this and others from the cologne range and have to say was disappointed, not only in longevity but just overall experience...
I got a full bottle of this prematurely because I got a great price on it. But I think I might get rid of it because the performance is shockingly bad. Perhaps it does stick around but it’s like a skin scent after an hour or two. For my money I’d like people to actually smell me past the two hour or so mark.
Well, I'm an Elysium fan. It's absolutely brilliant. I feel like performance complaints come from the fact that people like the opening so much, they want it to last all day and they're disappointed when the top notes are gone. IDC, I'll spray the hell out of this stuff because you can't go too heavy. And in the summer heat, listen to the muffled pop of ovaries bursting as you walk by. Sorry that was gross.
Hey Justin you have some very very creative thumbnails. I love em, they make me click for sure..like the other day you had one with that little twirly hat on it boy vs man selections for fragrances. Good Stuff...Peace and Love , My man, you have some great taste and fragrances that Ive absolutely never experienced before, probably becuase of a little problem I have called "Maxed Out" lol. Oh an the wonderful ebay pays me like $500 a month so what can I buy with that I dump it right back into the channel..1 Armani Code 1 Ysl...y Ralph Lauren and its about $400 right there big bottles. But it's fun and Im sure we both love what we do. Come say hi one day. Would love to chat and you can teach me a thing or two. I will try to go on your live stream If I catch you. My name is Christian O, in case we have never met.
There's a niche perfume store where I work, I was so excited to try this, I got a couple of sprays on skin to test it out. 1 wearing definitely isn't enough to figure out a fragrance but from that wearing I really enjoyed the scent, however I found it quite weak on my skin and it wasn't really detectable after a couple of hours, I'd love to wear it again but the price tag is a bit high for how it performs for me. Great video as always
Hey Justin, this isn’t related to your video but do you have access to any or anyone with pre reformulated PDM Layton? I just got a bottle retail and it doesn’t perform for me at all. I really love the scent but for how expensive it is I can’t justify it not getting any performance. I would love to buy a bottle that has better performance. Any help would be appreciated!
Yes, i like fragrances like this, nothing too much, just enjoyable, easy to wear. But I don't think elysium worth the price. In Brazil, it costs more than an average salary. I like Bleu Parfum, Sedley, Dior Homme Sport, YSL Y, and elysium as well. @@stayfreshproductions
I apologize. This is off topic. Does anyone know the release date for HUNDRED SILENT WAYS X by Nishane? I need 3 samples because I think this is going to be a Summertime Date Night in Boat Shoes Classic 👀
I always get suspicious when all reviews hype and 10/10 new expensive releases then stop talking about it years later, makes you think free bottles were handed out.
Free bottles are indeed handed out all the time. But that doesn’t have a unanimous effect on the quality of any particular fragrance. Every reviewer’s taste is different.
@@stayfreshproductions every top reviewer couldn't stop talking about this a couple years ago. The biggest sign is when smaller reviews totally ignore it.
100% agree. Elysium is one of the best frags I've ever smelled, and it's of unbelievable quality, but it better be, for that price. Cedrat is the GOAT of niche value frags, IMO.
I sold my bottle of Elysium years ago. I honestly find Roja frags very overrated. Sure they are nice & people pleasing, but quite generic & always seem to be copying something that was a popular seller previously. At this price range I expect originality & imagination, rather than a slight twist on a well known scent profile.
Elysium for me is all about the dry down. The opening is fresh and citrusy but won’t last very long. The wood, sweetness and complexity that comes after is what makes this one great for me. I even get a hint of tea (not listed as a note) which I love. This perfume does not meet the requirements for people who wants to fill a room with their scent, and as a result, gets downvoted as a poor performer. I appreciate this and wouldn’t change anything. It’s a 10 out of 10 fragrance to me!
Well, I need to bring the parfum with me next time I'm gonna see you
Elysium Parfum is slept on, it triumphs the PC version. I guess price is too steep for avg consumer.
It's great that you're going back at revisiting a fragrance that you talked about years ago. One of the toxic traits of this community is just moving on to the next thing. Not appreciating what you have. I actually just tried my first Roja last night. I got a free sample of Reckless when I ordered another sample from somebody off of Etsy. It was okay, I could see how Roja has quality, and needs to be tried out. Not safe for blind buying.
That’s right! Few niches release new products at pace as the fragrance market does, and it is ridiculous to keep up with. My wife has the Essence de Parfum version of Reckless. She likes it but it’s a bit outside of her comfort zone. She much prefers Scandal and Elixir.
