Xerjoff Oud Black Sukar

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, soft skin-like warmth, more the smell of clean skin than a scent of its own.

It opens on freesia, pink pepper and orange, moves through peony and damask rose, and settles on agarwood (oud), white musk and vanilla.

• freesia: light peppery flower, fresh and a little soapy
• pink pepper: light rosy pepper that sparkles rather than burns

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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