Xerjoff

XXY

  • Unisex
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XXY, signed Xerjoff, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on grapefruit and peach, reveals jasmine and ylang-ylang at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, patchouli and vanilla.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Grapefruit · Peach

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Ylang-ylang

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Patchouli · Vanilla

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Peach: barely 3.2% 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, musky, woody, fruity and gourmand: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 7.

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

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

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 XXY 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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