#StayFreshSquad
Reacting to your own content is a different kind of growth. I, for one, am proud of your journey.
That Classic Stay Fresh Productions music just brings it home for me.
Elysium and Burlington 1819 are my favorite from the brand. They are amazing in the Summer and Spring! Oceania didn't work for me but my wife likes it so she took it. I look forward to trying Isola Blu.
isola blu is oligarch
Great review 👍 I recently purchased a new bottle of Roja dove elysium parfum cologne and honestly I think the added maybe some iso e super in the ingredients !!!! Lol I purchased my first bottle of the fragrance not too long after its original release and finished it last year " never got past 4 hour's on my skin ! Then not even a skin scent after that. This new bottle I purchased this year I'm getting a solid 7 hour's of longevity and decent projection " so I'm thinking they may have added something to give it better performance.
definitely like the new format interesting to see how peoples tastes and preferences evolve as time goes by very insightful and entertaining
This is genius! Excellent video topic and I can’t wait to wear elysium when it warms up outside. One of my favorite freshies due to its uniqueness but on the other hand don’t wanna wear it too often bc I don’t want to run out and purchase it again due to its price point. Still a lovely fragrance and ironically pulls compliments like crazy 😆
Wore this out to dinner last night and was still noticing it late morning today!
Nice!
Speaking from someone who tried and bought Elysium because of the Jean Paul Gautier Le Male bottle version of Justin I still love it. I find Roja with a lot of freshies is all about personal chemistry and body temp. On me Elysium is very green and lasts for ever! Even after 7 hours I'm still in a bubble. I run hot thousand I think that's why these frags with these basenotes run beast mode on me. Just like Bois Imperial and Sedley And Darley...This is a timeless classic and that's the best way to say it. The rest is about you. Keep up the thought leadership!
Thank you Dorron!
Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day
Hi Justin. The most important part of a fragrance is the SMELL, but is it still important when it lasts only 1 hour? I wear perfumes for myself and I really don't care if others can smell it or not, but some fragrances (and I dont mean the cheap ones) last less than 2 hours on my skin... I like to know your opinion on this.
Everyone has different experiences with performance. I have never had that experience with any fragrance ever in my life (the least longevity I ever get is no less than 5 hours). This means that we are the variable, it’s not always the fragrance’s fault. So it’s up to you to decide if the way your body reacts to a fragrance is good enough for you. 👌🏾
@@stayfreshproductions Thanks for your answer. Yes my skin is warm and dry and maybe it absorbs the fragrance oils, I dont know 😅 You are very lucky
I have a bottle of Elysium and it smells pleasantly but doesn’t last more than 10 minutes on me for some reason. Smells somewhat similar to Aventus to me so I just wear that.
You're not the only one who thinks it performs terribly. It's a big boat you're in. The price is an absolute rip-off, given the performance.
Not worth the high price tag to me you might as well by Aventus since both have piss poor performance.
Great idea going back to own reviews. Perception can change or developp over time - the cases where that's happened should even be more insightful.
Loved this stuff but unfortunately got rid of it because the performance was absolutely trash. If it lasted around 4 hours, I’d keep it and just have a travel atomizer if needed. But the bottle I had didn’t last even an hour.
Get the parfum or get burlington 1819 much better performers
I have to comment on this because coincidentally I pulled out an old Elysium tester vial while cleaning last night. It had leaked out and I was mad (sample was overpriced). When I first heard about this "Aventus clone", I was disappointed because it smelled vaguely similar. After most of the vial leaked/evaporated, many of the Roja additives have evaporated away, leaving a more obvious Aventus backbone, just not blended as well. That sample saved me from buying blind - I wouldn't have been happy now (a decent scent, just not for me). Honesty is always the best policy in these reviews because you have less to remember. "Parfum cologne" is just too marketing-gimmicky. Great throwback Justin, your videos have come a long way! I'm sure you can still rock that jeans jacket!
I understand! Thanks!
I love Elyisum man !! When it comes to fresh scents me personally I feel it’s in a bit of an upper echelon especially from fragrances like “Light blue” & “Aqua di gio” lol this fragrance for me is a 10/10. I just wish it lasted a lil longer
Never tried this one, any Roja yet actually. I’ve heard rumors that a new Elysium flanker is being released this year! Also excited to try Isola Blu :)
Oh wow, the video and mic quality 😂. It's amazing to see how much you've grown Justin. We'll done 👏
Haha thanks!
I'm brand new to Elysium. Been wearing it for 2 weeks. It's legit. Great video man
Hello Justin, how are you? Interesting take on the video. I applaud you for that. Stay safe brother
A quick synopses on my thoughts yo the conversation.
