Uden by Xerjoff

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After buying Xerjoff, I was gifted a sample of Uden; I was curious but couldn’t quite imagine its scent, although it wasn’t alien to some of its supposed similarities.

In the scent, the quality of the notes stands out, perceived with great realism, though I can’t isolate all the declared ones. The opening is citrusy, but from the start, there is a fantastic woody base that serves as a tray for the citrus. The bergamot is wonderful, mature and creamy, because the citrus isn’t bitter but tends towards the sweetened, matching perfectly with the woody base and other sweet trails. That initial woody base persists and grows alongside a very real and elegant vanilla, which doesn’t lean towards candied but stays on the fine line between edible sweetness and the pod itself. In total, we have a scent with a citrus first phase that remains on the mature and candied side, though it loses consistency as hours pass; the opposite happens to the deep woody base of guaiac wood and the vanilla, which, together with the musk, provides the strength to last all hours. I’ve omitted some declared components because they are barely perceptible to my nose, the rum and coffee, as well as the rose or ambergris; the former is noted very fleetingly as it blends with the guaiac woody base, giving more strength, and the latter is lost in favour of the vanilla and the potent Xerjoff musk. In short, we have a citrus, woody, and vanilla scent that lacks great explosiveness but enjoys very good performance. It is not a perfume that stands out, but it will always be present, having more than good longevity and leaving a pleasant trail from the bubble it creates around us. It is a sort of Chanel Edition Blanche taken to a higher level with fewer lemon nuances and more wood; it also has some elements of Montale Wood and Spices but less dry and with much more body. Its use is very varied as it suits any climate, and although it is more serious than the previously mentioned ones, it would be a great signature perfume if not for the high price, which means its use should be cared for unless we don’t mind that. It is the typical perfume I wouldn’t mind wearing on my wedding day or at some important event, but if I were a millionaire, I would use it at will in daily life; undoubtedly, it is the perfume I have liked the most so far, despite it not being a surprising scent or having that difficulty or challenge that is presupposed for niche perfumes.

• Lemon
• Citrus
• Rum
• Vanilla