Xerjoff
Amphorae 17
Amphorae 17 is an opulent and resinous amber fragrance signed Xerjoff. It opens on amber, davana and violet leaf, reveals myrrh, incense and benzoin at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Amber · Davana · Violet leaf
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Myrrh · Incense · Benzoin
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · White musk
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Davana: its rarest material, which only 22 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 90.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Amber, gourmand, woody, musky and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 3 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
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