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The Green Star
Xerjoff's Emerald Star
Discovered in January '24 at Harrods while testing all (really all) Xerjoff fragrances. Since then, a love that will never end.
A beautiful Harrods-typical matte green bottle, dark green packaging, and a hefty price tag of ~€425/100ml
But now to the scent itself
It opens very creamy, I would say buttery creamy, with the Davana, dates, and particularly fine fruity notes dominating. Later, an amber note comes in, along with a slight signature of musk.
The special thing here:
The naturalness of this fragrance is so incredible that it has amazed me to this day. Not a hint of synthetics, not a hint of artificial substances - just a beautifully natural scent.
What I like the most:
The exclusivity and uniqueness of the fragrance
You will find 99% of the time no one wearing this scent - and yet, once your nose has smelled it, you would recognize it from 100 meters away - Such a finely rounded, unique fragrance deserves the title of a one-of-a-kind in the fragrance world.
H/S also brutal, comparable to an
Oud Satin Mood Eau de Parfum
Final words
For those looking for a year-round fragrance with lots of power, uniqueness, and exclusivity that also doesn't fail in performance - the Emerald Star will please you :)
A must-try at Harrods!!
Discovered in January '24 at Harrods while testing all (really all) Xerjoff fragrances. Since then, a love that will never end.
A beautiful Harrods-typical matte green bottle, dark green packaging, and a hefty price tag of ~€425/100ml
But now to the scent itself
It opens very creamy, I would say buttery creamy, with the Davana, dates, and particularly fine fruity notes dominating. Later, an amber note comes in, along with a slight signature of musk.
The special thing here:
The naturalness of this fragrance is so incredible that it has amazed me to this day. Not a hint of synthetics, not a hint of artificial substances - just a beautifully natural scent.
What I like the most:
The exclusivity and uniqueness of the fragrance
You will find 99% of the time no one wearing this scent - and yet, once your nose has smelled it, you would recognize it from 100 meters away - Such a finely rounded, unique fragrance deserves the title of a one-of-a-kind in the fragrance world.
H/S also brutal, comparable to an
Oud Satin Mood Eau de Parfum Final words
For those looking for a year-round fragrance with lots of power, uniqueness, and exclusivity that also doesn't fail in performance - the Emerald Star will please you :)
A must-try at Harrods!!
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A Winter Evening at the Vienna State Opera
It can't be described any other way.
Electri transports you to a very special, noble, and unique world.
Imagine you are going to the Vienna State Opera on a snowy winter evening with some friends to see a performance of Mozart's Requiem.
You enter, hand over your coats and jackets at the cloakroom, and find yourself in the foyer.
There is an alcoholic, perfumed scent in the air and then she arrives:
The friendly server who offers you a glass of champagne. You don't hesitate, clink glasses, and drink the cold champagne.
You enjoy it so much that you ask for the name and plan to buy it for yourself.
That. Is. Electri.
At first, an unassuming fragrance, which with its down-to-earth appearance does not give the impression of such a scent journey.
Covered in nobility and elegance, with a performance that carries you effortlessly through the entire Requiem and beyond.
A fragrance for grand evenings, which sets the scene beautifully.
Electri transports you to a very special, noble, and unique world.
Imagine you are going to the Vienna State Opera on a snowy winter evening with some friends to see a performance of Mozart's Requiem.
You enter, hand over your coats and jackets at the cloakroom, and find yourself in the foyer.
There is an alcoholic, perfumed scent in the air and then she arrives:
The friendly server who offers you a glass of champagne. You don't hesitate, clink glasses, and drink the cold champagne.
You enjoy it so much that you ask for the name and plan to buy it for yourself.
That. Is. Electri.
At first, an unassuming fragrance, which with its down-to-earth appearance does not give the impression of such a scent journey.
Covered in nobility and elegance, with a performance that carries you effortlessly through the entire Requiem and beyond.
A fragrance for grand evenings, which sets the scene beautifully.
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Citrus Bomb - long pause - Error 404
I have owned this fragrance for a week now and what can I say
Uden is a very light, wearable, and - I dare say - boring scent.
It starts with a very dominant citrus/grapefruit mix, which remains at the forefront throughout the entire fragrance development. I absolutely do not perceive the other listed notes during the entire drydown. My rather trained nose has extreme difficulty capturing any fragrance evolution, if there even is one.
I wouldn't even mind all of this if it weren't such a piercing citrus bomb
Citrus x grapefruit are, at least in this composition attempt, very aggressive, especially in the first 15 minutes; after that, the intensity decreases significantly and it becomes quite pleasant. This first quarter of an hour is definitely a bit too much. It surprisingly lasts a long time on my skin (7h)
And then there's the hefty price tag of €240 RRP..
Buying the fragrance itself for that price? Never!
