Louis XV 1722

Yes! I'm excited again! Thank God. I thought it was me! I thought I was the one that was becoming disinterested, and that was making me sad. Turns out it was not me. It was the trash that was being released! The last four days in the fragrance world I have experienced some brand new releases and I have to say we are back on track baby! I won't say what brands I have tried, but I will say they are all very well known and you are in for a surprise. This one included! I absolutely love this fragrance! Louis XV 1772. Perhaps I'm the only person that does this, but every once in a while I will smell a fragrance and it will completely change me. Louis XV 1772 has done that for me. Again most people do not understand, like they do not understand the difference in wine tasting. I am one of those people I will be honest. I understand fragrance much better and I understand Louis XV 1772 is special. I think it has to be in order to be an official partner of House de Venoge. It's my understanding they are a prestigious house. It is obvious their associated fragrance has to be prestigious as well. I heard some people say Louis XV 1772 is not representative of champagne. My response to those people is you are wrong. Simply put. Not only do I get the effervescence of a brand new bottle, but I also get the very unique fermentation quality that is very specific to this brand. You might think that does not sound appealing, but trust me it is. It's fresh and slightly tart while at the same time a little bit sweet and smooth. It's wonderful. Finally something for fragrance aficionados.

This was a rare blind buy with a Black Friday discount and fortunately it’s everything and more I’d hoped for. In fact, this is one of those rare fragrances that live up to expectations from the listed accords at the top of this page. Although it has certain gourmand notes, it’s not, thankfully for me, a gourmand fragrance. I’d characterise this primarily as a warm spicy, musky fragrance with some powdery aspects juxtaposed with a sharper edge up top along with a subtle nuttiness. It’s the sharp aspect that I particularly like, giving it a slight freshness which dissipates over time to dry down to a comforting and creamy woody base with a touch of leather. It has a sweetness to it without being overly sweet. There’s a slight hint of coffee and the champagne is noticeable but I’d say no particular notes stand out. As it dries down it settles into a soft, powdery, woody scent that is a little more familiar. Overall, it’s beautifully blended to produce a classy and versatile fragrance that could be worn across all seasons and for a variety of situations although I find it more on the formal side. I think it’s a delightful fragrance of high quality that, to my nose, leans slightly masculine with great longevity and moderate/light projection. As usual, the Xerjoff presentation is beautiful. I just love everything about this fragrance.

Tested it on skin: To my nose Louis XV is a very crisp, clean effervescent masculine leaning (while remaining unisex) fragrance. The opening is quite citrusy/vegetal and reminiscent of a Creed creation with Naxos undertones without smiling like either. It's light and airy, not dense but substantive if that makes sense. It has very well-blended fruits and florals with a hint of sweetness in the dry down. If you're into white wines/champagnes, think of a crisp dry citrusy aromatic sparkling summer white with a hint of sweetness that anchors the composition. The sweetness is addictive once your nose picks it up (just like a good wine ☺️), I couldn't stop smelling myself. It creates a very nice scent bubble, with moderate projection that lasts forever. I could wear this year around but I think it would shine in the heat of summer and would also layer beautifully with sweet/fruity fragrances. Notes I pick up: Champagne Saffron Musk Unrippened/tart plum flesh Grapefruit (and a lime/bergamot note not listed) Lavender Leather Notes I don't detect: Hazelnut Coffee Rose Cocoa Incense Sandalwood, unless it's the "pickle" variety which can explain the vegetal note that I get (I don't typically get pickle juice from sandalwood though). Nonetheless, a beautiful composition and blind buy success for me 🙌🏾💕.

Wow this stuff is good. I mean, really, really good. Really. Just received my backup bottle. This has to be one of my fav Xerjoff releases since Homme Anniversary. Since going through a quarter of a bottle, and since my last review here, I've noticed something about this fragrance that I didn't really when I first bought it and started wearing it. Don't just sniff & run. Or wear it once and dismiss it. Give it a little time... It has much more depth than I initially gave it credit for. There is a definite bright, effervescent nature to the opening that is incredible. Is it 'Champagne-esque?' Yes, yes it is (I don't drink alcohol, but I have smelled many champagnes in the past and this is in the ballpark). But the mid and drydown...holy moly this stuff is just damn good. 8-10 hours easy out of a few sprays. Sillage is massive and noticeable for at least four or five. The drydown is incredible, and easily one of the best I've encountered. Openings don't really matter. Drydowns you are stuck with for a while and this one is great. Has easily moved into my top 5 Xerjoffs of all time.

Xerjoff is known for their excellence in blending, where everything is in perfect harmony. Examples: the blending for More Than Words is superior to Nishane Mana, which itself is better than LV Ombre Nomade. Same for Uden vs Chanel Allure Homme EB. So I think many reviewers are taken aback by this scent, where it's not a holistic, harmonious scent. Instead, this scent is all about tension, a perfect balance between the top notes, the mid notes, and the base notes. It's endlessly fascinating and hypnotic. This might be their greatest achievement in blending; finding that perfect balance point must have been difficult indeed. I'm pretty sensitive to lavender and I don't find it overwhelming as others have said. I wouldn't want any more of it but it's not nearly to the level of Mefisto Gentiluomo, where it takes over the fragrance for me. Probably not a safe blind buy, grab a decant.