XJ 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff

What a fantastic fragrance; it smells of honey and tobacco and is incredibly addictive. I wouldn’t wear it for everyday use, but rather for events or gatherings; paired with a formal suit, it’s a 10/10.

Just my experience (I’m not an expert): it opens with a weak bergamot that quickly yields to a crackling honey with incredible cinnamon. The first 1–3 hours are dominated by these notes. Then comes the vanilla, tonka bean, and tobacco, like a soft, sweet dessert for 5–10 hours. Undisputable quality, one of the best niche fragrances. It says ‘I am the king’ with elegance. It’s a rollercoaster where each note does its job. Longevity 9.5/10 (10–12 hours), projection 9/10 (3–5 hours), scent 10/10. Overall 9.5/10. It lingers on clothes for days.

I remember my father buying round sweets from the brand CERTS. The pink CERTS smelled exactly like this perfume, or vice versa. I don’t know which came first, but it doesn’t matter. With that olfactory memory, I don’t particularly like it; it feels like an old-school fragrance.

Words cannot express it; nothing compares to her. Irrepetible, only ANI from Nishane can compete with her; I would buy it again and again.

Put your money where your mouth is, rich bastard 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

An aroma worth trying several times to discover its facets. Beyond whether you buy it or fall in love with it, the experience is worth it. I love it and enjoy it greatly when I wear it. Shake off the hype and prejudices; allow yourselves to try it just to live the experience. I don’t consider it the best or most innovative, but it’s a rounded product with a unique signature.

NAXOS by Xerjoff is one of those fragrances that from the very first moment makes it clear you are facing something special, elegant, and well-constructed. Today I wore it and want to share the experience of continuous use, because it truly deserves attention in every phase. From the opening, Naxos presents a warm and vibrant blend that reminded me of ripe citrus over a sweet and spiced background. It has that initial impact, not aggressive but sophisticated: it welcomes you with bergamot that illuminates, while cinnamon and spices add character and depth. As the day progresses, it evolves harmoniously. The heart feels richer and more complex, with touches of tobacco, honey, and a very well-balanced woody base. It is in this phase that Naxos demonstrates its personality. The perfume does not fade or become flat; it maintains an interesting balance between sweetness, warmth, and structure. The base, though softer, remains elegant and maintains presence. Even after several hours, I perceive that enveloping sensation of honey and wood that accompanies you without saturating. For me, it is a fragrance that conveys confidence and distinction, something noticeable both in how it makes you feel and in the reactions it generates. As for performance, the longevity is excellent: it remains consistently on skin and clothes for many hours. The sillage is generous without being invasive, and the projection maintains the right balance to leave a mark without being excessive. I believe this balance is one of its greatest strengths: it does not seek to be loud, but rather elegant and memorable. After wearing NaxOS all day, I can say it delivers on aroma, evolution, presence, and sophistication. It is perfect if you like warm, rich, and well-defined fragrances, with a classic touch but a modern twist. For me, it is a piece that justifies its place in the collection and that I always look forward to using again.

A perfume created from Oakmoss, Ethyl Maltol, Hedione, and a lot of Coumarin. Ingredients that enchant 8 out of 10 people, hence its high sales; a formula for the mass market, as if you are deeply immersed in niche, you would never use this.

If you are thinking of entering the world of niche perfumes, this is the ideal perfume to start with. An exquisite, sweet, and addictive perfume that is worth every penny; its ingredients are of high quality and you can tell. It is suitable for almost everything except extreme heat, although if you apply three sprays (one on each side of the neck and one at the nape), it works. It happened to me that I wore this perfume to dinner with my mother once and didn’t smell it, but after 10 hours, when I was leaving, she told me ‘you are the one leaving that such a rich smell everywhere’, hahaha, something incredible, truly; perhaps you don’t smell it, but I can assure you that other people do. I recommend trying it before buying due to its price and because it does not usually please everyone.

It reminds me greatly of a honey and lemon caramel. The tobacco I barely perceive it, and if I do sense it, it’s because the olfactory pyramid says it’s there. Rather than a tobacco perfume, I would say it is a lavender and honey perfume. The performance is good without being excessive. The first two hours it projects with force, afterwards it settles into a bubble of about half a metre. Longevity is around 10 hours and will depend more on each person’s skin whether it lasts longer or less, but I would say the standard longevity is 9/10 hours.

Everything has been said about this perfume, but its hype is justified. It’s a fantastic scent for intimate night outings that won’t leave anyone indifferent.

Although it’s a niche fragrance, I don’t find it easy to wear; the floral and sweet notes are very prominent, and the tobacco adds warmth that gives me a slight headache. It smells quite feminine, like a lady’s perfume. My mum asked if it was some old women’s perfume, and she’s right; I never imagined wearing it when young and simple, but rather for my grandmother or mum. Good performance, but the scent is too complex.

I like the perfume; it accompanied me to my graduation gala and the scent lingered on my tuxedo for a long time; I still remember that a month later, when I opened the wardrobe, it was impregnated with that honey smell. However, it’s difficult to wear. I used it that time, I think at Christmas, only at home to enjoy it and once to go to university, but that’s not its setting, no matter how elegantly you dress. Sincerely, it has given me some compliments, but opinions are resolute yes or no, and mathematically, more people have expressed displeasure. I imagine it’s due to its intensity and because that spice-infused honey by the tobacco smells very natural and of quality. Its low versatility is not due to climate, but context, and as I don’t often attend formal gatherings, I think it’s not a bad idea to use it on dates, but personally I’ve inclined towards other fragrances. It opens spiced and slightly citrusy, but what really shines is a mentholated nuance where tobacco participates, perhaps combined with a citrus. Then it continues with a natural, sweet, and potent honey, the main heart note. I can’t ignore a subtle jasmine, softened by the honey, making it totally unisex. After about 10 hours, the honey loses prominence and the sweet, warm base with vanilla and tonka bean enters. These notes have a functional job (duration); they aren’t propositional, they just smell warm and sweet, but much less synthetic than in other commercial or Arabic scents, which justifies the high cost of Naxos. It’s long-lasting; on my skin it lasts over 12 hours and the trail is heavy for at least the first 3 hours. It’s clear it’s a perfume with honey as the main note; to appreciate the others, you need to get close. Naxos is unisex, tending towards masculine. Many people say it’s for adults and elegant; I agree with the elegance, not the age. I’m young and the scent settled well on me, resulting in coherence with an outfit of the stature. Best regards.

Honey bomb with tobacco, lavender, and light citrus. The magic is in the air; that trail is pure magic, with beastly performance like everything from Xerjoff. Lethal bursts several metres away for several hours.

I’m commenting on the fragrance based on my perception and Latin American experiences. In the evolving phase, it smells to me like hot panela with lemon and warm honey, that drink you make when you have a cold. In the opening, it smells of citrus with the honey very shy, like yes, like no, but that citrus feels a bit like disinfectant without actually being so. The dry down is lovely, rich, like a hug. Personally, I wouldn’t buy the bottle. It’s not bad, but for me it’s something I relate to warm water panela, honey, and lemon.