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Roja Parfums Great Britain
Roja Parfums

Great Britain

amber
powdery
leather
animalic
woody
musky
violet
2015 · unisex

Roja Parfums is the independent fragrance house helmed by perfumer Roja Dove, a legendary nose known for his work across luxury houses before launching his own line. Great Britain, released in 2015, is part of his collection exploring British heritage and identity through scent.

Great Britain opens with a bright trio of bergamot, clary sage, and lemon that quickly gives way to a floral heart of jasmine, rose de mai, and violet. The composition is anchored by an exceptionally rich base that layers ambergris, leather, oakmoss, and woody elements like cedar and guaiac wood with warm spice notes of clove and carrot seed. The overall effect is a sophisticated amber-leather fragrance with powdery and animalic undertones that feel both refined and textured.

This is a complex, contemplative fragrance suited to someone seeking depth and character rather than immediate approachability. It works year-round but feels particularly fitting for cooler months when its leather and woody notes can truly breathe. Great Britain bridges formal and intimate wear, equally at home in professional settings or evening occasions. Explore similar scents through The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
amber
100%
powdery
100%
leather
100%
animalic
75%
woody
75%
musky
75%
violet
75%
aromatic
50%
iris
50%
floral
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Dry, slightly fruity, and intensely herbal, clary sage has a warm, tea-like quality with faintly floral and nutty facets. It's the more sophisticated sibling of regular sage, used in Eau Sauvage and countless classic masculines for its clean, Mediterranean character. Simultaneously natural and refined.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Rose De Mai
Rose De Mai
Harvested in May from fields around Grasse in southern France, Rose de Mai (Rosa centifolia) produces an oil of unparalleled richness and complexity. It has a honeyed, almost buttery softness with green, tea-like facets and an extraordinary tenacity. One of the most expensive natural materials in perfumery, it defines the great classical rose fragrances.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Carrot Seeds
Carrot Seeds
Cedar
Cedar
Cloves
Cloves
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Juniper
Juniper
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Orris
Orris
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Tolu Balsam
Tolu Balsam
A warm, sweet, vanilla-like resin from a South American tree with a cinnamon-adjacent character and a slightly smoky depth. Tolu balsam has been used in perfumery for centuries as a fixative, adding a rich, balsamic warmth that blends naturally with orientals and florals. It is closely related to Peru balsam and benzoin in its warm, sweet character.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Romantic82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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amber100%powdery100%leather100%animalic75%woody75%

Roja Parfums Great Britain— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Roja Parfums fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Roja Parfums is the independent fragrance house helmed by perfumer Roja Dove, a legendary nose known for his work across luxury houses before launching his own line. Great Britain, released in 2015, is part of his collection exploring British heritage and identity through scent. Great Britain opens with a bright trio of bergamot, clary sage, and lemon that quickly gives way to a floral heart of jasmine, rose de mai, and violet. The composition is anchored by an exceptionally rich base that layers ambergris, leather, oakmoss, and woody elements like cedar and guaiac wood with warm spice notes of clove and carrot seed. The overall effect is a sophisticated amber-leather fragrance with powdery and animalic undertones that feel both refined and textured. This is a complex, contemplative fragrance suited to someone seeking depth and character rather than immediate approachability. It works year-round but feels particularly fitting for cooler months when its leather and woody notes can truly breathe. Great Britain bridges formal and intimate wear, equally at home in professional settings or evening occasions. Explore similar scents through The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic.
What are the notes in Roja Parfums Great Britain? +
Top: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon. Heart: Jasmine, Rose De Mai, Violet. Base: Ambergris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds, Cedar, Cloves, Guaiac Wood, Juniper, Labdanum, Leather, Oakmoss, Orris, Patchouli, Styrax, Tolu Balsam.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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