Pierre de Velay No. 9

This is quite an amazing scent and has elements of the Chanel Allure line and Xerjoff Uden and 40 Knots. It opens up like a creamier slightly less citric and more elegant take on Uden but as it dries down it goes in a totally different direction as salty notes (not quite as salty as 40 Knots) emerge along with creamy woods to compliment the floral heart. It is perfectly unisex if not a little masculine leaning and is now my second favourite PdV along with 4 at the top and Essence Rare after that. I have a 15 mL of Uden, a 50 mL of Uden Overdose (ginger and tobacco blossom providing freshness in place of the citruses in the OG) which I use in the summer, but because of the creamier and less citric element of 9 I would say it is more suited for cooler weather than either Uden version. So it is not redundant to own this alongside of Uden. The Allure line is also generally a bit fresher and summery than 9. So if you like the Uden/Allure DNA but want an even classier take on it with saltiness and added musky warmth for cooler weather this is perfect. But I will also add that side by side with Uden it makes the Xerjoff seem scratchy and aggressive, the perfumery in 9 is so refined and elevated.

This has that Xerjoff DNA to it. I saw Uden in the recommended section and I find that very well founded. To me, the opening is way more comparable to Comandante. As it dries, it gets more towards Uden. I've only tried it in a colder environment where you get more of that powdery aspect of the scent. Does a good job of floating around in the air. Roja's longevity to me has always been a letdown, this is just like the rest, might last for around 6 hours. I'd say this is spring and fall, not so much winter. Value proposition is very poor - just get Comandante (100ml) and Uden (50ml) from Xerjoff for the same £495 you'd pay here for a 100ml.

This smells like an ultra modern bathhouse in Japan. Salty, steamy (from the water), woody (from the sauna), and very soapy. The big difference is that the towel you get here to wrap around yourself is made of luxurious cashmere.

what an amazing scent! just got it today and i am wowed! Despite the notes indicated, it is not feminine as i first thought. Hard to describe except it is a masterpiece, super smooth, extremely addictive.

Roja, we both know it’s only a matter of time till I fork over for this one too. Salty citric ambergris oceanside laundry musk. It’s quite good. Surprisingly, improbably addictive.