Xerjoff

Lira

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2013

Lira is a sweet without excess gourmand fragrance signed Xerjoff. It opens on bergamot and lavender, reveals caramel, cinnamon and orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, tonka bean and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Lavender

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Caramel · Cinnamon · Orange blossom

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Tonka bean · White musk

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Caramel: 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.
  • Gourmand, citrus, aromatic, spicy, musky and floral: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand 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 Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Our picks

  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Citrus Gourmand Musky Eau de Toilette · 2015

    Shares 4 accords, including citrus.

  • By Kilian Bamboo Harmony Aromatic Gourmand Musky Eau de Parfum · 2018

    Shares 4 accords, including aromatic.

  • Blessed Baraka — Initio Parfums Privés Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka Gourmand Citrus Warm spicy from €280.00

    Shares 3 accords, including gourmand.

  • Ariana Grande Cloud Intense Gourmand Woody Citrus Eau de Parfum · 2022

    Shares 3 accords, including gourmand.

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