Xerjoff
Black Sukar
Black Sukar, signed Xerjoff, is a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance. It opens on orange, pepper and freesia, reveals rose and peony at its heart and rests on a base of oud, white musk and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Orange · Pepper · Freesia
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Peony
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Base Several hours
Oud · White musk · Vanilla
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Freesia: barely 3.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, citrus, woody, spicy, musky and gourmand: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral 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
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 Black Sukar 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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