Xerjoff
Cruz del Sur I
Cruz del Sur I is a deep and sensual amber fragrance signed Xerjoff. It opens on bergamot, grapefruit and rum, reveals cedar, cinnamon, cumin and dried fruits at its heart and rests on a base of labdanum, leather and myrrh.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Grapefruit · Rum
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cedar · Cinnamon · Cumin · Dried fruits
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Base Several hours
Labdanum · Leather · Myrrh
Top notes
Heart notes
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials in the heart, against 3 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Dried fruits: a niche material, declared by only 8 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% 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).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Cruz del Sur I by Xerjoff seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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