Cruz del Sur II by Xerjoff
Shooting Stars

Cruz del Sur II 2017

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06/19/2025 - 04:45 PM
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Pricing
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Bottle
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Sillage
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Longevity
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Scent

Strong mango fragrance..

Got it today from a perfumist via the souk, took the cap off and smelled it. First impression wow, amazing! Sprayed directly onto my skin and I was overcome by a really intense mango/pineapple scent! Almost too much of a good thing...
The sillage and longevity are really above average, even after 6-7 hours I can still smell this mango on my skin..

The first hour the mango is very heavy and sweet and full-bodied, after an hour the floral comes through, which provides some variety. After 5-6 hours, CdS2 is reminiscent of Maison Margiela's "By the Fire Place", a slight hint of burnt wood in combination with the mango/pineapple blend in the background.

However, the fragrance tends to be more feminine, according to my girlfriend and me. Not a long-term favorite for me, a very nice experience for in-between times, but in the longer term more of a headache after a few hours:-)
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Lara8997Lara8997 9 days ago
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I'm glad to have found your review. I thought I was imagining the slightly smoky note in the drydown 😅 Apparently I'm not the only one who perceives it that way.