Accento

What a beautifully crafted fragrance! And might I mention, superb quality. I purchased this from Neiman's at the beginning of the month, but they were out of stock, so I had it shipped to me. The very first thing I noticed was how gorgeous the bottle was, wrapped in silky purple velvet with a wispy gold cap. I immediately knew that this would smell like money. And smell like money, it did. Fine musk with delicate florals and faint aromatic patchouli... how refined. Anchored by a beautiful pineapple opening, but it goes in a completely different direction than Aventus and bears no similarities to it whatsoever. Instead, it's a delectable unisex choice, and while I think it leans feminine, I feel like as a guy, I can pull this off either way. I remember having smelled an almost identical scent profile at the first class lounge in Doha Airport. So I can tell you, this smells luxurious. I also sprayed this on a woman I know, and she couldn't stop inhaling at how amazing it smelled on her. Bottom line, and I'll be honest. This will probably be unconventional for most guys, so unless you're totally secure with yourself and don't mind dipping into the feminine side, you probably won't like smelling like Accento. However, if you are, you're in for a treat. And if you're a woman... please invest in this. You will not regret it, especially if you're obsessed with smelling like a million dollars. This is the way to go. This was my introduction to the Xerjoff brand, and I have to say, what an incredible introduction. I'm looking forward to trying 1861 Naxos, which I've seen get hyped up by a fragrance TikTok creator whose opinion I've really come to respect. (If you all are looking for a new fragrance but are indecisive/don't know what to choose, regardless of gender, please check her out: @clemenceccfragrance. She makes content for everyone.) SCORE: 91% -- UPDATE 10/17/2023: pro-tip for the men who find Accento too "feminine" - I've come to realize, through the recent surge in my usage of this fragrance in the colder weather, that a little goes a long way. Spraying Accento liberally (5+ sprays) can lead to an overpowering of the pineapple and white musk combination that leans towards the more traditionally feminine style of scent profile. If you stick with a maximum of 2-3 sprays, you'll find the iris and musk blending much more smoothly with your own body chemistry and aura, and the resulting cloud of projection is much deeper and richer in nature. If you still don't find Accento masculine enough at this point (which is hard for me to believe), you can attempt to layer it with a darker, tobacco or leather fragrance, and see how you like the result. Regardless, I'm rescinding my statement about how most men would probably find this fragrance to be overly feminine for them - I was just going about applying it on me incorrectly at the time, and have found a way to effectively adjust the aura it produces in the air.

Xerjoff Accento is a truly remarkable perfume, especially with its musky and fruity aspects. The fresh and slightly sweet fruity note of pineapple provides a lively and energetic start to the perfume, while the warm and soft touch of musk elegantly envelops the fragrance. This combination gives a feeling that is both fresh and long-lasting, and unlike many similar perfumes, it is neither too sweet nor too heavy. Musk forms a foundation in the base structure of the perfume, balancing the brightness of the fruity top notes and adding depth. This combination begins with a fresh and creamy floral-fruit balance, transitioning to floral elegance in the middle period and turning into earthy warmth at the base. Style: Light, clean, soft — office-friendly, suitable for everyday wear Season: Year-round; especially vibrant in spring, summer and early fall Age: Mostly young to middle-aged Gender: Definitely unisex; some may find it too “neutral” Unfortunately, Xerjoff Accento has not been given the value it deserves. This perfume, which is not noticed or appreciated enough by most users, actually has the potential to stand out in the niche perfume world with its versatile structure and quality. When the softness of musk and the liveliness of pineapple come together, it offers a unique experience that is suitable for both daily use and special moments. However, this unique balance and elegant combination is not as popular as other niche perfumes that make a big splash, and this prevents Accento from getting the attention it deserves. In short, if you are looking for the elegant harmony of musky and fruity notes, Xerjoff Accento is definitely a scent waiting to be discovered and deserves to be talked about more.

#725 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This is another winner from Xerjoff and I am delighted that 725 fragrances into my journey this is not like twenty other scents I've already experienced. To me this is dead center unisex, not as floral and feminine leaning to my nose as some have found, but I think more people see iris as a feminine note, whereas I think it works great in masculine scents. This has a strong pepper note in the opening I've also found likeable in Montale Intense Pepper and in the more complex but less peppery Tom Ford Noir. This is a delicious and inoffensive scent that's carpool, elevator and office safe, and I think versatile enough for the office or formal events, but leaning more date night than business wear, more cold weather than warm. Like all Xerjoff it's not inexpensive, running $160-300 on some online sites, but as happens with many great scents, Arab clone-maker Alhambra didn't pass up an opportunity to copy a great scent and gave cost-conscious connoisseurs "Philos Centro" which runs $18 on Amazon and $22 on Jomashop.com. https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Maison-Alhambra/Philos-Centro-93659.html

The opening on Accento is a gorgeous combination of strong floral notes with sweet powdery fruity undertones along with a very slight minty note. As it dries down the floral notes changing into more Iris and another flower I can’t recognize but they are distinctly different from the normal floral notes in fragrances I have smelled. The most enjoyable part of this combination is the very dry but clean floral feeling Accento has. Performance wise Accento is stellar! Longevity wise I got 8 hours of very strong wear on my skin and another 5 hours of light wear for a total of 13 hours total wear time. I found this extremely impressive an 8/10 here. Projection wise Accento is more of a strong skin sent, it rises about 6 inches off my skin and stayed that way for 8 hours. The next 5 hour of wear it faded to a very close skin scent but it still remained strong for 3 hours before fading out in the last two. A 7/10 here. Accento is a gorgeous scent and it performs amazingly. This is definitely an easy reach for warm or hot weather days! It’s a 8/10 for me overall!

This is a powerhouse unique firmly unisex leaning just a tad metrosexual mascline freshie.This starts with a bracing yet beautiful juicy blast of pineapple this is very tart and vivid. This stays for about 10 to 15mins subsequently the slight pink pepper spicy gives a touch of warmth accentuating the vibrance.After this it dries drown to a fresh clean fruity floral smooth very smooth scent which is suitable for weddings and other life distinguishing events. Particularly applicable to the seasons from Autumn to Spring but also can be used in Summer if you go easier on the trigger and if it's the night or not scorching hot.The longevity sillage and projection is awesome in this although you may think it's subsided rest assure others can see you clearly. This is one of the most agreeable floral scents that a man can wear but it is strictly for dresser occasions not a run of the mill casual scent. The main accords are clean fresh,fruity,woody,light creamy,warm spicy,ambery,floral and slightly green.