Symphonium Parfum

Love at the first sniff. I was a bit sceptical about this one, but I ended up loving it so much. The opening is beautiful and the drydown is heavenly. Symphonium Parfum is an awesome gourmand fragrance. It opens up with citruses (mandarin oranges and sweet-ish orange) before the chocolate and vanilla start to be much more noticeable a few minutes after that until the drydown. I can also notice some notes of oud here (similar to the ouds they used in some Xerjoff Alexandria variants like Alexandria II/III) and some spiciness from the cardamom. The complexity is absolutely divine, even though the notes didn't make it look that complex. I found that Symphonium Parfum wears a bit like Dior's Feve Delicieuse/Vanilla Diorama in the drydown. Probably because of the citrus + chocolate/cacao + vanilla combo. It is also a more upscale version of other chocolate fragrances like Chocolate Greedy by Montale. It is a photorealistic and opulent orange chocolate with a twist. It is just a perfect blend. Very strong too (surprisingly), with an incredible longevity. Wouldn't wear it in a hot summer heat, but in a climate-controlled environment or in a colder weather, it should work extremely well. No joke, I sprayed other strong fragrances like Interlude Black Iris by Amouage, Ao by Floraiku, Sauvage Elixir by Dior, and so on (along with this Symphonium Parfum). Most of them have almost disappeared after around 10 hours (and after I took shower and washed my hands a lot of times), Interlude Black Iris is still noticeable but Symphonium Parfum is still going quite strong. If you like Gourmand or Citrus and Chocolates in general, this might work for you. Haven't tried the older formulation though (the EDP). The house of Xerjoff is blowing my mind. Almost every fragrance I have tried from this house has been either very good, great, or truly awesome.

I was so curious of this scent first of all because I don’t like the idea of chocolate and orange. I don’t like at all those marmalade chocolates but I was thinking if I don’t test this I will miss something. Secondly I read that this is not so obvious gourmand so I wanted to find some more sophisticated (vanilla/chocolate) gourmand in my collection. I have not so obvious gourmands but now I mean for example Lira, which is nice but I don’t want to smell like that myself. And yes! Like I was thinking about this I felt in love with this. 💛 So addictive beautiful blended scent and yes, this is really obvious white chocolate and orange and I just like it a lot even if I don’t like the smell of those candies or cookies. This is like Kinder with orange! And this really is sophisticated gourmand because it’s not so strong and screaming those gourmand notes after settling down. Everything is in the balance even if I have to admit that this is linear fragrance without any surprises. In the basenotes there is vanilla, Laotian oud, Thailand oud and musk but for all you who don’t like oud: don’t skip this because of that. It’s not animalic or smoky here, it’s just warm and sweet and many of us can’t separate that in this juice. I have read many comments that there wouldn’t be oud at all but it just gives a little bit character to this scent. This is definitely the perfume for colder days. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

Tried it for the first time about 15 minutes ago. I received a sample vial from luckyscent. 0.7 ml for seven dollars! It was worth every penny. It is one of the best gourmand fragrances I have ever tried. Before you try this, you have to figure out what type of person you are. If you prefer things like Bonbon or Black opium, this fragrance is not for you. Similar to wine tasting. You have to be a connoisseur to appreciate really fine bottles of wine. It's important in order to pick up on the subtleties and nuances of the fragrance composition. If you are going to spend $700 on 100 mL, I think it is worth your while to try and fully appreciate this work of art. First of all, there is nothing synthetic going on here. The orange is completely natural. It smells like it came from your kitchen. The oud is the best you can get and also the most expensive. Everything is balanced. Nothing overpowering anything else. That is the result of an expert perfumer. The most impressive aspect in my opinion is how they handle the sweetness. Typically that's extremely hard to balance because the composition tends to lean towards too sweet, or it becomes synthetic, which is why many people cannot wear gourmand fragrances. It makes you sick to your stomach. Symphonium does not do that. It provides the space necessary for that wearer to have their own unique experience. The composition is so good that you can sit in it and enjoy the exploration of sensations, physical and emotional. If you are a collector, this is a must have.

