{"title":"Xerjoff sample set","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive Xerjoff perfumes from different directions of the house, to try side by side. Choose 2, 5 or 10 ml per perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"xerjoff-40-knots-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Xerjoff 40 Knots Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eXerjoff 40 Knots is an Eau de Parfum in the Join The Club line and rests on a yacht-club picture: a sailboat crossing the Mediterranean in sun and salt spray. Xerjoff keeps the notes of this line undisclosed. With no pyramid to read, a 10 ml decant is the natural way to learn how the picture comes across on your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA scene instead of a recipe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand offers a picture rather than a list: a sailboat sliding across the Mediterranean, spray of salt water, bright light on a turquoise surface. The aim is the feeling of freedom on open water. No ingredient is named, so we do not guess at one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe brand's own label\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXerjoff labels the scent profile Woody, Oriental. That label stands next to the sea story without any explanation from the house of how they fit together. Which notes are behind it, we cannot say, because they are unpublished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA collection that keeps secrets\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e40 Knots belongs to Join The Club, where the house holds its notes back and lets the yacht-club story do the work. What you smell is something you find out on skin, not in a pyramid. That discovery is what a sample is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with a light hand, since you have no note list to prepare you, and add more only if you want more presence. The sunny sea picture suggests daytime and warmer weather, while the woody, oriental profile leaves room for evening. Test both over a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sample is for people who feel pulled towards the sea, sailing or simply a free, bright day, and who are content to pick a perfume on atmosphere and profile instead of a note list. We list it as unisex, and the brand's own profile is woody and oriental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Xerjoff 40 Knots as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a house publishes no notes, a full bottle is a leap, and a decant removes most of the risk. FragranceGems fills it from the original bottle into a 10 ml glass spray vial, and we label it. It is not a brand sample, and the house is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the notes of 40 Knots?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXerjoff does not disclose them for the Join The Club collection, and we do not invent any. The brand only gives the yacht-club story and a Woody, Oriental profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a fresh marine scent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is nautical, but the brand's own label is Woody, Oriental, and no notes are published. So we cannot call it marine. Wearing the sample is the honest way to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the decant from the original bottle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. We pour 10 ml from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and label it. It is a decant, not a Xerjoff sample, and we are not affiliated with the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs 40 Knots only a summer scent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sunlit sea image points to warm days, though the woody, oriental profile suggests it could work in other seasons too. A few days of testing will answer that for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xerjoff","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693367787674,"sku":"DG-XER-40-KNOTS-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693367820442,"sku":"DG-XER-40-KNOTS-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693333643418,"sku":"DG-XER-40-KNOTS-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/xerjoff-40-knots-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395745"},{"product_id":"xerjoff-alexandria-ii-parfum-sample","title":"Xerjoff Alexandria II Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexandria II is Xerjoff's Parfum for the ancient crossroads city and for Arabian perfumery, part of the Oud Stars collection. It opens with apple, lavender, rosewood and cinnamon, passes through cedarwood, lily of the valley and Bulgarian rose, and ends on amber, Laotian oud, sandalwood, musk and vanilla. Oud divides people, so a vial is an easy first step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Apple, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber, Laotian Oud, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApple and spice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApple and lavender make the start crisp instead of heavy, with a fresh, almost green edge, and rosewood and cinnamon add dry warmth beneath. It is lively at once, which matches the fresh spirit the house talks about, and it eases you toward the oud that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA classic oriental middle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCedarwood gives the heart a dry, straight spine, Bulgarian rose brings full petal richness, while lily of the valley gives the centre a clean floral lift. Together they link the bright opening with the dark base, which is the part of the arc that decides whether the oud feels earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOud on a warm bed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the base, Laotian oud is surrounded by amber, sandalwood, musk and vanilla. Vanilla and amber sweeten it, sandalwood adds creamy wood and musk keeps it near the skin. This is the stage that shows how you get on with oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Parfum is concentrated and stays close, so apply little and add more only if needed. Autumn and winter evenings suit it, and the crisp opening lets it work on a cool spring day too. Try it at dinner or on a quiet evening, and notice whether the oud stays rounded or turns too dark for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for wearers seeking oud in a rounded, approachable shape rather than a raw one, softened by vanilla's sweetness, softened with sandalwood and brightened with apple and lavender. It carries a unisex listing and fits lovers of classic oriental perfumes that end warm and woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Xerjoff Alexandria II as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud ranges from clinical to velvety, and a collection name like Oud Stars does not say where on that range this one sits. Our decant is 10 ml, filled by FragranceGems from the original 50 ml bottle and labelled by us; Xerjoff is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Alexandria II a Parfum or an Eau de Parfum?