176 community ratings

Esquel

Name: Esquel
Brand: Xerjoff

Perfumer: Jacques Flori

2007WomenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
176 ratings

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Xerjoff Esquel is a discontinued women's perfume that wraps fresh citrus in spice and resin, settling into a sweet, woody floral.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 145 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lavender Bergamot Lemon Myrtle

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Cinnamon

Spikenard

Pink pepper Iris Petitgrain Orange blossom Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Opoponax Patchouli Tonka bean Musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Esquel smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest autumn and spring, though plenty pick winter too. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Voters mostly call it feminine, though some read it as masculine.

It opens with lavender, bergamot, lemon and myrtle for a fresh start. The heart brings rose, cinnamon, iris and orange blossom, with pink pepper adding spice. In the base, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten while vetiver, patchouli and musk form a woody foundation.