Verde Accento

One of the best Xerjoff fragrances I've ever smelt. Very unique, but in a good way, also very wearable..!

This is a truly beautiful fragrance, but its price makes it difficult to justify. I bought a 100ml bottle from Harrods approximately two years ago for around €400, which is a significant investment for any fragrance. The exclusivity and, most importantly, the scent itself were the main reasons behind my purchase. However, when compared to other fragrances in my collection, it does feel considerably overpriced. If I did not already own it and had to pay €400 for it today, I would likely pass on the purchase. The fragrance evokes the atmosphere of a late summer evening on the Italian coast with the mandarin in it, it is kind of fresh, elegant, and effortlessly refined. Performance is very good, lasting at least eight hours on my skin without any issues. Projection is moderate and well-balanced, making it an excellent choice for the office or other professional environments. It is unlikely to overwhelm those around you, and its scent profile is generally pleasant and appealing to most people the only problem is the price however really nice fragrance from Xerjoff.

Verde Accento is a little bit boring, linear yet versatile scent where citruses are balanced with a subtle fruity sweetness from Mandarin Orange and a floral sophistication. The scent has a pleasant freshness in it but it's not sharp freshness but gentle and chic. The scent is unisex and it anyway maintains a subdued fruity character from the opening until the dry down but it's not that clear and dense like in the original Accento a sample of which I unfortunately no longer have. There are dozens of scents which are comparable to Verde Accento, this category is not my favourite since the most of the scents are unmemorable like this although there is nothing wrong with them. This scent isn't that green to my nose, and there's nothing in the note list that clearly suggests greenery but it has a clean, gently shampoo kind of vibe. The base is beautiful and the whole concoction is well blended like in all "Accentos" and there is nothing distracting about it. The clean musk is well made without an off-putting aroma, which is evident in Erba Pura and Cruz del Sur II, among others. Of course, the fruity notes in them are harsh and I can't stand them, so the combination with the lousy musk is disastrous. The longevity and projection are average, the scent is great in all climates and it's great choice for office work. About the bottle: I'm so sad that they changed those pretty bottles covered with velvet into terrible basic ones. I've had this sample for ages and was waiting to see if it would stir up any emotions in me, but no, it doesn't, so I decided to write a condensed review. 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.

Just smelled in store. Patchouli nightmare. Smells as if Angel by Mugler was kept in a dusty cabinet for 20 years.