Blind bought this after all the hype around this being the best gourmand and relaunched once again. Is it best gourmand ? Yes and no, depends what you expect from gourmand. This is gourmand that you can rock anytime and anywhere without causing headache to yourself and others but it's not super sweet like Lira for example or Italica which is pro for me but for others might not be. Chocolate and orange is perfectly blended with a hint of cardamon and vanilla at the back. It's linear fragrance, you will smell mostly chocolatte and orange with arm length projection and full day longevity, typical Xerjoff quality. Meanwhile where is the oud? I don't detect it, propably its just a backbone for the chocolate but than this should not belong in the 17/17 collection. This one and Homme should be moved to cheaper collections because they are nowhere near the quality of Pikovaya or Richwood for example. I dont regret buying this but at the same time for that price and 17/17 collection I expect much more. However if your collection is smaller and you are looking for versatile gourmand you can use anytime than you will be happy with the purchase.

Smells just like a chocolate orange, but it's not the cheap Terry's chocolate orange that I so despise -- and I like most fruit-chocolate combos! This is a freshly peeled, effervescent but perhaps slightly sugared/candied orange dipped in high quality rich, dark milk chocolate. Unlike the majority of so-called "gourmand" fragrances, which still smell perfumey, this is actually extremely edible. The tiniest hint of cardamom adds a spicy nuance that really allows the scent to pop off the skin. I don't notice the other notes in the opening, but after 60-90 minutes of drying down hints of vanilla and woods underlying the chocolate orange start peeking through. I wouldn't identify the woody notes as specifically oud if I wasn't told so, as they don't stand out much. Performance is quite excellent as well, with a consistently moderate projection over 3-4hr. I can pick up faint whiffs up to ~8hr, with 12hr+ longevity as a skin scent.

First I had Pink Sugar, then I heard about Profumum Acqua E Zucchero and moved up. Then I read about this, and thought, I gotta try this. As I found AEZ was a step up from Pink Sugar, more rounded and smoother. So then, I got this, and the opening is divine. I'm like, it smells similar, but wow, I must say, this is more interesting, but the finished dry down, every facet is glorious. It's sweet, I get the citrus up front, but I love the sugar so much. The three are all very similar, with PS and AEZ a close second. This is the choice between all 3 for me. It's a gourmand, and sweet, but not a foody fragrance. Although AEZ has a bit more sugary note, this one has that orange goodness. I LOVE IT! Do yourself a favor and sample this. There is danger though, because the more you wear it, the more you love it!

Imagine a scent that's sweet and spicy, with an earthy undertone. As you come closer to it, the smell becomes more intense until it almost feels like you're in another world. It's hard to believe this scent is so beautiful, but it is. Amber and patchouli is mixed with a dark citrus and spice to create something incredible. Stick around for the final note because it will, it smells so unbelievable here, this invigorating scent of luxurious opulence. Infused with creamy citruses and gourmand spice, symphonized with sumptuous florals, silky ambers, the metallic-earthy surfaces of patchouli; an anagogic fragrance which will take you to a place you never knew existed

Symphonium is an elixir of magic as it registers both dry (dehydrated cocoa) and juicy (freshly-squeezed orange juice) to my nose throughout its stay on my skin. If Terry’s chocolate orange was opened by a sweaty-palmed child, (clean, just sweaty) then the ball rolled on a plate of Ricoa chocolate powder, that is what you get from this bottle. It will be hard to control your impulse not to smell this every few seconds because the sensation is just satiating borderline orgasmic. That nuance of sweat is musk perfectly blended with other notes you’d find when you look this bottle up, but for now, let me just continue wondering which occasion I will use this for.

Ahh Symphonium. You're extravagant, but extravagantly overpriced. I was lucky enough to source unboxed and ran a split on 100ml so my wallet was happy with me, for once. I don't get any oud, not even as support (I know oud fairly well, thanks to Ensar). I feel the Musks used are the main support here, which carry the most delicious Mandarin Orange and Belgian Chocolate atop. Maybe a hint of Cardamom (?) but I'm no expert. It's basically Terry's Chocolate Orange in spray format - but it's not Terry's, it's mine.

