Xerjoff

Hermetic

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Hermetic, signed Xerjoff, is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on lemon and pepper, reveals rose, ylang-ylang and peach at its heart and rests on a base of caramel, tonka bean, incense and guaiac wood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Ylang-ylang · Peach

  3. Base Several hours

    Caramel · Tonka bean · Incense · Guaiac wood

What its composition says

  • 4 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Caramel: barely 3.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Gourmand, floral, woody, citrus, spicy and fruity: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 2 of 9.

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

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Our picks

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody — from the same house.

  • Guerlain Chamade Gourmand Woody Citrus Eau de Parfum · 1969

    Shares 4 accords, including gourmand.

  • Pour Femme — Argos Argos Pour Femme Floral Gourmand Citrus from €191.95

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

  • Guerlain Nahéma Woody Floral Gourmand Eau de Parfum · 1979

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

Pit Hermetic against its rivals

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