Starlight

Xerjoff’s Starlight is a fairly straightforward fragrance, but when it comes down to it, it’s more than the individual notes listed. It’s a fragrance that doesn’t change much throughout its life and remains cardamom focused throughout, but as the fragrance dries down, the almond, clove and cinnamon notes also make an appearance, always to accentuate the cardamom, never to replace it. It is also worth noting that the cardamom note is quite photorealistic. It’s got a laconic effect about it but it doesn’t go too far, and it balances the spices quite well with this laconic effect. The balance between the notes is excellent and the fragrance as a whole is very well blended. The fragrance is very comforting and warm, makes one think of a cozy home on a cold winter’s day with hot milk, cookies and the smell of various spices stored away in the kitchen. I can see this being a nostalgic scent for many. It would also make an excellent winter holiday scent. The scent profile itself is very unisex, and has excellent projection but it’s best to avoid wearing this on warmer days or nights. This shines best when the temperature is a tad bit lower than your average day, else one runs the risk of this getting too cloying to the wearer. The I get about 7.5 hours of longevity off of my skin with my bottle bearing the batch number 20122N. The bottle deserves a shoutout as it’s one of the most gorgeous bottles I’ve ever seen. It’s easily my favorite looking bottle in the collection and it perfectly compliments the golden juice inside it. The atomizer is also excellent. I call it ’Fragrance X’ sometimes, like it’s the ultimate fragrance. The bottle looks expensive (which it is) and invokes the feelings of exclusivity and opulence when one reaches for it. It of course comes with the fantastic Xerjoff packaging which is standard for all Xerjoffs at this point. I do wish the fragrance had an option for 100ml, though the. This is certainly a fragrance one should try if they enjoy the note of cardamom in fragrances, but I’d avoid blind buying this as I can see people not enjoying all the spices or the numerous spices in here. I’d give this a solid 8.25/10.

the most realistic cardamom i've ever smelt, brown kids, this is gonna reignite your ELAICHI childhood trauma at full force. its a cardamom BOMBBB as they say, for the first 40 mins ish. Then the almond comes through and rounds it off, it becomes a warm cardamom-scented dough. I dont get chrismassy vibes from this as I associate angel's share type spices to christmassy more- this isnt christmassy this is south asian/indian spices to me. Where ur from will dictate what u think of this i guess, I wouldnt wear this on its own as I personally dont find it very perfumey, its leaning too gourmand to me so I would probs layer it, I see this going well with anything warm spicey so that wont be a problem at all, i think this is an awesome spice bomb to make other scents more interesting. On its own its not very nuanced tho just spiced dough, so highly recommend layering! I like this more when the almond comes in than in its cardamom bomb phase (maybe bc im asian), and it does seem more like a perfume in the almondey stage, but its like a soft warm spice. Its not loud, its just a lightly spiced, warm comforting enveloping bubble - this would be a little underwhelming for me to wear out, so i would layer - but its perfect in cozy/intimate evening settings so the only time i would wear on its own is indoor functions/gatherings where i dont need pungent projection. It does have great longevity and I love the whole experience and how it transforms, definitely a fun scent to smell on urself update: growing to love this on its own, its simple once the top note fades yet somehow still addictive and lush

After having a decant of this last fall and dreaming about it every day since then, I was finally able to purchase this STUNNING perfume. First of all, the packaging itself makes it worth the money! This is the type of box you DO NOT throw away, very luxurious. And don’t even get me started on the bottle!! So gorgeous! Now on to the juice. I love just about anything with a cardamom note but THIS takes the cake for me as far as cardamom goes. Literally went to my kitchen to grab my ground cardamom for comparison. Starlight is a slightly sweeter take on cardamom without being synthetic. The other notes complement and enhance the cardamom note so well, but the cardamom remains the star of the show. The bergamot adds sweetness and freshness, the cinnamon and clove intensify the aromatic aspect, and the almond, amber, and cedar round out the scent making the spices more smooth and grounded. And the performance is amazing! I get at least 8 hours of wear, I smelled it on myself for my whole work shift! The sillage is moderate, not nuclear like I’m used to but I also did not overspray this one like I normally would because to me, with this one less is more. It’s such a beautiful, captivating scent that I want only the people who get close to me to experience it 😏. Don’t get me wrong, it projects nicely but it’s not beast mode. This is truly a masterpiece cardamom scent! 10/10

This starts beautifully with a blast of cardamon which seem to last the entire life of it. It blends with a bit of citrus-y bergamot in the start which combined feels distinctly fall and winter. Eventually the bergamot freshness fades into some background cinnamon - I was hoping the cinnamon would be more prominent initially but this one is already so fall-spicy that I wasn't too upset that it was mild. I had some difficulty getting almond on my skin, but I have a feeling it was blended in with the cardamon and just difficult for me to separate. The drydown was a bit ambery, but again cardamon was so dominate it was had to pick up much. I was hoping for something that might work in the spring and summer, but as others said there's something distinctly christmas-y about it. The cardamon reminds me of chai and fall as well and I think it would be nice during the colder seasons, but would feel awkward in the middle of summer or even early spring to me. It felt fairly unisex to me - I'd love to smell it on a man, and felt extremely versatile (seasons aside). So long as you love spices and cardamon you'll probably like this one. And if you're looking for a more feminine take on these notes it also fits the bill unlike a few other spicy cardamon scents I've tried which a bit too masculine for me to regularly wear.

Spice-love!! What an amazing creation!! Xerjoff has so many amazing offers but this is to me easily top 5! The funny story is that i had this fragrance, i sold it because i thought i didn't want it and a week later i bought it again.. Spicy, ambery, rich but playful at the same time. It's sweet but not sickly sweet. To me this is the niche version of something like Spicebomb Extreme, they are not the same but they share the same idea, to blend fresh and warm spices with vanilla (both) and amber (only starlight). The cardamon here is to die for, fresh, spicy, green and a little behind the cinnamon with a touch of cloves. The amber/vanilla here are creamy, powdery and have some depth and smokeyness. Performance is really good, 8-10 hours longevity with good projection. It quite versatile in my opinion because of the fresh spicies. I would wear it everyday as an elegant casual scent or evening as a romantic inviting scent. It will be cloying on summer days but very nice on a summer night out! Overall, this i a beautiful scent! I really enjoy it and it will never be out of my collection again. If you like fragrances like Spicebomb Exreme or The One Royal Night and you want something on the next level, with great quality this is a must try!!