Love - A Limited Edition Bergdorf Exclusive is the rarest corner of the Roja Parfums catalog. Composed by Roja Dove in 2019 to celebrate the brand’s installation at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, it was produced in a run of just 100 bottles priced at $1,000 each. The stock sold out almost as soon as it hit the shelves, the fragrance has since been discontinued, and it no longer appears anywhere in Roja’s own online catalog. For most people, the realistic choices are a hard-to-find decant or a recreation, which is exactly why this page exists.
What Does Roja Parfums Love Smell Like?
The opening pairs bergamot with mandarin orange, a bright citrus lift that lasts only minutes before the fruit takes over. Ripe peach and tart black currant buds fold into jasmine from Grasse, and this heart is where the fragrance earns its reputation. Community wearers consistently describe a fruity orris effect: the iris root reads juicy and creamy rather than dry or dusty, and the peach carries a warm, faintly ambered glow.
As it dries down, vanilla, benzoin and musk soften everything into a powdery, gently sweet base, while sandalwood, cedarwood, pepper and patchouli add structure. Even the patchouli stays clean and mild, with none of the earthy mustiness that turns some people off. The main accords are floral, sweet, fruity, creamy and powdery, and they track accurately. This is not a sugary gourmand; the sweetness comes from fruit and resins. If you dislike powdery iris, the last several hours will not be your favorite. Wearers who know Roja’s Britannia often notice a shared thread, but Love comes across as cleaner, softer and fruitier, less formal and easier to like.
Performance
Formulated at parfum strength, Love performs respectably without being a monster. Community ratings average 7.9 out of 10 for longevity and 7.2 for sillage across dozens of votes, and individual reports line up with the canonical range of roughly 8 to 12 hours on skin. Several wearers mention still smelling it on scarves days later, so fabric longevity clearly outlasts skin longevity. Projection is moderate: the first hour pushes a soft cloud of fruit and jasmine, then it settles within arm’s length for the rest of the wear. That intimacy suits the composition. It feels close and personal rather than attention-seeking.
Best Clone Or Alternative
Given that only 100 bottles exist and resell listings are scarce, The Dua Brand’s My Love is the practical way to smell this fragrance. Dua sells it openly as an inspired recreation of Love, matches the entire note list from bergamot through patchouli, bottles it at extrait de Parfum concentration, and charges $36 for 34ml against the original’s $1,000 launch price. At an estimated 85 percent similarity, expect the same citrus opening, peach-and-jasmine heart and creamy powdery drydown. The differences show up in material quality: the original’s orris and benzoin feel richer and better blended, and the recreation’s drydown can come across slightly flatter. One practical caveat is availability, since Dua’s listing has gone in and out of stock. Still, paying $36 instead of hunting a four-figure collectible is an easy call for anyone who just wants to wear the scent.
When To Wear It
Spring, fall and winter suit it best. The sweet fruity character can turn heavy in peak summer heat, so save it for cooler air. Evening wear, date nights and special occasions are the natural slots, though it is polite enough for an office in cool weather. Because projection is moderate, it works well when you want compliments at conversational distance rather than across the room.
Who Should Buy It
Buy it, meaning the Dua recreation, if you love fruity powdery florals, enjoy Roja’s polished house style at its softest, or simply want to experience one of the brand’s rarest releases without a collector’s budget. Fans of Britannia or creamy iris-forward scents are the core audience.
Who Should Skip It
Skip it if powder-heavy iris bothers you, if you need loud projection, or if you insist on owning the actual article. With 100 bottles long dispersed and no retail channel left, chasing an original full bottle means accepting steep resale prices and uncertain provenance.
Final Verdict
As a smell, Love deserves its strong community standing, sitting near 8.6 out of 10 among raters who managed to try it. As a purchase, the original scores poorly on pure value, which is reflected honestly here. The sensible play is simple: enjoy Dua’s My Love for what it does well, and treat the original as perfume history you can appreciate secondhand.