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XJ 1861 Naxos
feminine
XJ 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. XJ 1861 Naxos was launched in 2015. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. At perfume exhibition in Milan - Esxence 2015, Xerjoff presented for the first time his collection of three perfumes dedicated to 150th anniversary of unification of Italy and is inspired by wealth, beauty and heritage that this country possesses. The collection of XJ 1861 encompasses three fragrances XJ 1861 Renaissance, XJ 1861 Zefiro and XJ 1861 Naxos each of which provides a part of beautiful Italy: Renaissance celebrates this period in Italy, Naxos Sicily, while Zefiro celebrates eternal Rome! XJ 1861 Naxos celebrates Sicily and its beauty, and accentuates its Mediterranean character with the composition. Citruses in top notes pose contrast to precious spices suggesting wealth of a unified country, its conquests and dominance. Composition of Naxos opens with classic, airy and fruity citrus notes of bergamot and lemon surrounded with gentle and calming lavender shades. The heart blends sambac jasmine with cinnamon, cashmeran and honey, whose romantic trail is enriched with masculine accords of tobacco and tonka from the base. Vanilla creates a soft and sensual veil by touching flowers, fruit and tobacco leaves.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
73%
Spr
36%
Sum
97%
Fall
Day & Night
75%
Day
88%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
17,980 votes
4.51
Love it
12.5k70%
Like it
3.4k19%
OK
1.1k6%
Dislike
7254%
Hate it
2551%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 82 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos is highly regarded in the r/fragrance community as an exceptional tobacco fragrance with excellent performance. The consensus highlights its complex blend of honey, lavender, cinnamon, and vanilla with remarkable longevity, though the prominent lavender can be polarizing for some wearers.
Strengths
- Excellent longevity and performance on skin and clothes
- Unique tobacco scent with honey, lavender, and spice complexity
- Versatile unisex fragrance sitting between masculine and feminine
- Strong gourmand quality with vanilla and cinnamon notes
Weaknesses
- Lavender note can be harsh or overpowering for some wearers
- Not a traditional tobacco scent for those seeking pure pipe tobacco
- High price point typical of Xerjoff niche fragrances
Best for
Evening wearCold weather seasonsTobacco and gourmand loversUnisex fragrance seekers
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