OMG! Fudge bucks - I have the EDP and felt in love with it. But, I wanted to buy the parfum version, I refused to pay the hefty price tag of $700. I have many fragrances in that price range, however I am not one to own the same fragrance in different versions until I found this one on sale for less than $300; then my principals went out the window. I can't wait to review this baby. I will be donating my EDP bottle to a lucky Youtube Subscriber.

An absolutely stunning fragrance. Gourmand without being overly sweet. The orange and dark chocolate opening is a delight but I revel in the dry down the most. The vanilla and oud are creamy and rich and LASTING. I got my bottle for 50% off at a discounter and could not be happier. Would I be this happy having paid full price? It's hard to say. The more you spend, the more you expect. But for the price I did pay, I want to shout its praises.

Omg. Smells just like chocolate with candied orange peel! What is this magic?? I don't like the taste of orange flavored chocolate but they do smell lovely to me and it is captured very realistically in this perfume. The chocolate eventually disappears and it dries down to a orange-y powdery musk. Come to think of it, the dry down really reminds me of the opening of Lira! Performance wise, it is a parfum so it lasts easily over 8 hours.

I have more than 100 fragrances that I like in my collection, but this is easily my current favourite fragrance among them. And it seems people like it too. I wore it today and received 3 compliments by noon! Longevity is excellent and projection is good. But I don't think you should pay this much money over a fragrance. No matter how good a fragrance is.

Imagine orange slices coated in white chocolate. And this doesn’t turn into another dull candy shop kind of thing, this chocolate melts beautifully. A masterpiece! And yes, they are similar to Sarah Baker Loudo/Gold Spot, but this one is much more elegant. However, if you want a wilder, more animalistic oud, then Loudo is definitely for you.

I find this to smell so luxe on me. The chocolate and orange mix well with my skin. The oud balances them out and rounds out the gourmand experience. Overall, this is a love and has a deserving permanent place on my shelf. I did get it for over half off, which is always a plus!! The bottle is gorgeous and the Dalmatian Jasper is so pretty!

Wow! Symphonium is unlike anything I've smelled before. It opens with this juicy burst of orange and mandarin that's both fresh and vibrant. Then comes the chocolate and cardamom - so unexpected but SO delicious! The dry down is warm and sensual with vanilla, oud, and musk. It's definitely a head-turner, but not overpowering.

This is the best scent I have ever smelt. Chocolate orange and cardamom, and oud with vanilla in the base. Last 10 hours plus, but that does not justify it costing 700$+. And it also lacks versatility. Feels like it was made only for special occasions.

Freshly squeezed orange juice, fine chocolate, cardamom, vanilla, and oud. It was breezy yesterday and I caught this on the wind...to die for! I can't stop wearing this.

To me this is an all year fragrance just like all my Xwrjoff I own .

Is there really a difference between the parfum and the regular symphonium? I've never seen different packaging for either one and even on xerjoff's website the parfum doesn't say parfum on the bottle. ANYWAY I have the 100ml. I figured, Xerjoff is my favorite house, never had a miss and I'm a gourmand addict so what's the problem? I blind bought it..... Should have listened to reviews. It's almost identical to pink sugar 😖 Yes yes it's better quality of course but the DNA is spot on. The chocolate is there for all of 2 minutes maybe, before it gives way to a musky citrus smell with a slightly sour nuance. Someone said it has a feel of a sweaty palmed kid holding an orange or something. SPOT ON! I just got it 2 weeks ago so of course I'm still going to give it time to grow on me. And with all that being said there is a quality that is slightly addictive to smell. It doesn't smell bad just not the chocolate gourmand scent that I had dreamed of. As of right now i like it, but think its exorbitantly overpriced. I wouldn't pay that again. I will come back and update in a few months but I already have a feeling I might turn out to really enjoy this one. I hope!! CHEERS!