1) everyone was affected during the spicy cough era. That include business and their ability to advertise.
2) Price of Ingredients across the board increased. Doesnt matter how we feel, it happened. Some of that cost is passed onto us as consumers.
3) "Reviewers" regardless of how a bottle was acquired gave a vast ammount of experience via information through fragrances. As a consumer and as a collector i genuinely value that information and experience. Im still growing my collection, & where i live options are few, thus my reason for finding and listening to more experienced collectors than myself.
Thank you Jared. Thoughtful and truthful reflection.
I love the idea of retrospective reviews of your reviews (ha, you know what I mean). One of my biggest pet peeves about many TH-cam fragrance reviewers is that they seem to be stroking their own egos by putting their knowledge on display , rather than using that knowledge to truly help guide and educate their viewers. I tried to watch a review yesterday, and the gentleman spent 45 minutes talking and touching and pulling out numerous fragrances in his collection before he ever got to the promised review. Guess he's super enthusiastic about his collection , which is great , but how does THAT help me as a viewer ? What you are doing is on your channel is real and it's important, Justin. That's why I'm here.
Wow! I’m really curious about that reviewer now…😅
@@stayfreshproductions Good effort, but no. 🤣
I’m not sure I’d call Elysiam ‘entry’ niche given the price - but maybe entry given scent?
That’s what we’re talking about. 👌🏾
Great fresh production😉
cant wait for new videos coming Soon
I use elysium sample today feels great for my 55yp
But my signature =favourite for now is Pegasus
With Armaf craze for everyday swimming in vanila almond 😅
I only got Elysium Parfum Cologne last year and I only wear it in warmer weather, so not that often here in the UK. I suspect people who say it lasts an hour are doing less than the 8 or so sprays I do. I personally find it lasts 5 or 6 hours on skin, so if I want it to last longer I normally layer it with a musk perfume oil or, if I'm feeling brave, I put Kajal Alujain under it.
I dig the Sims 1 shop music in the background of the video, Justin! Another nice nod to gamers! 😎
So happy to see you & love for perfumery 👍✌🏿
Good series concept IMO. As far as Elysium, still love it...though I supplemented my collection with the Parfums Vintage clone.
On another note, do you find the Vetiver offering "interesting." I had a decant and thought it resembled Grey Vetiver, but more floral and effervescent if that makes sense.
I do like Roja's Vetiver. It's definitely reminiscent of Grey Vetiver, and even closer to Guerlain's Vetiver.
I did exactly that, I bought a small 5ml sample and fell in love with it 😍now I have a 100ml bottle ✅
That is awesome!
I really should try the cologne myself. I only have a decant of the parfum and my god it's insanely strong on me. That citrus hits you like a truck. It hangs out on my skin through the next day! I do like it but honestly, as far as "blue" fragrances go it's actually not my favorite (that would be Erolfa for me). It's still quite good, though! If anything, IMO Hacivat would make a better "entry" niche fragrance. It's not "weird", it's very fresh and I've had a lot of compliments from it. Price point is slightly more reasonable, too. Elysium is great for what it is, but you can get a similar profile for half the price or less.
Great video, Justin.
And yes, IMMHO, if they're sending you fragrances, ethically, they should at least OFFER you a commission.
On one hand, they COULD feel that they provide you product for content.
But on the contrary, it's also giving an iniquitous arrangement on their end. Not cool.
At the end of the day, this more so displays your integrity for this art form.
And for you to no longer rate fragrances, is also a noble contribution to this craft.
Much respect✊🏽👏🏾
If it weren't for Aventus back in the day, I would've never have stepped in Neiman Marcus to experience niche. Although I have both renditions of Elysium and Roja is my favorite house, Elysium was never my favorite from the house.
It smelled too similar to Aventus to me.
Respect for the art, of coarse.
Great work SFP..
I wish you nothing but the best in building your platform.
Thank you so much Tommy. That means a lot.
I dig the format, and I also enjoy the review. I am always curious if reviewers would go back and change their first impressions. It must be challenging to give first impressions, learn a ton, and then realize that maybe you just didn't quite understand something yet, and you had given something a negative or harsh review. I have already had that experience with sandalwood- I first smelled Santall 33 and it smelled like leathery pickles to me. Then I smelled sandalwood, and was like, oh, that's just kind of how sandalwood smells :)lol. Now I can appreciate it and smell it in other fragrances and know how it works as well.
