Xerjoff Tony Iommi Deified (1/3) · Brotherhood Of Scent

Xerjoff Tony Iommi Deified (1/3)

Might be my longest post so far, so bear with me. Had high hopes after how much I loved Monkey Special. As promised,

, I tried this one out and let’s just say I’m glad I saw your post. Here’s what I think.

It opens with crisp and (sexy?) apple, warm saffron, and an amazing rose. Very reminiscent of Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Absolu. That rich, warm, syrupy rose. About 10 minutes in, the saffron softens a lot and the rose gets deeper. The apple is still present, but now it turns more crystal-sugary, almost candy-like. The leather is super minimal, which is perfect for me since strong leathers aren’t my taste.

Close to an hour in, it’s mostly a rose syrup and papyrus fragrance. Super reminiscent of Byredo Eyes Closed, minus the carrot accord. At this stage, the fragrance becomes a bit boring. The addictive appeal dies down slightly.

Around the 4-hour mark, it has fully dried down. It’s almost like the fragrance heard my complaint and toned down the rose sweetness. The leather stops being shy and finally shows up, almost like a rockstar leather. Very fitting for Tony Iommi. The leather reminds me of the hard leather cases guitars are transported in. Patchouli and moss support the leather, giving it a dark, almost dirty feel.

I didn’t expect to like it this much. I rarely say this, but if there were a fragrance that embodies me, this is the closest one yet. As it stands, this is signature scent worthy. To me, it feels like a great combination of Byredo RONML Absolu and Eyes Closed, leaning slightly masculine. I wish I could layer the two Byredos to see the outcome, but my girlfriend has RONML with her, so that’s not happening for a while.

Contrary to what many say, the performance wasn’t a 14-hour beast mode scent. It’s a solid 8-10 hour fragrance, with the first 2 hours almost filling the room. Then it projects strongly within 1-1.5 ft for the next 3 hours. It’s been 6 hours now and it’s around 6 inches and slowly settling into a skin scent. For context, I did 3 sprays.

**Update: I stand corrected. It is a beast mode fragrance. My body temp was not high enough to work the fragrance. Easy 12-14 hr fragrance imo.**

If you like the warm, sweet, and spicy aspect of this fragrance, I strongly recommend Byredo Eyes Closed. If you love the rose part, try Rose of No Man’s Land Absolu. I initially thought the perfumers were the same, but I couldn’t find who was behind Deified.

Once again, I have to disagree with the masses and adopt

@Michael LoCascio Sr

’s mindset of “wear whatever, wherever, whenever.” This is a 3/4 season fragrance for me. Casual days out, outdoor events, or parties are perfect for it. No real faults I can think of. If I’m nitpicking, I would’ve liked a bit more complexity in the mids. Maybe orris? RONML Absolu has raspberry, which worked perfectly.

My major con is the price. I can get it for £200 for a 50ml, but Monkey Special is cheaper at £140 for 50ml. Also, the new Vulcan Feu Black Friday is supposedly a clone of Deified at £40 for 100 ml. I don’t know how good it is, though. That said, 50 ml won’t last me even 5 years, but I don’t want to go down the clone route either.

Anyway, after Cedrat Boise, this is the second fragrance that is objectively a 10/10. Subjectively, it’s still a 9.7/10, with points cut for lack of complexity in the mids and inflated performance claims. Also, I have no idea who this Tony Iommi guy is, but I’m going to start listening to his music. He seems like a man of impeccable taste.

What are your thoughts on this fragrance? And have you tried Vulcan Feu Black Friday?

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