Xerjoff Nio

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 bergamot, green notes and neroli, moves through cardamom, pink pepper and jasmine, and settles on vetyver, virginia cedar and guaiac wood.

• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does
• green notes: a general greenness rather than any one leaf or herb

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

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