Fars

I have a lot to say about this fragrance, but it is more about the culture that inspired this instead of the construction or the smell of the fragrance itself. And I'm not really sure why. Middle Eastern style fragrances are a dime a dozen nowadays. Some more expensive than others and some are done much better than others. And I will be honest. I'm not the expert when it comes to middle east perfumery. I do think, however, that I have good taste. And if I think something smells good, I'm fairly certain that other people will agree with me. Fars smells good. If we are talking straight Middle Eastern styles, I think Fars is very smooth and almost creamy without negotiating any sort of sweet or lactonic notes in its construction. For those of you who don't know, there is no rose either. That is surprising to me when I heard that the first time. Geranium is instead the culprit and a very good one at that. I quite like the substitution because it gives the composition a bit of interest. On top of everything else of course, but it is indeed another layer to discuss and think about. The fragrance does not change or transition upon first spray to the last experience. It is linear for sure and sometimes that's perfectly fine. Because it is blended so well, I think it works out fine. Apparently there is indeed an oud distillation process going on after all. However, I'm not sure if it counts as it is considered white oud instead of your typical Cambodian etc. White oud in this composition is amber buaya. If you want to know more about this pure distillation process, Google is your best friend right now. I had to look it up myself. I could go on forever because how much depth has gone into this fragrance. And it shows! I highly recommend and I don't recommend this style very often. It deserves a chance at the very least. Give it a shot!

At first, it smells very strong and spicy. After half an hour, the smell become ambergris -floral like. I can smell geranium after 10 minutes. The smell is very special. I say it's different from all the perfumes I've tried so far. In the middle note, I smell ambergris, saffron, and geranium in order of concentration. It's really special. It smells like saffron mixed with geranium and has a bit of a sweet taste. Perhaps, one reason that this perfume named FARS is for saffron in it. as you know Saffron is the traditional plant in Fars (Iran). I'll buy you, my beautiful one. در ابتدا که بسیار بویش تند و قویه. نیم ساعت بعد، بوی آمبری، گلی میشه. شمعدانی رو بعد از ۱۰ دقیقه توش حس میکنم. بویش خیلی خاصه. میشه گفت با تمام عطرهائی که تا حالا تست کردم، متفاوته در نت میانی اش آمبرگریس و زعفران و شمعدانی رو به ترتیب غلظت حس میکنم. واقعا خاصه. یه بوی زعفران که با شمعدانی قاطی هست و یکمی به شیرینی میزنه، رو میده یک دلیلی که شاید این عطر رو به اسم (فارس) نام گذاری کردند وجود زعفران که گیاهی بومی ایران میباشد در این عطر است میخرمت قشنگم

Fars by Xerjoff, one of the house's most beautiful compositions. A true fusion between East and West. It follows the same line as TF's Noir de Noir, but is MUCH more refined in every sense—from the house's own signature (DNA) to its majestic composition. The opening evokes an almost brilliant transparency, reminiscent of a highly aromatic white wine (without any effervescence) that gradually evolves into a super comforting base of dry woods, without losing its semi-floral/marine freshness. Extremely refined, it evokes a desire for discovery. An excellent signature scent with a highly sophisticated, semi-formal to formal vibe. Final thoughts: Not challenging at all. Highly pleasant. Excellent! Reminds me of: An aromatic drink, hyper-fresh flowers, an earthy sensation, semi-dry, with a sweeter and creamier drydown.

This may be one of my favourites of the oud stars collection, tho I don’t get a ton of oud from it. There is that gasoline type thing faintly in the open, but once it settles, it becomes more “fresh”. Beautiful, aromatic...definitely more “light” than the others I’ve tried from the line, but without becoming transparent. When this dries down, it becomes sharper. And I found it to project a bit more as it wears (kind of like what hacivat does), so lately I’ve been easing up on the sprays and I think it wears better that way. The lavender and dihydromyrcenol maybe give it a slight “masculine” barbershop freshie note, but doesn’t take the perfume as a whole into that territory. Definitely unisex. Really nice and clean.

