Amabile Xerjoff 2020

I'm always pleased when a house tries to create an apple scent again, then I know I will be disappointed once more.

Or is my realistic idea of a perfect apple scent simply absurd?

After searching in the lower segment, I turned towards niche fragrances and tried my luck by getting a sample of Layton.

This one was too vanilla-heavy for me, and Amabile wandered into the new releases...

Great, there was still something to look forward to... far from it.

From the artificial mishmash and the apple toilet cleaner that presents itself in the first quarter-hour, spices and a hint of pepper awaken in the background.

Unfortunately, I can't define the exotic woods and Mediterranean fruits, maybe overripe pear, a hint of warm quince with caramelized honey... ah, there were flowers in it. But which ones?

Apple? hmmm... I could convince myself to downplay the disappointment.

I think it smells like licorice in the drydown. :)

The longevity is also in the lower category, for Xerjoff standards this is the weakest one I've smelled so far. Yes, citrusy fresh scents have a hard time, I know, but is that it?

I find nothing about this fragrance that would make it worth calling mine, and the search begins anew.