Homme
Homme by Xerjoff is a masculine-leaning parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon, mandarin, ginger and tarragon, moves into clove, iris and lavender and dries down to amber, cedarwood, whiskey, vetiver and leather. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Tarragon Anise-tinged and green. Adds a herbal lift to barbershop scents.
Heart
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Whiskey Boozy, oaky, a little smoky. Warmth you can almost taste.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Smells like this
- Penhaligon's The Dandy
- Masque Milano (Homage to) Hemingway
- Swiss Arabian Hayaam
- Calvin Klein Defy
- Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
- Armaf Ventana
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