Xerjoff 2019 EDP

U ££ Statement

Ouverture

by Chris Maurice

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

Xerjoff Ouverture is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Chris Maurice. Ouverture opens with Orange, Magnolia, and Fig Leaf, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Xerjoff's Ouverture carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

Xerjoff's Ouverture is a seriously divisive beast. Some rave about its unique tropical sweetness and dark complexity, while others are baffled by its woody dryness or cloying syrupiness. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Unique
  • Sensual
$142.09 at FragranceNet 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) · plus sales tax Check price on → Check prices ↓
Ouverture Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

ScentArt Gallery What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent, long-lasting nature and rich, complex profile make it less suited for an office setting where subtlety is often key. It excels on dates and formal occasions due to its elegant, sensual dry down, and its unique character also makes it interesting for upscale casual wear. Too heavy for sport.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), BHT, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Ouverture opens with an unusual-but-addictive blend of green fig leaf and bright orange, a fruity zing that quickly settles into a heart of lush rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and a warm dust of cinnamon. The dry down is where it truly shines for many, a rich, balsamic canvas of smooth sandalwood, cashmere wood, deep amber, and a smoky whisper of incense, all sweetened by a comforting vanilla.

Similar

Alternatives

1 alternative from £14.00

Perfumes that capture a similar essence to Ouverture Eau de Parfum

→

More from Xerjoff

See all 178 Xerjoff perfumes

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once: the blends worth trying, how each one scores and where to spray See what layers well

Complement

Two people, two scents: what sits well beside it when you each wear your own See what pairs well

Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 18 October

1.7 fl oz (50 ml) 1 offer
FragranceNet $84.04/fl oz Free delivery $142.09 Buy →
3.4 fl oz (100 ml) 1 offer
Fragrance365 $160.58/fl oz - $543.00 Buy →

Prices before sales tax, which the shop adds at checkout.

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.