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This is SOFT AND NICE ON THE SKIN, you can wear this everywhere, this is a really good skin scent and I think no one will be offended by this. I wore this while travelling couple of weeks ago and this was nice because I smelt that clean, soft, a little bit creamy scent all the time but in the same time I knew that I’m not the one who smells that heavy perfume from most of the people on the airplane gets headaches. 😅 The opening is sophisticated citrus, not sharp and after that it’s a soft skin scent, not projection so much but longevity is good. Some day I will buy FB but now I have bought so many so this can wait. Anyway I would only use this while traveling or as sleeing scent. Edit after FB and few weeks: this is my favorite scent if I’m in hurry and I don’t have time to think what would be the best with my clothes, where I go etc. this is just so perfect in every occasion.
Richwood is a woody chypre unisex perfume but not in a traditional Chypre way imo. There is a little bit citrusy in the opening but it’s gone quickly and the middle notes seems to be hidden. This is a rich and creamy soft musky Sandalwood scent with a Patchouli bringing even more woody edge and a slightly sweet Vanilla wraps the other notes together. The name Richwood is well deserved. The blend is really well done, it’s quite much a skin scent but it works well in this scent and it lasts many hours. For some occasions it’s a little a bit too boring since it’s quite linear perfume without any surprises from the opening until the last hints of the scent. But in the same time I find it really beautiful, sophisticated and luxurious with irresistible sensual undertone. It’s easy to approach and very wearable in the places where you don’t want to bother people with too load and strongly projecting scent. It’s very pleasant and calming which is the reason why it has became my favorite scent during a flights especially in the autumn and winter time. ❗️ There is not Sandalwood listed in the notes anymore but Xerjoff has confirmed that it’s not removed nor reformulated they just wanted to change the list of the notes. I really wonder why since the Sandalwood plays a major role in this inviting blend (at least my batch) of Chris Maurice. Difficult to believe it’s not reformulated. Top: Mandarine Peel, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bourgeons Cassis Middle: Rose Absolute, Geranium Leaves Base: Patchouli, Musks, Cistus Labdanum, Amber Coumarin, Vanilla, Sandalwood (not mentioned anymore) Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
This is my last Xerjoff sample (probably ever!) and I was really hoping for the masculine tones of the last one I tried 'Kobe' (I think?) Anyway, the opening is absolutely spectacular in that I was completely tricked into thinking I knew what to expect from this fragrance. WRONG!!! That opening is a quality wonderfully spicy sandalwood, labdanum & musk absolutely intoxicating. Okay it's not very original but very masculine and the quality of ingredients is translated clearly for me. However that lasts all of a few minutes before Richwood becomes unbearably floral and has a creamy edge from sandalwood and vanilla which is being soured by other notes to come off as hand cream. There's still some vague fruitiness and Remanence of that opening which just about makes it bearable and interesting to sniff. It's a remarkably well blended fragrance again from Xerjoff but not something I enjoyed all that much except the first 3 minutes or so. (update: it does improve again into the drydown and becomes woodier again with lovely sandalwood then right at the death... earthy patchouli which smells really, really nice when this subdued and in the vein of something like LIDGE or Tom Ford Noir.) The argument about price will rage on. I've said it time and time again, I believe if you have to take price into consideration... you can't afford it! This is what luxury brands rely on, people who have the money regardless of how much quality the ingredients have. The price reflects the exclusivity and name of the brand and that's what you're paying for! I don't have a huge disposable income but I do love fragrance and purely on my personal taste I could be tempted by a fragrance at this price point but it would have to be very, very, special indeed! More and more I realize that many exclusive brands like Xerjoff just aren't worthy of the expenditure.
Okay...so I first reviewed this several years ago (below) and have recently got another sample as I’d forgotten what Richwood was all about. It’s an interesting excercise, to revisit some perfumes, especially because my tastes are a constantly shifting landscape. However, my thoughts remain unchanged and reading my review was interesting because I thought EXACTLY the same thing. This fragrance is high quality, complex, interesting and pretty wonderful perfumery, and there’s definitely something about it but the florals at the heart of Richwood make it boarderline unwearable for me. Very unusual to love something (because I do) and not like it at the same time, a peculiar paradox.
Richwood is the perfect name for summing this scent up - it’s woody and makes you smell rich. It opens sharp and tangy with bergamot and orange, with a lingering fruitiness in the background coming from grapefruit and blackcurrant. In the heart you’re gently greeted by a fantastically soft rose and sweet vanilla of the highest quality, before drying down to a base of buttery sandalwood and a slightly earthy patchouli. I am in love with this scent. I’m a big fan of rose and sandalwood, and the marriage of the two in this fragrance is magical. It has good performance and will get you noticed, all while giving the impression of refinement and extreme wealth - Richwood is definitely a confidence booster. The price of this fragrance is laughable, but it’s one of my favourite fragrances of all time and one of the absolute best from Xerjoff. I find the house to be a little hit and miss but this and the entire 17/17 Stone Label collection is magnificent. I would strongly recommend this to any lover of rose and sandalwood.