Xerjoff 1861 Renaissance

Mostly bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel. Underneath that, like crushed leaves and cut grass, sharp with a bitter edge.

It opens on amalfi lemon, tangerine and bergamot, moves through mint, lily-of-the-valley and rose, and settles on musk, virginia cedar and patchouli.

• lemon: sharp, bright citrus. The most cutting of the citrus notes
• tangerine: sweet soft citrus, rounder and less sharp than lemon

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.