Xerjoff Discovery Set

Description

Five Xerjoff fragrances in one box, so you can meet the Turin house properly before choosing a full bottle. This Xerjoff discovery set covers a lot of ground: a rose-and-oud oriental from the Oud Stars line, a rum-and-leather collaboration with guitarist Tony Iommi, a salty Mediterranean aquatic, the bright citrus-and-fruit Erba Pura and the honey-and-tobacco Naxos. Xerjoff bottles are a serious purchase, and the names say very little about how each one wears, so a sample set is the sensible place to start. It is also a thoughtful gift for someone curious about niche perfume, or for a Xerjoff fan who has only tried one or two.

What's Inside

Five 1mL samples:

• Alexandria II (Oud Stars): lavender, rosewood, apple and cinnamon over Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley, resting on Laotian oud, amber, sandalwood, musk and vanilla. Rich, rosy and resinous, the most formal of the five.
• Tony Iommi Monkey Special: rum, passion fruit, geranium and bergamot, then leather, patchouli, cinnamon and rose over caramel, vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood. Dark, boozy and sweet.
• 40 Knots: sea water, salt and green notes over cedar and dry woods. A Mediterranean aquatic that reads like salt spray on a wooden deck, not a sharp synthetic ocean.
• Erba Pura: Sicilian orange, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, a heart of Mediterranean fruits and a base of white musk, amber and Madagascar vanilla. Bright, juicy and sweet.
• Naxos (EDP): lavender, bergamot and lemon over honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine, settling on tobacco leaf, tonka and vanilla. Warm, golden honey and tobacco.

How To Use a Discovery Set

Each 1mL sample comes in a 2mL vial filled halfway, so the vial will look half full. That is the correct amount, and it gives you roughly 15 sprays. Every vial is labeled with the fragrance name.

Wear one fragrance a day, on skin rather than a paper strip, and give it the whole day. The first ten minutes are the loudest and least representative part of any fragrance; judge it at hour three. Once you have a shortlist of two, wear them on opposite wrists and compare. This set splits neatly by weather: try 40 Knots and Erba Pura on a warm day, and save Alexandria II, Monkey Special and Naxos for a cool evening, starting with a single spray.

Best For

• Trying Xerjoff for the first time without committing to a full bottle
• A gift for someone who loves niche perfume, or a Xerjoff fan who wants to explore beyond one favorite
• Comparing a warm-weather pair (40 Knots, Erba Pura) with three richer evening scents
• Deciding between Naxos and Alexandria II before buying either

100% Authentic

Every bottle sold by Venba is 100% genuine, and every sample in this set is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle: never diluted, never mixed. We have filled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.

FAQ

How much is in each sample?
1mL each, in a 2mL vial filled halfway, which is about 15 sprays.

Is this a good gift?
Yes, especially for someone who is curious about Xerjoff but has not settled on a bottle. The five cover very different styles, from fresh citrus to dark and boozy, so there is a good chance one of them lands. If you know the person only wears light, fresh scents, mention that Erba Pura and 40 Knots are the place to start.

Which one should I try first?
Erba Pura is the easiest introduction: bright citrus and fruit with a soft vanilla base. If you already like warm, sweet scents, go to Naxos next. Alexandria II is the only one in the set with oud, so save it for when you want something rich and formal.

Is it men's or women's?
All five are sold as unisex fragrances, and the set suits anyone.

What if I love one?
Order a larger decant or a full bottle of that fragrance separately once you know which one you want.