Via Cavour I

notes breakdown an % preceived: * fruity berries, quince 30% * sweets, like vanilla caramel chocolate 20% * peach 20% * other: rose patchouli oud 10% * unlisted: strong cotton candy note in dry down 20% === what this frag smells like: fruity, milky, vanilla cotton candy first blast is fruity from red berries. there is a milky vanilla feel to it soon, with a tiny drop of smooth oud. the oud is barely even there , almost zero. you can even say theres no oud an its just marketing an imagination as it move to dry down it is very good smelling, delicious, almost gourmand, smooth. there is a strong cotton candy blend here but its not listed in offical notes. imagine light cotton candy with fruits an vanilla you know what? it smells excellent. quite possibly the best smelling xerjoff ever made. not cloying, even at 5 sprays for the office. very smooth, warm, fruity. excellent vibes. i wore it for 3 days straight as my sotd, with each day increasing in the number of sprays because i loved it so much. 3-6 sprays is a-ok an is crowd pleaser, safe for all environs. versatile, perhaps not in summer. will get complements leans very slightly feminine with a slight "designer" vibe like you smell it in a young girls perfume at dept store, but it is blended well an complex enough to not appear designer ish === performance an usage: above average performer. i rec 3-6 full sprays. lasts 10+ hours. safe for work. unfortunately, low/med sillage, but high longevity. will get complements === conclusion an rating: quite possibly the best smelling xerjoff i have ever seen (an i've smelled 90% of the line). to put this into perspective, i wore it for 3 straight days with increasing number of sprays on each subsequent days. it's competing with my colleciton of a shit load of other high end perfumes, an cavour 1 was worn for 3 days straight, it tells you this is special. the performance could be amped up in terms of sillage an projection though not to mention cavour 1 is actually cheaper in price than the other frags in xerjoff's shooting stars lineup rating: 9/10 (price is not factored) buy/try/pass: buy (price is factored)

As a quince and chocolate fan, I was dying to try Via Cavour 1 since I have heard Erica on YT praising it so highly. If I remember correctly it was her favourite fragrance from Xerjoff at some point in time... Today I have found it by chance in a store and I have jumped on the occasion to try it and it’s nice. It’s nothing mind blowing in all honesty, but it’s really a great gourmand perfume. Smells like a warm, decadent, expensive desert made by a famous cook! If you’re a female who enjoys a sweet (caramel and chocolate sweetness), fruity floral, vanilla/amber based perfume, there is no way to dislike Via Cavour 1!!! It’s done in the classic Xerjoff style, clean and elegant, with high quality ingredients and performance to match the price. For those who are fans of La Capitale I would say it’s very likely that you will love Via Cavour 1. Both perfumes have the same addictive quality that hooks you into the smell instantly and makes you sniff your skin continuously, until the smell fades. Both these two Xerjoff perfumes are amazing, refined and long lasting, feminine and fun. Together with Torino 21, Via Cavour 1 will go on my to buy list. This might work even during spring and fall, because of its scent DNA, so it’s more likely that I will purchase Torino 21 first for the upcoming summer. Bangers both anyway!!

My goodness, where do I even begin? I randomly got a sample of this, and this is my introduction to niche fragrances, so this will always hold a special place in my heart. Also, my future wife loves this fragrance. This is the best smelling cologne I have ever smelled. The sweetness and booziness with the caramel and peach is delectable. The chocolate, rose, and patchouly give it immense depth, and the oud, amber, and musk base make this fragrance last forever. It is delicious. It projects immensely, with an almost 3 foot scent bubble for the first 6 to 8 hours. It has enormous staying power, lasts almost the whole day to 16 hours on skin, and will last weeks on clothes. Definitely a nighttime fragrance, and would recommend mostly for fall and winter. This is a very formal fragrance, would not go well in casual environments. Would not do well in the heat. But for the occasions that you will use it, this is probably the best fragrance that you could ever have. This is significantly better than PDM Althair, MFK Grand Soir, and Kilian Angel Share in my opinion. Blind buy safe. Please if you are considering buying this fragrance, just pull the trigger. You will thank me. I do not understand why this is not one of the most popular fragrances.

The first time I sprayed this fragrance all I got was roses; like a box of little rose scented hand soaps and I resigned myself to thinking I had made a mistake. But here I am on my third wear and Via Cavour I is proving to be oh so lovely. Yes, it opens with a slightly soapy rose that almost competes with the tart sweetness of the top notes, but then the rose softens. What emerges next is a blend of very light powdery chocolate mixed with red berries. This with the patchouli makes it not quite edible but still delicious. The powdered lightness stays as the base unfolds into a creamy sweetness. Nothing here is overwhelming or cloying - I find no base note too distinctive (not even the oud). Instead I find another sophisticated beauty from Xerjoff blended to perfection. I am a big fan.

Recently acquired Via Cavour I and for those that have not already experienced it, WOW. A drop dead gorgeous fragrance and exclusive to the Turin flagship boutique To my nose a very alluring and sensual grape-like boozy cocktail garnished with white chocolate shavings & sipped through a primitive straw made of agarwood. All presented on an aromatic wooden table radiating its quality and vintage with a sophisticated sweet musky aroma that has been dusted with a flour textured coating of vanilla. This composition is blended as if Mother Nature herself created the nectar and the artisans at Xerjoff extracted it directly from a tree out of the garden of Eden and aged it in the finest wooden barrels know to man. A phenomenal jewel of an offering from a house heavily studded with them.