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Xerjoff
Begum
Begum, signed Xerjoff, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on lemon and freesia, reveals lily of the valley, amber, jasmine and rose at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, cypriol, oud and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Lemon · Freesia
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Lily of the valley · Amber · Jasmine · Rose
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Base Several hours
Cedar · Cypriol · Oud · Vanilla · White musk
What its composition says
- 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 5 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Cypriol: its rarest material, which only 39 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 51.
- 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
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Begum by Xerjoff comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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