Apollonia

Apollonia- marketed in recognition of the Apollo mission to the moon. Cold and dusty. Airy and otherworldly. Xerjoff absolutely hit the mark. This fragrance is unlike any fragrance I’ve ever smelled. Nothing warm and inviting in this beauty. Orris dominated. The musk is only there to keep the longevity for sure. My mother used to grow Iris beside of her house. I remember digging up the bulbs to replant them in other locations or to give them to her neighbors or family for their flower gardens. If you have ever cut open an Iris bulb, which is Orris root of course, then you will completely understand why I say the musk is only in this fragrance for longevity. This fragrance is very airy. It reminds me of opening a box of Kleenex and smelling the fresh airiness. Very comforting indeed. Extremely unique. Lasts for days on clothing but not so much on the skin. I’ve seen here that people reference this to Narcisco Rodriguez. I completely disagree. I absolutely despise those fragrances. The musk is so synthetic. Not to mention all the other white floral associated with NR fragrances. Nothing at all like the quality musk in Apollonia. Apollonia is unique and absolutely beautiful. But believe me. Not for everyone. You must really sample this one before you blind buy it. The bottle and presentation are amazing. Pieces of artwork just like the lovely juice inside. Xerjoff really knows how to blend a fragrance to perfection. Even if it is not something you personally would wear or enjoy, there is no denying that they got a grip on blending to perfection. Another beauty given to me by my beloved 😍 Note: Please do not go down the rabbit hole of listening to what other reviewers say a fragrance reminds them of. More than likely it’s just the way they are smelling the fragrance and believe me FRAGRANCES ARE SUBJECTIVE TO THE INDIVIDUAL.

This smells like space. It's very airy, there is nothing sharp or harsh about it, and there is no way you could not appreciate this scent. It is interesting how transportive Apollonia actually is, like it makes me remember being in outer space as though it evokes some memory. It's not overbearing in any way. For the simplicity of the fragrance, one would think from the scent profile that the scent is just ok, but I'm surprised to say it's amazing-- there is nothing about it that is just pleasant or nice or commercially made to be mass appealing or dramatic-- nobody wearing this fragrance could say they just like it. It's extremely beautiful. This smell is so addictive and good but so simple, I can't explain it. It has a personality, this scent. It isn't clingy, it isn't "look at me", it isn't boring at all. The person that wears this is a curious dreamer, an airy, free and innocent person who is utterly transfixed with existence. This is what I want to smell like all the time. You could wear this fragrance for the rest of your life and love it and never tire of it... I can't say that about any other fragrance I own because sooner or later, you tend to get tired of scents. Even the most beautiful scent you will want to put away at some point and take a break from it. This scent feels like more than signature, it's so vast and spacious that you could wear this anywhere and feel like it's a larger expression of who you are, like you're paying homage to some mission many eons ago from some far reaches of the universe. Like you're a living expression of the purity of humanity. What a life changing scent, to create such emotion and understanding.

I waited a while to do a review, as im sure mr Zayas jumped on the bandwaggon of being the first to review, probably before he even smelled the stuff! Myself and my wife were invited to the release of this at Fortnum and Mason, along with Sergio and Kostas, and the team set up an awesome VR system. The scent for me is xerjoffs best, (i actually bought two boxes there and then) I wear it, as i find it the most seductive and alluring scents in my arsenal. Its TOTALLY unisex, as it flips from side to side, and has an amazing drydown which changes the characteristics totally. When first sprayed, almost everyone would get a femme vibe, but the beauty of this scent is the drydown. Its got to be given some time to evolve on the skin, before you judge. Turins flower which sergio uses a lot is prominent, but it really does give both a light fresh airy scent to what seems to be a heavier deeper undertone. The depth is filled with Musk, and some other note which is really hard to understand (sergio states there are FOUR notes but one is kept secret) When we wore the VR and it showed us walking on the moon, the assistants wafted Apollonia under our noses, and it really does affect the senses in a wierdly wonderful way. My favourite Xerjoff right next to Naxos and Cavour1

Apollonia, as the feminine form of “Apollo,” means “belonging to Apollo,” Apollo being a recognized god of the sun. Though I indeed believe and enforce that any gender can wear any fragrance, I do see Apollonia as the feminine counterpart to this duo, the moon to the sun. The moon is maternal, feminine, and soft. Apollonia is exactly that: She is your nurturing mother, or the skin of someone you love closely. She is nostalgic and familial, but also romantic and intimate. Apollonia is a very natural white musk in a bed of orris butter. The white flowers come to play, but they are very small and only whisper softly, the kind of flowers that would grow in very dry moon dust. There is nothing overdone about this fragrance at all, it is subtle perfection and does not smell like a perfume. Indeed, it is much more personal than that. Apollonia speaks softly and does not need to shout to be heard; she is intelligent enough to use very few words in the most powerful way. Although I think Apollonia represents the divine feminine, I genuinely think anyone could pull this off. To me, femininity is the understated dichotomy of softness and power that Apollonia embodies, and femininity can be worn by any gender.