If there are good offers or leftover bottles here in the souk, I might consider it, but otherwise, no (I also received the fragrance as a gift)
Even though Xerjoff is my absolute favorite house, Uden did not convince me.
For me, it will be nothing more than a daily freshie that a €70 designer fragrance can also achieve, unfortunately!
Uden is a very light, wearable, and - I dare say - boring scent.
It starts with a very dominant citrus/grapefruit mix, which remains at the forefront throughout the entire fragrance development. I absolutely do not perceive the other listed notes during the entire drydown. My rather trained nose has extreme difficulty capturing any fragrance evolution, if there even is one.
I wouldn't even mind all of this if it weren't such a piercing citrus bomb
Citrus x grapefruit are, at least in this composition attempt, very aggressive, especially in the first 15 minutes; after that, the intensity decreases significantly and it becomes quite pleasant. This first quarter of an hour is definitely a bit too much. It surprisingly lasts a long time on my skin (7h)
And then there's the hefty price tag of €240 RRP..
Buying the fragrance itself for that price? Never!
If there are good offers or leftover bottles here in the souk, I might consider it, but otherwise, no (I also received the fragrance as a gift)
Even though Xerjoff is my absolute favorite house, Uden did not convince me.
For me, it will be nothing more than a daily freshie that a €70 designer fragrance can also achieve, unfortunately!
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The Lost Child of Lost Cherry and Oud Satin Mood
Where should I start..
I encountered the fragrance for the first time in the niche perfumery anne gallwé.
After the first sniff, it was clear to me: This is a bomb!
A beautiful, slightly dark cherry note, incense that gives it a smoky base, a lovely rose that refines it all, and the next big player: Oud.
But not an animalistic, too strong Oud, rather a very pleasant, warm, and quite wearable Oud.
If I had to make a comparison, Aura would be the child of Lost Cherry and Oud Satin Mood.
A wonderful composition of these two main players.
Even the bottle with the darkened glass and the heavy lead cap gives it a more luxurious impression than it already has.
Now for the crowning finale:
The fragrance accords.
This scent comes in a set with 8ml of Balsamic Cherry and 8ml of Musky Oud, allowing you to layer the fragrance as you please.
A very cool concept that I haven't seen anywhere else!
All in all, this is a brand with incredible potential, and it is absolutely worth a look - or rather a sniff! I'm curious about what releases are coming our way!!
I encountered the fragrance for the first time in the niche perfumery anne gallwé.
After the first sniff, it was clear to me: This is a bomb!
A beautiful, slightly dark cherry note, incense that gives it a smoky base, a lovely rose that refines it all, and the next big player: Oud.
But not an animalistic, too strong Oud, rather a very pleasant, warm, and quite wearable Oud.
If I had to make a comparison, Aura would be the child of Lost Cherry and Oud Satin Mood.
A wonderful composition of these two main players.
Even the bottle with the darkened glass and the heavy lead cap gives it a more luxurious impression than it already has.
Now for the crowning finale:
The fragrance accords.
This scent comes in a set with 8ml of Balsamic Cherry and 8ml of Musky Oud, allowing you to layer the fragrance as you please.
A very cool concept that I haven't seen anywhere else!
All in all, this is a brand with incredible potential, and it is absolutely worth a look - or rather a sniff! I'm curious about what releases are coming our way!!
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Herb Garden Captured in a Bottle
Where should I begin..
Once again, a top scent from the house of Xerjoff.
When you smell the fragrance for the first time, you are probably shocked by the concentrated freshness that hits you. Mint, thyme, basil, lemon - these are the 4 top players here. Perfectly balanced, they create an incredibly authentic scent. A different description than herb garden would not do this fragrance justice. The freshness and spiciness are also a perfect complement. What adds to it is the uniqueness of this scent.
I can't think of any fragrance that comes close to Torino21. A unique scent that always stands out in a large crowd. For me, most fresh-spicy summer fragrances (or summer fragrances in this direction in general) always smell similar to each other, which is absolutely not the case here.
Longevity and sillage are outstanding, and you can wear the fragrance in any weather during summer, which makes it even better for me.
Absolutely worth the price, you won't get better performance for the price!
Once again, a top scent from the house of Xerjoff.
When you smell the fragrance for the first time, you are probably shocked by the concentrated freshness that hits you. Mint, thyme, basil, lemon - these are the 4 top players here. Perfectly balanced, they create an incredibly authentic scent. A different description than herb garden would not do this fragrance justice. The freshness and spiciness are also a perfect complement. What adds to it is the uniqueness of this scent.
I can't think of any fragrance that comes close to Torino21. A unique scent that always stands out in a large crowd. For me, most fresh-spicy summer fragrances (or summer fragrances in this direction in general) always smell similar to each other, which is absolutely not the case here.
Longevity and sillage are outstanding, and you can wear the fragrance in any weather during summer, which makes it even better for me.
Absolutely worth the price, you won't get better performance for the price!
