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XerJoff
89 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Nutmeg and pink pepper ignite with immediate peppery warmth, their spice cut sharply by elemi's citrous-resinous bite and cypress's dry, almost austere green note. Within moments, you're immersed in something that feels both warming and faintly austere, like standing in a spice market with all its windows open.
The peppery attack settles into a creamy yet somehow still-austere woody-floral landscape where cashmere wood and Italian iris engage in subtle tension rather than harmony. Patchouli darkens the composition just slightly, whilst jasmine adds a transparent, almost translucent florality that refuses to sweeten the overall character—this phase feels introspective and quietly contemplative.
Benzoin and sandalwood emerge to provide warmth, yet the dry woods and papyrus keep everything remarkably linear and skin-like. What remains is a soft, woody-resinous whisper that feels more like your own scent memory than a fragrance projection—subtle, somewhat precious, almost gone but still perceptible as a faint, creamy-woody aura.
Aridal arrives as a study in controlled spice meeting raw botanical texture. The nutmeg and pink pepper establish a peppery-warm foundation that feels distinctly savoury rather than gourmand—there's nothing confectionery about this opening salvo. Elemi resin contributes a slightly citrusy, almost medicinal brightness that prevents the spice from becoming heavy, whilst cypress adds an unexpectedly green, almost pencil-shaving dryness to the proceedings.
What distinguishes Aridal is how its heart refuses to soften into comfort. Cashmere wood and Italian iris create an arid, almost woody-floral dialogue—the iris brings a powdery, slightly metallic iris root quality that plays against the creamy cashmere wood rather than melting into it. Patchouli lurks beneath without dominating, providing earthiness rather than the typical dark sweetness. Jasmine feels restrained, rendered delicate and slightly green rather than intoxicating.
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3.8/5 (89)