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Parfum, which is the most concentrated form, sold in a 50 ml bottle. The decant holds that same Parfum, filled from the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the sweetness heavy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. 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The brand places it in the old part of a Mediterranean town as the evening light turns gold. Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange open it, Mediterranean fruit forms the heart, and the finish is amber with white musk and vanilla beans from Madagascar. A fresh fruity perfume is a good one to try in small doses first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Lemon, Calabrian Bergamot, Sicilian Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Mediterranean Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber, Madagascar Vanilla Beans, White Musk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree citrus fruits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange stand together at the top. The lemon is sharp, the bergamot softly bitter and floral, and the orange juicier and rounder. Together they give a bright, sunny opening that is more of a bowl of fruit than a single note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMediterranean fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart is a single listed note, Mediterranean fruit, which the brand does not break down. So this stage is about juicy, ripe sweetness following the citrus, without our naming any particular fruit. How it feels on you is the real information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmber, vanilla and white musk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfume closes on amber, white musk and vanilla beans from Madagascar. Amber adds warmth, vanilla a creamy sweetness and white musk a clean softness. The brand calls the trail serene, and the finish is meant to carry on into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it in daylight on a warm spring or summer day, one or two applications to the neck or wrists, and see how the citrus gives way to the fruit and then to vanilla. Then wear it once in the evening. It is a daily scent, so test it in your usual setting, such as the office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXerjoff lists it as unisex with a fresh, fruity profile. It suits wearers who want a sunny, easy perfume with citrus and ripe fruit and a clean, soft ending. If you like dark, resinous or smoky scents, expect something lighter and brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Xerjoff Erba Pura as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruity perfumes can be a delight or too sweet, and the unnamed Mediterranean fruit in the heart makes it hard to predict from the notes alone. A decant filled from the original bottle lets you see how the citrus, fruit and vanilla balance on your skin before choosing 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do I receive as the sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 10 ml decant of Erba Pura, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Xerjoff is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich fruits are in the heart?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand lists Mediterranean fruit without naming individual fruits, and we add none. The sample is the quickest way to find out which fruity impression you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it too sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla and ripe fruit give sweetness, but the citrus trio lifts the opening and white musk keeps the finish clean. How sweet it feels depends on the wearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the Vibe collection?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the Xerjoff collection this perfume belongs to. The brand says each perfume in it comes with a Xerjoff silk foulard, which applies to the full bottle, not to our decant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xerjoff","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693368967322,"sku":"DG-XER-ERBA-PURA-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693369000090,"sku":"DG-XER-ERBA-PURA-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693334364314,"sku":"DG-XER-ERBA-PURA-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/xerjoff-erba-pura-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395753"},{"product_id":"xerjoff-torino21-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Xerjoff Torino21 Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eTorino21 is a fresh, aromatic Eau de Parfum from Xerjoff's Join The Club collection, dated 2021. The house takes professional tennis as its starting point and bottles the moments before a match: electricity in the air, two opponents concentrating, a crowd holding its breath. Xerjoff does not disclose the notes of this collection, so a 10 ml decant is the only way to learn what it smells of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe charged moment before a match\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand's idea is a specific moment, not a list of ingredients: the pause before a top-level match, with electricity in the air. That gives the perfume a mood, tension and focus, rather than a recipe. We name no notes here, because the house names none, and anything else would be invented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFresh, revitalising\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house calls the result a fresh, revitalising scent that joins perfumery with the thrill of top-level sport. Fresh and aromatic are the two words it gives for the character. On a sample you can judge for yourself how that