Fars stands for the ancient kingdom of Persia. So expect a luxurious scent of a premium scented bukhoor/arabic incense. A sweet luscious geranium gives the smell of an exotic rose over a sweet minty incense thanks to Nagarmotha/Pine Oil. A touch of earthy sweet patchouli. The Oud is sweet and minimalisitc to provide richness and depth. Perfect scent for those who are uninitiated into arabic fragrances. Thos who are may find it generic but the quality shines. Suited for the night time in a cold/pleasant weather. Performance is great 6 to 8 hours with soft sillage. Connoisseurs can find a more hardcore version in Kemi's Jabir (From Xerjoff)

Xerjoff created a real beauty with Fars. It has an authentic antiquity about it, but it still smells modern and timely. Would be at home in ancient Persia or today's London or New York City. Rose isn't listed as an ingredient, but it's unmistakably present in the opening. Dusty and subdued. Not at all jammy. Then again, it might be an olfactory illusion due to the blending of bergamot, geranium, and jasmine. One of my top 5 from the house. I'd say it's a cold weather fragrance, but would still be fine on cool Spring days. Scent: ⨷⨷⨷⨷1⁄2 Sillage: ⨷⨷⨷⨷ Longevity: ⨷⨷⨷⨷ Fars Five Scale Rating: ⨷⨷⨷⨷1⁄4

Refreshing green and woody fragrance. Heavy on the juniper and jasmine, Fars has an uplifting piney scent to it with a bit of patchouli's signature spicy-sweetness, like a coniferous mountain forest. The other notes may contribute faint hints of their freshest aspects to amplify the "upliftingness" of the scent profile, and if the oud in here is noticeable at all it's also contributing to that plus the woody base notes. The woody base is prominent but rather nondescript. Linear drydown. Strong projection for 2-3hr, longevity 12hr+.

This is completely intoxicating to me! I find myself opening the cap and sniffing it throughout the day. For some reason, I find it too precious just to wear for no particular occasion. This was my first XJ and now the first of six, I'm hooked. Fars to me is sweet, buttery, seductive and so very classy. Not sure of all the fraghead lingo, I just know that it's a complete knockout and I'm in love!. Also, I feel it is completely unisex (but my husband doesn't think so he says it smells like rich woman) straight down the line.

An olfactory ode to ancient Persia, this is a scent that immediately takes you to the lands of the Arabian nights. The perfume opens with fresh notes of citrus, juniper and lavender and moves to a brief heart that is composed of geranium, jasmine and cedar before it settles into its dense powdery base of ambergris, patchouli, cypriol, sandalwood, vetiver and oud. The unisex perfume has moderate to strong projection and good longevity. Pleasant, enjoyable and comforting. Enjoy!

It hits you like a fresh yet somewhat not fresh fragrance, floral, woody warm yet fresh... kind of confusing but that what I like about it. It's almost like if you took Alexandria II and made it fresher and have a less weird opening. It kind of holds its top notes throughout the drydown, making this fragrance smell similar at all stages. I would say, although its a unisex, it has somewhat feminine vibe but too little to matter.

When I wear Fars I have to read very carefully between the olfactive lines to understand whether I am in a dream or in real life. This is the closest I've ever been to perfume paradise . A majestic symphony of exotic flowers and herbs resting on a base of ambergris and oud. Fars is dreamy , like a morning walk in a persian garden.

I am so suprised that no one here didnt mention that this fragrance smells almost identical to montales black aoud.Lot of earth patchoulli oud based fragrance. I am not recogniseing any notes from list above. Not worth money and to my nose overhyped. Dont blind buy it,try before you buy it-dont be fooled like me.

Opens with lots of patchouli. Was thinking about selling my decant at first. But the drydown is absolutely FANTASTIC. VERY calming, this would be great in spring and fall. Another great fragrance from Xerjoff (which can be hit or miss), this one is definitely a hit.

It starts with something boozy similar to one used in Nefs by nishane. There is a beautiful rose in the background which is similar to the one is used in nawab of oudh. And geranium is also prominent. This is an unique fragrance. I love it. Great performance .

Great fragrance ,to me it smells similar to Tom Ford oud wood but in my opinion it’s so much better and got more depth to the fragrance , definitely one of my favourites in my whole collection a 10/10 for me and the perfect night time scent

For reviewer 'Olympe' - I'm fairly sure that the soap you remember from your childhood in India is CHANDRIKA brand AYURVEDIC SOAP. It's scent isn't as deep, complex or refined as 'FARS', but I immediately knew what you were thinking of.

Oof, this smells like money. And so it should, considering the damage it did to my bank balance a few years ago. Decided to wear it today after a long while, and yes, it's still a banger, just as I remember it!

Nothing animalic about this fragrance. It’s pretty refreshing, spicy, and floral. It’s unique and won’t offend anyone. I think it’s pretty unisex and can be great with cooler weather.

The cedar, juniper, and sandalwood really jump at you in this one. It smells like it has a bit of oud in it. It feels very elegant and silky when worn with moderate performance.

Classy stuff from Xerjoff. Expencive, but you can smell it! This is my favorit (and the most versatile) from the Oud Star line, though I prefer Kobe over this one.