The simple note tree belies the true complexity of this scent. When it opens, its quite familiar to me. During the first few minutes, the dynamics and tones of the scent remind me of Etui Noir by Miller Harris. Etui Noir is a great love of mine, so I do indeed appreciate it. (I am not one who relates to perfumes only through the other perfumes they remind me of, but in this case, the familiarity truly colors my experience with Apollonia.) As it dries, the texture shifts and and develops subtly. It is dry and subtle, musky, with dusty white flower petals. It doesn't have punchy citrus notes or dark, voluminous base notes. It's sort of uniform in composition yet somehow dynamic. It can take a minute to figure it out. I love it. It's office appropriate without being boring. The projection is moderate and the longevity to my congested nose is moderate-long. I have a 15ml mini, and looking at the FB price on my favorite discounter, it is very reasonable for a Xerjoff. I get a similar overall effect from Etui Noir, though EN is more leathery and less musky, so I'm undecided if I'll buy a full bottle once I work my way through my 15ml bottle. Still, this is a wonderful blend.

I blind bought a full bottle because I've always been obsessed with the moon since forever and wanted to have this gorgeous bottle anyway so no regrets but to be honest I didn't get the hype at first. Upon receiving it I immediately tested it on skin and funnily it was VERY rosy on me. Rose-patchouli bomb sprinkled with white musk. I was expecting something quieter and white floral leaning but it was rose to me and felt even green because of patchouli that appeared out of nowhere. Not bad but meh at best. The next day I was rather enjoying the sample kit that came along, especially Lira (which I got the hype), and already forgot about this. Then a month later I suddenly remembered I had this, gave it another try, BOOM, it was something else! It's so fluffy, so powdery but not in a sweet or cosmetic way, like the surface of marshmallow, it's so innocently white, I picture a moonlit forest covered in powder snow. It's cold but also warm at the same time, like a hug from Elsa (from Frozen). It doesn't project much but I keep catching whiffs of it whenever I move. I'm happy.

My first and only Xerjoff purchase so far, a recent one. It's not cheap and I bought it on discount. I tried everything in the store and eventually I decided on Apollonia (as planned). It's pretty much what the notes say it is. Clean musky that gives you that put together vibes. It's the light creamy musk, not that soapy or animalic type of musk. I'd even say that it's not powdery musk, in the sense that this isn't lipsticky/cosmetic heavy iris type of musk, it's more of creamy one. The scent profile is simple but rich enough to fill the room, so don't spray too much (I learned it the hard way). Like I said, it has a straightforward body of scent, but also feels luminous, so you tend to overspray. But since it's not a complex, it can give you nose fatigue when you spray excessively. I was looking for some white musk scent to add to my collection, in that list were Geurlain Musc Outerblanc and Narciso Rodriguez Musc for Her. I decided on this because silage and longevity is winning and I like how the profile is simpler than the other two.

Had the chance to test today Apollonia and it’s instant love. Big one!!! It’s a gorgeous, smooth, soft and buttery creamy, musky, iris/white floral dreamy perfume. I don’t know how people get “animalic” from this angelic perfume, but from my experience there’s nothing animalic in Apollonia. I know it’s super expensive but the scent is drop dead gorgeous as it’s the bottle. It’s going straight to my to buy list as expected but I need to get a decent deal to pull the trigger and get a bottle. It’s around 250 euros per 50 ml bottle... To my surprise, it does smells somewhat similar to Narciso Rodriguez EDT, so I might use that one for a while, to scratch the itch, until I can get a bottle of Apollonia in my collection! Again, I wish I would have my bottle with me to check them side by side. It’s as beautiful as the bottle looks like! I’d say it’s in the same family with Ella K’s Musk K and Glossier’s You as well, but I think this performs better. Really, really nice, but not entirely unique!

