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Roja Dove


Roja Dove (born Roger Dove, 25 September 1956) is a British perfumer whose fragrances are sold at luxury department stores worldwide, including Harrods, Bergdorf's Goodman and The Dubai Mall. Born and raised in Sussex, South East England, his career in perfumery began in 1981 when he joined the French perfume house Guerlain, working there for 20 years before leaving to set up his own companies RDPR and then Roja Parfums.

Dove's interest in fragrance was sparked at an early age when his mother kissed him goodnight; as she lowered her head to kiss him, he was aware that her fragrance lingered in his room long after she had gone, keeping the image of her cocktail dress and the kiss alive. This interest developed whilst Dove grew up, as a teenager he spent his money purchasing small bottles of scent and was impressed that the tiny containers could contain such an overwhelming effect.

Following his school days, Dove went up to University of Cambridge to study medicine. Whilst studying there he celebrated his 21st birthday with a visit to the Guerlain Boutique on the Champs-Elysées. Following this, Dove dropped out of university to pursue a career in perfumery and with Guerlain.

In Dove's enthusiasm for learning more following his trip to the Guerlain boutique, he frequently wrote to classic French perfumers requesting information and experience. Eventually, pestered but impressed by Dove's interest, Robert Guerlain offered him a position. In 1981 Dove was recruited into the Training and Public Relations Department where he began to consolidate a professional understanding for the industry. Dove remained with Guerlain for nearly 20 years; after a number of years he was honoured with the position of Global Ambassador, the first non-Guerlain family member to be given the role, and eventually became known by the industry as the world's sole Professeur de Parfum.

After two decades with Guerlain, Roja Dove left the house to set up his own public relations firm RDPR Limited, with a head office based in his hometown of Brighton. Specialising in luxury Beauty, Lifestyle, and Perfume, RDPR have represented and worked with a wide variety of internationally acclaimed companies including Baccarat, OPI Nail Lacquer, Clive Christian, and Houbigant.


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