XJ 1861 Naxos
On request
Avanguardia by Xerjoff, as a decant
Avanguardia is a perfume from Xerjoff. We have no note list on record for it, so we describe nothing we cannot back up. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.
On request
A decant is not an official brand sample: no box, no original bottle, and we are not affiliated with the brands. Read how we fill your sample
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On the skin
The notes of Avanguardia are not in our files. That is not a judgement about the perfume, only about what we can state with certainty. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.
This sample is listed on request, which means it is not filled yet. Use the form on this page to let us know you would like Avanguardia, and we note it. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.
For this sample, FragranceGems takes Avanguardia from the original bottle and fills a glass spray vial with it. The label on the vial is ours. The vial closes tightly and fits in a pocket or bag, so you can test it wherever your day goes.
Testing it
We have no tags that say when Xerjoff Avanguardia fits best, which leaves the choice to you. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.
No audience is on record for Xerjoff Avanguardia, and a perfume does not check who wears it anyway. It also works for anyone who wants a small vial for travel or a bag. It suits people who like to put a few scents side by side over a week.
Trying before owning saves shelf space and regret. Filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle, labelled by us: a decant, not an official brand sample. We are not affiliated with Xerjoff. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.
What you receive
We start with a full bottle of the perfume. Nothing is diluted, mixed or added.
Filled by hand into a clean glass spray vial of 2, 5 or 10 ml and closed straight after filling.
Our own label names the brand, the perfume, the concentration and the size.
A decant is not an official brand sample: no box, no original bottle, and we are not affiliated with the brands.
Samples are filled to order and cannot be returned. Is something wrong or damaged on arrival? Contact us and we solve it. To the contact page
Read how we fill your sampleQuestions
Yes. The liquid is taken from the original bottle of Xerjoff Avanguardia and filled into a glass spray vial by FragranceGems. The vial carries our own label, so it is a decant and not a sample made by the brand.
No note list is on record with us for Xerjoff Avanguardia, and we only print notes we can trace to a source. The sample lets you judge the perfume without a list.
Yes, and it helps. Wear one perfume per day, or one per arm at most, so the scents do not blur. Short notes after each wearing make the choice easier.
The brand
Xerjoff was founded in Turin in 2007 by Sergio Momo and Dominique Salvo and describes its own approach as artistic, maximalist and opulent: every scent a work of art inside another work of art. The range is organised in collections, from 1861, which marks the unification of Italy, to Join The Club, whose notes are kept secret. With perfumes this rich, and some whose notes are not disclosed at all, a 10 ml decant is the sensible first step.
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I really appreciate that I found a shop that has a wide range of authentic perfumes,fast delivery,great communication and very good prices. Thanks for everything!
Timely info when item was back in stock. Some confusion with info about shipment updates on gls app but what is important: perfume came in perfect condition!
incredible fast delivery l. the fragrance itself its magnificent, the dry down woody base, is intoxicating. it last on me 10 hours plus. great service great fragrance
Good experience overall. Fast shipping without any incidents. Prices are good as well.
Really happy of my purchase. Serious seller, quality products, fast shipping, large catalog. I will order a lot of more !
Shipping was 5 days to Finland. Customer service was very good. Happy with the product also. Will shop again. Only thing I hope is that you guys would negotiate better price for GLS shipping to Finland. But I know that is not always possible. And I noticed the prices were lower than the competitors so the steep shipping price was not that big of a deal. Good job all in all.
Great shop with a fantastic selection and fast shipping. I was very happy with my order. It would have been a nice touch to receive a little sample, especially as I ordered two full-size products. ;)
Placing the order was very easy. Shipping was very fast. I am completely satisfied.
Plenty of perfumes and very good perfumes. Fast shipping. One negative. Expensive shipping from Netherlands to Greece
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