XXY
XXY by Xerjoff is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and peach, moves into iris, jasmine and ylang-ylang and dries down to haitian vetiver, musk, mysore sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla. 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.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Heart
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Dry-down
- Haitian Vetiver Cleaner, smokier vetiver with a grapefruit lift. Less earthy than Javan.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Mysore Sandalwood The legendary Indian sandalwood. Richer and butterier than any substitute.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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