sotd: Xerjoff Mefisto Gentiluomo · Brotherhood Of Scent

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sotd: Xerjoff Mefisto Gentiluomo

Xerjoff was one of the first luxury houses that I explored early in 2025, and they have a decently affordable sample kit program that gives us easy access to all of their fragrances. https://www.xerjoff.com/en-us/products/sample-kit

Mefisto Gentiluomo was one that I liked, but wanted to spend more time with, so here are my notes from the solid wear I had from a 5ml decant.

It opens very aromatic, with fresh, zingy, herbal, floral & citrus notes. Moderate to strong projection & sillage lasts about 2 hrs. After 2 hours, soft cedar & light amber begin to push through, and the fragrance becomes an aromatic, soft, musky, smooth cedar blend, with steady, mild sillage to the 7 hr mark. It's a skin scent after that for hours more.

This fragrance is beautiful and refined, but isn't your typical fresh fragrance. It is also unique to my nose, and I haven't sampled anything else like it. It seems suited for cool to warm weather, and will take some summertime heat, but it didn't like the intense outdoor heat that I subjected it to in May. Contrast that to ATH Blue Fever, that thrived in the heat!

I'm not sure if I want a full bottle yet, but I enjoyed it today and will continue using it. Keep smelling great brothers!

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