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Roja Parfums Apex Pour Homme
Green chypré: mandarin, pineapple, fir and frankincense
Apex celebrates the natural world and those who roam it, and Roja files it as a fresh, fruity chypré with spiritual and sensual undertones. Mandarin and pineapple lead, a green base of galbanum, fir balsam and oakmoss grounds it, and frankincense, sandalwood and leather add depth. The Eau de Parfum comes in a 100 ml bottle.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Citrus peel and fruit
Lemon, bergamot, red mandarin and orange open with a juicy, zesty brightness. The house names mandarin and pineapple as the leading notes, and the pineapple sits in the heart, so the bright citrus start flows straight into fruit. It stays fresh and fruity, but the green notes behind it keep it in check.
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Jasmine and cistus
Jasmine adds a soft, warm floral glow, and cistus brings a dry, ambery, slightly honeyed resin that links the fruit to the forest below. Pineapple stays in the picture as a bright accent, but the scent turns green and earthy here, moving from the sunny edge of the woods in among the trees.
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Fir, moss and frankincense
The base is green and resinous: galbanum, elemi, fir balsam and cypress give a sharp, evergreen coolness, and patchouli and oakmoss build a damp, mossy ground. Sandalwood and frankincense add depth, benzoin, amber and labdanum warmth, and rum, tobacco, leather, ambergris and musk sit in the shadows.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Daytime and outdoors
Apex is easy to wear in daytime and outdoors, from spring through autumn: walks, work days, weekend plans. Two sprays on the chest or neck are enough for an Eau de Parfum. The green, resinous base also gives it a calm weight in the evening, though it never turns heavy or sweet.
Who it is for
Roja lists Apex for men, and it suits anyone who prefers green, woody and resinous scents to sweet ones. If you like a fruit note kept dry and serious, with moss, fir and frankincense around it, this is a good fit. It also appeals to people who spend time outdoors and like a scent with that feeling.
Why choose Roja Parfums Apex Pour Homme
Apex gives its name to one of the collections in the Roja range and stands for one clear idea: the outdoors as a source. The house also mentions spiritual and sensual undertones, and says it received the Butterfly Mark accreditation from Positive Luxury in September 2024.
At a glance
- House
- Roja Parfums
- Perfumer
- Roja Dove
- Year
- 2022
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- Chypré
- For
- Men
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Apex Pour Homme?
Eau de Parfum, 100 ml. The Eau de Parfum strength keeps the citrus and pineapple lively, while the resinous base gives a steady, grounded finish.
Is the pineapple sweet?
It gives the heart a bright, tropical note, but the house builds the fruit into a chypré, so galbanum, oakmoss and fir balsam keep it dry and green rather than candied.
Is Apex a fresh or a woody scent?
Both. The house calls it a fresh, fruity chypré: citrus and pineapple supply the freshness, while patchouli, sandalwood, fir balsam and frankincense give it a woody, resinous body.
When does Apex suit best?
From spring to autumn and in the daytime, although the resinous base has enough depth for an evening out as well.
The house
About Roja Parfums
Roja Parfums is a London house founded in Mayfair in 2011 by Roja Dove. Its perfumes are made in England and presented in crystal-adorned bottles, most as a 100 ml Eau de Parfum and a 50 ml Parfum, in long, layered compositions from citrus and lavender to oud, tobacco and ambergris.
- Founded in Mayfair, London, in 2011 by Roja Dove
- The house says its fragrances are made in England
- Signature crystal-adorned bottles
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