How it moves
Up top: lemon, bergamot, lime, lavender and thyme. Enjoy them; they will not stay. Then the heart turns up — orange blossom, jasmine, apple, blackcurrant, coconut and champaca — and the whole thing slows down. It dries down to oakmoss, patchouli, mate, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver, amber, leather and musk, close to the skin and hard to forget.
What wearers say
4.39 out of 5 from 700 ratings.
- Often described as an elevated, more refined take on Terre d'Hermes, with crisp citrus over an earthy vetiver base.
- Praised as clean, versatile and office-friendly, though many question whether the polish justifies the large price gap.
- Later rebranded as Isola Blu, a change reviewers note stemmed from the fragrance's original name rather than the scent.
Who made it
Roja Dove composed it in 2016, for Roja Parfums in United Kingdom. Launched in 2016 by Roja Dove, Oligarch is a fresh green chypre later discontinued and reissued as Isola Blu.
Wear it for less
There are 5 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $23 — $362 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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- What smells like Roja Parfums Oligarch?
- We list 5 bottles built to smell like it, including Oligarch by Palermo Perfumes, The Monarch by The Dua Brand, Oligarch by Oil Perfumery and Sergeant For Men by Perfume Parlour.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Roja Parfums Oligarch?
- Oligarch by Palermo Perfumes, at $23. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Roja Parfums Oligarch is listed at $385. The bottles that smell like it run from $23 to $107.
- Who made Roja Parfums Oligarch?
- It was composed by Roja Dove, released in 2016 for Roja Parfums.