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Roja Dove · Sold as unisex
Semi-Bespoke No. 3
An office desk late in the day, where sunlight filters through a window, mingling with the subtle scent of leather-bound books and freshly sharpened pencils.
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Semi-Bespoke No. 3Luxury · $250+
53%Similar accords, often for lessGentleman 1974 · GivenchyPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 17 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Roja Dove launched Semi-Bespoke No. 3 in 2005 as an aromatic and citrusy blend that balances freshness with warmth. The fragrance opens with a burst of lemon and bergamot, followed by the floral notes of geranium and lavender. These bright, crisp elements give way to spicier undertones from cumin and cardamom, creating a dynamic tension between light and heat. Roja Dove's composition then settles into an intriguing base of leather, civet, ambergris, and musk — a blend that adds depth and complexity without overpowering the lighter notes above.
Apply Semi-Bespoke No. 3 with two sprays to ensure that both the bright top notes and the rich base are present throughout the day. The citrus and spicy elements fade quickly but leave behind a warm, leathery musk that lasts well into evening.
Fig. 01 — Semi-Bespoke No. 3, Roja Dove
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Roja Dove
The Professeur de ParfumRoja 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.
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Adds floral, white floral and aldehydic; shares bergamot and jasmine and 4 more notes.
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 60%, disliked or hated by 12%.