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XERJOFF XJ 1861 NAXOS Going Beyond the Notes: Understanding the Materials Behind the Fragrance Today, we're taking a closer look at one of the most recognizable fragrances in the niche perfume world: Xerjoff Naxos. Naxos is part of Xerjoff's XJ 1861 collection, inspired by Italy and its rich cultural heritage. It brings together aromatic freshness, honeyed sweetness, warm spices, and tobacco. But for this Perfumer's Edition, we're going beyond how the fragrance smells and exploring the raw materials Xerjoff discloses, their odor profiles, their functions in perfumery, and how the remaining accords might be constructed. THE OFFICIAL NOTE BREAKDOWN Top: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Incense from Oman Heart: Jasmine Sambac, Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmere Base: Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean Now, let's get into the chemistry behind the fragrance. THE KNOWN RAW MATERIALS Unlike simply reading the note pyramid, we can examine Xerjoff's published ingredient declaration, which identifies a number of actual botanical materials and aromatic compounds. 1. Linalool: Smell: Fresh, floral, lavender-like, slightly citrusy and woody. Purpose: Frequently used to build lavender and aromatic floral accords. It creates freshness, contributes floral lift, and helps connect citrus notes with the floral heart. 2. Linalyl Acetate Smell: Sweet, clean, lavender-like, slightly bergamot-like, and fruity. Purpose: One of the characteristic odor compounds associated with lavender. It softens herbal sharpness and contributes a smooth, fresh aromatic quality. 3. Coumarin Smell: Sweet freshly cut hay, tonka bean, almond-like warmth, and subtle vanilla. Purpose: A foundational material in many fougère fragrances. It adds sweetness, warmth, and a distinctive hay-like character. It can help bridge lavender, tobacco, and gourmand accords. 4. Vanillin Smell: Sweet, creamy, familiar vanilla with warm balsamic nuances. Purpose: Adds recognizable vanilla sweetness, warmth, and body. It can soften harsher woody or tobacco-like effects and enrich gourmand compositions.

Is anyone looking forward to the new Boss Bottled frag coming out? Did you feel the same about Pacific when it came out?

We finally got some real fall weather today, and I'm jumping up and down with happiness. Fall / Winter is my favorite season for fragrances, and I finally get to put away all these freshies and pull out my woods and spices and dark florals. But even more than that, it's Halloween season. And so I really get to have fun. Looking at my collection, I've put together a selection of Halloween friendly fragrance to wear over the next 13 days. And we are doing an informal Halloween film festival watching some of our favorite Halloween movies, so I'm trying to pair each fragrance with a movie. I would love to get y'all's take on this, too. What are y'alls favorite Halloween / Fall fragrances? What are you most excited to wear? And is there a Halloween movie that's on your "must watch" list? And before I start, I want to single out Xyrena as a brand. I am excluding them from the list for the most part because otherwise, they might be the entire list. They have fragrances based on tons of my favorite horror movies, and they are based right here in Austin, Texas (though they don't have a public storefront, and the nearest retail spot is in Oregon). If you've never seen their stuff, I encourage you to go visit their web page. Their bottles are shaped like VHS tapes, and the boxes are designed like old VHS movie boxes from the 80s and 90s. 10/19 - PDM Percival (Montagne Perceval). The ultimate mall fragrance that brings back memories of shopping in the 80s and 90s. This might not sound like Halloween, until you pull out your VCR and put in Chopping Mall (1986). The ultimate robot killer final girl movie from a time when movies like this could get green lit and funded. They really don't make them like this anymore. 10/20 - HexMundi Love Witch. Inspired by the movie The Love Witch (2016). It's ritual tea, bright citrus, fruits and claret, that echoes the tea and wine she uses to serve her potions. If you've never seen it, it's a glorious and loving homage to 1960s technicolor exploitation movies.

It may only be for a couple of days, but we have a legit fall day today. We've got a home game today and I don't have to wear shorts for a change. Plus, I get to grab one of my absolute favorites for the first time in a while. Austin hit me right between the eyes the first time I tried it and I never looked back. It is a fall Saturday in a bottle. Couldn't be happier to be pulling this one out today. Last time I wore it (which was at the tail end of winter), I got a hug and heard her mumble into my neck "God, you smell *good*."