XJ 1861 Decas by Xerjoff

Words fail when it comes to Decas. It is clearly from the Xerjoff Italia family. Upon spraying, it smells like chamomile or those blue sugars, yes, the blue ones. Then it dries down to a super creamy neroli, slightly resinous and sweet. It suits a suit perfectly, but it gives me peace, a desire to stop everything and just enjoy it. Rating: 8.5/10

I’m not sure if it’s due to the maturation, but my experience differs from what I read elsewhere. To me, it smells super masculine, with resins and tobacco giving a smoky texture, sweetened by opoponax and cleansed by floral notes. How I define it: ‘man’. During the trial, they told me it had an ‘odor of man’. Mysterious, not fully understood, complex, not shouting, not announcing itself. It generates curiosity. Clean, versatile, unique, smells expensive. 9/10. Spectacular longevity. I recommend it 100%, it is my next purchase without a doubt.

The word is: captivating. Down here I read it fits the Jaïpur Parfum profile, and it is true. Although it is similar in another line. Let it be known that Jaïpur is a mythical jewel, but I believe Decas surpasses it in its league, the league of captivating spring perfumes. An absolute jewel, a pure delight for the olfactory senses. Those perfumes you inhale and make you happy. Aroma: maximum singularity. Top longevity and trail. Perfect versatility and presentation. Unbeatable quality/price ratio. Formality: office and party. Usage: day and night. Age: all. Unisex: yes. Atomisation: four sprays. In short: ‘Happiness in a spray’. Ideal occasion: date or spring-summer event. Alternative: Boucheron Jaïpur EDP. Blind buy? Yes, absolutely.

Ultra-elegant perfume, of Italian nobility, white floral, ambered and sweet when dry, with great class. It plays in the same league as Layton by Parfums de Marly or Naxos itself. It is for mature men who want to leave a mark without being overbearing. Projection, longevity, and trail are balanced. Try and let it dry before buying, while we approach our villa inspired by Palladio near the sea.

A curious perfume from this great house. At first, it smells strange, like a grandmother’s wardrobe: incense, floral, English cologne, and powder. Then it stabilises, revealing candied mandarin, tobacco, and a resinous base with vanilla. A warm, resinous, musky, clean, and sensual sensation. After two hours, only a touch of orange, benzoin, resins, and non-sweet musk remains to add depth. Performance is good for three hours, dropping until it disappears after nine hours on my skin. I find it more masculine. I liked it very much; it is versatile (not for extreme heat), ideal for spring and autumn. I wear it to go to the office looking smart and I love it. Aroma: 9/10. Trail: 8.5/10. Projection: 8/10. Longevity: 8.5/10

This scent gives you immediate well-being. Benzoin dominates the opening alongside raw tobacco and soft nard; it then moves into a resinous, musky phase with a vanilla-amber sweetness that the mandarin (with its leaves) balances perfectly. It clings to the skin, delicious, soft, creamy, non-invasive yet very present. A wonder that accompanies you all day.

Although it does not list myrrh, it smells like something similar. The mandarin dominates at the start and fades after an hour, giving way to a benzoin with citrusy nuances. It reminds me of Myrrhe Imperiale by Armani, but this one wins on trail and longevity. And watch out, they cost almost the same.