Ouverture

For obvious reasons, I have been decanting the perfumes that I wanted to buy 🤓 Ouverture was also one of the beauties that I gave a chance to with its notes. Fig leaf, orange, magnolia, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, sandalwood, vanilla, cashmere wood, amber, incense. There is too much going on 😅 First of all, can we look at the beauty of each of the notes and take a minute of silence? 🤣 As I use it, I discovered that you feel every note as a whole from time to time. That's why it seemed so versatile and deep to me. The notes I feel the most are sandalwood and ylang ylang at the opening (it was very mature when I first tried it because of this opening), fig, vanilla and amber as long as it stays on the skin. (My hubby said "it smells like incense" without knowing that there is incense in it. So incense is felt clearly 🙈) The figs here are used so balanced that it prevents the perfume from being terribly sweet. There is a slight green feeling, but if you don't like green perfumes, believe me, it's not enough to scare you because I don't like green scented perfumes 🙅🏻♀️The fig here balances the sweetness of the perfume and makes it suitable for summer use, I think. It is a perfume that can be used in all seasons, but if you do not like citrus, lemon or soapy perfumes in summer, it can be used with pleasure in summer. Yes I said a summer perfume, but i don't mean as a sunscreen type of scent like Bronze Goddess. The summery feel here comes from ylang ylang and figs, with a slightly tropical vibe. I don't use perfume at all in very hot weather, but why not when the wind is blowing on cool summer evenings or on a boat trip 💨☀️🌴

Xerjoff Ouverture is a bold, dominant scent that feels effortlessly luxurious. I’m a female who loves unisex niche perfumes, and this one fits that perfectly—it has that strong presence without leaning too masculine or too soft. The fig in this is beautiful—slightly green, a little creamy, and blended perfectly with cinnamon to give it that warm, spiced richness. It’s not overly sweet, just smooth and addictive in a very refined way. The jasmine softens the composition but also gives it an edge. It’s not a delicate floral—it’s more blended into the spice, adding depth and keeping everything feeling elevated rather than heavy. The amber in this is done perfectly. It’s warm, slightly sweet, and resinous, tying everything together with a smooth, glowing base. The spice in this is amazing. The cinnamon stands out in the best way—warm, rich, and perfectly balanced with the fig and florals. It gives the fragrance that dominant character without becoming overpowering. This is a scent that transforms with heat and season. In the summer, the fig and spice open up more, giving it a slightly brighter, almost airy feel. In cooler weather, the amber and resins come forward, making it deeper, smoother, and more sensual. On my skin, this lasts a solid 8 hours. Ouverture is bold, refined, and perfectly balanced—if you love dominant scents with fig, spice, jasmine, and amber, this is done just right.

I was absolutely wowed by this and this is going to my top 5 scents of all time. This is the fig/fig leaf scent that i held out for years. Other fig leaf scents are too woody, too green. This is the fig leaf scent of my dreams. When ppl say this smells like coconut and milky, that definitely comes from the fig leaf combined w the sandalwood for the ultra creamy texture. This scent is vanillic, creamy, green, sweet, coconutty... the greenness and milkyness of the fig leaf evoking the tropical vibe and some times a mango hint. No, its not a substitute for cruzz del sur ii. Different scents, maybe similar vibe. Tiziana terenzi Vele, ouverture and cruz del sur ii could be cousins. All different but same vibe and def not substitutes. ... Some phases or angles of this will smell more sandalwoody with the vanilla incense and “spicy”hint from the cinnamon. Some other angles kinda tropical. Front and center is the fig leaf with vanilla and sandalwood on each side. Cozy as hek, yummy, spring, summer, fall. The greenness of the fig leaf to me doesn’t fit a winter scenario, but i certainly see cool, grey days, cloudy, overcast, stormy and rainy days for this scent. More casual vibes. Coffee, casual dinner, lunch, movies, shopping... cuddling. Maybe outdoor walk. 100% gourmandy scent. Epic Xerjoff quality. Love love love! 10/10 for picky me!

This makes me what to cry 😭 It brings me back to a time during my childhood in my hometown when my younger brother and I would explore the parklands where around autumn time it would rain during golden hour, water dripping down the gumtrees soaking the trunks thus bringing out its true colours of deep shades green and red, the calming serenity of hearing droplets falling from the leaves and onto the damp soil which is covered in foliage, and the chirping of birds flying from their perches for one last feed before the light fades and the sun goes down. This puts an involuntary smile on my face as it brings me back to a place that I can only exists in my memory which sounds sad but doesn't put me in a state of melancholy. Projection wise it's moderate and the lasting power is subpar as it becomes a skin scent quite quickly on me, however I don't mind as I wear this when I'm home alone in my pyjamas 😅 This is hands down the best Sandalwood in perfume that I've ever smelled, it's creamy but not in an edible sense which I think is courtesy of the fig leaf, I do get the other notes however this is so well blended I can barely pick them apart, but with that being said it's definitely the best I've come across so far. This leans more masculine to me and is definitely NOT a safe blind buy!!!

You are in a warm, spiced container, trapping the luscious green oils sweating on skin that has been rubbed smooth and dark with cinnamon. Blooming jasmine wraps its loving embrace around the linen walls. If you were to lift your hands, you would feel them brush the roof which blooms with bundles of cashmere draped all the way to and across the floor. You reach down and pluck the single blooming rose that has been thrown at your feet. Luscious breaths warm the air, remembering your hips swaying in generous movements, artfully and lithely taking up space. This fragrance is one I sampled in January(ish) and it's probably my favorite out of the three that I got. The projection and sillage is moderate but it has a sexy depth to it that feels almost like a meditation room in a jungle. Very much a night scent; I don't know if I would get a full bottle...mostly because of the price point. I've noticed that sometimes I start out feeling meh about perfumes and then I wear them and the association with memories or that season or maybe just the increased familiarity makes them feel like good friends. ANYWAYS I rate this perfume highly, Xerjoff is an amazing house and I think it's really unique so I can see myself in the future feeling nostalgic for it and returning for a FB.