Elle

Xerjoff, 2007, unisex

floral, sweet, fruity, powdery and rose

Notes

Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
Neroli Honeyed, fresh and a little bitter: orange blossom with a clean, citrus-edged sparkle.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Galbanum Intensely green, bitter and resinous, like crushed stems and sap.

Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
Birch Smoky, tarry and leathery, with a campfire-like intensity.
Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Woody Notes A general dry, smooth timber impression, clean and slightly sweet.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.

Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
Coumarin Sweet, hay-like and warm, with an almond-vanilla glow like freshly cut hay.