Xeryus Rouge
Fragrance notes
Character
Xeryus Rouge opens with cactus and Chinese orange, an odd, green-citrus pairing that smells sharper and stranger than most fragrances from its decade. Tarragon pushes the green further, herbal and slightly anisic, adding a bitter, almost medicinal streak to the opening.
Pimento and African geranium bring real heat into the heart, spiced and slightly floral at once, and that combination carries the fragrance's personality more than the citrus opening ever does. It is a confident, spice-forward heart, built for someone who does not mind a little sharpness in their signature scent.
That spice carries through into the base, where sandalwood, cedar and white musk settle everything into a warm, woody finish. The pimento lingers longest, a peppery heat that keeps building over the sandalwood once the citrus settles down, and the whole drydown feels dry and slightly dusty rather than sweet. Hold is tenacious, the spice holding its ground stubbornly on skin and fabric alike.
It throws a compact halo, sharp enough to register with the person standing right next to you and quick to be noticed in a small room. Fall and winter suit Xeryus Rouge best, the spice and wood feeling warmest against cold air. It plays as an assertive, old-school masculine, built for anyone unafraid of a little heat and green bitterness in their fragrance.
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