Eau de Parfum2013
Enigma
Also asCologne · 2019 →
Roja DoveThe nose · 170 fragrances · also made Enigma Pour Homme (2013)Portrait →

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Roja Dove  ·  Sold as feminine

Enigma

The cozy corner of a library where the scent of old books blends with vanilla and powdery florals, creating an atmosphere of subtle sophistication.

4.09783 ratingsWell loved by wearers
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
powderyvanillawoodyrosesweetfloral
EnigmaLuxury · $250+
54%Similar accords, often for lessMillion Gold for Her Pure Diamonds · RabanneMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 6 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate43% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak8%
Weak11%
Moderate38%
Long lasting28%
Eternal16%
SillageModerate48% say strong or enormous
Intimate13%
Moderate38%
Strong29%
Enormous19%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine5%
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Unisex15%
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Feminine80%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Roja Dove launched Enigma in 2013 as an Oriental Floral fragrance that balances powdery warmth with sweet florals and woody depth. The composition opens with bright notes of bergamot, neroli, and peach before transitioning into a heart of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and heliotrope. This is followed by a base of vanilla, musk, ambergris, sandalwood, patchouli, and orris root that reads as enveloping and comforting yet complex enough to maintain intrigue.

How to wear it

Apply one to two sprays — the sweet top notes are bright but fleeting. The base notes bloom over time, so it’s best suited for moments when you want a fragrance that evolves throughout the day.

Fig. 01 — Enigma, Roja Dove

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03 · The nose

Roja Dove

The Professeur de Parfum

Roja Dove, born Roger Bird in 1956 in Sussex, was captivated by scent from childhood, later abandoning a medicine degree at Cambridge after a visit to the Guerlain boutique in Paris changed the course of his life.

170fragrances
1956born
Frenchnationality

The Enigma line

6 fragrances, compared side by side

Designer Roja Dove

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EnigmaL Oscar Pour Femme
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Adds aromatic, musky and fresh spicy; shares bergamot and heliotrope and 4 more notes.

Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers

06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

4.09/ 5 · 783 ratings

Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 12%.

Love43%
Like37%
OK8%
Dislike9%
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