Wow, okay, I haven’t gotten far down reading the reviews, but I honestly agree that it smells like the moon. I don’t know how I or we arrived at that; maybe the bottle has something to do with it, but it just makes sense. I do smell an overwhelming clean scent to the point that it’s sterile. It reminds me of SJP’s Lovely, which I no longer can stand, but it also has a cozy element to it, which makes it a love for me. It’s a cold yet warm fragrance at the same time. It gives me the feeling that I’ve just taken a hot bath, then moisturized myself with a vanilla-based lotion, lightly dusted myself with some baby powder, slipped into a fleece robe and swum in a luxurious bed. If you like Noa Cacharel and the smell of Nivea, this might be right up your alley, but this has a richer, smoother and sweeter (not cloying) ending. I feel like I’m swirling in latte while being enveloped by fluffy clouds, and inhaling mountain air. It reminds me of a more comforting Soleil Neige.

Apollonia is a very beautiful musk. It does open a little sharp on my skin, but it dries down beautifully. First and foremost, Apollonia is a soft fluffy musky scent. It is earthy, but it is only earthy in comparison to other musks. I'm going to compare Apollonia's musk with Sonic Flower from Room 1015 (which I also love). The musk from Sonic Flower has a strong carrot seed opening and it stays with the scent the entire wear, which makes Sonic Flower spicier in comparison. Apollonia, however, is earthier and has just a touch of sweetness, making it softer and more elegant. Apollonia's musk is perfectly balanced with all its notes. (Glossier You has a pretty balanced musk/scent as well and perhaps may be even more similar to Apollonia than Sonic Flower) For its size and price, it is a great bridal perfume to splurge on, but for everyday wear, I don't think it's worth it. There are many other white musks out there that fit the bill. Still a beautiful scent. 8/10

This is a new discovery for me. I found a sample of this and I am loving how iris and musks blend so well together in Apollonia!! This is wonderful, cozy and flowery and quite transporting to me. It has a certain freshness or coldness to it that makes this scent unlike any other. A certain powderiness (probably due to the Oris Root?) that makes me breathe deeply and smile, I just love it! I definitely see this fragrance as a unisex one. It is versatile as far as seasons and occasions. Honestly, Apollonia is a GEM 💎 This is a very Iris forward fragrance so if Iris isn’t your thing, I’d stay away... Projection: poor (I like it that way) Sillage: intimate Longevity: 8 hours on my skin Price: retail is expensive (it’s a Xerjoff, it comes with the territory, unfortunately) but this can be found at discounted prices so it is worth digging the internet to find a good deal. Looks: the bottle itself is GORGEOUS!! I will have to get a full bottle of this beauty soon!!

Typically with iris scents I feel they usually smell a little like powder to me. This one is interesting. It's kind of an icy, "hollow" iris. I get why people are getting space vibes here. Soft projection and average longevity. Very interesting! It's not a pretty or a "soft" scent. I have many iris-dominant scents in my collection, but there's nothing quite like this. Artistry. TLDR: White, icy, hollow iris. ---- I've purchased myself a full bottle, and loved it at every spray. Agree with the good longevity now on hindsight - I don't get strong whiffs, but I do get random soft whiffs throughout the day, and even from my work bag (I spray on my clothes). This is delicious, comforting, classy, and for some reason, reminds me of the fluffiness of freshly baked, warm, bread. Absolute masterpiece. Worth a full bottle, absolutely.

I can not stop smelling myself when I wear Apollonia😌... It’s comforting White Floral Musk. An absolute Unique Everyday Fragrance! The packaging truly impressed me. Inside was a cute little bag containing two pieces of a meteorite that fell from the sky in Siberia in February 1947! It was an unexpected and fantastic surprise that brought tears to my eyes when I saw it! WHAT A GREAT gift for space lovers! P.S: I realized Apollonia by Xerjoff, named after the “Apollo moon missions” and also the ancient name symbolizing “women of absolute beauty”!!. It truly reflects how it smells... it evokes sentimental memories with its cold, earthy floral scent, reminiscent of moon dirt. It’s soft and velvety, offering a mysterious, addictive quality that aligns with the "white light, illuminating the night sky" vibe.

An absolutely stunning and ethereal fragrance. This evokes the feeling of space and the moon as the name would suggest. I feel this is both cold and warm; the orris bringing a more cold feel and the musk and white florals warm it up. This can be worn for any occasion and is extremely elegant and classy. I feel very clean and put together when I wear this and often reach for it for work when I need to lead meetings, it gives me added confidence. It also works well for date night as it is incredibly sexy, but you must love orris and musk to appreciate this beauty. An amazing addition to my collection. Projection and sillage are moderate, but this will garner compliments. Longevity is moderate to high (7 to 8 hours). Full bottle worthy and highly recommend this masterpiece 10/10 😍❤️!

