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Basti87
Very helpful Review
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Sweetness for the great heat
A treasure that I have not yet reviewed: The Decas from the 1861 series, which consists of 4 fragrances. Naxos of course, followed by Renaissance. Zefiro and this Decas are usually available at a very good discount as they don't seem to be as popular and probably don't sell as well at higher prices. I don't understand that with this Decas, as it already smells very special and luxurious. I couldn't really name any comparable fragrances or fragrance twins. Some people here call it the Naxos for summer, which I don't really feel. This one gives me tropical and ozonic vibes, despite this pyramid that suggests more of an autumn scent.
You can get it for around 150€, which is very reasonable for 100ml by Xerjoff standards. If you can't do without sweetness in summer, you should definitely try it. It's extremely sweet, but I've already worn it in midsummer and I was completely convinced. This Decas simply has a certain clean lightness that goes wonderfully with crisp, warm sunshine and a good mood. Of course, it also works well in fall and spring, but you shouldn't be put off by this rather heavy pyramid.
In my opinion, the best thing about this fragrance is the great top note. A very ozonic freshness paired with juicy and very sweet mandarin, which has a slight bubblegum and grape sugar vibe. Probably due to the tuberose, which is not too feminine as in many other fragrances. A gently spicy tobacco note is also present, but it is rather classy in the background. There is also a clean vibe with lots of creamy elements, as in many white fragrances. Creamy, fluffy musk with a noble balsamic cream that simply smells clean and well-groomed. I can't smell benzoin and opoponax, but they could definitely play a role here. These notes are not to be smelled in their entirety. The vanilla sweetness is also very well integrated and sits perfectly on top of these creamy-sweet notes. The light bubblegum vibe fades after about 2 hours and you are left with a sophisticated creamy-balsamic-sweet fragrance that also has a great lightness. Overall very harmonious from start to finish in my opinion and not one of many.
The performance is top: the longevity is in the double digits and the sillage is extremely good in the first 4-5 hours and also very decent later on. Perfect for people who like to wear heavier fragrances in summer.
Overall very underrated, but still has some fans and rightly so. Not everyone may like it, but you definitely won't be lost in the crowd with this fragrance.
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