Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo EDP

Description

Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo EDP belongs to Casamorati 1888, Xerjoff's sub-line built around old-world Italian apothecary romance, a different aesthetic from the main house's maximalist opulence. Composed by perfumer Karine Vinchon-Spehner and released in 2018, Mefisto Gentiluomo reimagines the classic Italian barbershop cologne: icy citrus and lavender up top, a soft violet-and-iris heart, resting on a warm cedar-musk-amber base. It's the kind of fragrance that smells like a freshly pressed shirt and a straight-razor shave: sharp, clean, and quietly confident rather than loud.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 40%
• Floral: 30%
• Sweet: 15%
• Woody: 15%

Translation: a fresh citrus-floral fragrance, bright and aromatic at the open, with a powdery violet-iris heart and just enough woody-sweet warmth to keep it from feeling austere.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender

Heart: Violet, Iris, Rose

Base: Amber, Cedarwood, Musk

Performance

• Longevity: 7-9 hours on skin.
• Sillage: Moderate and close-to-skin, a refined, personal presence rather than a room-filler.
• Projection: 1-2 feet for the first hour, settling in close after that.

Best Occasions & Season

• Spring and Summer. The citrus-lavender opening thrives in warm weather.
• Everyday and Leisure wear: this is a daytime, low-key fragrance rather than a heavy evening statement.
• Unisex, though it leans toward the classic masculine "barbershop" register.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Karine Vinchon-Spehner
House: Casamorati 1888 by Xerjoff, Turin, Italy
Year: 2018
Provenance: Casamorati 1888 draws its name and inspiration from Xerjoff founder Sergio Momo's family pharmacy in Turin, dating back to 1888. The line reimagines vintage Italian apothecary formulas as modern niche fragrance.

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FAQ

Is Mefisto Gentiluomo for men or women?
It was designed with a masculine "barbershop" character in mind, but the citrus-floral-musk profile wears comfortably as unisex.

How does it compare to the main Xerjoff line?
Casamorati 1888 is Xerjoff's vintage-Italian-apothecary sub-line, lighter, more classic, and more citrus-forward than the maximalist, rare-material opulence of mainline Xerjoff releases like the 1861 or Shooting Stars collections.

What's the longevity and projection like?
Expect 7-9 hours of wear with moderate, close-to-skin sillage, a refined scent for someone rather than a room-announcer.

What does it smell like day-to-day?
Crisp citrus and lavender, softened by powdery violet and iris, finishing warm on cedarwood, amber, and musk: classic, clean, and versatile for everyday wear.