Regio

Regio - a perfume of bygone era. Baroque is the first word that comes to my mind. 1600's, Ball Masque in Venice. Venice is hometown to this guy. This is not a scent that you wear with jeans and a tee. This is not a scent for boys. This is a tailored look, white shirt, well dressed man in his early 30s. Best worn in fall, when temperatures drop, and you are ought to wear a sport coat and light scarf. Amazing amazing scent if you know how to wear it. Opens up with tons of citruses, classic Italian style, classic Xerjoff. Around 30-45 min mark, heart is coming out. And that, in my humble opinion, is where the magic is at. Masculine flowers spiced up with cardamom, slightly sharp but at the same time sweetened by Vanilla. During summer, becomes cloying, from start to base, not a summer scent. In winter, not as powerful, as low temperatures don't allow it to warm up to proper temperature, but fall is where it shines. There is absolutely zero synthetics about it as i can tell, longevity with my perfume consuming skin was best at around 9 hrs, silage is fantastic as well. At first i was very uncomfortable getting into any closed spaces like public transport, it strangles everyone around at just 2 sprays. I never as well encountered anything quite like this one, so not a clone for sure. Sample first, def not for everyone, but right person will definitely appreciate. References to hand cream and bad silage and so on and so forth is true, however, depends on a batch. It seems that before 2015, everything was much stronger, full bodied. after that mark, things watered down hardcore. Mefisto, what amazed me, laster on me 7 hrs from my original sample on a hot summer day! and too bad i was just stepping in to niche perfumery, and i didn't grab FB. another sample set was absolutely horrid. like it was perfume sprayed water, no silage, no body, just smell that disappeared in around 2 hrs. i would be ok if price was reduced, but Xerjoff, come on! So thats that, done ranting. Definitely try and think of that Italy...Venice...Ball.

This is a very beautiful gentlemanly, dark, and somewhat green Italian musk fragrance. The opening is very citrusy yet minty with bergamot, grapefruit, and geranium, and some sort of green leaves accord. On the drydown, it becomes really musky (from the ambrette/musk mallow accord), and floral with lots of carnation and a hint of herbal lavender. I also think I get a hint of leather in the drydown though it's not listed in the notes. On my skin, it's essentially a dark musk and carnation scent. I normally don't like carnation too much when it's used in cheap colognes as a synthetic note, but the carnation in this is so natural smelling and lively that I can't help but love it. The overall impression of the fragrance is smelling a garden of carnations in a dark cave somewhere or perhaps beside an old gothic mansion at midnight. It's quite unique, and the only thing similar to this I've smelled is possibly Geo F. Trumper's Eucris (though that goes in the direction of blackcurrent and oakmoss). The performance for this fragrance is also amazing (like most Xerjoffs), and one doesn't need to spray a lot to get great longevity from it. The projection for this fragrance is moderate leaning strong, while the longevity is fantastic, running at 6 hours of projection before becoming a skin scent. Overall, this is a dark gothic masculine masterpiece with a very unique set of notes and extremely natural scent. 5/5

This is a fantastic fragrance. I absolutely love it! The dry down is magical. Throughout my perfume-collecting journey, I’ve tried countless fragrances, but I personally gravitate toward quirky freshies with a special twist. I’m not talking about generic freshies; those are a no-go for me. This one is a great example of what I enjoy. It’s versatile enough to be worn year-round, although it can feel a bit heady in high heat. It starts off with a citrusy, lavender-like freshness, paired with a heavy dose of carnation and a floral, cardamom-tinged background, plus a hint of fruitiness. As it develops, the florals become more pronounced, accompanied by a rich plum note that’s slightly reminiscent of Black Orchid or an old Tom Ford fragrance I can’t quite remember. However, unlike some Tom Ford scents, this one never becomes overly thick. It stays fresh all the way to a mildly sweet vanilla finish on a patchouli-musk base that lasts seemingly forever. This fragrance is incredibly long-lasting! I’ve noticed it gets even better as the bottle ages. On skin, it easily lasts 8 to 9 hours, no joke. And on clothes? It clings for an entire day, if not more (I didn’t count exactly, but you’re guaranteed full-day wear). What a fragrance! I totally recommend it, but as always, make sure to try it first and decide for yourself. It’s quite unique and not exactly cheap. Cheers!

#19 on my Fragrance Review Journey I do not understand the ratings for this fragrance. 10/10 in the opinion of my nose. I have Tom Ford Black Orchid. My wife and I both wear it. I certainly smell Black Orchid DNA in this fragrance; however, this takes a more mature, big brother path. The opening is magnificence. The lemon blossom and lavender accord give due notice. It radiates this 3–5-foot scent bubble that commands respect. The scent is refined and unconstrained. The dry down does not disappoint at all. It's like Black Orchid with a domineering, yet well engineered rose coordination. Xerjoff Erba Pura was my first niche purchase. This is the latest from the house. Many more to go on my journey. This fragrance is a great ride. Unisex - Yes Scenarios to wear - All Seasons - Fall/Spring/cool summer nights/Winter Blind buy safe - If you enjoy what it is being compared to you will be delighted by this 7-10 hours on skin and all day on clothing.

This is an extremely good perfume!!! The scent is a masterpiece! Do not be influenced by the reviews in Fragrantica and by public opinion because many people are not aware of the perfume industry! Many people write reviews out of envy and malice, others make presentations with negatives because they do not know that they received fake perfumes, others simply want to undercut the rating of a certain brand! This is a super beautiful scent, it has slight vibrations of black orchid TF but at the same time it is very different. The perfume is of extremely high quality! From me 10/10 Many people want to smell super beautiful and ethereal, but they don't get paid the right amount of money, so if you're stingy and have a small heart, buy the crappy clones!