Xerjoff
Mefisto
Mefisto is a lively and structured aromatic fragrance signed Xerjoff. It opens on bergamot, neroli and petitgrain, reveals lily of the valley, jasmine and sage at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, white musk and guaiac wood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Neroli · Petitgrain
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Lily of the valley · Jasmine · Sage
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · White musk · Guaiac wood
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Sage: a niche material, declared by only 19 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, woody, citrus, musky and aromatic: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 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
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Mefisto 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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