Xerjoff
Amphorae 27
Amphorae 27 is a vibrant and refined oriental spicy fragrance signed Xerjoff. It opens on cardamom, cumin, pepper and clove, reveals nutmeg, rose and ylang-ylang at its heart and rests on a base of civet, ambergris and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Cardamom · Cumin · Pepper · Clove
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Nutmeg · Rose · Ylang-ylang
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Base Several hours
Civet · Ambergris · White musk
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Civet: a niche material, declared by only 17 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
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
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
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