The opening is a salty Narciso Rodriguez - I know this is technically a musky fragrance, but the musk here is much more elevated, cleaner and classier. (Musk to me can be tricky as there's a fine line to my nose between smelling clean and smelling like sweat/sebum). I get what people here mean when they say that it smells otherwordly, because it's kind of there but not there - you get teased by random whiffs of something salty / floral / orrisy in the air that intrigues you, but it's not there consistently. Although the performance on this is good, the projection is quite intimate. This is the perfect office fragrance for a well-dressed corporate woman, as the smell won't suffocate a room but the sillage tiptoes behind you. This can also be unisex.

Where Glossier You is warm, inviting, and friendly, this is its cold, prudish, and elegant counterpart. Does not smell like the moon to me, it’s just the bottle that looks that way. This is a beautiful scent and it definitely is very high quality, but frankly I don’t think this is worth the price tag. I’d really rather just wear Glossier You to be honest. They smell basically the same to me except You is warmer and this is colder. There’s tons of lovely, cold musks out there that are half the price of this. Also I’m convinced the people saying this has “eternal” longevity are lying to themselves to justify whatever they just paid for it. I think this smells amazing, but imo this is NOT a good bang for your buck.

This fragrance will always remain special to me; it was love at first sniff, and one of my most cherished bottles. I’ve never grown tired of it. A creamy, slightly powdery blend of iris and white florals wrapped in a soft, skin-hugging musk. It smells pure and ethereal, touched by a gentle sweetness. I wouldn’t call it austere (it’s not cold) but it certainly feels celestial. Like moonlight spilling across silk; graceful, tender, and quietly divine. This fragrance evokes the image of snow-white face powder, a delicate doll with silvery hair, strings of pearls, and iridescent seashells; all shimmering softly in a pale, powdery glow.... Tag(s): Celestial, ethereal, pure, silver, pearly

At first, gives the impression of another basic clean, musky scent with some white flowers in the back. However: this is classy, refined, clean musk in an elegant way, kind of cool and aloof (I think that's exactly what they were going for!) Most iris-y musky scents are subdued and lack in performance. This one is above average, not a beast, but also not a skin scent. Spray in morning, top up a little around lunch and you're good for the whole day. Love it! So I always comment on the bottle shapes and sizes. Xerjoff 50ml like this one are perfect to hold while spraying, they fit perfectly in my hand. Xerjoff knows their stuff end to end.

10/10 Musk/powder fragrance. I've tried a lot of these fragrances such as Musk Therapy, Musc Eternel, all the Narciso Rodriguez, plus many more.......and this is elegance and class. Don't listen to anyone who says this fragrance is boring.......they clearly don't pay enough attention to be able to decifer the notes and the change in this fragrance during the dry down. This is ethereal. It starts off with an icy blast. But when it dries down it has an almost creamy and warm comforting feel. This fragrance is a masterpiece. Musk Therapy can not compete with this one in my opinion. The is next level. An absolute love from me.

This was my wedding scent. I layered it with Musk Therapy because I couldn’t decide. It doesn’t smell like any typical musk. It’s a cold-sweet, super clean iris + rice mix. Works in every season honestly. Projection is crazy good for an iris perfume. Soft but still noticeable, kinda unique. I also tested it on my husband lol. There’s this slight synthetic, unnatural vibe I actually love. Not cheap synthetic, more like avant-garde... like a subtle plastic, empty-space smell in the back. Hard to explain. It slightly reminds me of Narciso, but very little. The black and pink ones felt too floral and natural compared to this.

My dream iris/orris. I finally found it. I've tried finding dupes. I've tried talking myself out of this being worth the price. I've milked 3 decants to death. And finally I've bought a bottle! It's just dreamy. Sometimes I have issues with iris/orris fragrances being too powdery, dusty and cold. Or too average. Not this! Apollonia has those beautiful facets of orris, while being warm, luminous and a bit fresh. Wears close to the skin. Lasts about 5-6 hours on my skin. 24 hours+ on clothing. This is must try for the lovers of iris/orris! It's a masterpiece in my collection. I will be buying backups asap.

