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Xerjoff

Kemi

EDP · 2017

Kemi by Xerjoff

Olfactive Profile

oud · rose · amber · spicy · woody

About the Fragrance

A rose-oud-amber composition with saffron, jasmine, cinnamon, sandalwood, and musk.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by . A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Saffron
    Saffron

Heart notes

the soul
  • Rose
    Rose
  • Jasmine
    Jasmine
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon

Base notes

the trail
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Amber
    Amber
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

oudroseamberspicywoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Textures

  • — Charred resin
  • — Smoke-stained silk
  • — Aged paper
  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone

Materials

Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask

Atmosphere

The room

Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk

Weather

The air

Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south

Interior Design

Maximalist Levantine

Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Marrakech at the call to prayer

Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Paris.

Literary Match

Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room

The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran

In one line

Xerjoff

Kemi — smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.