1888 Casamorati 2013

For more than a year, I had a 2ml sample of this fragrance sitting at home, and honestly, I never paid much attention to it.

Everything changed the day I visited a friend who owned a full bottle. I wore it properly for the first time, and that was the moment our story really began.

Needless to say, I had already placed an online order that same evening.

This is one of those fragrances that immediately feels high quality. To my nose, it’s a beautiful amber floral composition, with Indonesian ylang-ylang softly tying everything together in a way that feels smooth, elegant and incredibly well balanced.

Performance is also very satisfying. It lasts well on my skin, with a noticeable trail during the first four to five hours.

For me, this is definitely a fragrance for colder days, where it truly gets the chance to shine.

Let me start by saying that this fragrance is one of my most complimented fragrances and the hit rate is about 90% and for some reason women love smelling this on a man because it is masculine, sexy and luxury in a bottle. It open up with clove and ylang- ylang which give it sort of like a root beer accord then comes the sweetness then the spicy that makes this fragrance so sexy to wear and it boost your confidence.

Xerjoff 1888 unfolds as a captivating scent journey. The initial burst is a vibrant mix of sweet florals, dominated by carnation, alongside a spicy kick of saffron, coriander, and pepper. Ylang-ylang adds a touch of sweet aroma, while neroli provides a warm floral backdrop. As it settles, the sharp opening softens into a creamy base of sandalwood and resinous amber. The green notes of birch remain present without being smoky, and patchouli emerges more prominently, adding a classy, herbaceous depth.
Overall, 1888 presents a well-blended, high-quality fragrance that leans slightly feminine. It evokes a sense of mature elegance, feeling both exotic and refined. While versatile, its intensity makes it particularly suitable for formal occasions. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate a complex, old-school charm with a modern sensibility.

I think this one goes under the radar sometimes. Yes it's sweet but not in a sickly way and never feels cloying or oppressive.
If you like sweet leather with a cinnamon/vanilla spicy feeling then check this out. Whenever I wear this I've nearly always forgotten how good it is and I wonder why I don't wear more often.
In terms of suitability this fragrance is more of an evening or clubbing scent and I think it's more suitable for someone over 25. Perfectly unisex also.
Great scent with good enurance and sillage at least for first three hours.

This scent is for the grown ups...
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With the floral & the spices you would think this will be very green but it's not. It's Amber, it's reddish almost maroon.
This scent smells like a, "very sure of themselves" man, that is about business. This is a scent I feel a man in his late 40s, would wear to smell sexy for his woman. & she would either love it or hate it.
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I think men who are sure of themselves, love this. It's outside the box but still strong, masculine, sexy & thick. It gives off a very nice saffron note with the carnation/coriander. The pepper is present as well but not overpowering. The Ylang-ylang & neroli soften it right out & give it this feeling of a warm hug. It's very stand alone in that way. I'd think when a stranger wears this around you, you'll start to instantly feel comfortable & safe if that makes sense.
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Wear it any time of yr, day or night, but day time, don't spray nearly as much. It is present & feels like it stays present. It may fade away from ya nose but the scent is very much still there.
This is one u want to spray on your wrists, especially if your a animated/hand talker. So when your talking with your hands moving, the scent will catch people very easily. The sillage is great for the time being when it's present on the first hour or two.
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Lol I've only worn this once but it'll be the first of many!
Very nice & different from most.
The dry down isn't anything special but very smooth with more amber & a nice woody base
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*UPDATE*
this does have a root beer nuance to it. The spice, mixed with the thick resinous-like, oriental profile it has. It does come across like a sweet kind of root-beer like soda
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Tony Soprano would wear this....