freshness comes across on skin, and how it develops after the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA collection without disclosed notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTorino21 belongs to Join The Club, a collection whose notes the brand deliberately does not disclose. That is a choice, and it means the scent is meant to be met without a note list in front of you. A sample is the honest way to do exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply the decant on clean skin on a spring or summer day, and wear it somewhere active, such as a walk or an outdoor lunch, since the brand ties it to sport. Without a note list, simply write down what you notice at the start and later. Try it on a second day at work to see how it behaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like fresh, aromatic perfumes and are content to judge by experience, not by a pyramid. The perfume is listed as unisex and suits daily wear, sport and warmer weather. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys Xerjoff's Join The Club collection or tennis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Xerjoff Torino21 as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith no notes disclosed, a 100 ml bottle is a blind purchase, and a sample turns it into an informed choice. The decant is filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Xerjoff is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the notes of Torino21?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNone are disclosed. Xerjoff deliberately keeps the notes of the Join The Club collection private, and we do not invent ingredients. Wearing the sample is how you find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is in a Torino21 sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 10 ml decant in a glass spray vial, filled by FragranceGems from the original Xerjoff bottle and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Xerjoff is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the Join The Club collection?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Xerjoff collection whose notes the house deliberately keeps undisclosed. Torino21 belongs to it and takes professional tennis as its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a sporty scent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand describes it as fresh and aromatic, tied to the thrill of top-level sport, which makes it a natural fit for active, warm days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xerjoff","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693370212506,"sku":"DG-XER-TORINO21-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693370245274,"sku":"DG-XER-TORINO21-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693334823066,"sku":"DG-XER-TORINO21-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/xerjoff-torino21-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395760"},{"product_id":"xerjoff-xj-1861-naxos-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eNaxos is part of Xerjoff's 1861 collection, which marks the unification of Italy, and the house presents it as a tribute to Sicily: its heat, ornate architecture, layered history and the blue of its sea. This 2015 Eau de Parfum is aromatic and spicy, bright with lavender first and honeyed and warm later, so a sample is the best way to meet both halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Incense from Oman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Jasmine Sambac, Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSun on lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon and bergamot give the first minutes a clean, bright edge, and lavender adds a dry herbal tone, with incense from Oman running underneath as a thin resinous line. The brand calls the opening fresh and aromatic, softened by spice rather than sharpened by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the honey arrives\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasmine sambac and honey bring a warm, gourmand sweetness to the heart, while cinnamon adds dry heat so it does not turn syrupy. Cashmere rounds the middle with a soft, woody warmth. This is where the scent turns from bright to dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm trail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanilla, tobacco leaf and tonka bean form the base, sweet and dry at once. The brand speaks of a long, enveloping trail, and these three notes carry that weight. By then the lavender from the opening is only a memory, and the whole scent has settled onto the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear Naxos on a cool day or evening, when honey, vanilla and tobacco have room to open. A light application is enough for an Eau de Parfum built like this. If you test it in warm weather, use less, and compare the opening with how the scent feels once the lavender has faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnisex, and for people who like a gourmand side but want it dry rather than candied: honey and vanilla held in check by lavender, cinnamon and tobacco. It fits dinners, evenings and cold days better than a quiet office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jump from lavender and lemon to honey and tobacco is large, and each wearer lands somewhere different in between. A scent this layered is hard to judge from one spray on a card. A 10 ml decant lets you follow the whole arc across several wears before choosing 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat exactly is in the decant?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 ml of XJ 1861 Naxos Eau de Parfum, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample and Xerjoff is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the 1861 collection?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand's collection marking the unification of Italy. Naxos is its tribute to Sicily, with its sun-baked heat, ornate architecture and the blue of its sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartly. Honey, vanilla and tonka bean give it a gourmand side, but lavender, cinnamon and tobacco leaf keep it dry rather than candied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere is the house from, and when is Naxos dated?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXerjoff is a house from Turin, founded in 2007, and the brand dates Naxos to 2015. 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