Xerjoff

1986

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With 1986, Xerjoff composes a luminous and delicate floral fragrance. It opens on tea and mandarin, reveals cardamom at its heart and rests on a base of orange blossom.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Tea · Mandarin

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Cardamom

  3. Base Several hours

    Orange blossom

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • Only 4 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
  • 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 1 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Tea: barely 3.0% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Floral, spicy, aromatic and citrus: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 1 of 4.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of 1986 by Xerjoff comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

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Pit 1986 against its rivals

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