This is a nostalgia scent for me!! When I was in college on my way to class I passed an industrial size washing machine and dryer that’s vent was beside the wash way. In the winter it was such a relief to walk by because you got this big blast of warm air that smelled like warm freshly washed cotton. This scent isn’t extremely unique but it’s also a very clean scent snd unlike any I already have. This could easily be an everyday all weather scent. Just smells like thick white cotton sheets fresh out the dryer after having some white floral scent beads added during the wash. Very appealing.

Ethereal . This is one beautiful, light, and wafty fragrance. non offensive, but not at all in a boring way. A powdery musk for sure ,and I have just recently decided it smells like Kleenex, maybe not just any Kleenex, but very high class, royal Kleenex. It is so pleasant. I see this leaning feminine, but anyone can wear this. I cannot think of another perfume with this scent . This lasts several hours on my skin , it is one that kind of wafts around you, and you catch it now and then. Underappreciated , but I don't mind being one of few who are rocking this beauty.

This is a gorgeous ethereal fragrance! I didn’t expect to love it as much as I do but it is so calming, so clean and yet there is something unique and almost mysterious about it. It’s creamy yet cold. Someone below described it as “icy hollow Iris” and I could not agree more. Although it does remind me a bit of Narcisco Rodriguez Pure Musc, Apollonia takes it to another level. Masterfully blended. Signature scent worthy. It has surprising longevity on my skin as well. One of the few perfumes for which I have backup bottles. I never want to be without this!

Okay so I bought a sample of this and promptly gave it to my grandma, because I initially thought it had that old world powder quality and I was not in that particular headspace in the summer. But I smelled it again a week ago and had second thoughts. It’s more mature, true, but it’s a comforting, airy, creamy but cold metallic powdery scent. The sillage is definitely there, not overpowering, longevity is also quite good. Ahhh I don’t really want to deprive my grandma of a niche fragrance experience, but I might need the sample back 😂

I can't believe it took me so long to stumble upon this gem! Let's talk about the bottle first...it's honestly one of the most gorgeous ones I've ever laid eyes on! And the scent? It's just amazing! It makes you feel like you're floating in space or something. It’s got this simple, yet stunning blend of white flowers, orris butter, and white musk. It's like an otherworldly and calm experience, but also bold, mysterious, and totally unique. Apollonia knows how to make a statement with incredible elegance!

I had to have her right away after sampling. There is a creaminess that is so addictive to me. I've seen some reviews saying this perfume is cold but I disagree, there is a gentle warmth a clean warmth that comes along and wraps the other ingredients together. She is not loud but rather simple, yet addictive and stunning. This is not a perfume I would wear everyday, this is the one you pull out when you get dressed up in a classy outfit and want to feel like the most beautiful women in the world.

I blind bought this fragrance because of the story behind it. On the first sniff, I thought I was clouded by placebo because to me it smelled like the moon: its calm, cool, distant, even. but then I noticed that people also perceive this fragrance the same way, the term 'cool' being used most often. It's a beautiful airy and soft skin scent, and even though projection isn't the best, it stays up to 8 hours on my skin. I love this way more than narciso's musc.

Very clean powdery and COLD white flora; really feels cool when you wear it. Insanely linear BUT in high temp situations, a lot of times the simpler ones are the best ones. Unisex to my nose, it sits nice, as it's somewhat dense if you overspray a tad bit doesn't necessarily have a large scent bubble; lasts about 7, 9 on a good day. Can find it heavily discounted if you search for it, so I recommend it for it's safeness.

Fine delicate fresh white musk that is your skin but better. I call it "The Ghost scent". Its initimate and close to the skin but every here and there it whafts in the air and you will be like "Oh, it Apollonia". Very innocent scent and pure. Keep in mind that its deliacte so performance is 6 hours max with intimate sillage, but its gorgeous. Kinda reminds me of a softer 724 from MFK. I love it.

Apollonia. For starts, what a beautiful name! This smells elegant, I was confused when I read "distant" in so many reviews but they are right! It smells elegant, distant and cold but the sensation it provoques Is the opposite... Wanting to have this smell close to you to warm you with its uniqueness. Lasts a good couple of hours. I recommend getting a sample if it's possible.

