'Ilm
Votes lean masculine
117 ratings
From your scent profile
Xerjoff 'Ilm is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built on white oud, Australian sandalwood and amber.
Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.
How does it perform?
From 128 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
74% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does 'Ilm smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters find it masculine and classic than not, though it is read as unisex.
The accords are spicy, woody and oriental, with animal and leathery notes never far behind. White oud, sandalwood and Thai gurjun balsam open it. Ambergris, Atlas cedar and oakmoss join in the heart, and oud and amber settle at the base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- White oud
- Australian sandalwood
- Thai gurjun balsam
First hours
- Ambergris
- White oud
- Atlas cedar
Towards evening
- White oud
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Winter
- 36%Autumn
- 18%Spring
- 9%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening32%
- Casual29%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime6%
- Office5%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026