Thanks as always, and, at the time of writing...66.6k subs muahahahahahahah!!! :) hehehe. Congrats J.
Haha! Exactly. Thank you Daniel!
Elysium has the most classy dry down I have ever encountered with any perfume in my entire life.
Yes it is short lived but as long as you are"IN"you are in"HEAVEN"😏✌️
And the good news, you don’t have to wait but 15 mins to get to it lol
Decent scent, good quality, nice bottle, fairly versatile, unfortunately scent does not last that long. I own a full bottle, but enjoy other fresh fragrances more at the moment, especially from the Acqua di Gio line, and some Creed.
I just got my sample pack and was disappointed with the sillage and strength. I sprayed 6 times and could barely smell it.
I'm not quite sure why, but it was hilarious when u pointed out how u reacted to the sprayer lol
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I dig this format. Keep it up!
Thanks! Will do!
First vid i saw from you was A dylan blue review outside in some park such a great vibe :)
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Elysium was one of the first decants I bought and I loved it, and I still do. It's probably one of my favorite fragrances next to Bleu De Chanel Parfum. I wish it were cheaper but when I finally save up for a bottle, it'll be worth it. It's so good it makes me excited to try other Roja frags. I can't understand the complaint about content makers pushing products or being bought by a company. Who cares? I mean what kind of moron buys stuff just because someone on the internet says it's good? Is there no personal responsibility anymore? I watch tons of videos, but I'm still careful about what I buy. I try what I can and mitigate my risk when I can't. On a different topic, sort of, I wish performance wasn't discussed like it is. Some people seem to only get 4 hours out of a fragrance no matter what they wear. It makes me wonder. Do they really want 12 hours of projection? I mean that's crazy. That's like wearing your work clothes all day. At a certain point I'll want to change things up so I'm glad for scents that only last 4-6 hours. Sometimes I think people just like complaining about stuff.
All great points man!
Hi Justin I have a few Samples of Roja dove it’s ok No Staying power to me, thanks for sharing anyway 4-4-2023❤️
$410 dollars retail no excuse for it not performing or projecting when you have have companies like Dior or ysl fresh fragrances like ysl y line or sauvage line That performs and projects night and day difference
Well to be fair, the $410 retail is for the Parfum (there was text on screen on the old video), and that one is known to perform much better than the Parfum Cologne.
@@stayfreshproductions $410 here in canada for parfum cologne and $630 for pour homme parfum which I also have and it doesn’t perform that much better 🤦♂️
@@alejandrokp8456 ok. I’m thinking US dollars, which would be less down here. But nonetheless, you’re unhappy with the fragrance. 😆
@@stayfreshproductions the only good roja fragrance that I have in my collection that I consider good is roja Burlington 1819 performs decent and projects too but still overpriced as most roja fragrances
I had a decant of the parfum many moons ago and was blown away , however some time ago i tried the cologne of this and others from the cologne range and have to say was disappointed, not only in longevity but just overall experience...
I got a full bottle of this prematurely because I got a great price on it. But I think I might get rid of it because the performance is shockingly bad. Perhaps it does stick around but it’s like a skin scent after an hour or two. For my money I’d like people to actually smell me past the two hour or so mark.
Bro. Try Hugo Boss Reversed (Oguh as my son calls it). Near identical.
Well, I'm an Elysium fan. It's absolutely brilliant. I feel like performance complaints come from the fact that people like the opening so much, they want it to last all day and they're disappointed when the top notes are gone. IDC, I'll spray the hell out of this stuff because you can't go too heavy. And in the summer heat, listen to the muffled pop of ovaries bursting as you walk by. Sorry that was gross.
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Hey Justin you have some very very creative thumbnails. I love em, they make me click for sure..like the other day you had one with that little twirly hat on it boy vs man selections for fragrances. Good Stuff...Peace and Love , My man, you have some great taste and fragrances that Ive absolutely never experienced before, probably becuase of a little problem I have called "Maxed Out" lol. Oh an the wonderful ebay pays me like $500 a month so what can I buy with that I dump it right back into the channel..1 Armani Code 1 Ysl...y Ralph Lauren and its about $400 right there big bottles. But it's fun and Im sure we both love what we do. Come say hi one day. Would love to chat and you can teach me a thing or two. I will try to go on your live stream If I catch you. My name is Christian O, in case we have never met.
Thanks Christian! It’s great to hear from you. I hope you’re well. I’m so glad to see your channel growing.
Bought it at the tail end of 2020. Still one of my favorites and most complemented in my collection. Just bought the parfum version in 2023
How do you like the Parfum concentration??