This fragrance is simple, minimalistic and absolutely wonderful. I was wowed when I sampled it and I immediately purchased a bottle. The price for this perfume is very steep, but I regret nothing. It’s clean, refreshing and blends beautifully with my skin. Longevity is around 6 hours for me, and then it becomes a skin scent. Perfect for all year and my new signature scent!

apollonia is a super soft, musky, wearable orris. fairly linear, pretty good longevity but not much projection. i like how simple and sweet it is, and i think it would be great as a layering frag. xerjoff doesn't do anything super original with this scent, but the blending of the notes is amazing. i also agree with others' comments that it gets more soapy as it wears!

As a guy I recommend other guys try this. Yes, the opening is feminine leaning but the dry down is fully unisex and incredible - a warm soft cloud of laundry fresh musk. You’ll smell like the cleanest guy around. I get more compliments from this than any other fragrance. Women friends love it as do guys friends - they have no idea it’s a “feminine” scent.

Very unique clean white musk fragrance. I really love this one. It’s incredibly elegant. Some sweetness comes through from the orris, but Im mainly getting an ethereal white musk. It’s a pretty intimate scent, not lots of projection but I think it suits the scent profile. That said, it lasts forever on skin. Perfectly unisex in my opinion.

This stuff is totally unique and magical. First wearings I was confused but also interested. Now I love this scent. Amazing artistry here and very wearable. Unisex. Nothing smells like this. People who say this smells like the cold quiet moon landscape are correct. This is total quiet, focus, dry emptiness in a bottle. This is a 10/10.

This is cold as ice and • I • L O V E • I T • The “earthy” element (orris) is actually quite ethereal to my nose and this fragrance is all about that musk (it smells fluffy and clean)... It is so very beautiful and I must get a full bottle of this beauty. Plus, the look of that bottle? Pure luxe, in Xerjoff fashion, of course!! ❄️☁️🌙🫧

Ok, this was a blind buy for me based on the notes and positive reviews. I was sure I would love it. I spritzed a first tentative sample, liked what I smelled, and doused myself liberally. After an hour I had a headache, watery eyes and sneezey nose. This is a lovely and unique fragrance but moderation is advised!

Ethereal to the extreme. You must be a true lover of orris and musk to enjoy this one but if you do, it won't disappoint. Imagine standing on the surface of the moon and being able to take a deep breath. The florals are subtle, like you're facing the earth and trying to catch whiff of summer from 360,000km away.

I’m in love! Soft clean and sexy describes it best. 10/10 for a women who wants a soft clean scent with a little secret touch. I’m going to layer it with NOT A PERFUME to make it punch when I need to kick the projection up a notch.. this is definitely a skin scent.. an amazing one 😉

On me, the drydown is remincent of the drydown of Chanel Chance eau de parfum (the original yellow one). It's a pleasant fragrance, lasts and projects well on my skin. I like it a lot, but wouldn't say it's a masterpiece or groundbreaking. A well blended fragrance all the same.

Literally starstruck. Like some say, the first 10 minutes aren't the best, but after... it's a DREAM! It's so light and airy, while also being so so sexy. This will soon be my everyday scent, it's such a gorgeous clean powdery musk. Soft, gentle, intimate, AMAZING!!!!!!

I absolutely love this. My new signature for sure! It is cold and musky. Reminds me a little bit of Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc but much colder and a lil bit more metalic with amazing performance. I blind bought this so lemme tell you - I am so happy that I love it!

Creamy musk and a bit of powdery iris, which gives an illusion of a subtle sweetness. There's also a clean floral scent in the background on top of a slight metallic earthiness. Although not listed, I smell a bit of ambrette and pear.

Very subtle, but very pleasant and interesting. Dusty, airy, coldness. Lightly sweet and powdery and light musky soap. Unisex. Starts a tad feminine but dries into a touch masculine. Grows on you. Unique. Rating: 8.9

This is a stunning, old glamour, big money, quit luxury perfume! It was not a love at first sniff perfume for me. It was very sharp at first, but let it sit for 15 minutes and it settles into an absolute perfection!

This is NR musc noir rose on her wedding day! Not much powdery but very creamy, milky with a slight honey sweetness, body lotiony, distantly dusty... aesthetically, it's a Swan in a snowy landscape!

This is liquid moon! It is minerally but with the softest, roundest edges. A mellow and musky orris that quietly lulls you into an expansive lunar dreamscape.

love how unique this fragrance is. to me, Apollonia is a grown-up cold musk type, while Another 13 is a warm musk. if snow had a scent, it would be this one.

As intimate as it may be.. Apollonia is an exceptional masterpiece. Every time I wear it I appreciate it more. Weird how it truly takes you to the moon 🌙