Swiss Arabian
Shaghaf Oud Aswad
Woody
Floral
Warm spicy
from €28.50
Xerjoff
Zafar
With Zafar, Xerjoff composes a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on pepper and rose, reveals white flowers and oud at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, incense and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Pepper · Rose
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
White flowers · Oud
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Base Several hours
Cedar · Incense · White musk
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White flowers: a niche material, declared by only 11 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.
- Woody, floral, spicy and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 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
Time of day
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 Zafar 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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