Look at Justin! Looking like he just left Abercrombie and Fitch.❤
There's a niche perfume store where I work, I was so excited to try this, I got a couple of sprays on skin to test it out. 1 wearing definitely isn't enough to figure out a fragrance but from that wearing I really enjoyed the scent, however I found it quite weak on my skin and it wasn't really detectable after a couple of hours, I'd love to wear it again but the price tag is a bit high for how it performs for me. Great video as always
Thanks Stephen!
I wouldn't say Roja is niche. It's pretty popular.
Is the bottle that you're holding, is still the same one from five years ago as well?
Yep
Hey Justin, this isn’t related to your video but do you have access to any or anyone with pre reformulated PDM Layton? I just got a bottle retail and it doesn’t perform for me at all. I really love the scent but for how expensive it is I can’t justify it not getting any performance.
I would love to buy a bottle that has better performance. Any help would be appreciated!
I have a 2020 78% bottle with 85 ml left in it for sale . 200€
Which one "elysium like" would you recommend on a lower budget?
My first question is this: have you smelled Elysium and do you enjoy it?
Yes, i like fragrances like this, nothing too much, just enjoyable, easy to wear. But I don't think elysium worth the price. In Brazil, it costs more than an average salary. I like Bleu Parfum, Sedley, Dior Homme Sport, YSL Y, and elysium as well. @@stayfreshproductions
@@lucasgoulartds ok, I understand. Well of the ones who listed, I think that Sedley is a good substitute if you can get.
What do you think about Roja Danger? Have you tried it? Just curious
I’m wearing it tonight. I love it.
Great job
Parfum is too expensive. Can you review the Eau intense when it comes out?
I will!
I apologize. This is off topic. Does anyone know the release date for HUNDRED SILENT WAYS X by Nishane?
I need 3 samples because I think this is going to be a Summertime Date Night in Boat Shoes Classic 👀
I know that Ani X just came out. Is hundred silent ways X being released as well?
@@BaffiCatenaCanotta yes! Already promoted on fragrantica
I really think Elysium is one of those types that disappear from the wearer! That first blast is beastly tho!
To me the BEST fragance ever made!!!
If it only lasted more than 30 min. The first 5 minutes are outstanding!
Justin’s eyes at 0:36 😂😂
I always get suspicious when all reviews hype and 10/10 new expensive releases then stop talking about it years later, makes you think free bottles were handed out.
Free bottles are indeed handed out all the time. But that doesn’t have a unanimous effect on the quality of any particular fragrance. Every reviewer’s taste is different.
@@stayfreshproductions every top reviewer couldn't stop talking about this a couple years ago. The biggest sign is when smaller reviews totally ignore it.
Dollar for dollar, the best entry niche fragrance is Cedrat Boise/ Intense Cedrat Boise.
100% agree. Elysium is one of the best frags I've ever smelled, and it's of unbelievable quality, but it better be, for that price. Cedrat is the GOAT of niche value frags, IMO.
0:07 I wasn't ready 😭🤣
Loving the new concept. Trust me, we as viewers get tired of the "top ten" this "top ten" that that a lot creators pump out.
Thank you 🙏🏾
I sold my bottle of Elysium years ago. I honestly find Roja frags very overrated. Sure they are nice & people pleasing, but quite generic & always seem to be copying something that was a popular seller previously. At this price range I expect originality & imagination, rather than a slight twist on a well known scent profile.
Which other offerings of theirs do you find generic?
@@stayfreshproductions Scandal, Vetiver, Danger, Diaghilev, Oligarch were a few.
Funny this video popped up on my feed today😂
Justin why do u say 5 years ago when 2017 was 6 years ago?
Because it will be 6 years since Elysium came out in roughly December of this year. Not there yet.
Is there a discount code for your fragrance?
No code since it is a limited supply.
Thank you very much for the response! I will be purchasing this today! I keep seeing nothing but great things about your fragrance! Got me 😊
@@oscarramirez7698 thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Best entry niche is Layton
Just get xerjoff naxos and be done with it you won't need another fragrance
I’d really like this fragrance if it had even the least bit of longevity.
Excellent
Elysium is ok, but Enigma is fantastic!
It’s my goat
It smells like a dryer sheet to me and my wife.
oh and congrats for 66.6k subscribers (illum1naty confirmed) 😂
Thanks! 😆
Roja is to expensive in my opinion.. You have to draw the line somewhere 😂
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Guerlain and Mancera are way better entry level Niche brands
Elysium really does have ridiculously bad performance.
Elysium is wayyyyy overrated