A composition built around honey and tobacco leaf, Xerjoff's Naxos EDP opens on lavender, bergamot, and lemon before a warm oriental heart of honey and cinnamon develops, for anyone.
Released in 2015, Naxos EDP takes its name from the Greek island. The lavender, bergamot, and lemon opening is clean and structured, providing a brief aromatic-fresh introduction before the composition's character asserts itself. Honey in the heart is warm and full, paired with cinnamon for dry spice that gives the sweetness definition.
Cashmeran, a synthetic woody-amber molecule, adds depth through the heart without competing with the honey. Jasmine sambac provides floral lift that prevents the sweet accord from becoming heavy. Tobacco leaf in the base gives the composition a dry, slightly leathery depth; vanilla and tonka bean round the drydown into a warm, amber-like finish. Longevity is strong at nine to twelve hours, the honey-tobacco accord persisting well past the opening.
Lavender, Bergamot, and Lemon open with aromatic Mediterranean clarity. Honey and Cinnamon bloom at the heart with golden sweetness, enriched by plush Cashmeran and exotic Jasmine Sambac. Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean close the composition with rich, velvety warmth that lingers for hours.
Naxos EDP suits autumn and cooler months from evening through night. The honey-tobacco character reads richest in lower temperatures. Projection is moderate; this performs as a personal rather than room-filling fragrance.
