342 community ratings

Ceylon

Name: Ceylon
Brand: Xerjoff

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
342 ratings

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Xerjoff Ceylon is an oriental unisex scent in which a floral, sweet body is deepened by spice, resin and wood.

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How does it perform?

From 322 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.9 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

77% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Indian jasmine sambac Honey

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian sandalwood

Malayan oud

Ceylon tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Amber Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Ceylon smell like?

The top is bergamot, Indian jasmine sambac and honey, so it opens sweet and floral with a warm edge. In the heart, Indian sandalwood, Malayan oud and Ceylon tea build a woody depth, with the tea softening some of the weight. The base of musk, amber and Bourbon vanilla settles it onto a sweet, resinous floor.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though it stays open to unisex wear. Xerjoff Mamluk and Serge Lutens Cèdre have a close profile.